Making cobblestone streets is quickly becoming one of my favorite parts of building miniature scenes. Just a sheet of Readi-Board, an embossing tool (or a dull pencil, or a toothpick, or anything pokey but not sharp). I can spend hours doing this.

The rough texture of the foam will be covered up when it’s primed and painted. I’ve also discovered that it’s easy to hide secret messages in the lines between the cobblestones. There are none in this shot, but there will be one in the finished scene.

A sheet of Readi-Board foam, partially embossed with a cobblestone pattern in preparation for a miniature diorama