CARDBOARD WORKSHOP / DOG HOUSE

Build Dog House with T-tabs

Fold the wings, slide the tab through the slot, then open the wings to lock it.

Single-wall corrugated board 2 mm7 pieces
4 A4 sheets5 templates
Glue-free assemblyTabs cut into the panels

Open A4 templates View the 3D assembly

Interactive 3D assembly guide

Drag to rotate. The incoming piece is green. The moving wings are orange.

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 Print a practice joint

Tab neck 2.4 mm · slot 4.8 × 18.8 mm.

Measure the tab with both wings folded. Open the wings once the shoulder is seated. If the tab binds, check the fit on a practice piece before forcing it.

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

Folding T-tab

1. Fold both wingsFold both wings onto the same face, side by side.

2. Slide the tab through the slotAllow room for the full folded thickness, including any bulge at the creases.

3. Open both wings by handThe wings spread out on the far side and keep the tab in place.

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Assemble the house in three stages

1. Fit the side walls to the floor

Fold both wings of each floor tab onto the top face. Slide each side wall (L and R) onto its two tabs from the side. Open the wings outside the wall.

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2. Fit the front and back walls

Fold the wings at the ends of the side walls towards the inside. Slide F in from the front and B from the back. Open the wings outside the walls.

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3. Fit one roof panel at a time

Fold the tab wings on the sloped edges towards the inside. Lower M1, then M2, squarely onto the slope. Open both wings of each tab on top of the roof.

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