Dec 9, 2013

Holiday Inc: The Christmas room renovation.

Hello folks, quick post here just to show you I actually am working on Holiday Inc... instead of just saying I will...like last time...

The picture isn't the best, its snowy and cold and crap here today..

Any who, I decided to redo the walls with a faux plaster/adobe'ish finish.. so sand, paint and cornstarch to make a plastery mix. Then I went over them a few times with a rag and blotted a cream/orcre color.... so basically I redid the redo a few times..because I hated it three times.... all premeditated >=)

The floors have been redone to look more of a worn woodshop floor.

I made a quick bottle brush tree with the Lycopodium I got from Lyssa and added quite a few bits and baubles from you fine folks, to fill in the tree and present area.

This is just filling from the back to front so a lot of work to go. The plan will be to add a long work table and have three elves working at the table with toys in production...

Ok.. here is a shot of work in progress.


27 comments:

  1. Hi Jane =) I really like the tree! I didn't quite get how you made it, is it a bottle brush? really? doesn't look that way to me =) But you filled it with "tree" pieces? Great work!
    Hannah

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    1. Hey Hannah, if you look at a baby bottle brush it is like a big pipe cleaner, then you fill those gaps with lycopodium moss at different levels.

      There are quite a few tutorials for this type of tree, here is one from Miniatures about .com: Just copy and paste into your browser ;)

      http://miniatures.about.com/od/christmasminiatures/ss/xmastreegr_2.htm

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    2. Thanks for the link. I have seen trees from bottle brushes before, and I have been thinking of "stealing" the one we have at home =) I didn't think about adding something in the gaps like that, it looks so much better =) That bottle brush might just disappear in a few days ;)

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  2. Loving it ...and look there is a miniature horse under the tree ~ I see it !

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    1. Haha! hes small but no where near as adorable as honey bee ;P

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  3. Un árbol muy bonito y el muñeco de nieve al fondo es precioso, espero ver los resultados de sus paredes reformadas, feliz semana:-)

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    1. Gracias Maria, espero terminar este tiempo! ja, ja,

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  4. Looking good, Jane! Sorry about the bad weather, but it looks like being stuck at home has given you a great opportunity to get some mini work done--yay! xo Jennifer

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    1. Tis wintery winds that spur the inspiration..to stay inside ..and not freeze my buns off ;)

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  5. Making christmas, making christmas................Love it!!!

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  6. It's looking festive. Love the tree and the wreath and all the little decorations. Looks like bad weather works for you :-)
    Hugs,
    Véronique

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  7. Great Job! I know this was a lot of fun to make. Thanks for sharing.
    Felma

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  8. This is coming along great! I'm amazed that anyone gets anything done at the end of the year.... that's usually when I have the least time for minis :/

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    1. That's because your young and have other things to do! When your a old fart like me time just ticks and tocs ;P

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  9. wow si que te esta cundiendo la escena , ese rincon esta genial

    besitos

    Mari

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  10. Your fir tree is very nice and very nice decorated. I love your wood floor, it has a very beautiful warm color.
    Hugs
    Wyrna

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  11. Hello Jane,
    It is looking beautiful. I just love the tree and all the great miniatures around it. I cannot wait to see more!
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  12. I like this Christmas corner. The tree is amazing.
    Hug, Faby

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  13. It's simply adorable!!! I love how you decorate your tree! My miniature tree is so sad in comparison LOL

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    1. I saw a sneak peek of a lovely little ornament! Whatcha hiding there? ;P

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  14. Your tree is wonderful. I love all the little details. The wreath is beautiful and what a cute little snowman under the tree.
    Hugs Maria

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  15. When I saw the photo on my blogger dashboard, I thought you had taken a photo of your real life-sized tree. It's beautiful. :)

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  16. It´s nice to see you´ll make a christmas workshop too. I don´t can find the time to completed mine this time... there are so much other things to do...
    I´m looking forward to see your elves!
    Hugs
    Melli

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    1. It took me 2 years just to do this one room, yours is a whole shop! Your allowed some time ;)

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  17. Molto bello il tuo albero tanto che sembra vero!
    Un abbraccio, Manu

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