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Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 — Shelton—Mason County Journal — Page A23 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.