How to Build a Longhouse for Kids

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Sunday, July/07/2024

1). Print out the longhouse template from websites such as the Native American Museum of Art or Archaeology Education & Illustrations by Susan K. Nelson with a computer printer and printer paper.
2). Color the printout with crayons. Children should use grays, light tans and light browns for this project. Paint the colored paper with brown watercolor paint. This is called frottage, or crayon resist method, and it will make the structure look more realistic. Allow it to dry completely.
3). Cut out the longhouse template with safety scissors. Be sure to cut out the included tabs on the longhouse template, but do not cut them off. You will need them for gluing.
4). Fold down the tabs on the template. Glue the walls first to create a rectangular base. Allow it to dry completely.
5). Glue the roof to the walls of the base. Let it dry, and then glue the entire longhouse onto a piece of cardboard for display.

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