Castle with a working drawbridge

What you need

• A large cardboard box
• Scissors and tape
• String
• Two split pins or a pencil for the axle

How to do it

1. 1

   Cut a doorway in the box, leaving the bottom edge joined as a hinge.

2. 2

   Cut two small holes at the top corners of the doorway.

3. 3

   Thread string through the holes and tape the ends to the drawbridge.

4. 4

   Pull both strings together to raise the bridge, then adjust until it sits flat.

5. 5

   Add towers, battlements and a moat drawn on the floor, then defend it.

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