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    How do I make a working draw bridge?
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    Step six goes into detail about it, but you need to make two holes on each side of the door and thread some string through. Then, attach the string to the flap on the door and you can pull the loop on the inside of the castle to make it go up. To go down, you just push the door down.
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    Could the small castle work as a castle for my bunny?
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    Probably temporarily, but there's a chance your bunny might chew through the cardboard.
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    How do I make the drawbridge?
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    Step 9 goes into detail on making a drawbridge. Basically you cut out two rectangles with rounded tops, one on black paper and one on brown. Glue the black piece onto the castle to look like an opening. Glue the brown piece on the ground going over the moat. Then glue two pieces of string from the top of the doorway to the top of the bridge.
  • Question
    Is it possible for me to make a castle with a pulley bridge?
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    Yes. Just attach some string to both sides of the bridge. Put the string through two holes in a wall, and there you have it.
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    How do I make the roof of the castle?
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    Get a piece of cardboard the length of your castle and twice as wide plus a little more. Fold it in half lengthwise. Tape it to the castle top.
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    How can I make the turret roofs?
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    All you have to do is take a piece of paper and curl it into a cone shape before taping or gluing it. (You can find videos of this online if you need a visual demonstration.) You could also cut out four triangles and tape or glue them together.
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    How long does it take to make the smaller castle?
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    It takes about 20 minutes to create a small castle. You have to remember the steps you have to take, like cutting the cardboard.
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    Approximately, how long does this take to make?
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    It takes quite long for this to be done but that is part of the fun. It's an adventure, an experience, not something to be rushed and gotten over and done with.
  • Question
    I can't buy a big box. What do I do?
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    You should be ably to use any type of box as long as you make everything else in proportion to the box you have.
  • Question
    Can we paint the castle?
    Top Answerer
    Yes, feel free to paint the castle if you'd like.
  • Question
    Can I put small rocks around the castle?
    Community Answer
    You can do anything with your castle. It is yours, after all, and you can personalize it any way you'd like, including putting rocks around the base.
  • Question
    I don't have a big box, what do I do?
    Community Answer
    Use a small box, or dismantle a few small boxes and tape them back together as one big box.
  • Question
    Could I make a castle using bigger materials, so I can get inside and play?
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    Yes. Just make sure you adjust everything else according to the size of your boxes.
  • Question
    How do I do this with super glue?
    Community Answer
    Use the glue the same way you would any other type of glue.
  • Question
    Will it be big enough to put toy soldiers in it?
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    It should be, but it just depends on the size of the box that you use!
  • Question
    What is a drawbridge
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    A drawbridge is bridge that is at the castle's entrance. It lowers when someone needs to get in and usually requires crossing of a moat, which is a body of water around the castle to help defend the building from intruders.
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    Have you faced any problems in selecting the appropriate packaging materials for specific products? How did you tackle this issue?
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    It can be a challenging task to find the right packaging materials that ensure the safety and attractiveness of the product. Seek help from a trusted packaging company.
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