Free Childrens Cardboard Box Playhouse (Flat-packable) by CHARLESCRANFORD
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Children love a cardboard box playhouse.  Usually they are built, played with for an afternoon and then thrown away, or hopefully recycled.  This Instructable will show you how to make a playhouse that can be built using only two bicycle boxes, in about five minutes, that can be flat-packed for storage, so you can reuse it again and again.
 
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Step 1: Materials

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All you need is two bicycle boxes.  That is it! 
yamayka says: Sep 4, 2012. 12:24 PM
Perfect Playhouse! Heres another one but smaller...
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alexfiliaS says: Jan 15, 2012. 8:17 AM
That's funny! I must try this with my daughter :)
CHARLESCRANFORD (author) says: Jan 15, 2012. 1:57 PM
I am glad you like it. You and your daughter will have loads of fun making and playing with your play house. Please post a photo of your finished house.

Thank you for the comment,

Charles
donaalcayde says: Jan 8, 2012. 3:56 PM
i will create one during my day off! my 2 toddlers will go crazy for sure! its cheap and its safe! thanks :)
CHARLESCRANFORD (author) says: Jan 9, 2012. 5:00 AM
Even better than cheap....FREE! Remember to thank the guy at the bicycle shop that gives you the boxes. Have fun with your toddlers.

Thanks for the comment,

Charles
bajablue says: Jan 8, 2012. 7:28 AM
Free FUN, no frills= HAPPY Child! (Your little girl is simply adorable, too.;-)

Five Stars!!!
CHARLESCRANFORD (author) says: Jan 8, 2012. 2:56 PM
She is adorable. She has a big wooden play house, but sometimes she asks for the little house and she just loves the door and windows.

Thanks for the comment,

Charles
jessyratfink says: Dec 31, 2011. 6:22 AM
Cardboard boxes really are the best toys. :)
CHARLESCRANFORD (author) says: Jan 1, 2012. 1:50 AM
They are even more fun when you have a child to make them for.

Thanks for the comment,

Charles
Penolopy Bulnick says: Jan 3, 2012. 3:58 PM
Ditto! I still love cardboard houses! I want one in my size!
CHARLESCRANFORD (author) says: Jan 3, 2012. 10:51 PM
I made a geodesic one big enough for adults, but I didn't take pics. If I make another, I will definitely make an Instructable.

Thanks for the comment,

Charles
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