Cardboard Creature

Cut out the outline of your animal. Cut out long strips of cardboard and place along vertebrae/rib/ other bone structure areas. Hot glue into place.

Make sure you are considering the depth of your project. It needs to be 3D!

Cover all edges with masking tape for a clean line.

Paint a complete base coat.

Then, paint detail and embellish.

Hanging Device or Propping Device On the back of your project, create a hanging device like a wire or a propping device like a cardboard footing.