Create your very own miniature autumn world, complete with a tiny house and a forest of colourful leaf-trees. It’s simple, fun, and looks wonderful.

MATERIALS

• Cardboard
• Poster paints and a brush
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Real leaves in lovely autumn colours
• Scalpel or craft knife
• Ruler
• Cutting mat
• Pencil

Step by step

1. Draw your base

Sketch a long oval shape on your cardboard. This will be the ground where your tiny forest will live.

2. Cut it out

Carefully cut along your lines with the craft knife.
Tip: A grown-up should handle this part

3. Make your tiny house

Draw a simple house shape on another piece of cardboard - a square with a triangle roof is perfect. Cut it out too.
Add a chimney if you think your miniature residents might like one.

4. Paint time

Paint your house in any colours you like. Maybe a red roof or a blue door? You can also paint the base or leave it natural for a rustic feel. Let everything dry completely.

5. Turn leaves into trees

Take your autumn leaves and gently tear or trim them into tree shapes. Keep the stems attached so they can be glued down later. Use a mix of colours and sizes to make your forest look full and interesting.

6. Plan your tiny world

Before gluing anything, arrange your house and leaves on the base until you like the layout. Shuffle things around until it looks just right.

7. Glue it all down

Using the glue gun, stick the leaf stems to your base and attach the little house.
Safety note: The glue gets hot, so a grown-up should help with this step.

8. Display your masterpiece

Stand your finished piece on a shelf or glue a loop of string to the back to hang it up. Step back and enjoy your tiny autumn wonder.

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