The Conservatory - First Part

Finally I started with my conservatory and because I thought you'd like to know what I made, I took some pictures...

I used foam board, because it's so easy to cut.
First I outlined the shape of the wall I wanted to cut out.
Then I sketched the shape for the windows and cut 2 thick cardboards with the braces (is this the right word for them?) for each window.

Because I want a shabby look for my windows, I painted a blue base coat,

 

added craquelure medium

 

and made the finish with my favourite white paint.

 

Then I cut a few stripes of copper foil

 

and rolled them over a pin to make a little tube for the hinges.

 

 

Then I glued the hinges on one part of the door and on the other the "glass" - in this case it's a sheet of plastic, because I had to cut it for the round top of the doors.

Then I glued the two parts together and put on some weight (2 heavy tiles). For the others I used these clamps:

Because the sides are not as smooth as I want them, I painted them with triple thick glaze and made the finish with white paint.

 

Next time I show you, how I fitted them into the "wall":)
Have a wonderful day