Create a romantic atmosphere in the house, a good mood in winter and comfort all year round a decorative fireplace made of boxes with your own hands will help. Step-by-step instructions will help you not to start “dirty” work in the house, spread cement and disassemble the roof under the chimney. A fireplace can be created in one evening and from improvised materials. So, turn on the imagination, involve children in the work and begin to create with our own hands.
How to make a fireplace out of cardboard boxes
To build such a fireplace, we need:
To prevent the boxes from opening, we glue all the joints with tape. According to the drawing in the figure, we assemble the basis of the future fireplace. The boxes that will make up the parts of the fireplace are glued together with adhesive tape. For side racks, we use smaller boxes stacked on top of each other. We make the base of the fireplace and the upper mantelpiece from larger boxes, joined end-to-end with short sides.
We glue every detail of the fireplace thick paper or old wallpaper. Boxes must be completely covered with paper. We connect the edges of the paper with adhesive tape. Now we glue the parts of the fireplace with PVA glue together. The product is ready, it remains to design it.
To decorate the fireplace, we use wallpaper with a brick pattern or sheets of thick cardboard. Four "bricks" can be cut out of one cardboard sheet. We glue the fireplace with wallpaper, giving it a look brickwork. If “bricks” cut out of cardboard are used, we glue them onto the surface of the boxes, creating rows of bricks, and leaving gaps between the bricks, so that it looks as close as possible to natural masonry.
For gluing the "bricks" we use PVA glue. The back wall of the fireplace, adjacent to the wall, can not be glued. If the cardboard is white, paint it with paints of the appropriate shades - from sandy yellow to dark red.
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The fireplace is ready, we will install it in the prepared place in the room, against the wall. We will put decor on the mantelpiece, we can put natural logs or their imitation in the firewood hole. Here we focus on our imagination.
Exquisite decorative fireplace from a large box
Let's prepare materials for creating a fireplace. To do this, you will need a large cardboard box from under the TV. You can take thick cardboard instead of a large box. But, then you need to be prepared for the fact that it will have to be cut and glued.
You will also need to make a decorative fireplace:
We transfer the drawing to the box from under the TV. Cut out a hole in the middle of the box according to the drawing. This will be the "hearth". We bend the cut edges and glue them to the back wall of the box. If cardboard is used, we cut the sheets according to the drawing, taking into account the gluing tolerances. We connect them together with glue.
To make the top of the fireplace, take a sheet of foam or plywood, or glue several sheets of cardboard together. Glue the resulting mantel to the fireplace itself.
To make the fireplace stand stable, it is also better to glue an additional sheet of cardboard or plywood on the base. IN hardware store buy ceiling cornice from foam and a couple of decorative elements - foam pylons or sockets. They will add sophistication and grace to our hearth. Glue the decor to the fireplace. To do this, use PVA glue or liquid nails.
We paint the fireplace in two layers with balloon paint in white or another pastel color. In order not to spoil flooring, lay old newspapers or paper on the floor. After painting, let the product dry and install the fireplace. The decorative fireplace is ready.
Firewood for the hearth can be made from cardboard, twisted in the form of logs or natural branches can be used. If the fireplace is conceived in one color, we will paint the firewood with the same paint. In the recess of the hearth, you can also place candles in tall glass glasses or an electric garland. Decorating the mantelpiece also leaves room for creativity. Photos in beautiful frames, paintings or flower arrangements and memorable gifts in bright packaging will look great on the mantelpiece.
Photo of a decorative fireplace from the box
It is very easy to create beauty and comfort in the house with your own hands. Fantasize and create, then you can make a decorative fireplace out of boxes with your own hands using step-by-step instructions in the shortest possible time. Your apartment can be decorated with simple decorative items with minimal cost. To do this, it is enough to spend a little time and effort.
Every person wants to be warm and cozy in his house. After all, it’s not for nothing that we say “home”, but we mean “home”. We invite you to make your hearth - a fireplace out of boxes with your own hands. Most of us do not have the opportunity to make a real fireplace in the apartment. And such a cardboard fireplace can be made by everyone with their own hands. And do not listen to anyone who says that this is not a real fireplace, for you and your family it is the best! Such a fireplace can be made in one evening with your own hands, or you can involve children in the work, let them take part. Rest assured they will be delighted.
