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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:58 am 
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All winners, Howard!!! Can't wait to see them all together when finished!!!!


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These look great Howard, I love the colors. I really like the trees on the green house!


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good morning...

here is the smallest house in the "pack-o-fun" group..."the brown house"...it reminds me of a chocolate cupcake with pink, white and blue icing...base measures approximately 2 1/2" x 4" x 5/8" thick...overall height, including base, is about 3 1/8"...

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Cute as a bunny. Thanks for sharing. Probably relaxing to build after the big custom job you just posted.


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greetings to all...

here's my pattern for the "yellow house"...the basic dimensions on the original pattern were correct...but thought i go ahead and post mine anyway...of course i did add a paper door and changed the window dimensions a little...

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good afternoon...

i found it helpful to make a ceiling for the "yellow house" out of corrugated cardboard and glue it in place at least 1/4" above the windows and the top of the door...

it keeps the walls and the inside corner of the front lined up and square while installing the roof pieces...

i didn't take a picture of this step...so i hope this sketch makes sense...

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greetings to all...

here's my version of the "yellow house" in raw cardboard...still working on the base and fence...

lynn...i'm very much looking forward to seeing your "yellow house" before i post my finished version...

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Howard these are all amazing! I can't wait to see the whole "pack" together! I didn't think it was possible, but your work just gets better and better!

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Here is my version of the yellow house. The base measures 3 ½ inches by 2 ½ inches and is just 2 ½ inches tall. I flipped the pattern so the door would be on the right side of the house. I did make a slight adjustment to the sides of the house I lowered the height by about 1/8 of an inch so the smaller roof fit properly. I used Snow Tex on the roof and fence. This was the first time using this and I really liked working with it. I used mica on the house, fence and base. I mixed a bit of rice flower with white paint for the snow on the loofah tree. I am thinking I may try the red house next. Howard your right theses little houses are fun to make!!


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Howard what a great idea for the brace!! Thanks for sharing!!


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