Directions: Read the instructions given below. You will also have to use the following two pages. The first page (figure 1) shows the Columbia River scene while the second page shows a raft and the foreground.

1. On Figure 1, (Columbia River Gorge), color the background picture (You will have to enlarge it on a photocopier). Then cut it out and glue it to a 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of paper, spreading the glue over the entire surface. Use rubber cement or glue that will not wrinkle the paper.
   
   
2. When the glue is thoroughly dry, form the diorama box by cutting and folding where indicated. Press the folds firmly so the box will keep its shape. Glue the corners of the diorama box as follows: Glue flaps one, two, three, and four on the outside of the box. Glue flaps five, six, seven, and eight on the inside of the box.
   
   
3. Color Figures 2 and 3 (first enlarging them on the photocopier). Then glue them to a piece of lightweight cardboard. When thoroughly dry, cut out each scene as indicated.
   
   
4. Attach Figure 2 as follows: Using the guide on Figure 2, cut a tab from lightweight cardboard and fold one end up and one end down. Glue one end to the back of the raft. Fold back the end tabs on the back of the raft and apply glue to them, and also to the tab you attached. Insert the scene into the diorama box, holding the tabs in place with your fingers until the glue sets. You may need to use the eraser end of a pencil to hold the tabs down firmly.
   
   
5. Attach Figure 3 (foreground) as follows: Fold the lines indicated. Apply glue to the inside of the tabs, then glue the tabs to the bottom and sides of the diorama box.

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