Building Epic Cardboard Fort With My Bestie

Checkout the cardboard fort my friend Melissa and I built! The quints are going to love this!
Skyler Scott, father to quintuplets (Violet, Daisy, Logan, Lincoln & Lily) and 2 boys (Shayden & Landon).
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[@sandychristiansen1749]

Love your bestie's entrance to the video -- she is wonderful -- what a great friend to have.

[@PlainVanillaGrandmaCarol]

Your children are so lucky to have a dad like you!

[@bkm2797]

Very funny and fun,lol. Melissa is the master cardboard box fort builder,lol. Glad Landon and Brandon got to try it out first, can't wait to see the little ones reaction. Thanks Skyler and Melissa👍❤️

[@catworld8119]

I think Landon's friend's name is Boston. :-) They most likely enjoyed that "try out" even though I'm sure they're much too cool to admit they'd like to play in the fort too. LOL

[@bkm2797]

Oops, thank you for letting me know, sadly I can't edit due to my I guess too old iPad. Hope he forgives me.

[@christine0418]

@@bkm2797you should have 3 little dots by the right of your comment to edit ✍🏻

[@bkm2797]

Yes it does have the 3 dots, but no, it won't let me edit, these days the only option is delete the whole comment. Usually that is what I do, after I respond to someone like yourself, but by doing that all comments are erased. Frustrating!

[@christine0418]

@@bkm2797 Oh dang, I’m sorry. I’m ready for a new pad too. I’ve had it over 8 years and just dropped it the other day and it shattered. I still use it like now but have to be careful because of the broken glass. Take care 😚

[@catworld8119]

Let the kids decorate their fort with crayons. Maybe even drawings to tape on the outside "walls". They're going to LOVE this! Plenty of space for everyone to be together but not on top of each other.

[@lindafrazier8799]

That's fun! Melissa has a great perspective on kids' play.... Just Like you!

[@melissabrown-rose9183]

This is a great idea, Skyler. The quints will love it. Thank you for helping Melissa.

[@jenniferw5087]

What fun. Can’t wait until the quints see it. Melissa has the best laugh

[@maryritter141]

My dad used to make forts for us when we were kids. Such a fun idea. She is so sweet to help you out. I am retiring in three days and will be 60 in October. These kids will remember this forever.

[@hayleyb4861]

Your kids are so lucky to have both you and jamie as their parents. They will grow up to be wonderful adults ❤

[@maryannlee1491]

Great Job Skylar and Melissa..it looks Awesome❤

[@susantimko4811]

We always have a big box in our playroom, takes up room but the kids LOVE IT… I will even see the sixth grader chilling out in the box

[@christeenhenry6448]

Skyler... Thats so fun... My 6 yr old Granddaughter. Came over... We made a fort as well... Chairs...couch...and Blankets... Pillows....Books... So much fun...😊

[@kathleenpowers5548]

boy, if you could find refrigerator boxes that makes good tall forts looks good. I think I’m gonna do that with my grandson. Thank you for the idea. 🙏💚🕺🎉💃🪩

[@ckeller421]

visit the home improvement store that sells them - they will give you boxes sometimes after people buy them ?

[@SnailWhales]

That’s what I was going to suggest! My kids always loved playing in them.

[@denisesorenson1150]

You need refrigerator boxes. Strong boxes.

[@denisesorenson1150]

Pillows and blankets set up for them. With books and flashlights

[@joytoyouandme4593]

My daughter and her friend made a bathtub costume from a refrigerator box for Halloween. They won several prizes.

[@beverleyshevals2749]

Love the kids cardboard tunnel they will love that. Well built guys. Make it more sturdy more tape maybe. Xx

[@anneallison5610]

The quints will be thrilled with that, i know my granddaughter would be Melissa you did a fantastic job. Nice to see Landon 😃🇨🇦

[@marylou1017]

Awesome Skyler and Melissa

[@roseclark3690]

You’re such a good dad. I miss those days.

