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DIY | Cardboard Kombi
Roadtrip!! What’s more perfect for cruising down the open road than a vintage Kombi for you and your numero uno.
Check out this DIY for the ultimate low-emission, fully recycled
fun-mobile, straight from the Olli Ella auto shop!
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01You will Need
A Cardboard Box, Paint (we used used house paint for a more solid coating, but acrylic or craft paint should be fine too!) Paint Brushes, a Permanent Marker, a Box Cutter, Scissors and Sticky Tape. -
02Recycle
To begin creating your Cardboard Kombi, collect an old recycled box (or two). Keep in mind that the box (or boxes) should be big enough to provide a reasonably cosy interior for two. -
03Tape
Once the shell of your vehicle is organised, tape any loose areas down... -
04Cut
...and cut away any unnecessary parts. -
05Join
Then, join the two halves together. You won't need to do this if you are using a bigger cardboard box. -
06Draw
Next, draw a rough outline of the shape as a guide. This part doesn't need to be perfect because you'll paint over it later.
02Recycle
03Tape
04Cut
05Join
06Draw-
07Paint it white
Begin painting your Kombi. Use white paint for the upper part of the van... -
08Paint it pastel
...and a pastel hue of your choice for the bottom half. -
09 How's it lookin'?
Now your Kombi should look something like this. -
10 Cut
Wait for the paint to dry and use a box cutter to cut out the windows. -
11 Touch ups
Then touch up the inner edges using white paint. -
12 Draw
Next, draw some side mirrors onto your cardboard scraps, making sure you leave a little tab to attach to the sides of the car. -
13 Paint
Paint the mirrors and, once dry, fold the tab and attach to the van using tape. -
14 Paint
Now paint on your front lights and your Kombi is complete! -
15 Luggage
Just add some cute luggage and your ready to roll... -
16 See-ya!
We hope you have fun adventuring in your brand new Kombi!
07Paint it white
08Paint it pastel 
09 How's it lookin'?
10 Cut
11 Touch ups
12 Draw
13 Paint
14 Paint
15 Luggage
16 See-ya! 