grazhina Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I've been keeping myself busy. Well, actually I'd rather just sit back and enjoy the balmy summer breeze but whatcha gonna do? I did quite a bit of work on the Nuthouse today. I've Celluclayed almost the entire exterior. I ran out of the batch I mixed and decided to call it a day. I'll have to make more tomorrow. I've been using 2 products I had never tried before, Rigid Wrap and Celluclay. The first is sort of like a gauze bandage coated with plaster, you dip it into water and drape it over your form or armature, or whatever. Celluclay is a papier mache product, sort of like paperclay only more rugged. While working with them I realized they would be great for castle building or witch's houses or falling down hovels or storybook cottages. I added a bunch of pictures and information about working with the products in today's Nuthouse blog entry (gatehouseproject). Grazhina http://360.yahoo.com/gatehouseproject http://grazhe.googlepages.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Grazhina: I love your nuthouse and thanks for the celluclay instructions, it gives an alternative to paperclay that my Hobby Lobby always seems to be out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjack Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I LOVED your nuthouse. You have some really great ideas. Can't believe how you turned your stamp holder into a furnace. Very creative. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wow! It's looking incredible! Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I think Michaell's should pay you a commission, or at least give you a discount on hutches!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wow -- you've really done a lot to this -- thanks for the info on the celluclay and rigid wrap, seen the products but never saw them used. And I love the stairway. The Nuthouse is certainly going to be a work of art -- Miss Mouse need to have a party to show it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thats pretty cool. The only thing I have seen ridgid wrap used for is when people like to make molds of pregnant bellies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanks, everyone. I just wanted to let you folks know that there are 2 entries for today and some more pix. The structure has been covered in Cellulay and will be left to dry for a few days. I was complaining about the fact that stuff was taking so long to dry, now the drier air has moved in and some of it dried too fast. Grazhina http://360.yahoo.com/gatehouseproject http://grazhe.googlepages.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I don't know about Miss Mouse, but little Miss Nutkin must be in raptures over her pretty little squirrle's nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 It's fascinating to see your work progressing - and thank you for all the terrific information as you try out different ideas! I love it all. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Last night I added more Celluclay to make a textured bark. The more I thought about it, the less I liked the idea of painting on bark. It took hours, but I like it. Today I gave the bark and the "cut" portions a basecoat of color. My son insisted trees should be brown, not gray. There are 3 new pictures in the Nuthouse album. Next comes more work on the interior and then it'll be landscaping Grazhina http://360.yahoo.com/gatehouseproject http://grazhe.googlepages.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Grazhina, you can use very dark brown & "wash" it with thin coats of gray & it may look more realistic. Your son notwithstanding, the tree trunks in my yard are shades of gray with a hint of orange-gray here, brown-gray there, some grays with hints of yellows or greens... from a distance many of them take on a brownish color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Grazhina, your NutHouse is looking WONDERFUL!! Can't even see the original house underneath ;) You are a TRUE artist in deed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 It's really comming along. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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