# Cardboard Castles Four Guys Create a Fort Fit for Do-It-Yourself Kings By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-09-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-castles-fort References: [zoomdoggle](http://zoomdoggle.com/2009/09/beat-this-record-largest-cardboard-fort/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos). The [cardboard castle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-and-the-beast-castle) consisted of [238 boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oversized-modular-bedinabox) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Buildable Paper Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castle-playset.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Inflatable Multi-Story Tent Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-fort.md) - [3D Toy Puzzle Castles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-castle.md) - [Medieval Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lion-knights-castle.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md)