[@sandrawheeler2565]

This is totally you on vlogs again. I missed you so much. My husband ,and son watch you too. You should do stand up comedy at least once every other week. Your Dad jokes were hilarious hilarious . Love how you relate to your kids. Your the greatest.❤ We did blanket forts all the time with my kids and attach to the wall. They played for days in those forts. Have fun.

[@christine0418]

Such a fun idea. They are going to love it. What a wonderful friend 😘

[@lindao7887]

Most Excellent! I think a few more windows though. Can't wait to see them in it! Have flashlights handy - or little kid lanterns placed strategically throughout. (a few pictures on the walls too, lol) Curtains? lol

[@Sassygirly4u]

Great job!! I have never seen a fort so cool! Can't wait to see the next video when the quints return. 🤗😍😅😅

[@gothkittyification]

We once built our kids an epic cardboard fort from massive pieces of cardboard from my husband’s work. We utilized their bunk bed and created rooms, added string lights, took it up to the ceiling and cut windows in the top. Used nearly their entire bedroom. It was amazing.

[@katisands617]

I hope you post a video of the quints reaction to this when they see it! How fun!!

[@sherylheidecker9025]

Melissa is a master builder!! The kids will love this

[@cathycarlson1670]

I did this with my grandkids plus we cut out a few round windows and added battery operated stick on lights for inside threw some pillows inside .we kept it for like 5 years!!!!

[@jeannie19891]

Your kids will love this. Great job

[@barbaraharrold5361]

This is awesome!!! The kids are going to love it!!! We had boxes and the kids made some fun forts and stores with them in our front yard:) We had fort building all the time in the living room and bedrooms:) Best playground bin the world:) You and Melissa make a great team for fort building:) Tfs and God bless:)

[@sherylheidecker9025]

This is so cool!! I agree with whoever said refrigerator boxes would be wonderful. You can always add on.

[@missdaisy5736]

This is really an awesome idea! I look forward to seeing the kids freaking out over it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ednamitchell4997]

It's an awesome fort, May I make a suggestion. Put a few windows.So there's some light to get through so they can see better going through the tunnels. Good team work. Skyler & Bestie.💐🤗

[@JennSafari]

He said they were going to when he was talking in the video 😊

[@emilydstam]

Melissa! She’s awesome! This is so fun. ❤

[@lynnejakins9989]

Enjoyed your video and what a nice friend to help you out. You are so attentive to your kids it warms my heart.

[@marthamendoza8640]

You guys are awesome!! So creative and awesome that she backs up ur crazy innovations that make soooooo much sense.. ❤

[@biekevanriel5231]

can't wait to see the kids faces,bless❤

[@AbiNomac]

What a great idea. Well done. It’s brilliant.

[@rabeachristophersen7548]

This is very, very awesome! A wonderful idea!! And your bestie is soooo cool

[@grammygrammy3069]

When mine were little I made a fort simular to this. I let them decorate it inside and out. It kept them so busy. I also put holes and windows here and there so it would let light in and they could stick their heads and bodies out. they may not like it if its dark through the whole thing. Enjoy so much fun.

[@annettewalter2273]

A terrific surprise for them when they come back.

[@carystuder7541]

You are such an awesome dad!! The quints are going to love this fort I can’t wait to see their reaction in the next video.

[@joeyhoney1]

Very cool!! What fun! Cheers to you all from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦

[@tamaratanner4248]

WOW.. they are going to love it....

[@teresarandle6977]

I made my nephew a cardboard fort one year with a tunnel to get into the main area and peaked roof. I had two windows in it so we could keep an eye on him, a front door for when he didn't want to use the tunnel. I taped pictures to the walls in the main part. I also put in a table and chairs in the main area so he could eat his lunch. He loved it.

[@johnchaise2953]

Love your fun ideas for the kids

[@SnailWhales]

If you had made the boxes inside out they would be plain cardboard and the kids could decorate. They can still draw all over them of course. I used to make these for my son and put lights poking through the roof. You could plug in some night lights inside! 😊

[@Sassygirly4u]

Fun idea!

[@debbiewhitman1305]

My friends and I would make forts/houses/tunnels out of cardboard boxes all the time. We had a blast playing with boxes too 🙂

[@dawnsutherland3461]

Your bestie, is adorable

[@ljss2850]

Agreed! And an amazing fort builder! You guys are great!

