The arches varied in appearance. Some were single while others have triple arches. They were usually decorated with pictures or scenes. Columns were often part of the arch. We built the arch above from a cereal box. The arch shape was cut out of the box and the opening was taped closed with masking tape. The arch was then painted with acrylic paint. We printed a picture of a relief and pasted it above the arch. Columns were formed with dowels. The tops and bottoms of the columns were formed with clay.