Now you can save your sheets and blankets, and replace them with this cardboard castle which children can decorate themselves any way they want to.
We just had to try this one out. Miss 6 chose to use paints on hers so into the garage we headed. It took us about 10 minutes to put the castle together, which was lots of fun as it took shape. Miss 6 scooted inside the castle and pulled through the tabs as we constructed it.
The inside of the castle is a life-size colouring page, with lines and pictures ready to colour in. This is were Miss 6 choose to start. About 2 hours later, she emerged with the biggest smile on her face, and a lot of paint I might add. But she had completed the inside to her liking and was ready to tackle the outside. The outside is one blank canvas and Miss 6 was soon joined by Master 3. They spent hours mixing colours and getting paint onto the castle.
Needless to say a painting war ensued and all pomp and ceremony was removed from the painting process. I couldn't really watch as they slapped paint on willy nilly, I think I would have painted pictures and windows, and bricks and real castle things, but after a while the colours and how they've painted it makes a bit of sense. Sure it's not attractive, but to a 6 and 3 year old it was a whole heap of fun.
It's made of cardboard (recycled and European FSC certified) easily assembled and dismantled and guaranteed to provide hours and hours of fun and entertainment.
DIY Castle from Villa Carton - available now on our website.
