How to make an elf cave

About measurements, tools, materials

Tools you will need

● Sawhorse or work stool   ● Spade   ● Pair of long-nose pliers   ● Pair of wire snips or garden scissors   ● Sharp handsaw   ● Measuring tape   ● Bucket   ● Wheelbarrow

About the measurements

Dimensions given in this project are in both Metric (m, mm) and Imperial (ft, inches).
Note: m = metre,   mm = millimetre,   ft = feet,   also   ‘ = feet, and   “ = inches.
Example: 4′ 5½” = 4 feet, 5 and a half inches.
The metric measurements are given first followed by the standard measurements in brackets ( ). For example: 100 mm x 50 mm (2″ x 4″).

Materials you will need

● 20 mm (3/4″) plastic conduit pipe or similar size PVC water pipe: one 3.4m (11′ 4″) long, one 4.7m (15′ 8″) long, one 5m (16′ 8″) long, four 3.5m (11′ 8″)long

Note: You can use other material in place of the PVC pipe such as a bendy type wood or 10mm (3/8″) thick reinforcing rod.

● Tarpaulin 2400 mm x 2400 mm (8′ x 8′) or bigger

● Multipurpose flexible PVC tape

● Tie wire

● Wire netting: 13 mm (1/2″) max hole galvanized wire netting 900 mm x 20 m (3′ x 67′) or enough to cover an area of 18 sq m (200 sq ft)

● Three 40 kg bags (three approx 90 lb bags) of cement (more or less)

● One car trailer-load of wash-mix sand (0.5 m³ (18 cubic ft))