Much depends on which box or boxes you will make a false cardboard fireplace from. If you take such a box from under the TV, then you can make this option:
All work is to measure the length with your own hands, draw desired lines, bend the cardboard inward and glue it. Then turn over, paint inside with dark paint, attach several glued sheets of cardboard or any other board with double tape on top, you can use the remnants of the laminate, and so on.
If you add another box, then you can use this technology for making a false fireplace:
Another option for a cardboard fireplace. The box is also from under the TV, the recess of the false fireplace is cut out differently.
We decorate with "bricks" of cardboard. Top and bottom pieces of foam. This is a very simple but fast option.
And now let's move on to a more detailed master class.
Option number 1 (master class)
Such a wonderful cozy fireplace can be made with your own hands from simple material. Due to the light weight of the cardboard, decorative functions can be performed as male hands, as well as female.
A properly made and well-decorated false fireplace will become a beautiful and unusual decoration for your home.
And if you spend more on ceiling plinth from foam plastic (it costs within 50 rubles), sockets and foam plastic figures are sold in the same hardware store. All this is also very cheap. Or maybe you decided to make just a strict, classic false fireplace? It all depends on your desires and imagination. I hope our detailed master class will make your job easier.
For work you will need:
- Cardboard boxes (4 pieces larger and 5-6 pieces smaller).
- White paper or 1 roll of any wallpaper.
- Stationery glue or PVA.
- The adhesive tape is simple and double-sided.
- Colored cardboard for "bricks" or a wallpaper roll with a brick pattern.
Boxes need to be chosen from thick cardboard so that they keep their shape well. To make a cardboard fireplace, first you need to figure out how we will connect the boxes to get desired shape products.
Having decided on the shape, now you can fix individual boxes with tape so as to make large details of our fireplace. We fasten with a simple adhesive tape 4 pcs. large and 5 pcs. small boxes.
Then we glue all our blanks with white paper or wallpaper roll. We do all this with simple adhesive tape, cutting the paper in the corners.
That is, all blanks must be pasted over with paper.
Upper great detail stick with double sided tape. We press the upper part to the lower workpiece.
In the meantime, you can have your child cut out "bricks" from colored cardboard to decorate our fireplace.
Thus, we glue the entire surface, except for the back. This is how you can easily and quickly make a false fireplace.
Option number 2
The second master class is a little more difficult, since here we will make a fireplace not just from boxes, but from a large box. We will draw and cut so that everything is symmetrical.
It will be great if you find a box from under a flat-screen TV with a large diagonal to work with. If you can’t find such a box, you can take pieces of cardboard, you just have to glue them together.
For work you will need:
- Box or pieces of cardboard.
- White paint (preferably in a spray can).
- Plinth and foam decoration.
- Stationery knife.
- PVA glue.
- Pencil.
- Ruler.
- Scotch tape.
We select a similar drawing for a false fireplace with our own hands. For example, like this:
You can make a false fireplace and higher. Everything depends on your desire. Next, we transfer the scheme to our box. We draw a ruler with a pencil and the necessary lines. With a clerical knife, cut a hole for the "firewood" in the center of the box. We bend the edges of the box inward and glue or fix with masking tape to the back wall. If we decide to make a false fireplace out of cardboard, the sheets need to be glued together. You can still go over the top with tape for reliability.
We paint our product with white spray paint. Don't forget to put newspapers down so you don't stain the floor. If there is no spray paint, you can use water-based paint.
We paint over our product with white paint. Let's dry. If gaps are visible, cover again. For the stability of our design, we advise you to strengthen the bottom - with cardboard or a metal frame.
How can we make an imitation of fire with our own hands? Of course, cardboard does not give us the opportunity to light a real fire in our flash fireplace. You can buy a lamp that looks like a flickering flame and put it in the recess of the fireplace. Someone makes firewood with their own hands from twisted cardboard, someone from twigs and twigs. If you live outside the city, firewood is not a problem for you. And city dwellers can collect branches in the park. It’s a good idea to put an electric garland or an electric candle on improvised firewood. That's all, we made a beautiful fireplace with our own hands.
