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DIY Log Fairy House Lamp Using a Coke Plastic Bottle - Creative Mom

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I show you how I made a log fairy house lamp using a plastic bottle, tin foil, paint, hot glue and paper clay. This is a great way to teach children about recycling and also stimulate their creativity and imagination. I start by drawing the sketch of the house. I visualize how will the 2, 5 liters plastic bottle fit in the design and draw the shape of the fairy house around it. After I have the sketch of the fairy house ready, I start cutting the plastic bottle in four pieces. Then I glue them together in place. Next step is to build the rest of the house using tin foil and hot glue. This is a fast way to achieve a basic volume that will be the base for our paper clay. Using tin foil I built the hill under the house, the tree bark, the chimney, the roof cones and a branch. I also designed some stairs in front of the door and two mushrooms as pillars on each side of the door. After I have the general shape of your fairy house I can start covering everything with paper clay. You should work in two layers, one for covering the surface and the second one for the details like windows, door, wood texture, bark, mushrooms, door steps. When making the windows keep in mind it will be a lamp so you should draw as many windows as you can so the light will come out nicely. After the paper clay is dry you can easily add more details like I did for some of the windows. Let everything dry. I used watercolors and acrylic paint for painting because I like working in layers and be able to change if I don't like the way it looks. In the end you can seal the paint using some matte spray varnish. I placed some battery LED lights under the house. I recommend you use soft lights that will gently illuminate your windows so it looks like a real house. DON'T USE HOT LIGHTS!
Date: 2022-04-28

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Comments and reviews: 3

Deena
I never expect anybody to answer me on these but I'm making that fairy house this one that you have displayed and I music I used modeling air-dry clay I cheated and I'm working I painted it with Elmer's glue and paint to make sure it was strong enough is still stays quite soft but I'm going to make some cement play I just got to rest before that and work with that now will that work on these things because I wanted to be able to be indoor outdoor and last for a long time please take the time to answer or even somebody else
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mightress
Hmm drawing a design. I always just free style my creations. Need to try making a design. Sometimes i get stuck and abandon a project for a while
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BINIKSO
excellent work. ! you make it seem so easy, but I know how much time and effort it takes. congratulations once again!
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