Illuminated fireplace and miniature houses...

Post by **Howard** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:07 am

greetings to all...

old howard's version of lynn's "fireplace cottage" is below...primer, paint, glitter and details are next...colors?...undecided...

my very best regards...

howard...

Post by **BrianB** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:55 pm

Yes!! So awesome, please keep posting pics of micro putzes!!! Can't wait to see how you finish it off!
-B

Post by **Lynn** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:08 pm

Here’s the next fireplace piece, the Country Church. The church measures 1 3/8 inches by 7/8 inches, and 2 inches tall. Like the other houses, the base is a 2 inch square with a half inch light hole.

The corner fence is straight cut top made from one sided corrugated cardboard. I used the PWD 1s door reduced to fit the opening. The windows can be printed on paper or clear printable vellum. I used red cellophane behind the cross opening. I also used fine cut glitter (clear and red) on the church.

Post by **PutzinVT** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:36 pm

Thanks for the close up photos.

That glitter must be pretty fine.

Looks great

Post by **Lynn** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:38 am

It is very fine and nice to use with the small houses. I forgot to mention I posted the pattern on PDF file.

Post by **Howard** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:32 am

good morning to all...

quick updates...

finished my version of Lynn's "fireplace cottage"...but my glitter is too coarse...i'm working on a cure and a possible alternative finish...

had to modify the placement of the three LEDs on the top of the light box so that they extend through the mantel and into the hole in the bottom of the houses...see the photos below...problem solved...

got to get started on the church that Lynn posted just posted a short time ago...

i'm also very slowly working on the details and accessory pieces for my fireplace setting...who knows...it might just end up in a diorama-type box...

Post by **Lucy** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:17 pm

I like your little house even with the coarse glitter. The most intimidating thing about this project to me is the lighting. I found a tiny string of LED lights that I think I can use for the fireplace without having to do much wiring.