I started out with popsicle sticks and make a door by gluing them over heavyweight card.
Then I put hinges on the door and frame inside the stone archway I'm going to make. Everything is done on cereal box cardboard.
I made sure the door opened good. I'm going to cover the outside of the archway with my "stones" which are lightweight because they are made of paper clay. Then I'm going to paint them light tan and then grout them with lightweight spackle.
But first I made sure everything fit into place and looked just right. I really downsized that door for my mice.
I will have to go over the old doorway seam and make it look like it fits in with the old bark of the tree. That shouldn't be too hard to do while I'm adding more paper clay over the paper mache to make it sturdier especially around the roots which I've discovered are kind of weak.
Next - I' finish the doorway.
Then I put hinges on the door and frame inside the stone archway I'm going to make. Everything is done on cereal box cardboard.
I made sure the door opened good. I'm going to cover the outside of the archway with my "stones" which are lightweight because they are made of paper clay. Then I'm going to paint them light tan and then grout them with lightweight spackle.
But first I made sure everything fit into place and looked just right. I really downsized that door for my mice.
I will have to go over the old doorway seam and make it look like it fits in with the old bark of the tree. That shouldn't be too hard to do while I'm adding more paper clay over the paper mache to make it sturdier especially around the roots which I've discovered are kind of weak.
Next - I' finish the doorway.
Your modifications to the tree trunk opening and the new door you've made for it is Adorable! I'm excited to see a mouse house in the making!
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