In this instructable I have made a Hobbit door to hang on a wall, it is in fact Bilbo's (and Frodo"s) door. When it is closed you see the inside of the door (within Bag End). When you open the door you have a view from the Shire with a quote from Tolkien.
I was inspired to make this when I saw a drawing on Pinterest depicting an open Hobbit door, looking out over the Shire with a few verses of Bilbo's song. (Unfortunatly, the drawing was pinned via tumblr with no link to the original source to give credit to.)
I made my Hobbit door from a clock housing as the frame, balsa wood to make the door, and I needle felted the view of the Shire. I also crochet some little flowers for Bilbo's garden.
I was inspired to make this when I saw a drawing on Pinterest depicting an open Hobbit door, looking out over the Shire with a few verses of Bilbo's song. (Unfortunatly, the drawing was pinned via tumblr with no link to the original source to give credit to.)
I made my Hobbit door from a clock housing as the frame, balsa wood to make the door, and I needle felted the view of the Shire. I also crochet some little flowers for Bilbo's garden.
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Door:
Materials:
Materials:
- Clock casing (diameter ~9 inches)
- Three pieces of 3/4 inch X 1/8 inch x 2 feet balsa wood
- Wood glue
- Green( 2 shades), brown, black, gold and sky blue paint, also some glow in the dark paint and glitter for the mark Gandalf left on the door.
- Wood stain
- Hot glue
- Small hinges
- Small bits of metal (I used the tin from a tea light holder)
- Clay (for door knob)
- Cardboard
- Duct tape
- Picture hangers
- Saw
- Measuring tape
- Pliers
- Paint brushes
- Craft felt and/ or wool roving of various colours
- Brown embroidery floss
- Needle felting needles and sponge(foam)
- Cardboard
- Print-out of Tolkien quote
- Embroidery floss in various colours
- Crochet hook
- Wire
- Glue
- Yellow and pink paint
- Craft felt
- Duct tape
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Actually, I'd like to adapt this into a small pendant. Either openable like yours or, if a nice hinge isn't feasible at that side, perhaps the Shire-view on the reverse of the door? I'll be busy plotting. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Place you Image of the ironwork under a sheet of glass and apply hotglue to that.
It will peal off easier and no need to trim off the paper mess.
A really nice project and a well documented Instructable.
Have you heard of "Fairy Doors"?
As an example you are the ultimate 3D printer with the ornate ironwork :)
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