Are you a hobbyist who enjoys building from scratch? Have you worked with papers to build a house or commercial building for a miniature railway hub, a small house to display miniature arts and crafts, or a scale model of your dream home, beach or cottage? on your wish list?
Have you built a playhouse out of heavy cardboard boxes for your kids’ backyard?
There are many reasons to build model homes small or large. We can do the above examples with a variety of papers.
Types of paper:
1. Adhesive paper
Apply drawings, cut and apply to the work surface.
2. Cardstock
A stronger, thicker sheet of paper that can be lined on walls to provide support and add color. Create features like house columns and window planters.
3. Flipchart
Available in packaging containers.
paper clay
Use the mixture for the surface.
5. Paper mache
Build sculptures, small furniture, or textures for objects.
6. Construction paper
Light colored paper to cover a surface or make soft sculptures.
7. Cardstock
Art and miniature projects.
8. Corrugated cardboard
Build any architecture, vehicle, furniture or decoration.
9 Foam board is plastic foam covered with paper.
Stronger and more durable than heavy cardboard.
Print media depends on budget, knowledge and experiences. Paper crafts are an excellent medium for any project.
Working with papers will take advantage of your art and craft skills, challenge your intellect to think, confirm the dexterity of fingers and hands, test perseverance, tolerance and patience.
Tools:
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pencils
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Scissors and cutting knife with blades
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Metalic ruler
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Adhesive tapes and glues
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Laptop
Keep a journal to document:
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Construction Modifications
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procedures
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omissions and errors
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Replacements and repairs
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Advice and suggestions
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Paper options for projects, decoration and sculptures.
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A record of texture creations for interior and exterior surfaces.
A journal is important because duplicates or future projects may need to be done, managing time, cost, and errors.
Other documents:
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Fabric: light, delicate and available in many colors.
Make curtains, curtains, furniture, flowers, wreaths and bedspreads.
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Papier-mâché is excellent for sculpture and other three-dimensional objects.
Use your favorite papier-mâché recipe to combine different papers, including tissue paper, to create interior and exterior surfaces.
Papier mache mix or paste will create textured images of stucco, plaster and mortar on surfaces, between stone and brick, and ceiling textures.
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Light Weight Handcrafted Decorated Sheets
These are great substitutes for wallpaper, framed artwork, and patterns to indicate brick or masonry.
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Toilet Paper Rolls – Medium Weight Cardboard
Make furniture, animals, vehicles, storage units and shelving, holiday decorations, railings, fencing, and scenery projects.
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Medium to heavyweight kraft
Create walkways, ground covers, mountains, signs, small one-style architecture, and crisscross strips as landscape support beams.
Are you considering being a model maker?
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This field has many niches. Select your niche by reviewing the projects you have undertaken.
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Seek employment with companies that train or offer an apprenticeship program.
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Be an entrepreneur highlighting your specialties.
Summary:
Model makers design and create miniature replicas of any object
Hobbyists and professional model makers have arts and crafts skills.
Patience, attention to detail and strength to complete the project.
This practical and inexpensive hobby can turn into a career.
