©2024 Teri Hanson – The Covered Chipboard We ended part 1 with the inside back section being finished. Let’s finish up the backside and the windows on the left and right sides while making them look a bit nicer. I’ve…
The Magic Shop Build 01
Welcome everyone! Today starts the beginning of the build for The Magic Shop, our first project in the 2024 Craft Along series. I hope you all were able to get your kits in time to follow along. If not, no…
Craft Along Projects for 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!!! Several of you have asked about the upcoming magic shop project I mentioned not long ago so I thought I would post a bit more about that and a couple of other project plans I have…
Just a bit of news . . .
Dear Friends, First and foremost a huge thank you to all of you who have stuck with me and supported The Covered Chipboard over the past year even though I’ve not added a lot of new content and projects! We…
Fun NEW things coming . . .
Hello friends! So if you follow me on FaceBook you may have noticed that we made a big move last year. We fully retired, moved from Texas to Indiana, and after a year in an apartment bought a house. Yup…
Making a Brick Wall
Making a brick wall for your mini display is super easy when you use XPS Foam! Here’s a quick tutorial for you to try . . . Materials NOTE: This same method can be used to create a stone wall…
Simple Miniature Foam Base
Visit my “Supply List” post to find the materials I’ve used on these bases. This simple foam base is easy to create and doesn’t take a long time. You need the following materials. Cut a piece of foam the size…
Potages Cauldron Shop Build
Kit by One Star Away on Etsy I first ran across this kit in a mini-group posting and fell in love with it instantly. With my new craftroom finally organized I figured this was a good time to start working…
Steampunk Mill Pond Cottage 01
featuring a kit from PetiteProperties Not long ago you would have seen my Steampunk Clock Tower project using another kit from my favorite place: PetiteProperties. The Mill Pond kit is from the same company and will be a perfect addition…
Woodland Cabin Build 03
featuring “Woodland Cabin” from JManLaserCrafts Welcome back to the Woodland Cabin build! Still working on the inside, the first floor has been finished and I’ve moved into the second floor as well as the top floor. I won’t give a…
Woodland Cabin Build 02
Previous Post (Part 01) Welcome back! As you can see in the above image I’ve glued in the walls, painted the outside white, and am now creating a deck for the upper level. Using strips of kraft board I covered…
Woodland Cabin Build 01
featuring “Woodland Cabin” from JManLaserCrafts FIRST FLOOR BUILD Several years ago I treated myself to this cute 1:48 scale cabin project. It’s sat on the shelf since and I had completely forgotten about it till this morning when I went…