How to Make a Taiga Diorama
A taiga, or boreal forest, is a geographical area characterizes by low temperatures, light to medium snow covering the ground and evergreen, coniferous trees. Taigas are common in the northern parts of North America and Asia. You may live thousands of miles away from the nearest taiga, but that does not mean that you can never see one. You can make your own miniature taiga diorama.
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Things You'll Need
- 1 square foot of cardboard
- Tube of super glue
- 5 packages of small craft trees
- Package of small craft rocks
- Craft glue
- Package of craft moss/lichen
- Can of spray adhesive
- Large container of white glitter
- Package of small animal figurines
Instructions
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Glue the trees to the cardboard square in several tight clusters. Spread the clusters over the surface of the board and leave a few trees set apart from the main clusters. If desired, you can place a few trees over on their sides as if they have fallen in the forest.
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Glue several of the rocks in various places on the square; have some near the trees and some set apart from the trees. Next, use the craft adhesive to attach the craft lichen to any uncovered patches of the square.
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Spray the entire square, including the trees, lichen and rock with the spray adhesive, creating a thin coat. Shake the white glitter over the entire taiga diorama to mimic a layer of fallen snow. Shake off any excess snow that does not adhere.
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Use the craft adhesive or super glue to attach the animal figurines to the diorama in various locations. If desired, add more snow to the trees and other figures.
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Tips & Warnings
Small craft trees can be purchased at craft and hobby stores. You want to look for pine trees, which are the primary type of tree found in taigas.
Craft lichen and moss can also be found at craft and hobby stores.
For the small animal figurines, you want to look for rabbits, foxes and owls (but not deer, which are not found in the taiga.)
