I used two shades of grey paint on the black foam sheets ; Zinc and Slate Grey |
The above photo shows the black foam sheet, then the grey foam sheet and on top, the color of the black once the paints were applied. |
I brushed the color on and left it streaky so that it would have some depth and texture. |
I used my stick to measure off the lines on the roof |
I took the longest strip I could from the side portions of the cookie sheet, and ironed the strip with the butt end of my craft knife. |
I used DAZZLE TAC JEWELRY GLUE, to adhere the metal to the foam. It's stinky, but it worked a treat. |
Whoooa,...WAY toooo shiny! I painted it, then aged it to allow it to be unnoticeable. |
That's better! |
using a pencil sharpener, I made a point on one end. |
I bought some Bendy Straws from the $1 store, and cut a section to fit over the point of the wooden dowel. The top of the straw was shaped to the underside of the gutter. |
I painted them with black acrylic paint. I also fitted some more of the folded metal from the baking sheets over the joints and glued it in place with QUICK GRIP. |
I made a flange to extend from either side of the metal connector. |
Krylon satin finish spray sealer.
And that was that! This was not that much fun, but I got it done anyway. however I want to leave you with a smile on my face, so let me show you what Fatima made for Janine and I for Christmas.... |
A garlic braid! LOVIN' IT!!! :D thanks Fats! Here's to a Happy 2015 to Everyone and God Bless you all! elizabeth |