CARDBOARD WORKSHOP / DOG HOUSE

Build Dog House with glue

See where to apply glue before fitting each piece.

Single-wall corrugated board 2 mm7 pieces
4 A4 sheets5 templates
White PVA glueApply to the flaps of the incoming piece

Open A4 templates View the 3D assembly

Interactive 3D assembly guide

Drag to rotate. The incoming piece is green. The glue surfaces are blue.

Board 2 mm ·Change thickness

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Materials and A4 templates

Single-wall corrugated board · measured thickness

Choose the board thickness before printing. The model, part previews, and templates update to match.

Print at 100% / Actual size and check that the printed ruler measures 100 mm.

Open A4 templates · 4 sheets

Use PVA labelled for paper or cardboard on clean, dry surfaces. Test a flap first if the board is glossy, waxed, or hard to crease.

Identify the parts

7 pieces from 5 templates. Dimensions show the full cut blank, including tabs or flaps. Trace each template as many times as its copy count indicates. Use the A4 sheets to trace at actual size.

Floor ×1
S
Part details

Side wall ×2
L / R
Part details

Front wall with doorway ×1
F
Part details

Back wall ×1
B
Part details

Roof panel ×2
M1 / M2
Part details

Technical drawings

Measurements are in millimeters. Start at the lower-left ruler origin. X runs right and Y runs up. Use the A4 templates for actual-size tracing.

Floor · S

160 × 124 mm blank · 2 mm board · Flutes run horizontally in this view

Solid brown · cutDashed purple · score and fold

Outline coordinates

Follow the vertices in order and close the cut outline back at point 1.

Outer cut vertices
Point	X (mm)	Y (mm)
1	0	0
2	160	0
3	160	124
4	0	124

Side wall · L / R

124 × 124 mm blank · 2 mm board · Flutes run vertically in this view

Solid brown · cutDashed purple · score and fold

Tabs, flaps and openings
Mark	Feature	X, Y in mm	Dimensions in mm
1	Glue flap	32, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
2	Glue flap	92, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12

Fold lines
Line	Instruction	Start X, Y in mm	End X, Y in mm
1	fold inward	19, 12	45, 12
2	fold inward	79, 12	105, 12

Outline coordinates

Follow the vertices in order and close the cut outline back at point 1.

Outer cut vertices
Point	X (mm)	Y (mm)
1	0	12
2	19	12
3	20.2	0
4	43.8	0
5	45	12
6	79	12
7	80.2	0
8	103.8	0
9	105	12
10	124	12
11	124	124
12	0	124

Front wall with doorway · F

164 × 188 mm blank · 2 mm board · Flutes run vertically in this view

Solid brown · cutDashed purple · score and fold

Tabs, flaps and openings
Mark	Feature	X, Y in mm	Dimensions in mm
1	Doorway	35, 12 · Lower-left corner	Width 94 · Height 90
2	Glue flap	23.5, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 15 · Tip width 12.6 · Depth 12
3	Glue flap	140.5, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 15 · Tip width 12.6 · Depth 12
4	Glue flap	152, 43 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
5	Glue flap	152, 91 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
6	Glue flap	12, 91 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
7	Glue flap	12, 43 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12

Fold lines
Line	Instruction	Start X, Y in mm	End X, Y in mm
1	fold inward	16, 12	31, 12
2	fold inward	133, 12	148, 12
3	fold inward	152, 30	152, 56
4	fold inward	152, 78	152, 104
5	fold inward	12, 104	12, 78
6	fold inward	12, 56	12, 30

Outline coordinates

Follow the vertices in order and close the cut outline back at point 1.