On the video is a master class "How to make a fireplace out of boxes."
How much variety of decor you can do with your own hands, decorating a false fireplace. Perhaps some decor idea will come in handy in your work.
In a city apartment, where, due to the lack of chimneys and reliable heat-insulating ceilings, it is impossible to install a fully functional wood-burning fireplace, it is possible to design its decorative model. When using inexpensive improvised materials, the work will not require great skills in construction and expensive tools. A do-it-yourself cardboard fireplace is built in a few hours, but it looks no worse than the real one.
Children can also be involved in the work, for them this activity will be not only interesting, but also developing.
There are several models according to the location in the room:
- wall-mounted - located near the wall and protrudes with its facade for a certain distance;
- built-in - mounted directly into the wall;
- corner - occupies the corner of the room;
- island - does not adhere to the wall and is most often installed in the center of the room.
False cardboard fireplaces are most often made wall or corner, because they are not intended for heating the house, but have a decorative function. Another such dummy can be used as furniture: shelves can be installed in a niche, and the top tabletop will play the role of a shelf for small items.
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According to their external design, there can be a huge number of types of false fireplaces: in English, classic, rustic style, with a firebox in the form of an arch or rectangular, with a model of a woodcutter or oven. When designing, it is important to consider that this detail is combined with the surrounding interior.
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The simplest option that children can also make is a small model without a chimney with a rectangular portal and a firebox. Outwardly, it will resemble capital letter P. in the future, this decorative fixture can be supplemented with other elements and make a more complex decor.
It is possible to assemble a model of a classic English fireplace from cardboard. It features an open trapezium-shaped firebox and a straight chimney leading up to the ceiling. Inside the furnace niche, the walls are located at a small angle of about 20°. The English version is decorated with decor that imitates limestone, rubble or brick.
A dummy that imitates a sauna stove or a rural style should have an arch-shaped firebox. Making a figured hole out of cardboard is not difficult. And it is best to finish it outside with cardboard or foam stucco molding in the form of bricks or cobblestones.
Material and tool
Getting thick corrugated cardboard is not a problem, you can use containers from large household appliances: televisions, refrigerators, washing machines or other goods. The entire manufacturing process can be done at home right at the place of the future location of the decorative hearth.
Corrugated cardboard it is good because, thanks to internal stiffening ribs, it retains sufficient strength, while it weighs very little, and is cut with a simple clerical knife. But a cardboard fireplace, even with an exterior finish, will not withstand a lot of weight, so you should not put heavy objects on it. It is not waterproof and high temperature, therefore, a false fireplace should not be located near heat sources, and only safe methods should be used to simulate fire.
To work on the construction of the frame, you will need the following tools:
- stationery knife;
- polymer glue;
- transparent tape;
- pencil;
- roulette;
- ruler.
Depending on the ways decorative finishes cardboard fake fireplace may be needed the following materials and tools:
- paint or decorative putty;
- paint brush or spatula;
- paint trays or a container for mixing putty;
- corners, moldings, moldings, frames or profiles.
You can decorate such a hearth with putty and subsequent painting or stick it on the surface finished stucco, polyurethane sheets, self-adhesive laminated paper with wood texture or natural stone. Based on the chosen method, the appropriate set of items for decoration is selected.
Plan and calculations
Even the simplest option cardboard fireplace needs a phased work plan. It includes the following items:
- determining the shape, type and location of the fireplace;
- the choice of materials for the frame and decorative finishes;
- creation of a design drawing with dimensions;
- preparation of tools and materials;
- marking on cardboard parts of the frame;
- cutting of elements, their gluing and installation;
- exterior finish.
The development of such a plan is good because doing all the steps step by step existing scheme, you can gain some experience and next time start creating more complex design, for example, from polyurethane or plywood. Despite the frivolous work of gluing ordinary cardboard, you can make a detailed calculation of the dimensions of the firebox, portal and chimney, as for a real wood-burning fireplace. This is useful for gaining some experience in construction.
frame
It is worth considering step-by-step instructions for creating the most common frame layouts: wall-mounted U-shaped and corner raised fireplaces.
