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Are you looking for a fun and educational activity that combines history and engineering? If so, then consider creating a model of a medieval castle using paper rolls. A paper roll castle makes for an entertaining family project, as well as a lesson in the history of fortifications.
To begin, you will need to gather a few basic materials. The basic castle structure will require long, stiff paper towel rolls, or other similar sized rolls. Other materials that can be used include cardboard, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, or toilet paper rolls. You will also need glue and craft paints, markers and other decorating materials.
Once your supplies are gathered, the fun begins. To build a castle, begin with the great hall, sometimes referred to as the keep. The keep is the stronghold of the castle. You can construct this building with the large paper or cardboard rolls, or stack smaller rolls or pipes together. Poorer castles often had banks of dirt, so feel free to use these rolls to replicate that.
The courtyard, or bailey, is where the peasants and craftsmen lived. This is normally surrounded by a wall, and can be constructed using papier-mâché, cardboard, farm sticks, and pipe cleaners. Paint the walls, and even add details, like pennants, banners, and flags.
Finally, the castle needs protection from attackers. For this, you will need to build large walls and towers. These can be constructed from the large and small paper rolls, craft sticks, and cardboard. The walls were normally developed to be wide at the base, and taper near the top. You can create this effect by stacking the rolls on their sides and then gluing them together.
Once the basic structure of the castle is complete, you can begin to decorate it with markers, paints, and embellishments. A drawbridge can even be added at the entrance, to create a finishing touch.
Making castles from paper rolls is an interesting way to learn about the history of medieval fortifications, as well as a creative and exciting science engineering project. So get creative and start rolling!