Make A Faux Fireplace For Christmas

Now how about this faux fireplace insert ideas from diy decor mom for a more vintage look.

Make a faux fireplace for christmas.

Start with four cardboard display boards the kind students use for science projects. Walter the wonderdog supervises construction. The moldings are a bit more traditional and the dark marble is the perfect accent. This design cannot hold a lot of weight however so use caution when filling stockings and adding decorations to the mantel.

The fireplace is constructed in three separate pieces 2 side pillars 1 mantelpiece. Stockings can be hung with simple thumb tacks. If you don t have a real fireplace this cardboard faux fireplace is an easy solution for hanging stockings when you don t have one of your own. Make a faux fireplace as a christmas project.

It s a simple idea but it dresses up the room quite a bit. How to make a faux christmas fireplace from cardboard boxes. To make a quick and easy fake fireplace fold two pieces of cardboard into tall square columns to form you fireplace pillars and paint bricks on them for a more realistic look. You can find them at hobby or office supply stores and home centers.

An insert is added to make the fireplace appear to be full of stacked wood. Then glue the columns to a cardboard base and cap it off with another piece of cardboard for a mantle. If your image of christmas includes stockings hanging on a fireplace but your home doesn t have one you can make a surprisingly realistic version from cardboard. Place your faux fireplace against the wall to create a christmas look anywhere.

Let me know if i have tempted you to create one of your own. This option could have you covered and should cost you approximately 600. This time of year is busy but so is most of the year. Our favorites are these melted snowman christmas blossom or christmas tree cookies.

For the side pillars re inforce the top of the empty boxes by sticking a layer of packaging tape all of the way around the top. It s constructed of materials to look like a white brick fireplace. Do you want a faux fireplace which will make a statement. Now that you have your new cardboard fireplace it s time to make some new cookies for santa this christmas eve.

This cheap faux fireplace complete with a chippy white mantel a brick insert and board and batten allows it to shine and really give the space a cozy feel.