For a wall-mounted fireplace, you will need a wide cardboard box with a height and width of 1 - 1.4 m and a thickness of 0.2 - 0.25 m, for example, from a large LCD TV. First of all, the fold and cut lines are marked on the cardboard with a pencil. Center on front side a rectangular symmetrical cut is made - this will be the furnace portal. The back of the box remains intact. For greater rigidity, the inner walls of the firebox are glued inside. All sides of the frame can be fixed plastic corners or moldings. The frame is placed on a foam or polyurethane base.
To finish the U-shaped version, it is best to use light ceiling panels white color or self-adhesive laminated paper. Styrofoam panels are attached to a waterproof polymer adhesive that dries in minutes. Another way of finishing is the use of water-based paint. In order to keep it firmly on the cardboard frame, you can first smear it with a primer or a very thin layer of liquid putty. After that, wait 1 - 1.5 hours for the primer to dry completely and start painting.
Corner decorative fireplace from a cardboard box is made in the form of a prism with a triangular base. The corners of the frame are tightly glued with adhesive tape or polymer glue, an arch-shaped hole is cut out in the front part, the top can be decorated with a decorative tabletop made of lightweight material, such as PVC or laminated plywood. Inside the firebox for beauty, false walls should be made from the same cardboard.
The decor of a corner cardboard fireplace can be done in the same way as the previous version: painting or appliqué. In a niche, you can place beautiful souvenirs or a toy fire, the creation of which will be described in the next section.
Portal
fireplace portal- the part where the burning of firewood takes place. In the case of imitation using cardboard, there are several ideas on how to make it look as realistic as possible and look like a real hearth. First, it is worth installing a fake firewood grate inside. Since in the present version it is metallic, it is necessary to look for light materials that are visually similar to metals. It can be plastic or wooden details covered with shiny mastic or foil. You can use black paint.
Next, we make an imitation of a flame in the furnace of such an imaginary hearth. There are several ways to create the illusion of a bright, flickering fire. The simplest and safest technique is based on the use Christmas garlands. First done artificial firewood from dry branches. They are covered with cotton wool and foil. Next, a bundle of such firewood is placed in a circle of stones in a fireplace niche, and a garland folded into a ball must be inserted into its center. When connected to the mains, a fascinating flicker is created inside the fireplace, similar to smoldering real firewood.
A garland or individual light bulbs can be placed in raw salt crystals. They create a beautiful shimmering effect and also have a beneficial effect on the body. It should only be taken into account that the construction of the cardboard fireplace can withstand the weight of salt lamps.
On the floor at the base of the firebox, some people place a flat display on which a picture of a live fire is transmitted. This method is beautiful but impractical - to use an expensive monitor for only one image. But it is quite suitable for one-time use, for example, for the New Year or other holiday.
A simpler and cheaper method of simulating a flame is using a hand-drawn picture, embossing, appliqué or a volumetric hologram. This technique can be constantly changed, creating new original images.
Modern fireplaces have long ceased to be exclusively a source of heat, now they have already become stylish and fashion accessory. Now this design element can be installed even in apartment building, since there are many alternatives to the wood-burning option: electric fireplaces, gas, and also those running on biofuel. It is possible to recreate false fireplaces: polyurethane, plasterboard, foam and even paper.
You can create such a fireplace with your own hands without much effort. Let's figure out how to make a paper fireplace. There are many options for how you can make a fireplace out of paper with your own hands. Let's consider some of them.
Advice! You can glue several layers of paper, but it will be much easier to use cardboard. Even boxes from under large equipment will do: refrigerator, TV and other.
False fireplace simple cardboard or paper
Required:
- box;
- decorative plinths and foam figurines;
- drawing;
- scissors, construction knife;
- pen, simple pencil for marking according to the drawing;
- construction tape;
- specialized glue;
- putty, as well as a spatula;
- ruler;
- water-based paint: brown or white and other shades;
- brush.
