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.
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!
ReplyDeleteHannah
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.
DeleteThere 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
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 ;)
DeleteLoving it ...and look there is a miniature horse under the tree ~ I see it !
ReplyDeleteHaha! hes small but no where near as adorable as honey bee ;P
DeleteUn árbol muy bonito y el muñeco de nieve al fondo es precioso, espero ver los resultados de sus paredes reformadas, feliz semana:-)
ReplyDeleteGracias Maria, espero terminar este tiempo! ja, ja,
DeleteLooking 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
ReplyDeleteTis wintery winds that spur the inspiration..to stay inside ..and not freeze my buns off ;)
DeleteMaking christmas, making christmas................Love it!!!
ReplyDeletehugs!
DeleteIt's looking festive. Love the tree and the wreath and all the little decorations. Looks like bad weather works for you :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Véronique
Great Job! I know this was a lot of fun to make. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFelma
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 :/
ReplyDeleteThat's because your young and have other things to do! When your a old fart like me time just ticks and tocs ;P
Deletewow si que te esta cundiendo la escena , ese rincon esta genial
ReplyDeletebesitos
Mari
Your fir tree is very nice and very nice decorated. I love your wood floor, it has a very beautiful warm color.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Wyrna
Hello Jane,
ReplyDeleteIt is looking beautiful. I just love the tree and all the great miniatures around it. I cannot wait to see more!
Big hug,
Giac
I like this Christmas corner. The tree is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHug, Faby
It's simply adorable!!! I love how you decorate your tree! My miniature tree is so sad in comparison LOL
ReplyDeleteI saw a sneak peek of a lovely little ornament! Whatcha hiding there? ;P
DeleteYour tree is wonderful. I love all the little details. The wreath is beautiful and what a cute little snowman under the tree.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
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. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks hon, :)
DeleteIt´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...
ReplyDeleteI´m looking forward to see your elves!
Hugs
Melli
It took me 2 years just to do this one room, yours is a whole shop! Your allowed some time ;)
DeleteMolto bello il tuo albero tanto che sembra vero!
ReplyDeleteUn abbraccio, Manu