Kit and Ruthie - Decorate the Tree House

Kit and Ruthie are decorating the tree house for Independence Day.

Ruthie hangs a patriotic fan decoration on the railing.

"I'm going to put the ladder down and get our lunch."

 

"Here, hold the flag...."

 Kit is getting hungry.....

"This looks great Kit!"

*Kit Decorates the Tree House*

Samantha had asked Kit to decorate the tree house for the big 4th of July Parade Event. She also wanted her to be free that entire day for reporting duties. Of course Kit was excited at this important job!! Documenting the day's celebration for the Liberty Towne Tatler!! No fireworks allowed for safety reasons because the entire town was built of wood and could be easily and quickly destroyed if a fire should break out.

First she had to get the tree house done.

 Luckily for her Molly had plenty of extra supplies!

"There that ought to do it!"

How To Make Mini Kit's Tree House (Lots of Pictures)

I thought I would make mini Kit her very own tree house. (See Kit's full size tree house.)

• USPS box 7.25" x 7.25", but any box 7"-8" square will do. 
• Cut off three of the top flaps.
• Cover the interior with wood grain scrapbook paper then tape the single flap securely at the sides.

• Cover the exterior with wood grain contact paper. 
• Cut out a window.
• Using the extra three flaps (previously cut off top) make a pitched roof. Everything hot glues into place. 
• Begin covering the roof and trimming the window and door frames in Popsicle sticks.

• (I had square dowel pieces left over from a previous project) use them as "stilts" and hot glue one on each side/ corner.

• Using a piece of cardboard, cover it in contact paper then hot glue it underneath in the front for the balcony.
• Add Popsicle sticks for railing. 

• Build a ladder using Popsicle sticks.

VOILA!!! 

*VIDEO*

You can paint the roof grey and add any embellishments you like.