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

Side wall ×2
L / R

Front wall with doorway ×1
F

Back wall ×1
B

Roof panel ×2
M1 / M2

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.

Open the illustrated joint guide →

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.