How would I make an exhibit of an Native American Longhouse?

Question

For a project I am trying to make a longhouse. But I cant find an idea. I want this project to be simple but great looking. It has to be 3-D. Any help?

Answer 1

You don't say what scale you want to build in so it's hard to give really specific instructions. However, you could easily make this long house:



http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312452/Longhouses.htm



out of paper and a little bit of balsa wood, white glue and paint.

Make a frame the size and shape you want out of the balsa wood. Cover it with sheets of some kind of bark paper.

http://www.papermojo.com/Amate-Bark-Paper_c_148.html

Glue think strips of bark paper, painted balsa wood or twigs on your base frame create the outer frame. You could even use a tan/brown colored thread in places to make it look like the wood is lashed together.

Good Luck!