[@vickyguy8903]

epic! and love that Landon and friend fun tested!!

[@jeansalsbury5098]

They are going to love the cardboard house!

[@kathleenharrod4581]

Fabulous 💡

[@cherylallen3363]

Your Quints will love your fort!

[@outback7092]

Skyler should be right on this comment lol

[@aliciabalchin4559]

Briliant idea, you are both so inventive ❤

[@catistokes]

Amazing! And I love Melissa!! She needs to be a regular ❤

[@janetterry5429]

Seeing you use these boxes brought back an old forgotten memory. We used refrigerator boxes & made a "spook alley" for Halloween which worked great. The kids really loved it.

[@karenmays8889]

This is so awesome.

[@user-cl6co6zm1l]

Hi Skyler and Melissa, Wow I loved looking at, listening t and watching this 18 minutes and 58 seconds video of you both re-using your removal boxes. I loved seeing the progress you both did coming up with a Cubby House design and putting the cardboard together with Duct Tape to come up with a cool looking Cubby House to surprise the Quints when they arrive at your house next week. I love at the end of your 1 hour and a half of making a Cubby House out of your removable House boxes seeing what you both came up with. It looks fantastic the Quints are going to love it. Skyler that is such a great idea that the Quints can watch movies on your Laptop Computer inside the Cardboard Cubby House with pillows and blankets in there. I love watching Movies n my Laptop Computer in my Bedroom. Sometimes even sitting up in Bed. That is so much fun. I loved seeing first up Melissa go through the Cubby House and then Landon and his buddy friend Boston go through the Cubby House and it was still standing both times. Way to go Melissa and Skyler that is a fantastic Cubby House of large boxes that you both made for the Quintes. The Quintes are going to love it, love it and love it so much. You both, Landon and Boston have a great day and fun playing in the Cubby House till the Quints get to play in it. Love from Natalie Spratford a big fan of all your photos and videos from Australia

[@JennSafari]

It's a fort 😊

[@Sassygirly4u]

Cute name Cubby House!

[@skybluewater]

@@JennSafari Really? Does it matter? Same thing just different terminology.

[@JennSafari]

​@@skybluewaterno it isn't the same thing 😂

[@Fancy-dk9uv]

@@skybluewater It does matter to the Supreme Subscriber who knows EVERYTHING about this family!

[@bec569]

Good thing your spokespeople are here for you skyler, answering on your behalf.

[@Kim_Texascat]

You've been reported for bullying.​@@dearleah7299

[@kimproffer9456]

That is the best!! ❤❤

[@skybluewater]

Great video! I loved watching you and Melissa making this fort together. The quints will have lots of fun with it. Lots of good ideas with decorating the fort from decorating with fairy lights to coloring the outside.

[@terriehumphries6028]

Wow, thats an impressive fort.

[@user-sj9vk9cc8m]

She’s awesome!

[@Kamarca]

This would have been my most cherished childhood present!

[@annettegarrison1271]

You Bestie is the BEST!

[@shepherdLoki]

I'm 60, would it be wrong to start saving my boxes up ? I reckon you both have inspired us oldies to get building. 😅. Loved it

[@user-vy6wh9nv4d]

I love this family

[@SandySummers-xj2re]

I love Melissa. Please let her be in other videos. Tell us more about her. She is a natural and I can tell she is an awesome person.

[@Clodagh888]

Fabulous 🎉❤

[@sandip.7968]

Now how cool is that cardboard fort??!!

[@lindaandrews2309]

My son had a spelunker party and we used appliance boxes as the cave. The children received a flashlight when they arrived for their cave exploration. We hung bats and spiders inside the tunnel along with some glow-in-the-dark stars. Their party favors were in the last box, but my husband cut his hand before we got the last box connected and then we forgot all about cutting the hole to enter it until the party was over! So the favors were all still there after the kids left! Have fun! I can’t wait to see the quints playing in their fort!

