"Faux Birch Bark" finish cottage...

Post by **Howard** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:36 pm

Greetings to all…

Here’s a project I started this week…I’ve used this basic pattern many, many times…go here to see the first version of this house…

http://littleglitterhouses.com/paul/sma ... houses.htm

Other than changing the door and window locations on the front, this remake is really nothing special…except for the finish…this one is covered with “faux birch bark”…and it’s really fun and easy to make…here’s a link to the instructions…

http://kitschdesigns.com/post/Making-an ... -Bark.aspx

I did make a couple of adjustments when I made my second sheet…I used gray cereal box cardboard and not brown paper…I also sprinkled on some dirt from the yard while the glue was wet…finally…when the paper was completely dry…I lightly sanded the wrinkles and ridges with fine grit sandpaper for more highlights…

The base and fence need primer, paint and glitter…there will be an area of snow on the roof…and I’ll probably add a blush of glitter to selected areas of the faux birch paper and on the window mullions…

My very best regards…Howard…

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:27 pm

Very nice Howard! Love the "woodsy" effect... What material did you use by the way for that wonderful textured roof top sir?

Cheers,

Will

Post by **Howard** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:53 pm

the roof is ordinary, natural color burlap glued to cardboard...after it is thoroughly dry, i trim the roof to size...but i cut so that the burlap is on the "bias"...the weave in the burlap run at a 45-degree angle to the edges of the cardboard...it stops a lot of unraveling this way...it works for me...

howard...

Post by **Howard** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:13 pm

Will...more about the thatched look burlap roof....go here and scroll down to making the roof topic..http://www.littleglitterhouses.com/paul ... ottage.htm
Howard

Post by **paulrace** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:24 pm

Howard, your birch bark looks better than the bark in the article.

I won't tell her if you don't.

Post by **Lucy** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:16 am

I love that house, the roof, the walls and the fence. Using dirt from the yard - that's great.

Post by **Laurie** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:33 pm

That birch bark finish is really neat. I like the windows also.

Post by **Howard** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:06 pm

Christmas Eve Greetings from Birch Bark Cottage...here in a very warm and humid north florida...our high today will be 80-degrees...

4" x 5" x 3/4" base...4 3/4" tall, including base...coffee stir stick fence rails...regular glitter, extra fine glitter and snow-tex highlights...

my very best regards...howard...