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making a model garden - example project

The Model Garden kit contains all the materials you need to complete your project. The example below shows how the kit was used to create the finished model. You will also see how common craft materials (wire, paints & paper) can be added to create some of the finer detailing. Further detailing can be added to your model by purchasing etchings (ivy, bamboo, ferns, holly, rose, trellis & garden furniture) from our online catalogue.

Good luck with your model garden - Graham Avis


The lawn was cut into a circle using the the graph paper (G3&G4). The paving was made from ivory face card (G6) with strips of grass matt (G3) layed using PVA glue (G7). The retaining wall in the foreground was made from 5mm foam board (G2). The shed was made from card (G6) layered and painted. The ivy covering the roof was made using the dark green texture mat (G17).

The two tall upright plants were made from x3 support sticks (G9) covered with light green texture mat (G15) & a mix of coloured textures (G25/G26/G27). The long grasses were made from sisal (G18) cut to short lengths, glued and coloured. The lavender (bottom left) was made from long/short textured sisal (G19/G18/G23). The planting around was made from clipped foam (G10) textured with red & green (G20/G22).

The sunflowers in front of the shed were made from paper, cut, painted and stuck to thin lengths of wire. The Yucca's trunk were made from support sticks (G9) with paper wrapped around. The leaves were made from painted paper. The Yucca's planter was made from the thick card (G6) and painted. The red planter to the left of the Yucca was made from the support sticks (G9), painted with some light green mat (G15) on top.

The pink, yellow and green bushes were made up from glued and shaped sisal (G18) textured with green, yellow and pink & light green (G20/G24/G25 & G19). The paddling pool was made from painted paper. The cabbages were made from airdry clay (G11) painted green. The flower beds were made from the earth texture (G14).