How to Make a Nightlight

Take 4 square pieces of cardboard box, each with a length of about 6 centimeter (2.4 in)., Take 4 kitchen rolls, or any hollow cylindrical object., Make 2 slots on 2 sides of the roll, in such a way that the cardboard box card can fit into them, in...

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Step 1: Take 4 square pieces of cardboard box

If you want to make a bigger nightlight, use a card that is bigger.

Step 2: each with a length of about 6 centimeter (2.4 in).

The rolls must be about twice as tall as the length of the card. , When making the slots, remember to leave space of
0.2 centimeter (0.1 in) from the bottom. ,,,, Make sure you don't add bars cutting through the centre. , Then, insert the scissors into the hole to cut them out. , Paste these bits behind the door and windows. ,,, Fold the extra strip around the outside, and stick it. , Make it bright and cheery.

You can add designs with your gold or silver pen. ,,,,,, If the rocks have dried, glue them to the base as well. ,,,,,

Step 3: Take 4 kitchen rolls

Step 4: or any hollow cylindrical object.

Step 5: Make 2 slots on 2 sides of the roll

Step 6: in such a way that the cardboard box card can fit into them

Step 7: in order to make a square.

Step 8: Insert the pieces of cardboard box card into the slots

Step 9: so that you get the shape of a castle

Step 10: with the rolls as turrets.

Step 11: To make the roofs of the turrets

Step 12: take a small semicircle of card

Step 13: and fold it

Step 14: so as to get the shape of a cone.

Step 15: Stick the roofs to the turrets using PVA glue.

Step 16: Draw an arched door with a pen or marker

Step 17: with windows on all four walls.

Step 18: Punch a hole in one side of the window or door.

Step 19: Take bits of gateway paper of different colours.

Step 20: Take a big piece of gateway paper

Step 21: which is slightly bigger than the castle on all four sides.

Step 22: Cut circles on the edges of the gateway paper

Step 23: which has the same circumference as the turrets.

Step 24: Place this gateway paper on the open part on top of the castle.

Step 25: Colour up your castle with any colour of your choice.

Step 26: If you want to create rocks

Step 27: tear off some large bits of newspaper and crumble them.

Step 28: Cover these crumbled pieces of paper entirely with PVA glue

Step 29: and leave aside to dry.

Step 30: While your rocks dry

Step 31: we shall make the base of the castle.

Step 32: Take a piece of box card

Step 33: which is bigger than the whole castle.

Step 34: Make a circular hole in the middle

Step 35: which is the same size as your torch.

Step 36: Glue the whole castle to the base.

Step 37: If you want to hide the torch sticking out of the bottom

Step 38: take another kitchen roll

Step 39: longer than the torch.

Step 40: Cover the torch

Step 41: and glue the top of the roll to the base.

Step 42: Cut out the part of the roll

Step 43: which is covering the torch switch.

Step 44: To balance the whole thing

Step 45: take another piece of cardboard

Step 46: which is larger than the base.

Step 47: Glue the bottom of the roll to this card.

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