The other day, I completed the insides of the latest halfscale Buttercup Cottage that a client of mine commissioned me to do. This time, I electrified it so it will have working lights for her.
She wanted this one to look similar to the other stone 1/2" scale Buttercup I did so, I have been shopping around looking for a fireplace that fits this cottage because it runs on the smaller side of halfscale. I wanted the fireplace to be the correct size according to the room space available. I was hoping to find one that was already electrified with burning embers and fire wood in place but, I found no such thing anywhere.
I was able to find some really neat 1/2" scale fireplaces from other people. They just were not what we were looking for so I decided to go ahead and make one. Of course, the stones are done from Creative Paperclay . To create the burning wood fireplace effect, I had to get creative and find the right stuff so it would be appropriate in this smaller scale (wood for logs, correct light bulb to fit inside).
This is what I came up with after 2 attempts.
It's not installed yet because there are a few things I gotta fix (aging the mantle) but for the most part, that is what it's going to look like after it's installed.
That is all for now. I hope to be finished with this halfscale house this week and I will post pictures after my client see the house and says it is completed the way she envisions it. Thank You for stopping by to check out my Blog! Also, I would like to Welcome to my Newest Blog Readers!
Thought Of the Day ~ "When you worry, you go over the same ground endlessly and come out the same place you started. Thinking makes progress from one place to another; worry remains static. The problem of life is to change worry into thinking and anxiety into creative action." ~ Harold B. Walke
She wanted this one to look similar to the other stone 1/2" scale Buttercup I did so, I have been shopping around looking for a fireplace that fits this cottage because it runs on the smaller side of halfscale. I wanted the fireplace to be the correct size according to the room space available. I was hoping to find one that was already electrified with burning embers and fire wood in place but, I found no such thing anywhere.
I was able to find some really neat 1/2" scale fireplaces from other people. They just were not what we were looking for so I decided to go ahead and make one. Of course, the stones are done from Creative Paperclay . To create the burning wood fireplace effect, I had to get creative and find the right stuff so it would be appropriate in this smaller scale (wood for logs, correct light bulb to fit inside).
This is what I came up with after 2 attempts.
It's not installed yet because there are a few things I gotta fix (aging the mantle) but for the most part, that is what it's going to look like after it's installed.
That is all for now. I hope to be finished with this halfscale house this week and I will post pictures after my client see the house and says it is completed the way she envisions it. Thank You for stopping by to check out my Blog! Also, I would like to Welcome to my Newest Blog Readers!
Thought Of the Day ~ "When you worry, you go over the same ground endlessly and come out the same place you started. Thinking makes progress from one place to another; worry remains static. The problem of life is to change worry into thinking and anxiety into creative action." ~ Harold B. Walke
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4 comments:
I am just about to try and make a fireplace and found you paper clay tutorial very helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
So glad to be able to help out! That's what our hobby is all about :) I hope you share pictures of your project when you are done.
I saw you post about this. This is so cool, you did a fabulous job.
But, I knew that you would. :)
I love your thoughts for the day, they are quite inspiring, thank you for doing them. :)
Thanks Dale! Glad you like the fireplace and I'm happy you appreciate the "Thoughts of the day". I'm glad to hear they inspire someone the way they inspire me.
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