Today is Living Creative Thursday! I wanted to share this Cardboard Box Barn that I made for my son’s first birthday.
This cardboard box barn was really easy to make! The longest part was painting it because cardboard soaks up craft paint. So I had to do several coats.
I found the largest and tallest box I could buy. Then cut off the top flaps. Then I trimmed the front top of the box into a barn shape and cut and bent the sides to work as the roof. I used a lot of hot glue to attach the top of the roof in place and make it look nice.
One window was open, the other window had doors on it so my son could open and shut it. It later fell off because he kept using it so much!
I turned the extra pieces of cardboard into items and details for the barn. I made:
- Window boxes and glued silk sunflowers inside the boxes.
- A horseshoe to place above the door.
- A weather vane for the top of the barn.
The door was easy. After cutting the door, I attached a small plastic handle with hot glue.
I have since turned the designs I made for his party decorations into a cute On the Farm Party Collection that can be found in my shop.
My son’s cardboard box barn was made nearly 9 years ago! Way before I even knew what a blog was:-)
I have always lived a creative life and hope you will share ways you are living creative in today’s Living Creative Thursday!
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That is so adorable! I have a home day care, and my little ones will love this!! Just FYI, when you hang a horseshoe over the door, the ends should always point up. Otherwise, all of your luck falls out.
that’s so cute !
we’re getting ready to move and I can’t wait to get funky with the boxes
lovely! About the cardboard soaking up paint , here is a little tip , just give a coat of mod podge before you start painting , cardboard wont soak up paint!.