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Thursday, July 9, 2020 — Shelton-Mason County — Page A-23
By Dave Pierik
Shelton-Mason County Journa/
Fun With Fences
Happy Tree Village is missing fences. They are easy to make, so let's
get started.
“g: You will need: flu Meas
Tools: ruler
markers, scissors, 81
paintbrush.
Materials: corrugated
cardboard, round
toothpicks, wide and
fine acrylic mesh,
masking tape, school
glue, acrylic paint.
Squeeze a blbb of glue over each pilt
For this example, cut four bases 5" long
x 1" "wide, and two bases 8.5" Iongx 1” hole and set up
your fence posts. Sprinkle
wide. Poke three pilot holes in each of with'regular sand, adjust and
set aside to
the smaller bases, and five in each "longer dry.
base. Cut 22 toothpicks to 2'} for posts.
. Test fit and cut down nylon mesh. Place
masking tape on the back side of the
fence posts, and paint glue on the front
side. Press into place and set aside to'dry.
ppyTree chain wooden fences!They add a
realistic touch to everything around them.
What would you like to see in an
Mix Iue into white ain‘t for the wide, . _.
g ' p upcoming Crafty Time?
mesh, water into silver, paintvfor the fine.
mesh. Paint two coats onw fencing. Cut
masking tape to half-width and Cover the
side edges of the corrugated cardboard
bases. Paint bases with a mix of greens.
Leave some sand showing near the poles.
Email dave@masoncounty.com withyour input!
‘Have you created anything crafty?
If so, We’ll share it here if you like.