5 Minute Giant Cardboard Arrow (from a Fruit Box)

Here is a really simple way to quickly make an arrow with a fruitbox. Great for re-directing traffic, or pointing attention to something. This can be used in an artwork, a project, an action, as part of a protest. It can even be used for paid employment or to promote your business.

-An empty fruitbox (from a supermarket)

-Scissors or a Craft Knife

-Cheap Paint

-A Permanent Marker Pen

-Pencil

Optional:

-Decorations (e.g. tassles)

-Battery-Operated Lights

An open space to make a mess is advised.

Unpack the box by pulling the sides down. Often glue attaches the sides, so it can be useful to use knife or scissors to prise the sides open.

With scissors or knife cut the bottom and side flaps, leaving 1 flap at the top.

Using a pencil, draw an equilateral triangle from the very bottom of the flaps to the top at the middle of the flap.

Paint the arrow (with one colour of paint). Wait for it to dry. You can then write your message with permanent marker, using a contrasting, different colour.