Cardboard house

Reason why 

 One day, while casually scrolling through YouTube, I stumbled across a few creators building cardboard forts. I was feeling a bit bored, so I figured—why not give it a shot myself?

Finding recourse 

Before I began constructing, I measured my height (unconditional information) and the length of my shoulders from shoulder to shoulder. I visited Home Depot and, to my luck, managed to obtain a large, empty box for free. Although the box was almost large enough for me to fit into, I still needed an additional 18 inches. Fortunately, I found a box at my church that was the same size as the first box I had found. With all my resources gathered, it was time to start building.

Building 

I started by hot gluing the two boxes together and trimming them down to match my height. Then I cut out the end of the bottom box to create a back door, and did the same with the top box to make a front entrance. To keep the front door shut, I used string as a simple latch. For the back, I got a little more creative—I found a 3D model of a Makedo Screw and printed a few using my 3D printer. They worked surprisingly well! One of the coolest features of this cardboard house is that it’s foldable. When I’m not using it, I can tuck it away neatly in a case behind the couch.

Add-ons

To take it a step further, I cut out square openings in the walls right where my head would be—perfect for some makeshift windows. I taped plastic bags over the cutouts to give them a translucent look, letting in light while keeping the structure intact. Since I planned to spend time inside, I added a custom iPad holder and a spot to stash a battery pack, turning the fort into a cozy little tech-friendly hideout.