- 1). Cut off the box flaps on one side of the box. Use a box cutter to remove the flaps. If you're using a shoebox, remove the lid.
- 2). Paint the exterior of the box with acrylic paints. Use a medium paintbrush. Alternatively, wrap the exterior of the box with construction paper or wrapping paper. Allow the paint to dry before proceeding.
- 3). Place the box bottom on a piece of paper and trace the box outline onto the paper with a pencil.
- 4). Cut out the piece of paper with scissors, using the pencil outline as a guide. Cut just inside the pencil marks.
- 5). Put the side of the box on a piece of paper and trace its outline with a pencil. Repeat this process for all four sides of the box.
- 6). Cut out the paper pieces that will cover the sides of the box, using the pencil outlines as a guide. Cut just inside the pencil marks.
- 7). Decorate the papers with markers or colored pencils. The first piece of paper, for the box bottom, will be the background. The box will be placed on its side, so the sides will form the ceiling or sky, side walls or background and floor or earth.
- 8). Paint white glue onto the back of each piece of paper. Use a medium paintbrush.
- 9). Glue the papers inside the box with each piece covering one of the box walls or floor.
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Draw furniture or other scenery items on paper and cut them out with scissors. Leave a tab of paper on the bottom of each item so it can be folded and used to attach the item to the diorama floor. The tab should be the width of the object bottom and approximately 1/2 inch long. Alternatively, use dollhouse furniture or other objects to create the diorama scenery. - 11
Attach the furniture or other scenery items to the diorama floor. Use poster putty to adhere objects, such as dollhouse furniture, to the diorama floor. If you're using paper or cardboard. Fold the paper tab on the bottom into a 45-degree angle and glue or tape it to the bottom of the diorama. - 12
Stick a piece of poster putty on the doll's feet and stick the doll to the diorama floor. If you're using paper dolls, fold the foot tab so it forms a 45-degree angle relative to the doll. Secure the doll to the floor by taping or gluing the tab to the diorama floor.
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