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By Dave Pierik
Shelton-Mason Journa/
Tunnel
Happy Tree village is car, boat and plane-friendly. So, now for trains!
[@ You will need: (.
Tools: compass,
ruler, scissors and
(optional) an old
steak knife, paint
brushes
Materials: cardboard,
newspaper,
Styrofoam, school
glue, masking tape,
sand, acrylic paint
Mark and cut a clean piece of corrugated Peel the top layer off of a piece
of cardboard.
Time: two to four cardboard with two semi-circles 3” tall x 4” wide,
These corrugated, wavy shapes are cool to
hours_ allowing a 3 1A” central area with 1/2” gaps and work with and
fun to paint. Bend and test fit this
about 5” extra on each side to allow for the road for the tunnel. Stuff
the interior gap areas with
or tracks on top. Allow 1” of width on each side wadded up newspaper.
Glue in place.
of the tunnel, cut and fold.
2, "rt
3. Ass‘mbl .
Carve and test-fit Styrofoam hills for each side.
Glue each in place. Fill gaps with glue, sand
and masking tape. Tip: if you have snacks, eat
them now before you get paint on your fingers!
Choo chool Chugachugachugachuga... ,
Work dark to light in natural and earth tones. E E What WOUId you like to
see next in Crafty Time?
The base coat is New“ and brown: middle coats '5' Visit
www.craftytimewithdave.com for more photos and
are grey and dark green. PiCk .OUt the Edges L project ideas. Please email
your feedback to
I
dave@masoncounty.com or call 360-426-4412.
with the lightest colors, tan, light green and light
E Visit our office to see the display!
grey. Use pure white last and sparingly for a few
highlights.
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