How to Build a Bat Cave, Stage 1

Or, The Art of Building a Bat Cave for the Servantless American Family. Not that Julia Child ever built a bat cave, that we know of, but if she had, it would have been awesome.


You will need thumbtacks, bats, sticks from the yard, and several rolls of brown packing paper, the kind used to wrap shipping boxes. Also scissors, brown thread, and lots of patience.

Cut the paper into varying lengths, probably none smaller than three feet or so, based on the size of the boulders you want to build. ...