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By Dave Pierik v
Shelton-Mason Journal v
December in Happy Tree
We’ve imagined ourselves in another time and place, and created it one
building at a time.
[lg You will need:
Tools: none.
Materials: Fiber fill
(pillow stuffing),
LED lights string(s)
with batteries if
needed. Optional:
Some tape.
Cost: about
$10-20 total
Fiberfill .or a pillow/stuffed animal fill can be pulled Imagine Happy
Tree as a community, and how peo—
Time: about and shaped as you wish. Cotton balls or similar ma- ple would
respond to the snow. After thinking about
terials also work for this. Pinch small pieces between this, I chose to
remove the snow from the roads,
finger and thumb, and pull it gently apart until it cre- which would have
been plowed and also driven on.
ates gentle drifts. Place strategically throughout your I also cleared most
of the sidewalks and doorway
setup, imagining where the snow would fall. entries for the buildings, as
people would do.
an hour total.
Small LED lights come in strings on twin, thin wires.
The lights shown are battery—powered but LEDs
use very little power. The wires twist nicely around
the streetlights from Idea 10: A Park (June 25, 2020
Shelton-Mason County Iournal). Add tape to the
bottom of the lamp bases to help keep them from
tipping, and twist and bend light wires around the
Happy Tree village looks great in the dark now. Each building plays a part,
and the snow and
lights really tie it all together. The scene triggers fond memories of
making snowmen, snow
angels and snow forts, sledding, having snowball fights, and sipping on
hot cocoa with cook-
ies beside a warm fireplace. ‘
Look close, but also stand back to adjust lights and
snow placement. Interior lights for the church and . . ?
castle can be done Separately with battery—powered E What would you hke
to see “an m Crafty .Tlme’
tea lights_ Note that LED lights do not produce heat, I -.- Visit
www.craftytimewithdave.com for more photos'and project
and that’s a very good thing. These buildings are :* ideas. Please email
your feedback to dave@masoncounty.com
made of cardboard, so even though they are protect_ l or call
360—426-4412. Visit our office to see the display!
ed somewhat by a layer of paint, be careful not to use E '
hot lights or candles.