Minion Lair Themed Fort
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Learn how to make this easy minion lair themed fort which is perfect for watching Despicable Me in!
Gather Your Materials
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Create "metal Plating"
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Create the illusion of metal plating with just a pale blue or gray blanket and painter's tape!
- Lay sheet on a smooth surface
- Create rectangles and other polygons using painter's tape
Add the Bolts to Keep the Plates Together
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Stick small pieces of tape around the perimeter of each shape to represent the bolts
Make "gas Meters" With Construction Paper!
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Fold paper in half
Cut Along the Crease
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Add an Arrow
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Cover a Box With Pillow Case
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Tape Gas Meter Drawings to Pillow Case
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Arrange 3 Chairs and Drape Your Sheet Over Them
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Place Your Gas Meter in the Fort
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For a Finishing Touch, Add Gru's Logo
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Enjoy and Have Fun Watching Despicable Me!
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