2025 Project No. 3 — Santa’s Toy Shop

Post by **Howard** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:36 pm

Greetings to all…

I’m starting this project off a little earlier than the first of the month…the reason?…it’s A GIANT!…the overall design came from several internet images...my version is not an exact copy either…I did have to “putzerize” the look as well…

The base measures 9” wide by 7” deep by 1” thick…the project may look complicated…but it’s not…there are just a few more parts...some of which are larger than most projects…

I’ll be posting PDF patterns soon and additional photos over the next several weeks…along with details about the windows and door I got from Pete Oehmen…

Stay tuned…

Howard…

Post by **Howard** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:47 pm

UPDATE...1-25-2025...

Here is the first pattern sheet...more patterns to follow at a later date...

this project uses the following windows and door...I got mine from Pete Oehmen ---> oehmen@sbglobal.net

ONE Door "A"

FOUR Windows "15DL"

THREE Windows "5L"

Post by **Howard** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:44 am

UPDATE...1-27-2025...

Here is pattern sheet 2...see PDF below...stay tuned for more patterns...just a few notes...the window sills are ordinary kitchen matches...the roofs and the chimney cap will be covered with white cotton batting...a "full cotton topper treatment"...pictures later...

Howard...

healey36 · Post by **healey36** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:18 am

Looking terrific, Howard...a complex design. I look forward to seeing your incremental progress (and thanks for the schematics)!

Post by **Howard** » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:58 am

UPDATE 1-29-2025...

Here is pattern sheet 3...note that the width of the back...(noted as 5 7/8" on pattern)...may need to be adjusted depending on the way the other score and fold lines grow...a small change in location of score and fold lines and the thickness of your cardboard could possibly change the width up to about 1/8" or so...perhaps a little less...

Howard...

Post by **Howard** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:30 pm

UPDATE...1-31-2025

Finished up the "cotton topper roofs" for the project...painted the raw cardboard roofs white before covering with cotton batting...still have to trim the batting a little where the main roof meets the second story...after final assembly, I'll give selected areas of the roofs a blush of glitter...stay tuned...

Howard...

Post by **Howard** » Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:25 pm

UPDATE...2-12-2025...

Finally getting back to painting Santa's Toy Shop...had to go with red and green...the single-face corrugated trim will be painted metallic gold...may paint the kitchen matchstick windowsills metallic gold as well...ignore the metal C clamp...it's attached as a painting handle...stay tuned...

Post by **maria** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:24 am

So looking forward to this one!

Post by **Howard** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:31 pm

UPDATE...2-26-2025...

Santa's Toy Shop is open for business...almost...I have several options I'm working on for the sign, Santa and elf figures...hope to have it figured out by Christmas...I'll post an updated picture later...

Stay tuned...there are more projects in the works...