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Has anybody made scenery for Sylvanian Families or would know how to make a stream????

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PolkadotCircus · 19/11/2012 18:35

Soooooo top of dd's Xmas list is a stream for her Sylvanians!

Any ideas????

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SoupDragon · 19/11/2012 18:37

Um... just some sparkly/shimmery blue fabric wiggling across the floor between the other scenery? Fully adaptable to any village layout :o

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KatoPotato · 19/11/2012 18:40

I'm not entirely too sure which playset this originates from but we have a playmobil waterfall/stream? I'm thinking it was the children's zoo playset but I bet there may be ond on ebay?

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ImAlpharius · 19/11/2012 20:18

If you go into Hobbycraft look at the train/model hobby section, they do liquids, pellets etc that make realistic looking water.

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mrscumberbatch · 19/11/2012 20:19

I was going to say blue marbled card covered in PVA glue and left to dry so that it's all shiny and bubbly.

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Honsandrevels · 19/11/2012 20:34

You need a model shop. You can buy special stuff to make water effects.

My dad is a model railway enthusiast! I spent many a childhood weekend going to model railway exhibitions. Fun times

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PolkadotCircus · 20/11/2012 10:09

Thanks all.Looked on a few model sites but it looks scarily high brow.Think dd wants tree,paths-the works.Realistic water is crucial.Have found an old mirrror for a pond-and then I run out of inspiration.

The shiny material option would be my way of doing things generally but I'm thinking making some authentic scenery could be a good bonding experience and get my crafty cogs working again.

Doesn't seem to be a middle ground,wonder if there are books on model scenery making,off to Google.

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SoupDragon · 20/11/2012 10:51

I wonder if you'd be best trying to make it as a fabric play mat if she wants paths etc. You can them make trees and other accessories like a pond from different craft materials.

I think that's what I'd do - make a fabric ground with the stream, grass and paths on it and then other bits as extras. Make sure that there are big enough gaps between the paths and stream to fit the houses that she has.