Then I had to make the stables. I looked online for a simple stable design and chose one that I liked, then took the easy route and cut the pieces out of thick cardboard instead of thin wood......
I wanted some tiny doll-scale nativity scenes, but didn't want to sculpt the figures myself, so searched online for some. A company in Italy had just what I wanted; little traditional figures that stood only an inch tall, and at a great price. So I ordered two sets, and they came pretty quickly. Then I had to make the stables. I looked online for a simple stable design and chose one that I liked, then took the easy route and cut the pieces out of thick cardboard instead of thin wood...... I pre-painted most of the parts before gluing them together.... The roofs didn't seem quite deep enough, but the bark I had was too thick, so I made tiny 'tiled' roof pieces, using two thicknesses of cardboard for extra texture.... Finished, with everything glued in place.... Looking so closely the figures don't have exactly the perfect paint job, but considering the standing figures are barely an inch tall, it's not too bad. Better than I could do.
8 Comments
Jay
12/22/2020 08:17:05 am
Beautiful job, Martha! And what a great find on those tiny figures! I look forward to seeing how they're used in one of your beautiful photos.
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Martha
12/22/2020 11:30:54 am
Thank you. I think I impressed even myself.
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marianne
12/22/2020 10:58:46 am
amazing job
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Martha
12/22/2020 11:31:16 am
Thanks.
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Dorothy
12/22/2020 11:17:20 am
Wow, you have created a beautiful Crèche. I especially like the angel who is keeping watch.
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Martha
12/22/2020 11:32:07 am
Thanks. That angel was standing in a bright white cloud, and my eye went straight to it, so I painted it brown to make it disappear.
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Donna
12/22/2020 01:49:31 pm
They are so nice, and a perfect size for the dolls! Your stables are great. It is amazing what you can do with cardboard!
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Martha
12/22/2020 04:30:42 pm
And cardboard can be cut with scissors and glues with regular glue, and takes paint beautifully. It's a lot easier than thin wood.
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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