How to Make a Cardboard Model Caravan

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a breakfast cereal box.

   This is easier to draw on and paint sticks to it much better because the primer soaks in and seals it as well. ,, Most have the door on what would be the passenger side of a car. , For a 'pretend' one, score out the shape using an empty ballpoint pen.
   
   The same pen can also be used to make any rivet marks (as you'd have on an old caravan).
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   Step 2: Cut it up.

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   Step 3: Make a sketch of what each side of the trailer will look like.

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   Step 4: Using a pencil

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   Step 5: draw the outline shape on one of the sides of the box.

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   Step 6: Remember that one side won't have a door (a few caravans did have doors both sides

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   Step 7: but most don't).

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   Step 8: Use the bare

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   Step 9: unprinted side of the cardboard for the outside.

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    Step 10: Once you've got the outline of one side of the caravan

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    Step 11: use it as a template

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    Step 12: and draw round it on the other piece of cardboard so you'll have the other side of the caravan.

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    Step 13: Mark out where the window holes need to be cut

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    Step 14: and door for whichever side it's going on.

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    Step 15: Decide if you want an opening door or not.

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