YOU (South Africa)

YOU’LL NEED

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Pencil, ruler, card, scissors, modelling clay, baking paper, glass bottle, utility knife, sandpaper, strong adhesive, small pot plant.

 ??  ?? STEP 1 Use a pencil and ruler to draw a house shape (a square topped with a triangle for the roof) on the card. Draw a rectangle the same height as the square to create a wall piece. For the floor draw a rectangle the same width as the wall piece and 1,5cm narrower than the house base. Cut out the shapes.
STEP 1 Use a pencil and ruler to draw a house shape (a square topped with a triangle for the roof) on the card. Draw a rectangle the same height as the square to create a wall piece. For the floor draw a rectangle the same width as the wall piece and 1,5cm narrower than the house base. Cut out the shapes.
 ??  ?? STEP 3 Place the stencils on the clay and use the knife to cut out two house shapes, two walls and one floor. Dry the clay according to the packet directions.
STEP 3 Place the stencils on the clay and use the knife to cut out two house shapes, two walls and one floor. Dry the clay according to the packet directions.
 ??  ?? STEP 4 Once dry, sand the edges to ensure all sides are straight and smooth.
STEP 4 Once dry, sand the edges to ensure all sides are straight and smooth.
 ??  ?? STEP 2 Knead the clay until soft, then roll into a ball. Place on baking paper and use the glass bottle to roll the clay to 7mm thick.
STEP 2 Knead the clay until soft, then roll into a ball. Place on baking paper and use the glass bottle to roll the clay to 7mm thick.
 ??  ?? STEP 5 Glue one wall to the inside edges of the two house shapes. Hold until the pieces adhere.
STEP 5 Glue one wall to the inside edges of the two house shapes. Hold until the pieces adhere.
 ??  ?? STEP 6 Glue on the floor, then the other wall and allow to dry. Add the pot plant.
STEP 6 Glue on the floor, then the other wall and allow to dry. Add the pot plant.

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