Gingerbread Train

Gingerbread Train
By Christie Hayhurst and Keith Grafton

Materials:

• One 2849-03 Value pack Paper Mache Box Set
• Two 1166-57 Paper Mache Frames
• One 2824-63md Paper Mache Mailbox
• Six 9121-14 Wood Wheels
• Eight 9105-04 Wood Wheels
• Two 9171-94 Wood Frame
• One 0922 Rolling Pin
• One 2833-67 Paper Mache Lighthouse
• Three 2824-76 Paper Mache Gingerbread
• One FR3437 Gingerbread Cookie Cutter
• One  FCB512WU 5x12x1.5 Styro Block
• One MC-869 Mini Tree
• One 1100-68 LED 10Lite Clear
• One 16472 Miniature Wreath
• 9162-03 ¼” Dowel Rods
• 9162-02 3/16” Dowel Rods
• AW6-01017A Wooden Decorative Trim
• FC620 Diamond Dust
• Ribbon of choice
• Delta Paint:  Raw Siena, White and Red (Shades of your choice)
• Scribbles 3D Paint:  Red, Black and White (used to decorate the Paper   Mache Gingerbread Men)
• Miniatures of choice:  (large selection of Christmas miniatures be creative!!) Suggestions: 2439-72 Claydough Peppermints 2420-07 Candy Canes 2444-08 Lollipops 2436-94 12pcs/pkg Gingerbread 2432-92 Candy (Gumdrops)

Directions:

1. Carefully remove the backs from the paper mache picture frames; these are now pieces to use in the building of your train.
2. Using a sharp knife, cut off top of the lighthouse and cut a hole on the top of the mailbox to fit the light house in (lighthouse turned upside down) and glue in place.
3. Remove the flag from the mailbox.
4. Carefully round the front two corners of your Styrofoam.
5. Paint all the paper mache pieces (except the smallest box, paint your choice of color), your wooden picture frames and Styrofoam base Raw Siena.
6. Apply a couple coats. Paint all your wheels White.
7. Cut your wood trim to fit around the top of the largest box and also around one of the backs from the picture frames and paint white also.
8. Now to assemble (refer to pictures for more details), glue the wooden picture frames to the inside of the paper mache to make the opening smaller.
9. Using the frames and the backs create the cab of the engine, glue the mailbox to the cab and center and glue the entire piece onto the Styrofoam base.
10. Cut your dowel rods to length to fit the width of the styro base plus approx an inch to allow for the wheels and glue in place.
11. Glue your wood trim to the top of the engine and the box car.
12. Using the picture as a guide, decorate your train with recommended embellishments including your gingerbread conductors.
13. Add a bow to the small box and lights to your tree to be placed in the box car.
14. Lastly, applying mod podge to the entire train or just select areas, add the diamond dust to give a sugary feel to your creation.