I am working on a Terra Cotta tile roof for this dollhouse. I want a really rustic roof. So the perfect plastic Spanish tiles from the dollhouse shop wasn't gonna do it. So I tried using the pine shingles.
First, I soaked the pine shingles in a orange water bath.
Then I used the hot tip of the glue gun to shape the tiles into a dome shape.
I set the tile with some hot glue inside to make sure they keep their shape.
Next, I loaded the tile with plaster.
I glued a strip of scalloped cardboard on the edge of the roof to support the first row of tiles. And I put plaster behind it for even more support.
We'll see how this turns out!
Perfect work and very realistic!
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique. I am curious to see the final results!
ReplyDeleteAre you removing the excess plaster while it is still wet?
very clever!!! I can't wait to see the finished result :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome technique. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteExcellent solution.....You are the female version of McGiver......even better!!
ReplyDeletexox Rella