ann wood

* cardboard castle #2

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by annwood. Filed under Uncategorized, cardboard castles, dioramas, paper mache, thanks.

I finished my second cardboard castle and it’s in the window at Johnson at 179 Orchard street. There are also some doug rhodehamel style mushrooms and a couple little creatures roaming around. I had lots of fun making it and it was good thinking exercise for my sometimes too buttoned up brain. I took some pictures of it here before we brought it over.

The back of the castle has some little holes you can peek into. I couldn’t really properly photograph what you see inside, there are ghosts at a ball in one,

an enchanted horse in another and miss haversham is held prisoner in a tower (her picture didn’t turn out at all).

The castle will be in the window at Johnson until October 31st . Unfortunately this is my last window for Johnson, Mrs. Johnson is closing at the end of the month. I’ll really miss doing her window. I started doing it for fun and it ended up changing my life in interesting and good ways, Thank you MJ.

28 Responses to “cardboard castle #2”

Ariel Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 am

I’m absolutely enchanted by it…

Marisa and Creative Thursday Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:36 am

Ann, this is WONDERFUL!!! And I can only imagine how fun it must be to do these window designs.

Claire Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm

I love your castles so much!

Laura Zarrin Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm

Amazing!! What happens to the castle afterwards? Please tell me you don’t throw it away!

Rachel Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:38 pm

That is AMAZING! I would love to peak inside that. I can feel the excitement that kids would have!

Michelle at Scribbit Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:32 pm

I just want to know if you’d come over and make one for me too

Ulla Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Oh Ann! This is truly wonderful! I love that you have ‘peek’ holes with images inside!!! Love the mushrooms and wire bats too!

trish Says:
October 4th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

that has to be at least 8 different kinds of awesome. I love cardboard, and castles, and the little peepholes are pure genius.

tricia Says:
October 5th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

that castle is fantastic, really great.

Em Stronach Says:
October 6th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

Woaaahh that’s amazing! Would you mind if I write about this on my blog? I really love it.

Elisabeth Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 2:37 am

Inspiring!

heidi Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 9:51 am

This is just breathtaking. I love it! I would want it to stay at my house forever That must has been so much fun to work on….I love beautiful window displays but this takes the cake, just wondering!

Susan Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

This is like the shoebox with the eyehole in it that we all made as children…but the grand version,

Summer Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

How enchanting! What a wonderful project to do with a child…esp. in the cooler weather! Just incredible! Thank you for the inspiration!

Rachael Rabbit Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

This is so utterly magical …..

porter Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Sooo creative. So amazing!! What a great project!!

flossy-p Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

WOW! That is the most amazing thing! Congratulations, it’s beautiful. If I was a singer, I’d love to have a whole film clip featuring your castle. (sadly I’m not though, but it’s a nice thought)

(p.s. I found you via Emma’s post on Emerald Arts)

toktokada Says:
October 10th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Very impressive !! Bravo. I love the fact that you can reproduce nearly everything out of cardboard.

Susan Says:
October 12th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Omigosh, I have to figure out how to get into the city and see this window and shop before the store closes…

kathy Says:
October 13th, 2008 at 10:31 am

can i come over and play?! Fabulous castle.

clare crespo Says:
October 15th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

absolutely fantastic. you are the tops!!!!!! xo clare crespo

Madame Chacha Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 2:47 am

It’s an absolute enchantment… astonishing !

Ribs Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 5:16 am

Fantastic! Brings back fond memories of cardboard creations made by the kids at my Mum’s playgroup years ago. Of course, your creation is in a different league altogether - simple cardboard made into a true artform

Loretta Says:
October 20th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

Ann, how talented you are! I found your site by fluke; I’m enchanted with the cardboard castle and your absolutely adorable birds, so I’ve bookmarked you. I had the chance to visit NYC for the first time this summer, and I fell in love with it.

karyn Says:
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:38 am

My 7 year old daughter spent the day making a house from Halloween candy boxes. When I stumbled upon your site tonight and showed her your castle, she is enthralled. She says,

i totally like your castle . it is amazing and awesome.