The box measures 38cm wide x 30.5cm high x 20cm deep (approx. 15x12.5x8 inches), the perfect size for my Tailor's Shop. As you can see above, I have already cut the holes out for the door and window. Don't think for one minute it's going to stay like this though, by the time I'm finished you won't recognise this as ever being a simple cardboard box.
Supplies needed to complete the first stage of the transformation were:
Aluminum foil & lots of it; a hot glue gun with glue sticks; a roll of paper towel; PVA glue
Tools required: Stanley knife or scalpel; scissors; and pegs or something similar
After I marked the position of the doorway and drew around the inner and outer sides, I carefully cut out the entrance, using my Stanley knife. Then did the same with the window.
To make sure I had hade no ragged edges, I used the masking tape to seal them off (as shown above).
Then I used the PVA glue to stick the doorway and the window to the box and held them in place with pegs until it dried.
The roll of alfoil I purchased was 30 meters (approx. 98.5 feet) long . . . it took all of it just to cover the front of the box and a little way around the corners.
I wanted the top to extend above the edge of the box, just to ensure any lighting I may add could not be seen.
Then the tree would need a root system of some sort, so I tried to form at least one.
I also wanted some sort of porch cover, so I add a little more alfoil above the door, creating a lip.
As some of you were not sure of the actual size of this door, I asked Mossy (Fairyland Real Puki) and Darjeeling (Fairyland Puki Fee) if they would model for you. :)
Well that's all for today my friends.
Thank you YeYe, I hope so. :) I must say I am really enjoying putting it all together.
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This looks incredible! Definitely, aluminium foil gives such a nice texture, and without the mess of making paper mache.
ReplyDeleteThank you MC. The alfoil is certainly easy to work with and forms a great base, but when you see what's to come, you'll realise there is no way of avoiding a mess.
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This is great! Look forward to seeing part 3. :) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you Niina, Pt.3 will be shown in a few more days. :)
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Awww, the shop already looks fantastic! I absolutely love the idea with the aluminium foil, I wouldn't even though about using it in such way! It's going to be perfect, I just know it... and your little helpers knows it too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, but there's still so much more to do Chiriann. I need more alfoil and glue for the glue gun, then there's two more processes to be completed before I even get to paint the outside. :)
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Looks very good :D Hugs :)
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You are very creative. I would not have thought to use alfoil to do that and the box is already starting to look different, coming together. I am really loving this progress you are sharing with us. And thank you for the size comparison with the door. I was also wondering how big it was. Ack, seeing your Realpukis kind of makes me miss mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alasse, I have used this process before and it gives a great finish, but the 4th stage is messy. I am going to add more foil to the sides and front to give the box a more rounded look and of course it needs more tree roots. :) I've put the light in the ceiling now and it works great, especially when the light in my room is off, you can see the light glow through the window.
DeleteHahaha! Well you know what you can do about that, don't you? :)
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I suppose realpukis are so tiny they barely take up any space at all...right?
DeleteSo creative!! Looks great so far! Looking forward to seeing the next phase!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie, I've just posted the next phase. :)
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How did I miss this post!? I love what you've done! I love cardboard, it's so underrated and you can do almost anything with it. This is going to be awesome
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachael, I have wanted to do this for a while now, but as per norm things just kept getting in the way. I hope it turns out the way I envisage, please keep your fingers crossed for me. :)
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Oooooh so much fun, I love the door and window, so cute! It's going to be magical shop I'm sure. ^-^
ReplyDeleteThank you Xaya, such a lot of fun, I'm enjoying it immensely. :)
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WOW this looks really great so far, the foil, I wouldn't have thought to use that to make the outside, but it works so well. You are so creative and have such good ideas.....I look forward to seeing the next stage, which is where I'm off to now, to read the next installment!!!
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Thank you so much Sharon. The alfoil makes a great base, it's really easy to work with too. This idea began with my story of the little elf who got robbed of his clothes. :)
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Amazing work! You did a great job! It looks absolutely wonderful.
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