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11/19/09

Show & Tell~

Well, I never thought I would get this garage finished... what a lot of time went into this! Anywho, enough moaning & groaning, its finished and I'm happy with it!
Here is the before and after photos.

I created the brick using illustration board. I've blogged about how I made the brick here. I used real grout to set the brick into place. I made a drawer under the garage floor by cutting off a piece of the wood base and adding foam core to create the drawer. Perfect for holding all the odds & ends that the garage is going to be needing. I've managed to pick up all of whats shown in the drawer from garage sales. I used a wheel for the drawer pull~
I used illustration board for the roof as well. I cut 1 inch by 1-1/2 inch pieces using my paper cutter and hot glued that in place all over the existing roof and then just painted it with nutmeg brown paint. For the inside I painted the walls white and used black & white checkered fabric for trim on the walls. Here is the down stairs.....The photo below is the upstairs~ I created the false wall using foam core. Those little cubbies will hold 5 cars.
I printed the car signs off of the web by googling "car signs" The neon sign that says "Hot Rod Garage" was found on a site that makes & sells neon signs, I just printed it out and cut it close to the image and glued it in place. I've still got a little bit more I'm wanting to do to this little garage. The door openings are the perfect size for a hot wheel track to fit inside of... I think it would be so neat to be able to have a car zoom out of the second story window, so I'm needing to make some supports for the tracks. Geeze, I can always think of more to do can't I.... anything to get out of housework!

You can also see more Show & Tells over at Cindy's blog "My Romantic Home" If you have linked to my blog and wish to view more, just click right here!

15 comments:

  1. So cute!! I bet that was a fun piece to work on!

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  2. How cute is that! You are doing a great job. Thanks for sharing. I need to work on my minis more often.

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  3. wow.. super cute house! fun to play with.. any idea when I can move in? heheheh *just kidding* hehehe.. have a good weekend!

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  4. Oh my gosh!!!! This, my fellow show n teller, is just ONE SUPER job.

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  5. Oh Cheryl

    All of the detail and hard work that you've put into this is wonderful!

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Leann

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  6. Oh my what work you put in that. It is a wonderful creation. I know so much fun will be had inside.

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  7. Wow...Lots of detail!!! It would have taken me a year!!! Great job, turned out awsome, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  8. You are amazing, Cheryl! I guess I shouldn't be surprised, after seeing your pirate parties! LOL - I'll do anything crafty to get out of housework, too!

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  9. wow, you did such a great job. Looks awesome.

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  10. How cute is that! I love doll houses! Wonderful job! Happy Friday to you.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  11. Very cute! I'm just waiting until my daughter is a little older before digging out my dollhouse and redecorating it. I can't wait!

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  12. how cool! you should consider sending this idea to family fun or something!

    xo

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~Cheryl