Manufacturing steps:
- Creation of a drawing according to pre-prepared dimensions.
- Transferring the picture to cardboard or paper, which is glued in several layers. You will need a pencil and a ruler.
Electric fireplaces are very popular. There are several types of installations, the most common are corner electric fireplaces. To give the hearth the look of a traditional fireplace, a plasterboard portal is made. You can do it yourself, following the instructions provided.
Advice! You can not use markers, felt-tip pens, as they will shine through the paint, and it will be necessary to apply putty before painting.
- It is necessary to make slots under the hearth, they will be bent to the back wall and secured with tape. Thus the portal is formed.
- When the base is ready, you should start finishing. Styrofoam parts must be fixed on the base, according to the sketch.
- A patterned plinth of a wide size is glued on top. It will be the basis of the future paper fireplace shelf.
- Styrofoam supports should be placed behind the fixed plinth. On top you need to put a plate of the same material.
Advice! To make the fireplace look beautiful, you should give Special attention corners. There should be no gaps at the joints. Well, if it didn’t work out, then putty will help correct the situation.
- After all the details are in place, you need to carefully apply putty to the paper fireplace.
- When the coating is completely dry, water-based paint should be applied. The fake fireplace is ready.
- Figurines can be placed on top.
Corner cardboard or paper fireplace
A model of this type will look great in the corner. She brings spice to design solutions interior organization. A paper fireplace, the master class of which is presented, can be made by everyone.
Required:
- cardboard box or glued thick paper;
- self-adhesive film or wallpaper with a brick pattern;
- scissors or a construction clerical knife;
- scotch;
- garland, LED strip or battery-powered candles.
Manufacturing steps:
- From the box, you should make the base in the form of a triangle.
- The workpiece must be pasted over with wallpaper or self-adhesive film.
- The tabletop should be made from several layers of cardboard.
- The top of the fireplace should be glued in the same way.
- You can put a garland in the firebox, led strip or candles powered by batteries.
Advice! The table top can also be made of foam or fiberboard.
Cardboard or paper fireplace with hidden shelves
A decorative model is not only an interior decoration; at the same time, you can create a hiding place or small shelves for small things in its walls.
Required:
- a large box or several;
- glue;
- scotch;
- putty;
- decorative plinths.
Stages of creation:
- Creating a paper fireplace with hidden shelves should begin with the formation of a “base” or “skeleton”.
Advice! When creating a skeleton, you need to take into account the required size of the shelves.
- When the base is ready, it should be glued on both sides with cardboard or paper glued in several layers.
- The podium or tabletop is made of several layers of cardboard.
Advice! If desired, cardboard can be replaced with a sheet of foam. Joints for reliability should be glued with a newspaper using PVA glue.
- A wide decorative plinth should be glued on top of the paper false fireplace. Its top edge should be flush with the countertop.
- On top of six sheets of cardboard and a plinth, you need to glue the seventh.
- The building corner closes the corners.
- The firebox can be pasted over with wallpaper with a pattern or cut out cardboard bricks with a clerical knife and paint them.
- The paper fireplace should be puttied.
- After that, it needs to be painted. When the paint dries, it can be decorated.
Advice! You can glue a false fireplace from several boxes, each of which will be a separate shelf.
A paper fireplace, the master class of which is presented in step-by-step instructions, is easy to create. This does not require specialized skills and special monetary costs.
Video: do-it-yourself cardboard fireplace
Modern owners of apartments or houses are increasingly striving for the construction of fireplaces. Of course, it is impossible to install a wood-burning fireplace, but a false fireplace is real. There are many options for manufacturing, they are not complicated. A do-it-yourself paper fireplace will be no worse than others. It will harmoniously complement the interior design. As for the firebox, there are many options. You can make it yourself or purchase an electric version that will create the illusion of burning wood. Modern hearths can also reproduce sound and create various effects.
Not many people can afford to spend a cozy evening warming up by the fireplace. But it is quite possible to make a small fake fireplace with your own hands, this will make it possible to realize the dream of hearth in life. You can even make a product out of cardboard yourself a common person without skills, you should only take into account the recommendations for the manufacture of this product.
