Red Christmas Tudor House

Hi Everyone I was inspired this past month to create a Christmas Village and made 3 Snow Cover Christmas Tudor Houses.  This is the 3rd of the 3 houses I call " The Red Christmas Tudor House.

I used more paper mache then I have ever used to create the snow drifts on the roof which I first spent a day cutting and glueing light weight insulation foam board to create the thickness of the snow drift before I covered them with paper mache about 1/2 inch thick to 3/4 inch thick.  Then working on creating the glittery snow made out of ground up hard white stryrofoam ball material and about $40 in Mod Pod and Elmers Glue to mix and make the snow which dried as hard as a rock.  It was a nightmare trying to get it to stick to every surface of the house but took lots of patients until I dried.

I think they turned out pretty good for 17 days worth of work and staying up late at night working on them to get them finished so I can take a break.  Still trying to get enough new houses created for this years miniature sales show.

Have a wonderful month.

Stan

Doll Collectors English Co

This is the second house I created in the past 2 weeks.  I was inspired by a group I am a member of that collects dolls and one of the members saw one of my houses and mentioned that I should create a house that has a doll craft room or someone that collects dolls.  So this is my version of that house.  I call it the "Doll Collectors English Cottage".  Its made out of 100% heavy duty cardboard and is hard as cement and light weight like most all my houses are.  I had years of collecting that all the items just seemed to be right for the cottage.  I think my favorite is the Bespaq bedroom set. Again since I didn't have any artwork I made some miniature artwork from pictures I found on the web and cut them out and glued them to cardstock. I just wanted to share before I forget to post pictures.  I hope this inspires you. Have a wonderful Month.  Stan