In this part of the tutorial we make the water effects. And because of the Elmer's Gels this is the easiest part of the whole diorama.

I use two different Elmers products for this tutorial. You can use either one. I was just experimenting to see how they both worked.

Tools and Materials:

• Elmers Liquid Gel School Glue (light blue): http://amzn.to/2plsdWj
• Elmers Clear School Glue: http://amzn.to/2p4aW3l

If you skipped to this part of the tutorial let me just review two points real quick!

Point 1:(the glue is liquid)When using any kind of a liquid or gel to make water effects you need to create a border to contain it while it solidifies! Otherwise it will leak out. In the picture above you see I have made a border all the way around the diorama. I used 3/8 inch wooden pieces. Shown by the arrows. And you should consider that some of the materials in the diorama should be water proof or water resistant.

Point 2: Painting the base colors

The glue is translucent. So the colors you paint the base and the areas under the water are very important. You can have a lot of effect on the water depending on how you paint. One quick tip is to paint the deeper parts of the water a darker shade of blue. Then add white paint and paint the shallower parts a bit lighter blue. This picture shows the band of darker blue I have painted. I will add a bit of white paint to the blue and paint the rest of the water bodies.

Let's Get Started

The upside-down fountain is first. This poses an interesting challenge for us. How do you get a liquid glue gel to stay upside-down without dripping away? I started by piercing a hole in the diorama right where the fountain will hang through.

Then I soaked a cottonball in our Elmers Clear Glue

Then I used the paintbrush to push the soaked cottonball through the hole. I pushed it until it had the fountain shape I wanted.

Then I swirled the wet cotton on the top to make it look like it is frothing and spinning in a whirlpool like effect.

Let's do the Waterfall next (continue)

Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Clear, Washable, 5 Ounces, 1 Count

Elmer's Liquid Gel School Glue, Washable, 7.625 Ounces, 1 Count