Peculiarities
In private households, a fireplace is often installed. Such a product is usually located in the central part of the house. Such an original model will decorate any room, its installation will help create a comfortable atmosphere. Products decorated with bright garlands, toys and candles look especially interesting. New Year or on Christmas holidays. The fireplace in the house in many countries is considered an object symbolizing happiness in the family.
IN modern apartments difficult to install a real fireplace, therefore, to make a dream come true, you can make a cardboard product yourself, moreover, in its beauty, a false fireplace will not yield to a real object. You can build and put a cardboard product in any, even the smallest room.
A decorative fireplace will certainly attract the attention of visitors, so it should be placed in the most convenient place for this for better viewing. The product will look very organic, especially if you install it between the windows.
Often, decorative items are installed in common rooms, such as living rooms, dining rooms; no less organically they will look like fireplaces in the bedroom. When making them, it should be understood that this product must fit under general style premises. Such designs are unlikely to be appropriate in rooms made in high-tech or modern styles.
A hand-made fireplace should complement an already created design., contribute to the improvement of the chosen style. In the process of manufacturing and decorating, you can create unique designs and come up with unusual attributes.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to make a fire in a decorative fireplace; its task is only a decorative function. To make the flame more realistic, instead of the usual fire, you can put candles deep into the fireplace or connect electric garland. False fireplaces made of cardboard practically do not differ from real products made of bricks.
Advantages of cardboard false fireplaces:
- products have a very original and beautiful appearance;
- able to give the room sophistication;
- they are placed in any place convenient for this;
- the construction of such structures with your own hands can make it possible to feel like an experienced designer;
- for the construction of such a fireplace does not require large material expenditures;
- the ability to quickly disassemble such a product if necessary.
The disadvantages of these structures include:
- Unreliability of the building. For the manufacture of products take soft materials, such as cardboard, paper, so the product may deform over time.
- It is impossible to make a real fire in fake fireplaces, so such a product will only have a decorative function and will not create heat in the room.
- To build a structure, you should spend several days on its manufacture and decoration.
Style and design
Before starting work on the manufacture of a cardboard structure, it is worth carrying out preparatory work. You should decide on the installation location of the product. For this, a wall without furniture or a corner of a room is more suitable. To determine the size of the structure, it is worth calculating it right at the installation site. Model or dummy for future construction will allow you to determine the size of the product and choose a decor for it.
DIY fireplace can be made in any size, choosing for this the optimal length and width, while taking into account the style of the room. Falshkamina should harmoniously fit into the interior of any room. Do not allow the product to clutter up most rooms or did not harmonize with the furniture. In addition, you should take into account the size of the product and do not make it too small if there is bulky furniture in the room. The fireplace should complement the overall picture and make the room more interesting, and not drown it out or make it dissonant.
When choosing a finish for a product, it is important to consider that it should be decorated most carefully, otherwise flaws may remain, which will reduce the effect of the work done. To end up interesting and original product, you can learn unusual and interesting ideas at experienced designers Or arrange a fireplace according to your preferences.
Necessary tools and accessories
When making a cardboard structure with your own hands, it is necessary to prepare working tools and materials that may be needed in the process.
It’s good if there is a large cardboard box from under office equipment or furniture at home. It will be enough to make the intended model. If there is no large box, then you can take smaller shoe boxes for work. If the houses do not store unnecessary things, then the boxes can simply be bought. interesting model fireplaces can be made from postal boxes for parcels.
In addition to boxes, you should prepare:
- stationery knife;
- scissors;
- PVA glue and any mounting adhesive for working with decorative elements;
- masking, double-sided and ordinary tape;
- water-based paint.
In addition to the basic tools, you will also need additional ones that can be used both in the process of work and when decorating the product:
- roulette;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- paper napkins;
- foam tiles;
- different types of paints;
- simple or decorative wallpaper.
During operation, sponges and dry rags will be useful. For decor, you can buy various details, such as moldings, columns, stucco products. All these materials and decorative elements can be bought at a hardware and office supply store.
