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Old 03-05-2008, 10:41 PM
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Smile Fake Background and Shelves

Right on monday i think im gonna go get me sen some polystyrene and tile grout. Basically i want to make an attractive looking wall for my royals viv and perhaps a few shelves on it, any idea's on how to go about this? i have a rough idea but any other ideas would be much appreciated
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Old 05-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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It's actually really easy to do. Just remember paint to make it look 100 times better.

Step 1: Work out shapes/sizes/etc that you want.

Step 2: Cut the shapes out of polystyrene - (Tip: Use a hacksaw blade, from one of the handheld saws, heat it up on the cooker hob for a few seconds and it slices like butter)

Step 3: Arrange all the pieces and use some form of adhesive (Some people use cocktail sticks) to stick them together

Step 4: Get the tile grout and pick a place to start. Apply the grout randomly (i.e not in a uniform strict style) to get a natural effect, It's also good to use some expanding foam around the edges for an even nicer finish.

Good luck with the project.

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