Q&A for How to Build a Cardboard House

You could take a flat piece of cardboard to use as a base and secure it with a hot glue gun.

You can cover the house in a layer of Mod Podge. That should protect the paint.

Yes, but this should not be your hamster's primary home. Think of it as being more like a playhouse. Hamsters will likely chew on -- and maybe even through -- the cardboard too.

You can use poster board, but it won't be as strong and sturdy as cardboard.

Using a bigger box of cardboard should do the trick. Make everything bigger, like the windows and door. A box that once held a refrigerator or similar large appliance would be perfect; just ask a local store to keep one back for you.

If your house is a rectangular house, then measure out one of the sides. Then cut out many rectangles with the same length and a width of ten cm. These will form your archway. Then use super glue or hot glue to attach the rectangles together and onto the walls of the house.

You can use as many as you want for the house. It all is up to you and what size you want your house to be.

It would probably be a bit small or easy to knock over. It might be better for a cat but if you make sure it is strong enough, your dog could go in too.

You can find decorative paper at your local craft store, or you can print images from online if needed.