2026 Project No. 10 - Noel Manor Castle

[Howard]

Hello everyone,

Castles are one of my favorite project categories, and I’ve probably made about a dozen over the years. For this project, I looked for inspiration on two well-known websites—Paper Glitter and Glue and A Cottage in the Forest—as well as through numerous online image searches.

Here are the links to both sites. Each offers many patterns for houses and castles and are worth exploring.

https://paperglitterglue.com/

https://acottageintheforest.com/category/cottages/

My raw-cardboard version is shown below. The towers are made from two cardboard tubes, such as from gift wrap, paper towels, or transparent kitchen wrap. The tube diameters I used may vary slightly from yours, but anything close will work. See the photos and drawings in the PDFs for details on each tower and related parts.

I haven’t chosen the final finish or colors yet, but I’m leaning toward a light sand texture under metallic craft paint. The color palette will likely be brighter and more cheerful than the drab grays usually associated with castles.

I’ll post photos of the finished castle later. Stay tuned.

Howard