We make a fireplace out of boxes for the New Year with our own hands

Nothing decorates a room, instantly transforming it, like a fireplace. It is used not only as heating, but also as a decorative element. In the latter case, you can use not a bulky and expensive structure, but a false fireplace made by yourself. Such an improvised hearth will add a New Year's mood, tune in the right mood, complement the magical atmosphere of these unforgettable mysterious days.

Those who decide to make a fireplace out of boxes with their own hands for the New Year should decide in advance what it will be, choose its type.

A fake hearth can be made using different options.

• Wall mounted. This is a fairly simple option in which the entire structure is placed against the wall.
• Built in. This option is more suitable for rooms with an existing niche.
• Angular. This design is ideal for arranging an empty corner.
• Ostrovnoy. This model is usually installed in the center of the room.
• In the form of a miniature design. Due to its small size, the mini-hearth can be placed even in a small room.

Although the work of making a decorative fireplace from boxes is not very difficult, it requires perseverance, patience and attentiveness. This is a great activity for creative people who can bring interesting ideas to life.

You can make a false fireplace yourself from any available means, but it is easier to build it from cardboard.In this case, it is better to choose a dense material. It can be an old large box of electronics or household appliances, shoes.

Cardboard is the main material for the manufacture of structures. In addition, the master needs to prepare other tools. In the process of creating a hearth, you cannot do without certain materials, so you need to prepare:

• a roll of scotch tape (adhesive tape);
• sharp scissors and a knife;
• PVA glue;
• a ruler or tape measure;
• pencils.

You also need to think about how the fireplace will be decorated, and choose certain decorative elements in the form of paint, wallpaper, paper napkins. To make the model natural, you should take care of the internal filling of the structure in advance. The presence of real firewood or artificial corrugated board logs, the choice of LED garlands or flickering lamps will allow you to turn an ordinary model into a real New Year's "blazing" hearth.

For those who are not yet familiar with the features of creating decorative fireplaces, it is better to do the work, taking into account the recommendations of more experienced craftsmen and following step by step instructions. You can try yourself in such a thing with the construction of a small model.

In order to make a mini-fireplace, you need to take:

• shoe box;
• several small oblong boxes;
• thick cardboard;
• scissors;
• glue;
• elements for decoration.

After preparing the necessary materials, you can proceed to the construction of the structure. Step-by-step instructions will help simplify the process and help beginners to work.

1. You need to take the box and fasten the bottom with tape and glue.
2. The long blade folds outward to create a protruding mini-hearth base.
3. Another long sash is fastened to two short sashes to form a window.
4. Then they take small boxes and apply them around the perimeter, applying markings.
5. After that, the boxes are removed and the window is enlarged, removing excess cardboard.
6. Then the boxes are glued to the markings to create a hearth portal.
7. To make a shelf for a false fireplace, use foam or plastic. A visor is made from the selected materials, the size of which should be 5 cm greater than the length of the model.
8. The resulting product is painted from all sides. Inside, you can use self-adhesive film or choose brick-like wallpaper.

This mini-model can be placed in any suitable place. It will become a decoration of a nursery, an office, a workplace in an office.

Products with an original cutout in the form of an arch look very beautiful. To make such a model, you need to pick up two cardboard boxes of the same size. You need to connect them so that the result is a large box. At the joints, all parts must be glued and fixed with tape.

Following the step-by-step instructions, it will be easy to build such a fireplace with an arch.

1. At the initial stage, it is necessary to build a podium for the model. For this purpose, you can choose a piece of foam.
2. Next, you need to cut the arch out of a sheet of paper. The size of the window should correspond to the size of the hearth.
3. The template should be applied to the front of the product, placing it symmetrically so that the future window is located in the middle.
4. The template needs to be outlined with a pencil and then cut out in the form of an arch.
5. A mantelpiece and decorative plinth are glued to the upper part of the product.

At the final stage, the entire structure is pasted over with paper.

Before creating such a structure, it is imperative to measure in advance the angle where the fireplace will be installed.It is important that it matches the corner exactly, does not protrude or be much shorter than the wall. In the first case, the protruding structure will interfere, and in the second, the product will seem to be pressed into the corner.

For the construction of a corner structure, you need to prepare sheets of thick cardboard or take a large box from under the refrigerator, TV, etc.

It is necessary to draw up a design project, following measurements.

Further work is carried out following the instruction plan.

1. At the initial stage of work, you should cut off the back of the box.
2. The cuffs on the sides are glued together with tape.
3. The construction of the upper shelf is started. To make it, you can take plywood or use cardboard sheets folded together.
4. A hole for the hearth is cut out from the front side of the structure.
5. The prepared structure is primed and painted with white paint.
6. To decorate a false hearth, "bricks" are made, which are cut out of cardboard.

The color and size of such bricks can be very different, while inside the structure, the bricks can be made wider and shorter, and outside they can be made narrower and longer. To add contrast, the bricks are painted in a soft pink color inside the model, and dark red on the outside.

Decorative brickwork is done in a variety of ways. The easiest way is to use a self-adhesive film or wallpaper imitating brickwork. You can also paint the surface with red paint and make gaps in gray or white paint in the form of bricks.

You can place a decorative fireplace in the center of the room, place it against a wall or in a corner. In any case, such a design should become a decoration of the room, give comfort, set it up in a solemn mood. Use an artificial fireplace as an additional decor. It will become a place where you can have an evening tea, talk with friends, discuss business with your family. In order for a homemade New Year's decorative fireplace to become a decoration of the room, you need to refine the structure both outside and inside.

Various devices can be used to create the effect of fire.

• LCD monitor.
• A picture with a picture of a flame. This picture is glued to the back wall. To make it natural, candles with artificial lights are placed inside the product.
• Garlands, candles or salt lamps. A garland placed in a glass container will allow you to achieve the effect of light scattering. Artificial candles with flickering lights or a salt lamp can be placed inside the hearth. Using a salt lamp will not only achieve the effect of a flame, but also heal the air in the room.

To simulate smoldering firewood, you can take a few logs or thick branches and place a skein of garland inside. Alternately lit lights will create the effect of a burning flame.

There is a place for gifts on the mantelpiece, this is an ideal place for placing candles, Christmas tree decorations, decorative compositions. On top, you can put a miniature Christmas tree or set a forest beauty in the immediate vicinity by the fireplace. Winter ikebana made of pine branches, a vase with tangerines, as well as various figurines of angels will complement the festive decoration of the rooms. A handmade fireplace will give you the feeling of an approaching holiday.

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