Mini Shopfront on Metal
Let's build a tiny shop on your fridge or any metal surface! What will you sell today?
Do the Stick Test
Try one tile. If it sticks, ask: is it stable, safe, clean, cool, and not important? If yes, proceed with mild chaos.
Safety: Avoid anything hot, sharp, electrical, fragile, dirty, unstable, or likely to annoy another adult.
Pieces you'll use
Visual key
Window / door
Small square
Triangle
How to build it
Step 1 is always free. Visual cards for the rest are part of the build pack.
- 1Step 1 of 5
Place 2 small squares side-by-side on your metal surface for the shop's counter.
- 2Step 2 of 5
Stand 2 more small squares directly on top of your counter squares, making two walls.
- 3Step 3 of 5
Snap your window piece between the top two squares, acting as the shop entrance.
- 4Step 4 of 5
Add one small square above the window to complete the framed entrance.
- 5Step 5 of 5
Cap the top of your shop by forming a triangular roof using the two triangles.
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If it falls off
Make sure all the magnets are touching the metal surface as much as possible.
Make it easier
Just build a flat shop sign on the metal with a few squares and triangles.
Make it bigger
Add more counter squares to make a wider shop, or attach another shop next to it.
Chaos upgrade
Add a secret trap door on the roof that goes nowhere!
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