The church with the little green bell

Post by **Lynn** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:09 pm

The church with the little green bell is my favorite church. I love that little green bell and how the rice paper has a red glow when the house is lite, so I knew I had to make myself this wonderful piece.
I used the pictures on Ted’s December 2006 HOM and Antoinette’s Christmas site to determine the size. Ted mentions the three windows were made of rice paper and when the house is lit they have a special red glow. To achieve this I place the rice paper over a small tooth comb and sprayed it with water and pressed the paper over the comb to create the ridges and let it dry right on the comb. Making a two sided frame like the one Howard makes. I placed the rice paper on one side and the red velum on the other. When folded closed I glued each one in place. When the church it lit the light shines through the red velum and then through the rice paper creating the red glow!!

Post by **maria** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:13 pm

how marvelous is this!

i can't wait to tell my list!

did you make the padre?

Post by **PutzinVT** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:48 pm

Wow, Awesome.
And yes, Please tell us about the padre.

Post by **Lynn** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:58 pm

Thank you! I made the padre out of Sculpey clay.

Post by **paulrace** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:23 pm

Lynn, I love the whole thing, but especially the padre.

VERY nice work throughout.

Post by **Howard** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:29 pm

i was just about to turn off the computer...wham!...glad i didn't...thought i check the forum one more time...

lynn...absolutely perfect in every detail...the "specks" look so vintage...can you share any details on what you used?...

the figurine is the finishing touch...great job...

merry christmas to all...howard...

Post by **BrianB** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:05 pm

FANTASTIC!!!! Love the hedge fence too! The rice paper does give off a nice warm glow!!

Post by **les** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:43 am

Lynn, this is one of my favs too! Great job!!!

Post by **PutzinVT** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:40 am

Can you fill us in on the coating.

doesn't look like coco to me.
But could the lighting.

Post by **Lynn** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:43 pm

Thanks everyone! The main part of the church is made of a mixture of sand and both clear and black German glass glitter. I found the glass glitter on line at Bisbeebliss. www.etsy.com/shop/bisbeebliss The roof Is Pet’s red and white coconut.