This activity was such a fun addition to our China week that I think we’re going to use it for part of our Geography Fair display! We decided to use FloraCraft Styrofoam Bricks and they worked so well, I think we’ll use them again just for fun! Are you tempted? Want to make one? Here’s how:
Supplies:
- FloraCraft Styrofoam Bricks (I used 1 ENTIRE bag for this wall)
- White Craft Glue
- Foam Poster Board
- Fake greenery
- Cardboard (for the floor of the wall)
- Toothpicks (to secure stairs on ends of Wall)
Directions:
STEP 1: Draw 2 parallel curved lines across your poster board and then trace over that with a strip of glue. Place blocks along curve.
STEP 2: Put another bead of glue on top of bottom layer of bricks and stagger so bricks aren’t right on top of each other. Repeat until wall is to desired height.
STEP 3: Cut cardboard to fit curves of wall and glue on top of the brick layer.
STEP 4: Put another layer of bricks on top of the floor (cardboard) layer. And build up castle on both ends of wall.
Since the bricks are foam, you can cut them in half to put the smaller castle tops on each end.
STEP 5: Let bricks dry then cut doorways in foam castles. Use toothpicks to secure bricks inside the natural stair form created from staggering each layer of bricks when making the wall.
STEP 6: Glue fake greenery to edges of wall for decoration.
STEP 7: Test out your wall with various figurines, then take it to your Geography Fair for display!
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Click here to learn more about the Expedition Earth Geography curriculum!
Thanks !!!!! This Is Actually Our Project For The First Quarter And I dont Know What To DO ! Until I Saw This Website ! Thank you So Much This is A big Help !!!!!! Thanks
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i have a world culture project coming up and i want to wow my teachers. This is so creative and easy i love it! do you have anymore bright ideas about cultural landscapes or wonders?
great job love it
Have already decided that when we study China next year we’re going to do this craft . . . only I think we’re going to try to make it out of Rice Krispie Treats! Just call me crazy . . .
where did you get the FloraCraft Styrofoam Bricks?
you can find them @ joanns fabric stores. use a coupon and purchase them for 40-50% off!
Owemji! You save me,! I think I gonna
use this awesome idea for our school group acting
Great wall of china was our topic, I cant
thnk of some ideas that can make grt wall,
until- i saw ur site!!. But the problem is if it is
expensive bricks, and where to store after we
finished making it T_T By the way thanks! and I
love it!
The bricks are small, why yours was big,? im confused.
Cool found an easy way to do my school project! Thank you.
I like this blog site.
Great Wall of China
I need to know the sizes of the poster board ASAP please!
Thanks
Hi Jess, you can make your wall any size you like, but we just got the poster board from Wal-mart or Target and I think they’re about 2’x3′.