Bean Mosaics

jalex · 03-13-2002, 11:14 PM

One way to turn a bunch of legumes into more than a hill of beans is to arrange them into a colorful mosaic.

Materials
• Corrugated cardboard
• Pencil
• White glue
• Paintbrush
• Assortment of dried beans and peas
• Tweezers (optional)

Step 1:
To begin, sketch a design on the cardboard—a simple stick figure, a geometric shape or a more detailed scene. Use the paintbrush to cover a small portion of the design with a thick coat of white glue.

Step 2:
Now arrange beans on top of the glued area, following the drawn figures and shapes. (A pair of tweezers comes in handy for positioning smaller legumes.)

Step 3:
Continue in this manner until the entire design is filled in. Then, allow the glue to dry completely before setting the mosaic upright.

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jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	Bean Mosaics One way to turn a bunch of legumes into more than a hill of beans is to arrange them into a colorful mosaic. Materials • Corrugated cardboard • Pencil • White glue • Paintbrush • Assortment of dried beans and peas • Tweezers (optional) Step 1: To begin, sketch a design on the cardboard—a simple stick figure, a geometric shape or a more detailed scene. Use the paintbrush to cover a small portion of the design with a thick coat of white glue. Step 2: Now arrange beans on top of the glued area, following the drawn figures and shapes. (A pair of tweezers comes in handy for positioning smaller legumes.) Step 3: Continue in this manner until the entire design is filled in. Then, allow the glue to dry completely before setting the mosaic upright. __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

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