Building a Cottage with Stones

Building a Cottage with Stones

[Spydertravel]

Where a lot of others are laser printing parts and using expensive tools that no one can afford, it was very nice to see such nice work using the most basic tools. My respects to you! Beautiful.

[greasymcpatty]

When I was just a little kiddo, I liked to make little fairy houses. But all I had were styrofoam cups, duct tape, markers, and scissors, but I did the best I could. It makes me smile to see something like this in the making.

[aligracesherbalplace]

For Those wanting to know what the paste is I think it's mosaic stone cement. 20$ for 2lbs in my area.

[poetessaloud]

So wonderful to see someone actually use basic and simple crafting. With natural materials.well done

[tysonatkins]

The clear coat really shows the beauty of the rocks! Awesome cottage!

[mrs.kathleenantuna]

This looks like a lot of fun. Children will have fun doing this project with a parent or even an adult just wanting to create it

[godbluffvdgg]

I'm a carpenter/builder...You did a better job than I thought it would be...:)...Sweet cottage!

[Snake-snek]

The hinges on the door were so creative and cute. Love how this looks so life like

[jude]

Perfect. Having created many projects myself, I appreciate the work it took to create this cottage.

[maureencrawford]

Excellent cottage! Love the curve of the door and of the swoopy roof line❤

[MerryGoldberry]

This is incredibly lovely! I was especially surprised at how the wood stain brought out something extra, and made simple popsicle sticks look like they had a natural, beautiful grain. So cool <3

[penguinYT]

Absolutely beautiful! Sure wish I knew what you used for mortar.

[reefprayerresin]

This is just gorgeous, and so well made! I half expected you’d put a tea light candle in there, for that homely glow. I also see plants around it. Stunning.

[skitzochik]

ok so the "diy crafts originals" in the upper left corner coming in & out is SO distracting...may I suggest a constant corner mark or nothing at all. This is a stunning little cottage you've made.

[valerieslater-tv]

Absolutely mesmerising to watch this craft being love the cottage !!

[sabrekai]

Decades ago I build a wall using shale collected from the local creek bed. I still have that diorama, with a Luchs abandoned beside the gate to a French farm, for lack of gasoline. Natural materials are easy to collect. Last summer I collected two buckets of road fill, bought a set of sieves from Amazon and now have all the rocks, stones, talus and dirt I'll ever need. Collect large plastic jars and off you go.

[gred_and_forge]

Did you just use glue, or was it a mixture of different things like mod podge? if so, what did you use?

[jacqulynhilyard]

So much love is evident in your creation; it is truly beautiful.

[spiritualcompass]

You're an inspiration! Now I want to purchase the dollar pebbles and create a quarter, or half scale castle. This is Awesomeness!

[prunabluepepper]

04:52, tip for improving your windows: You need to add a bulkhead, because you want the head-bar to bear the load of whatever comes on top. Instead with your window the forces are punctually distributed on the narrower side linings or jamb and the whole window is basically kept up by the mullion or sash bars. The head should be 'the head' of a window to spread the top-load evenly. Your windows only cover side load.
And no, I'm not a carpenter either. Your door hinges should also be inside the house, not outside, but i understand you did that for 'the looks'. Apart from that, nice built!