I’m waiting for something to come in the mail before I can continue with the four seasons roombox. In the meantime, here’s a tutorial for a 1:24 scale snowman.
Supplies needed:
- Wood balls: 3/4″ and 1″ diameter
- Pin or thin wire
- Tiny pebbles (or something else) to make eyes, nose, and buttons
- A few sprigs of caspia basil
- Snow Tex
- Black, orange, and brown paint
- Tacky glue
- Finger drill
- Wire cutters or heavy scissors
(Note: to make a taller 1:24 snowman, add a 1-1/4″ wood ball. To make a 1:12 scale snowman, use larger wood balls.)
The first step is to glue the two wooden balls together. Since they’re round, it helps to drill a tiny hole in each ball and stick in a piece of pin or wire to hold them together.
Use your finger drill to make a hole in each ball that’s just large enough to accommodate the wire. The hole doesn’t need to be very deep. Insert the wire into one ball and cut it down so it’s just long enough to insert into the second hole.
Add a dab of glue over the wire, then attach the second ball to the first.
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Emily is a freelance writer, miniaturist, and adventure game enthusiast.
