Haunted Mansion Made of Cardboard
- Yasmeen Kamrani Sallam
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
It’s that spooktacular time of year again when we bring out one of our favorite annual traditions a Haunted Mansion made out of cardboard! Set up near our Outdoor Interactive Painting Gallery & Art Studio, this collaborative creation invites our little architects to dive into a world of imagination, creativity, and exploration.
One of the most magical things about cardboard and process art is that anything can become a canvas. Cardboard’s versatility — with its many sizes, textures, and shapes — makes it a wonderful material for children to experiment with. It encourages open-ended creativity as they paint, design, and build together, transforming simple recycled boxes into something extraordinary.
This year, inspired by the children’s excitement for Halloween, we decided to honor their interests by assembling our very own Haunted Mansion. Using recycled boxes, the children painted with vibrant @colorations.artoflearning Tempera Paint and @discountschoolsupply brushes, turning plain cardboard into spooky towers, monster doors, and ghostly windows. Their enthusiasm and engagement were contagious — every brushstroke sparked laughter, storytelling, and collaboration.
Through painting and building together, children strengthen so many foundational skills, including:
Fine and gross motor development
Hand-eye coordination and control
Language and communication as they describe their ideas
Creative thinking and problem-solving
Social-emotional growth through teamwork and shared discovery
Most importantly, process art gives children the freedom to experiment, take risks, and express themselves authentically. By transforming everyday materials into something magical, they learn that creativity has no limits — and that imagination truly is their most powerful tool.
As we like to say "every child is an artist" — all they need is the space, the materials, and the invitation to create.
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