Weathervanes are traditionally made of wood or metal and mounted on a post high on top of a building. They are flat so they can spin in the wind and show which way the wind is blowing...which helps tell people what kind of weather to expect.

Antique weathervanes are very valuable, and are collected by museums and people who love folk art. You can make a model of a weathervane to display in your house. Here's what you'll need:

• Cardboard cut into the shape you want
• A 12" stick or dowel (piece of round wood) or long pencil
• A small box, like a school-size milk carton
• Plaster of paris (from a hardware store)
• Masking tape and white glue
• Acrylic paints