Cardboard Castles

Four Guys Create a Fort Fit for Do-It-Yourself Kings

In the spirit of embracing their inner child, Nick Clark, Russell Steed, Jeff Handy and Bryson Frehner set out on a 36 hour journey to create their very own cardboard fort.

The cardboard castle consisted of 238 boxes and ended up being 40 feet wide and 25 feet in length. And if you were thinking of sneaking over the walls and invading, beware because the are 7-feet tall with four 11-foot pillars situated at each corner.

Watch the video above for a taste of this time-consuming task.

DIY Forts
Opportunity for retailers to offer unique, customizable and affordable play spaces for kids and adults.
Eco-friendly Construction
Opportunity for companies to offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional building materials.
Giant Structures
Opportunity for public spaces to offer interactive and unique experiences for visitors.

Where This Applies

Retail
Offering customized and affordable DIY fort kits for kids and adults.
Construction
Developing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional building materials.
Entertainment
Creating and offering giant interactive structures for unique and engaging experiences.
SCORE
4.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 38%
Activity 93%
Freshness 8%

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