{"id":636,"date":"2014-12-23T20:18:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T03:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2015-07-08T10:19:28","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T16:19:28","slug":"cottage-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/site\/cottage-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Cozy Country Cottage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Louisa had a great time building a cozy country cottage in miniature! All you need is cardboard, glue, acrylic craft paint and some tissue paper for flowers to bloom around your door! This doesn’t have to be a female craft. Boys can make a fire station (complete with second floor fire-pole) or a space station . . .whatever you can imagine . . .<\/p>\n

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Want to make one? Here’s how:<\/p>\n

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Cut a little front shape out with doors and windows. Our door measured about 3″ tall.<\/p>\n

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Bend a piece of construction paper, cardstock or thin cardboard over the house front to make a roof. Attach with glue or tape. Paint it. Blossoms can be made by squishing up little squares of tissue paper and attaching with glue stick.<\/p>\n

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Paint a cheery color in the inside (like yellow walls and ceiling). Louisa painted a wooden plank floor too. Glue it down onto a piece of cardboard which you can paint if you like. Louisa made daisies in the grass and a cute stepping stone pathway to the front door.<\/p>\n

Next, we’ll build the furniture!<\/p>\n

Ahhhhh. . . . it is very satisfying building a house!
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Louisa had a great time building a cozy country cottage in miniature! All you need is cardboard, glue, acrylic craft paint and some tissue paper for flowers to bloom around your door! This doesn’t have to be a female craft. 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