How to Make a Scale Model City

- Foamboard

- X-acto knife

- Cutting mat

- Metal ruler

- Glue gun

- Paint

- Paintbrush

- Scissors

- Paper

- Pen or pencil

Design your city.

* Sketch out a basic layout of your city on paper, including the major streets, buildings, and landmarks that you want to include.

* Consider the scale of your city and the size of your foamboard. You want to make sure that your city will fit comfortably on the board without being too crowded.

* Consider the elevation of your city. You can create hills and valleys by stacking pieces of foamboard.

Cut the foamboard.

* Use an X-acto knife and a metal ruler to cut the foamboard into the shapes that you need for your buildings, streets, and landmarks.

* Be careful not to cut yourself!

Assemble the city.

* Use a glue gun to glue the pieces of foamboard together to form the buildings, streets, and landmarks.

* Let the glue dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Paint the city.

* Paint the buildings, streets, and landmarks in the colors of your choice.

* You can use acrylic paint, spray paint, or any other type of paint that you like.

* Let the paint dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Add details.

* Use scissors, paper, and a pen or pencil to add details to your city, such as trees, cars, and people.

* You can also use small pieces of foamboard to create props, such as benches, streetlights, and signs.

Enjoy your scale model city!

* Your scale model city is now complete!

* You can use it to play games, display it on a shelf, or give it as a gift.