Slowly getting some things done on the Witch's Bakery. Based added; the tricky parts now, figuring lights, etc.
Hate this part. Hate the building part, that's why I'm so slow at this stage. But I did decide to add some stained glass in the two big windows. They turned out nice.
Also after much indecision, I figured out what to use for the stained glass in the side panels. It didn't look right with nothing there. Sadly, this is the last of the gold sticker sheet I have. It was a floral design for scrapbooking, which makes great stained glass. Will have to hunt more out. The good thing is the stained glass blocks the light in the bay window from shining outside.
Warning: these are all the boring parts. all structural stuff. I write some of this to not only give others ideas, but also to help me plan this out as I tend to overlook things. ha! (*Click photos for full size.)
This is different as it's only the second building I've done all LED lights, with a small transformer. I solder the lights in. I also soldered in a cheap strand of lights from the dollar store to go around the side shelving unit. I used the same paper on the shelves and the inner window shelves. (Hard to photograph but it's a pretty light lavender lacey print.) I'll glue in the floor paper and wallpaper next.
The ceiling will be a plastic textured sheet painted a light copper. I have to figure how to extend the electric tape to the second floor, then glue on the light, fixture and ceiling sheet before adding floor itself in. It shold allow me to figure how to add that extra floor/building on the top.
I guess this is a rather "upscale" bakery. Then, if I ever decide to switch the storefront out to something else at some point, I can, though I usually don't do that. When a project is done, it's usually done. But it's pretty neutral at just black and white inside. It may come to that as I run out of room. ha! You never know! I can "play" then and set up something else inside instead of just having a display piece. Have plenty of those around! We'll see.
I'll take more photos once the inside is papered and the ceiling in, then it'll all show up much better. I'm thinking I'll add channels in the back to allow me to slide the back wall in and out for access. It should work even with a second floor.
I also found some eerie signs and other strange printies I bought a while back. Some fun stuff I can use for now. Some can fit in a creepy restaurant, too.
Deciding on the sidewalk... cutting, cutting, cutting egg carton "blocks." So fun.* (sarcasm) I have a lot of take-out drink trays saved. I'm going to do around the base too so will see how it looks. So far, I think it'll work The side wall I might do part paint/stucco and stone, but I have to look again at how the second floor will work so I might only have to paint it and make a fake stuccoed or "stone" outer wall with the stairs. I'm dreading doing more painting - the windows, door, etc.
The funny part of this project, if it works out as I envision it, will be having a rooftop bar - the Vampire bar. (No other stairs needed!) haa!
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