[@JennSafari]

What is a spelunker party? Haven't heard of it before 😅

[@escott696]

​@@JennSafarispelunking = caving or potholing

[@JennSafari]

@@escott696 Awesome thank you for teaching me something new 😁

[@debbiebeckstead9268]

I loved my refrigerator box houses when I was a child!

[@AnniThing24]

Road construction. Sun glasses, everyday. My bestie. Hahahahaha.

[@normamcphee8956]

You and Melissa make a good team.

[@patriciastarkey4951]

When I was little my best friend’s parents bought a new washer and dryer and refrigerator. Made the best fort ever! I cried when her parents threw them in the trash!

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

Very cool! Melissa is amazing. You'll have to have her again. Does she coach any teams? My PE teachers were scary. They always catered to the athletes in class. And yelled at those of us who were afraid to touch a ball. I hope she's the kind of teacher who will help everyone in the class.

[@kendlefulton7429]

I really love your videos and I love you

[@ChaCha-lt8rx]

Love the music ❤🎉😂

[@nikkisimmons151]

Melissa reminds me of Mare Winningham

[@joanweightman2275]

Crazy pair! You know the quints will want to paint it!?!?

[@maryjoegrant3540]

A maze would also be fun😂

[@MegBlyth]

I am loving your bestie 🫶🏼

[@carolfleming9715]

Melissa is lovely😀

[@kathybasilico5686]

Skyler, can't wait to see the quints reaction. Anyone taking bets on how long the fort stays up? I remember giving the kids frig box. Let them paint it. Asted for days outside, till it rained.

[@lindasmith319]

Yes they are Skyler you are the best dad

[@tammygabaldon9907]

FUN!!!!

[@janhiggins9971]

Like Melissa 👍

[@liddfamily10]

This is a great fort - just feel like Some windows could be added for the girls. 😊

[@LeahFairfield]

Why can’t what HE did for HIS children be good enough?

[@loribaker6418]

You need like big washer or dryer boxes or even a refrigerator box

[@conniecravens6270]

The quints can show case their art work on the boxes (drawi gs etc).

[@jaleegirl]

Hey that’s MY bestie!! 😂

[@kennisjarvis8105]

Love it! Maybe Fairy lights or puck lights inside?

[@JennSafari]

😅 the boys aren't going to go for fairy lights

[@meherenow]

Fairy lights are gender neutral

[@LeahFairfield]

Why can’t what he did for his children be enough?

[@JennSafari]

​@@meherenow no they are not and it's not about gender, it's about Lincoln and Logan and their personalities 😅 they aren't into fairy's.

[@JennSafari]

@@meherenow I know what they are and they know how light's work but okay 👍 I just think that by their personalities that fairy lights aren't it 😂

[@vickyparker2791]

It would have been fun to have used different colored duct tape! And that’s as creative as I get!

[@dorienichols6688]

the quints are going to go wide when they see this

[@robynhigginbotham6468]

You need to paint it!!!!

[@elaineholtkamp1775]

"Here's our progress" she did all the work!! Please give her the drink she asked for.

[@CatherineRozanski1963]

Good job Skylar 🤔 🤣😂🤣 🇬🇧 xXx

[@JennSafari]

What a fun and awesome idea 💡😄 kids are going to love it and I can picture their imagination's going wild in there. 😁❤️🎉 You're a great and creative Dad Skyler and your friend is just awesome too for helping. Fun video to watch. Thank you for sharing and have a great week.🤗💙📦

[@melissadavis4927]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@theresasova223]

I never had much luck using duct tape on cardboard. After all that work I hope it holds

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

I had a playhouse made of cardboard when I was a kid. Tipp: Let the quints paint it!

[@debbiebousquet5677]

That's what I just said color it.

[@JennSafari]

😂 and you think the paint will stay off the carpet and walls?? These kids are very creative and exploration is their favorite thing to do.

[@Sassygirly4u]

They would love that!

[@HughMadBro]

I can tell Danna edited this 😆🤷🏼‍♀️ her editing has came so far since S.C 😂💜

[@cindiallain8542]

You could put foil on the upper half of the window to help block the sun and it’s cooler.

[@JennSafari]

What sun 🌞 😅