To make the fireplace look like a real one, to build an imitation of fire, it is necessary to lay out the firewood by placing a device with flashing lights under them. Thanks to such a backlight, it will give the impression that a real fireplace is burning in the room.
In addition, you can embed a speaker connected to any device into a decorative design. Such a device will create sounds that imitate the crackling of burning firewood. When the lights are off with a source of sound and lighting connected to the fireplace, an unusually cozy and fabulous atmosphere will be created. The grille installed on the front of the product will look very interesting.
The purchase of parts and materials depends on which design model is conceived. Decorative elements can be purchased at the store or you can make decorative details for a fake fireplace yourself.
How to do it yourself?
After you have decided on the materials and tools, you should draw a plan with detailed measurements. Step-by-step instructions will greatly simplify the process of making a cardboard fireplace.
Making a cardboard structure is not difficult if you approach the work responsibly. Each craftsman has his own secrets for making a product, so you should familiarize yourself with the workflow by watching several options on the video or attending a master class where you can plunge into the working atmosphere in more detail.
Even the simplest option for manufacturing a structure should consist of the following steps:
- it is necessary to choose the type of product, determine the shape and place for it;
- choose materials for the manufacture of the frame and subsequent finishing;
- prepare necessary tools and materials;
- mark the details on cardboard;
- cut out all the details, glue them and install the structure;
- produce exterior finish products
Consider a variant where, for manufacturing, they take a large cardboard box. From such a box you get a rectangular product. When choosing a size, experts recommend focusing on a product height of about 90 cm with a width of 80-90 cm. The dimensions of the fireplace can be different, it depends on the preferences of the master manufacturer. In addition, you can often see models much higher, wider and deeper than standard sizes, and some of them can be equipped with decorative chimneys and stands and shelves.
In the manufacture of the product, we first make the central part, then we begin to form the columns. The main thing is to correctly measure and bend the parts in the right places. In order for the columns to be even, you can take a ruler or other durable object, and by pressing on the cardboard, bend it. After preparing the parts, they are glued and painted. To glue the parts, use masking tape, with its help, the parts are glued on both sides. In order to make the structure more durable, it is recommended to glue an additional partition on the walls.
On this stage the main part of the work is completed. Next, you should carry out work on painting the product and decorate the fireplace. Since adhesive tape was used to glue the cardboard, it should be hidden so that its traces are not visible. To do this, you can take a large sheet of white paper and paste over the entire surface with it or apply a primer to the model, and only after priming paint the product.
After the paint has dried, they begin to finish the fireplace. You can approach such work creatively and make details for decoration from different materials. You can simply paste over the surface with wallpaper imitating brickwork, or make bricks with your own hands from cardboard, foam or other materials.
If cardboard is chosen to simulate brick, it should be painted white or colored water-based paint. After drying, to give texture to the brickwork on the walls finished product glue the most ordinary paper napkins, which are then smeared with PVA glue. After drying, the surface will give the impression that real bricks were used to finish the fireplace.
Suitable for product design and self-adhesive paper, from which shapes are cut out in the form of bricks and laid out on the surface according to a specific pattern.
To imitate brickwork, you can use polystyrene foam, from which parts are cut out that will serve as bricks for decorating the fireplace. Foam figures are glued with PVA glue to the surface of the fireplace, then the places where there are defects are covered up, after which water-based paint is applied. When designing a product, moldings and other decorative elements are often used, corners are glued.
Product assembly:
- Having a drawing in hand, you can collect all the details. The design of a decorative cardboard fireplace consists of its base and a portal.
- For the base, a rectangular shape of the product is chosen, which is glued with adhesive tape. The cardboard is compacted, for this several pieces are glued together. Now the structure will not bend.
- The base of the structure should be 7 cm more than the thickness of the fireplace, and its length should be 10 cm longer than the width.
- For the portal and the front, it is better to take a single sheet of cardboard. Inside the sheet, cut out the middle, which will be the firebox. With the help of adhesive tape, the side walls are attached to the back wall.
- Parts should be connected to each other.
- After all the details of the fireplace are glued together, it's time to decorate. The entire structure should be coated with white water-based paint. The seams and joints are carefully stained.
