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Start with darker colors first. Mix black, gray and
some white paint with a bit of sand and glue and
paint everything. While it dries, think about what
signs you want, what size they will be and where to
place them.
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Using lighter colors, dust the raised textures of the
model with brown, tan and white. Cut the signs out,
paint glue on the backs and glue on. Paint glue over
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 Shelton—Mason County Journal Page A-23
By Dave Pierik
Shelton-Mason County Journal
Happy Tree Village needs a safe pedestrian highway crossing, '
and an ’entry sign. Easy peasy, we can do this!
You will need: ' "W ‘1' "
, adi’ol‘i‘ut
Tools: ruler, compass
markers, scissors,
paintbrushes.
Materials:
Cardboard boxes,
masking tape, school
glue, sand, paper
sign designs, and
acrylic paint. . .. , .
' Measure and cut a 2” wide corrugated cardboard ring Measure and cut
a cardboard base about 1/8” wider
with 4 1/2” diameter hole. Cut in half. Cut and fold and longer than the
feet of the bridge. Glue and
thin cardboard for the steps, these are l 1A" wide, clamp down with
masking tape. Use an old brush to
with V2” deep steps. Adjust, glue and tape in place paint glue along the
stair edges. Drop sand on it to
until dry. flock for strength and texture. Let dry then cut the
middle of the base out with scissors.
Now motorists will know where they are, and pedestrians can safely cross
the highway.
For more tips and information (including the Happ
Tree clubs art above), please email ‘ '
da ve@masoncoUnty. com with your feedback!
We welcome your comments.
the top, then paint naildots, rust and aging effects
with a mix of brown, copper and orange. Add dirt and
grass brownsand greens to the base.