How Do You Build A Miniature Log Cabin?
You are planning your holiday get-together. The kids are excited and underfoot; they are eager to help. It’s a stressful juggle keeping them occupied while pulling together your theme and decorations. Then it dawns on you, a miniature town is the perfect centerpiece for the buffet table and building log cabins is a perfect craft project to keep the kids busy all afternoon. Kids 10 and older can complete the cabins with little supervision, leaving your mind and hands free to prepare for your festivities. Determine how many buildings you need in advance. Collect 1 milk or juice container per building. Vary the carton size for variety. Open cartons at the top seal; wash them thoroughly and allow them to dry completely. Remove the seal lip of the cartons, the part that sticks up, with scissors. Refold and tape the containers closed to look like a classic slant roof for you miniature cabins. Use a craft or utility knife to cut the cartons to height, 5 inches for half-gallon containers. Get