- If desired, you can leave the fireplace in white or make an imitation of brickwork.
- After drying, the entire structure is covered with a colorless varnish. Lacquered surfaces will be less dirty. Such products are easier to clean, they are not afraid of moisture, besides, they look more spectacular than without varnishing.
- The finished product is installed on its permanent place and decorate with candles, tinsel, decorative items.
If there is no large box at home, but there are shoe boxes, you can use them. It is better to pick up several pieces with the same size. To work, tape the bottom of the box with tape and connect several identical elements together
Kinds
Decorative fireplaces for rooms often have:
- Near the wall. Wall structures are placed near the wall, while the facade of the product will protrude forward for a certain distance.
- Corner option. Place the product in the corner of the room.
- Built-in design. This item is built right into the wall.
- Island. Such a false fireplace is placed in the center of the room.
Each author of his product can make it from various materials, various shapes and in any style. The main thing is that the product is combined with the decor of the room, in harmony with the chosen interior. The product will look very nice in a room decorated in a classic or English style. For rooms decorated in the art deco style, models with curls and original patterns are suitable. If the room is decorated in a rustic style, it's a good idea to make a fireplace with a rectangular or arched firebox. It is important to make a fireplace that complements the overall style of the room and fits perfectly into the design of the room.
If there are children in the house, you should take them as your helpers. Schoolchildren can be entrusted with the construction of the simplest fake fireplace model. The kids will be delighted and happy to build a toy decorative fireplace.
To make a toy fireplace, you will need the same materials and tools, but the dimensions of the product should be made small to facilitate the work process. Drawing up a plan and drawing, preparing material and cutting out details will be within the power of older students. Young children can help with decorating the model by applying glue or cutting bricks for the fireplace.
The least difficult option can be called where the fireplace is made in the form of the letter "P". This design can be gradually supplemented with various decorative elements.
Material
When choosing a material to simulate a real fireplace, you can choose not only cardboard. Can be made from plywood foam tiles, drywall. But a cardboard fireplace is the easiest to make, and it looks very beautiful after decoration. The main thing in working with cardboard is to do everything correctly and scrupulously, otherwise instead of beautiful product you can get crooked cardboard house. In order to make the material more rigid, an additional layer of cardboard is glued on the bearing sides of the product.
For gluing the surface, you should choose construction tape or paper paper for pasting windows. You can take regular tape, but it will work if you plan to wallpaper the surface. When painting a product on a regular adhesive tape, the paint may not lay down in an even layer.
During the assembly of the structure, you can use the corners - with their help you can make the corners of the product much smoother. You can not pull them out after assembly, they will not be visible, but such a product will become more durable.
Since the product is assembled from parts, the internal parts should be processed before the assembly process. To do this, they are laid out on the floor, painted or pasted over. This is especially true of the firebox, since it is much more difficult to get to it for processing when folded. If a small hole is chosen for it, then it will be much easier to finish it before assembling the product.
But the outer sides of the structure should be drawn up already ready-made. In addition, if you plan to paint the product, you should first prime the surface, so you can hide traces of adhesive tape.
Dimensions
To determine what size is needed for a fireplace, it is worth considering in advance the place where it will be located and determine how well this model will fit into the room. It is also worth looking at what materials and boxes are available. With a large box, you can build one type of structure, and with several small shoeboxes, the design can be completely different.
Drawing of a fireplace made from one large box
Many people prefer corner models. Such products take up little space. Corner fireplaces more suitable for small rooms, not bad such a product is also suitable for a bedroom or a children's room.
Drawing of a corner raised fireplace
More often decorative items are placed in rooms common use so that everyone can spend their free time around them. A fireplace decorated with New Year's attributes will immediately add a festive atmosphere to the room. If placed side by side Christmas tree and arrange gifts, such a room with a decorative fireplace will be the most beautiful and cozy place for spending time with family, friends and loved ones.
Dimensions decorative fireplaces must match the size of the room. For small spaces, you can choose designs standard size, and for a large spacious room it is worth building a fireplace measuring from 1.5 to 2 meters.
