How to Make a Cardboard Sleigh
A cardboard sleigh is a fun project for any age or skill level, whether you make a centerpiece, a life-sized yard decoration, or a setting for your Christmas photos. All you need is a box, a cutting tool, some staples and paint. You can use a shoebox, packing box, or a washer, dryer or refrigerator box to make a sleigh that fits your needs.
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Things You'll Need
- Rectangular cardboard box, any size
- Ruler
- Marker
- Scissors or utility knife
- Staple gun and staples
- Paint
- Paintbrush
Instructions
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Lay the rectangular box on the floor with the long side down.
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Using the sleigh grid (see Resources section) as pattern, determine what scale to use and mark a grid on the two sides of your box that will be the sleigh sides. Draw the sleigh on the sides of your box, following the grid.
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Cut the flaps off the short ends of the box.
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Mark a line two inches from the top on the sleigh sides. Cut off the top of the box along these lines, then cut that piece in half. You will have two pieces.
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Position one piece between the two sides of the sleigh at the rear. The two-inch sections should face outward. Angle this piece inward from top to bottom to form the back of the sleigh. Use the drawings you made on the box as a placement guide.
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Staple the back of the sleigh to the sleigh sides, along the two-inch sections.
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Position the second piece between the two sides of the sleigh at the front. The two-inch sections should face outward. Angle this piece inward from top to bottom to form the front of the sleigh. Use the drawings you made on the box as a placement guide.
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Staple the front of the sleigh to the sleigh sides, along the two-inch sections.
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Cut out the sleigh design on each side of the box. If you prefer not to cut out the spaces between the runner blades, you may leave them intact.
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Paint the sleigh in your choice of colors.
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Tips & Warnings
If you didn't cut out the spaces between the runner blades, paint them black. Paint the runners gray or silver.
