GAMING TERRAIN PIECES Age 9+

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1 TM TM GAMING TERRAIN PIECES Age 9+

2 Safety First! Use eye protection, always! Use ear protection with loud power tools Stay with kids while they work! Follow tool manufacturers safety guidelines This project is recommended for ages 9+ Page 1

3 TOOLS Putty knife Scissors Keyhole saw Artist's paintbrushes Foam paintbrushes Hair dryer or heat gun Sponge Screw driver Paint can opener Paint stir sticks Clamps Empty tin cans Page 2

4 SUPPLIES Drop cloths (it could get messy!) Cork panels Glue gun and glue sticks Craft glue Rigid polystyrene insulation (1/2-inch) Sandpaper Paint Duct tape Self-adhesive drywall patching tape Toilet paper White glue Water Egg cartons or coffee trays Wire Toothpicks Popsicle sticks Caulking Sand Page 3

Overview Stuart and Cedar love gaming but terrain

and stacking it to look like craggy cliffs. 2.

5 Overview Stuart and Cedar love gaming but terrain pieces cost up to $80, so they decided to build their own instead! 1. Assemble VO: Start by breaking corkboard into chunks and stacking it to look like craggy cliffs. 2. Fasten Use a glue gun set on low to attach the cork pieces together. TIP: If you don't have a glue gun, a tube of craft adhesive works too! Be sure to spread the glue with a putty knife to prevent gaps in the structure. Page 4

3. Keep stacking Add cork pieces, gradually

Cut To make a faux-rock wall, use a keyhole

polystyrene insulation into small blocks. 5.

6 3. Keep stacking Add cork pieces, gradually building the height of the landscape. 4. Cut To make a faux-rock wall, use a keyhole saw to cut some slices of 1/2- inch polystyrene insulation into small blocks. 5. Sand Soften the edges of the blocks with sandpaper to make them look ancient and eroded. 6. Fasten Now glue the blocks in place. Page 5

TIP: This is a chunk of polystyrene insulation painted

Follow the steps below to get this 3-D effect. 7.

8. Apply next layer Once the base coat is dry, dip the

7 TIP: This is a chunk of polystyrene insulation painted to look like rock. Follow the steps below to get this 3-D effect. 7. Apply base Start with the darkest colour of paint you have and give your piece a base coat. TIP Use a hair dryer between coats to speed things up! 8. Apply next layer Once the base coat is dry, dip the tip of your brush in a lighter colour of paint and drag the paler colour lightly over the base coat. Page 6

9. Highlight For a final highlighting step, brush some of your

sponge lightly over the surface, allowing the colour to catch on

Carve To carve topographical details in polystyrene insulation,

Cut Insulation also cuts easily with a keyhole saw or even a

8 9. Highlight For a final highlighting step, brush some of your lightest-coloured paint onto a moist sponge and then drag the sponge lightly over the surface, allowing the colour to catch on the high spots. 10. Carve To carve topographical details in polystyrene insulation, use a screwdriver or a paint can opener. 11. Cut Insulation also cuts easily with a keyhole saw or even a bread knife. 12. Fasten Use duct tape or drywall patching tape to hold the pieces in position so you can continue working on the top side. Page 7

13. Papier mache To add small hills and random texture, mix equal parts

You'll get a highly moldable pulp that takes a few days to dry but looks

Add buildings You can add architectural elements by cutting up coffee

Embellish Add a toothpick flagpole, drywall tape fence or even a barbed

9 13. Papier mache To add small hills and random texture, mix equal parts white glue and water. Then dip clumps of toilet paper in the mixture. You'll get a highly moldable pulp that takes a few days to dry but looks really cool once it's painted. 14. Add buildings You can add architectural elements by cutting up coffee trays, used tetrapacks or egg cartons. 15. Embellish Add a toothpick flagpole, drywall tape fence or even a barbed wire fence made by wrapping regular steel wire around a pencil. 16. Texturize Add even more texture by spreading caulking over the bare sections of polystyrene. Page 8

17. Sprinkle Then sprinkle sand onto the wet caulking

(Once the caulking dries overnight you can take the

Affix Fasten down architectural elements with a bead

Spread Apply dark caulking to add depth to riverbeds

10 17. Sprinkle Then sprinkle sand onto the wet caulking to create a natural desertlike landscape. (Once the caulking dries overnight you can take the piece outside and dump off the excess sand.) 18. Affix Fasten down architectural elements with a bead of caulking. 19. Spread Apply dark caulking to add depth to riverbeds or chasms. 20. Paint Now paint the buildings and any other exposed elements and allow everything time to dry. Page 9

11 Play a round of your favourite game! TIP: To find out how Cedar and Stuart created their portable gaming canvas, watch the DIY Portable Gaming Terrain Board episode of Family Fun Page 10

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13 DISCLAIMER Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skill will vary, as will the conditions of your project site. Lowe s Companies Inc., and its subsidiaries ("Lowe s") have made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions and other content contained in this publication. However, neither Lowe s nor the publisher will assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your home improvement or repair project or in the course of your use of the item you create or repair. Always follow the manufacturer s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all standard safety precautions. Prices and supply may vary, so check the cost of materials and labour in your area before beginning any home improvement project. We strive to be accurate, but unintentional errors may occur and we reserve the right to correct any error. See a Lowe s store for information regarding product warranties and any available protection plans. All prices, products and promotions are limited to Canada locations only. This Family Fun video is for informational purposes only. Lowe s assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein and disclaims any liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. Lowe s assumes no responsibility or liability for damages, losses, or injuries sustained in the course of your project or in the course of your use of any item you repair or create. Always follow the manufacturer s operating instructions in the use of tools, and take proper safety precautions when taking on any project. It is your responsibility to ensure that participants engage in age-appropriate activities and that children are appropriately supervised. If there is any question or doubt with regard to any element of a project, please consult with a licensed professional. No part of this video may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Lowe s. Lowe s, the gable design, and Lowe s Family Fun Projects and Learning Through Building are trademarks of LF, LLC. All rights reserved. Page 12

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