Outer cut vertices
Point	X (mm)	Y (mm)
1	12	12
2	16	12
3	17.2	0
4	29.8	0
5	31	12
6	133	12
7	134.2	0
8	146.8	0
9	148	12
10	152	12
11	152	30
12	164	31.2
13	164	54.8
14	152	56
15	152	78
16	164	79.2
17	164	102.8
18	152	104
19	152	132
20	82	188
21	12	132
22	12	104
23	0	102.8
24	0	79.2
25	12	78
26	12	56
27	0	54.8
28	0	31.2
29	12	30

Back wall · B

164 × 188 mm blank · 2 mm board · Flutes run vertically in this view

Solid brown · cutDashed purple · score and fold

Tabs, flaps and openings
Mark	Feature	X, Y in mm	Dimensions in mm
1	Glue flap	23.5, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 15 · Tip width 12.6 · Depth 12
2	Glue flap	140.5, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 15 · Tip width 12.6 · Depth 12
3	Glue flap	152, 43 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
4	Glue flap	152, 91 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
5	Glue flap	12, 91 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
6	Glue flap	12, 43 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12

Fold lines
Line	Instruction	Start X, Y in mm	End X, Y in mm
1	fold inward	16, 12	31, 12
2	fold inward	133, 12	148, 12
3	fold inward	152, 30	152, 56
4	fold inward	152, 78	152, 104
5	fold inward	12, 104	12, 78
6	fold inward	12, 56	12, 30

Outline coordinates

Follow the vertices in order and close the cut outline back at point 1.

Outer cut vertices
Point	X (mm)	Y (mm)
1	12	12
2	16	12
3	17.2	0
4	29.8	0
5	31	12
6	133	12
7	134.2	0
8	146.8	0
9	148	12
10	152	12
11	152	30
12	164	31.2
13	164	54.8
14	152	56
15	152	78
16	164	79.2
17	164	102.8
18	152	104
19	152	132
20	82	188
21	12	132
22	12	104
23	0	102.8
24	0	79.2
25	12	78
26	12	56
27	0	54.8
28	0	31.2
29	12	30

Roof panel · M1 / M2

106.55 × 154 mm blank · 2 mm board · Flutes run horizontally in this view

Solid brown · cutDashed purple · score and fold

Tabs, flaps and openings
Mark	Feature	X, Y in mm	Dimensions in mm
1	Glue flap	33.03, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
2	Glue flap	70.32, 12 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
3	Glue flap	73.52, 142 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12
4	Glue flap	36.23, 142 · Center of base	Fold width 26 · Tip width 23.6 · Depth 12

Fold lines
Line	Instruction	Start X, Y in mm	End X, Y in mm
1	fold down outside	20.03, 12	46.03, 12
2	fold down outside	57.32, 12	83.32, 12
3	fold down outside	86.52, 142	60.52, 142
4	fold down outside	49.23, 142	23.23, 142

Outline coordinates

Follow the vertices in order and close the cut outline back at point 1.

Outer cut vertices
Point	X (mm)	Y (mm)
1	0	12
2	20.03	12
3	21.23	0
4	44.83	0
5	46.03	12
6	57.32	12
7	58.52	0
8	82.12	0
9	83.32	12
10	106.55	12
11	106.55	142
12	86.52	142
13	85.32	154
14	61.72	154
15	60.52	142
16	49.23	142
17	48.03	154
18	24.43	154
19	23.23	142
20	0	142

Folded glue flap

1. Fold the flapFold the flap so it lies flat against the receiving piece.

2. Spread a thin layer of glueCoat the face of the flap that will touch the receiving piece.

3. Press the two faces togetherHold the pieces in place as directed on the glue label.

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Assemble the house in three stages

1. Glue the side walls to the floor

Coat the underside of the base flaps on L and R with a thin layer of PVA. Fold the flaps inward, set them on floor S, and hold the walls upright.

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2. Glue the front and back walls

Apply glue to the base and edge flaps of each incoming wall (F or B). Fold the flaps inward, set the wall on the floor, and press the edge flaps against the side walls.

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3. Glue both roof panels

Apply glue to the four flaps on each roof panel. Fold them down and lower the panel so the flaps wrap around the outside of the front and back walls.

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Prototype. Fit and durability still need testing on real board.