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DollhouseFirescreen

Creamcheese

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This fireplace screen was actually in the Victorian Trading Company catalog which has wonderful Victorian RL products. I always wanted a RL fireplace screen similar to this. When I saw this in their catalog I snipped it out and made a replica in miniature out of 2 layers of card stock. Instead of hinging the 2 sides I just folded the card stock and then glued and decoupaged the floral prints on and used a satin sealer that I brushed on. I added some basswood to make it appear more substantial and then used metallic copper paint on the backside and all around the front portion that is supposed to be metal. I just love this fireplace screen and you should see how beautiful it looks! Now I may even make a second one for the 1st floor living room fireplace. Right now I have a brass fire screen but it pales in comparison to this floral one. This was so much fun to create!!!!!!

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Susan's Garfield Victorian Dollhouse

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Selkie

Love this. Reminds me of the floral trays they had in the Victorian period. I restored one once upon a time. It had those big cabbage rose type flowers like your screen.

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Cheverly

I'm not sure how I missed this, but what a fantastic idea! And the finished product is even better. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Creamcheese

Thank you!   This turned out to be a very pretty and easy fire screen to make.   Now I want to make a 2nd one and replace the brass one so that's on my future to-do list!   

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