The theme for the Unplugged Project for this week is newspaper. I remembered seeing a structure made out of newspaper and saved the instructions for “some day”. Well today was that some day.
I just so happened to have this past weeks newspapers and the paper leftover from the garage sale. Good thing because this project uses ALOT of newspapers. Also, you will need tape, a pencil, stapler, a sheet is optional.
First lay 4 sheets of newspaper on top of each other. Place the pencil in the corner and roll the 4 sheets diagonally to make a tube.
Tape the middle and let pencil slide out of tube. Repeat 25 times. The 25 tubes should be close to the same length-trim if you need to.
Use 3 tubes to make a triangle and staple at each corner. Repeat until you have 5 triangles.
Connect the triangles in a long line, staple together.
Use tubes across the top and staple in place.
Get help! Stand the triangles up and staple the two ends together. Add a tube to the last top spot.
Use the 5 remaining tubes to make a star stapled in the middle.
This is the roof. Staple in place.
A sheet or other light weight material can cover your hut if you want. Get inside and play!!!!
Hi,
We just made your newspaper hut for one of our lessons (we homeschool). I was hoping you would give me permission to use the next to last photo in your post for my blog. I was intending to use the pics of our hut, but one kid plus 3 dogs equals a collapsed hut, so unortunately I did not get a pic before the wrecking crew had their little party. I will link to your post for instructions.
Many thanks, Jenn
BTW, my daughter absolutely loved making it. Thanks for the tute.
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We made this awesome paper hut creation! It was much easier than it looks! The kids had a great time with it. I love the fact that it was quick to do and FREE!
I will be posting about it on my blog and will leave a link to your tutorial!
Thanks for the fun!
Well, now I have a reason to go out and buy a newspaper!! This is WONDERFUL, teaches kids about good construction, and doesn’t cost a thing! Well, maybe 50 cents in my case.
I’ve featured this on my blog today, hope you don’t mind! I also have a “I’ve been featured” button if you’d like!
GREAT post! Love love love!!
what a great idea! I can’t wait to try this out with my daughter.
Thanks for the tutorial. We made this tonight and it was fun fun fun. For whatever reason ours wasn’t very sturdy but that just added to the fun factor. The boys enjoyed running in and out waiting to see who it would collapse on, then pretend they were being rescued. Thanks again, we will try building it again to see if we can make it sturdier, and then figure out how to make it collapse again, aaahhh boys will be boys : )
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