Materials

  • 1 or 2 large cardboard box/cartons. I get these from appliance stores or bicycle
    shops
  • 8 1-2″ wide strips of fabric about 1-2 ft. long. I got fabric from a thrift shop, old
    sheets or bed spreads work well for this (try to find a color that is similar to your
    turtle).
  • Quart of exterior house paint (possibly some Z-prime for an undercoat depending
    on quality desired).
  • A heavy-duty stapler with 3/8″ staples. Stapler needs to be the long handled
    heavy duty type. Staples longer than 3/8″ tend to bend and come back through
    the cardboard creating a sharp, snagging hazard.

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