Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free

How Can You Create Your Own Berlin Wall?

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Walking Tour

Hello to everyone who are interested in this detailed instructional on creating their own Berlin Wall replica. Although we know that interpreting the original construction may refer to a myriad of issues in history, for the purpose of this project we find simple fun and learning. Let’s get started!

  • Materials Needed
  • Plywood sheets or cardboard
  • Tape measure
  • Saw or box cutter
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint or spray paint
  • handles of paintbrushes, or tips of the spray paint Chattanooga italian food hoses
  • Protective goggles and gloves

Instructions

Step 1: Measure and Cut

Determine the scale, in feet, that you wish to have your Berlin Wall to be. Measure the height and width and on these dimensions draw on some of your plywood sheets or cardboard.

By using a saw or a box cutter you draw on the marks you made on the cardboard and smoothly cut along the lines to get individual wall segments. Always wear the protective gear including goggles and gloves while handling chemical solutions.

Step 2: Smooth the Edges

Next, you will need to use sandpaper and sand all those angles just in case they are a little sharp or splintered. This step is used to check any unsafe aspect around and to make the end product to look polished.

Step 3: Paint the Wall

Check if you have the particular shades you want for painting, or if you have several cans of spray paint ready. Choose on the effects that you want to reflect the gray concrete effect or to make a modification on the color.

Brush the paint in an even coat so that there in no raw area on the extenders and on the front and rear surface of the segments. If you want to be more precise with your designs might want to use paintbrushes or for an easier technique, use spray paint.

Step 4: Allow the Paint to Dry

You should therefore leave your wall segments to dry by placing them in a well aerated section after painting. The time required to dry your paint will be stated in the instructions on the cans you use to buy your paints.

Step 5: Assemble the Wall

When the paint has dried up, it’s time to put together your Berlin Wall replica. Position the segments in the sequence of your choice both according to the historical layout of the organisation and its hierarchical structure.

The segments can be joined across the width by hinges or with the help of zip ties which allows for easy dismantling for storage purposes. Or you can place them side by side and stand each beside the other or place small brackets on both sides.

Step 6: Showcase Your Creation!

It is so good to inform you that your Berlin Wall replica is in place! Try to locate your creation in your backyard or in a museum, or as a final education tool for students to learn history at school.

It looks like this sculpture needs other components, including textual panels, photos, or maybe even a model of the checkpoint for improving pedagogical potential.

Conclusion

Following these basic steps you will be able to make your own Berlin wall replica in the comfort of your home. Just before embarking on this project, make sure you go in with lot of respect to the history the replica is made to represent and ensure that the goal of the project is to create a space where people can come and learn more and share what the world has been through as we wait for the end of the world.

Thank you for the visit; We do hope that this guide has really benefit you; Do not stop here let us enjoy other historical projects and DIY crafts with fun that will add more flavor to your learning.

Thank you for reading. If you're inspired by the stories of Berlin and want to delve deeper, why not join us on our Free Berlin Walking Tour? It's a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the city's rich history and vibrant culture. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • 3.5 hours walking tour
  • Berlin’s major highlights
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Reichstag and Berlin Wall
  • Historical sites

Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free