Introduction: Make a Detailed Paper Lighthouse and Windmill Craft on Found Rock's or Stone's

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Hey everyone!!! I have had this idea in the back of my mind for so long, but for some reason I thought it was some complicated thing...But after going to a park & picking a few rocks, hacking them to size.....I had an idea.

You can do this model with any building, but I used a Lighthouse, and windmill.

I LOVE how these turned out, I made three other ones and gifted them to my sisters, they love em'

Les go.

Supplies

This project's difficulty depends on how much detail + size you want, so the tools are Super simple!!!


  • Glue (PVA, school, or white glue (NOT SUPERGLUE))
  • Precision knife (Scissors are USELESS for this!!!)
  • Some rocks (sourcing them is the fun part you can go long, short, flat, round, whatever!!!)
  • Card-stock Paper (Watercolor paper is the BEST!!!)

That's it...


Step 1:

Find some rocks:

Make sure you you have permission to collect rocks!!! I sourced them from beside a road.

And whenever you get one, don't over-collect, save some for the others!!!

Follow laws!

Step 2: WINDMILL: the Base

Since the rock is not a perfect flat shape (if it is than you are blessed) we need to make a flat base with some paper.

Since I was making an "industrial" type building I thought a latices style base front would do.

Free-hand it! first sketch it out 2ith a pencil, than cut it out.


Glue it to the stone.

Step 3: WINDMILL: Walls + Windows

My building is 1CM width and 2CM long, and around 1CM tall.

Add a small sheet on top of it as well.

Glue it to the paper base on top of the rock.

The windows are SO small that I just use the tip of the knife and press gently down. it wil give you small windows!

make as many as you wish!

ADD A ROOF TO!

Step 4: WINDMILL: Mill-wheel

Here are the steps:

  • Cut out two thin strips of paper.
  • Use a marker to marker to determine how wide the radius should be.
  • Cut out MANY small pieces.
  • Glue them to both sides and build the shape that way going around and gluing the small parts.

Step 5: WINDMILL: Small Details

The build is in the details!

I cut out TWO ladders, and a small water drop type shape, to simulate the water wheel in action!

I also added a small crumple of paper to simulate brush, and foliage.

I also cut out a few people as well!!!

Step 6: PT.2: "THE LIGHT-HOUSE"

For the second build I first sketched out the basic shape of the lighthouse body and traced it onto a peice of paper.

I then rolled it up, and cut it at an angle that would fit my SPECIFIC rock.


Glue a circle base to the top, and glue the whole assembly TO the rock.

Step 7: LIGHTHOUSE: Roof + Windows

For the top, I made a shallow cone & a small spire, I glued it to the top of the building.

Step 8: LIGHTHOUSE: Detail Ideas

I made a conifer tree, just remeber to keep it looking organic, and natural make trees in odd numbers. 1, 3, 5, 7, etc

I cut out the shape and twisted it to make it 3D.

Here are some ideas!:

  1. Tire swing
  2. more small pebbles glued on the base-rock
  3. a ladder
  4. a car
  5. a bike
  6. a group of people (this would look EPIC)

Step 9: DONE!!!

They look...ELEGANT


I have them on my desk right now, & I cant stop looking at them!!!!! they look so "satisfying" in there monochrome simplistic charm....

I truly hope you make one, its always better if you make a few though!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by & I can't wait to see what you all do.

PEACE!!!