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How to Make Custom Action Figure Backgrounds

From , former About.com Guide

Giving it a Trim
How to Make Custom Action Figure Backgrounds © Reis O'Brien

Once the glue is dried, which should only take a few minutes, you can now use the scissors to cut away the excess poster board. Cut right up to the line of where the image meets the board. If you're feeling creative, you can cut the upper part of the background in an interesting shape, for example, following the tops of the trees or any buildings. But for now we'll keep it simple.

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