With the floor dry, it was time to play around with the back wall of the market. To the side is a nice open space, ideal for a wizards meeting place, so I wanted the back wall to look suitably old and realistic. I deliberated over whether to have aged wood, brick or plaster and whilst pondering I rooted around for something else in the depths of my mini DIY box and found....... stone wall effect PAPER!!!!
And very realistic it is too ;0)
Now, it's not your normal dollshouse paper, it is laser printed, embossed and even looks practically 3D in real life. I bought it some time ago at Hobbeycraft in the Card Making and Embellishments section. Not that I make cards, but you can sometimes pick up some pretty or useful bits and pieces that are meant for card making, but work equally well for miniatures.
As the market is for me and will not be going on sale, it didn't matter if I cheated and used paper for my back wall and I think it suits the look I wanted for the market totally :0)
With the paper glued in place, I fitted the market stall together and left it all to dry overnight.
So now that the market stall is coming together, I have stitched a few cushions for Halloween and this got me thinking.....
Is anybody out there interested in a Halloween giveaway? I think I may be doing one next post ;0)
Julia xx
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That paper is brilliant Julia, I really thought you'd done it with Clay..x
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was clay at first. Cool paper!
ReplyDeleteI did too! It's perfect for your purposes - certainly a lucky find.
ReplyDeleteI think the paper is fabulous and gives the REAL effect and look. If it looks convincing that's all there is to worry about. :o)))) I used paper for the tiles for Sugar Plums's flooring from the scrapbooking bit in HobbyCraft. It wouldn't have looked much different if I'd cut the tiles from 2 different types of card. :o))
ReplyDeleteI'm always at the scrapbooking section looking at things...you just never know what you may find. :o)))) Wonderful ancient buy Julia!
Michelle xxx
Everytime it is looking better!! I like the wall and the floor!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job!
ReplyDeleteMona
Ooo, I wish I was that good with clay..... think back now to my attempt at clay cobbles! LOL :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
I have had a few good finds in the card section,I like their vermont paper for walls too :)
Julia xx
The wall looks perfect! I wondered how you did that so fast LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love a Halloween giveaway :)
Hugs,
Victoria
I was just about to click on the photo to have a good look at how you had achieved your stone look when I read that it was paper.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find, it looks fabulous.
I am up for a Halloween swop if you fancy some potion bottles for your market stall? Let me know.
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ReplyDeleteThat's look so real, if you had not told us it was paper, we would have thought it was a clay wall;-) Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLooking good, love the paper ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Janice,
ReplyDeleteI would love to do a Halloween swap. I will email you :0)
Julia xxx
Wow Julia that's hard to believe it's paper - looks lovely.
ReplyDeletePosted by My Wee Life!
oooh have to get me some of that paper, not sure for what,just love it! Its looking wonderful and with lots of pumpkin colour i can see this being one of my favs of your projects Julia! xxx
ReplyDeleteLOL Kate :0) I'm sure you will find somewhere to use this paper :0) It would look goood in Merlin's room.
ReplyDeleteJulia xx