Hi guys.
It’s Cath.
Today I’m going to show you how to make this super simple brick wall.
We’ll be using foam board and a really easy technique.
Let’s get started.
The first thing I do is cut a sheet of quarter inch foam board to the size I need.
The wall I’m making today is for the room box that I built in the last video.
Cut the foam board to size and make cut outs for all doors and windows.
Line it up to make sure it’s a perfect fit.
Now it’s time to start the brickwork.
To make the brick outline, I’m using the file on a nail clipper to score the foam board.
Any dull knife will work exactly the same.
It just needs to be thick enough to create a groove but thin enough to cut the top layer
of the foamboard.
Miniature scale for standard sized brick is 3/4” wide by 1/4” high.
I cut all the horizontal lines first by spacing them 1/4” apart.
Then make the vertical cuts on every other row.
This will stagger the brickwork for a more realistic look.
If you don’t want any color, this super simple project is complete.
It would be great for a clean interior modern wall.
For red brick, I use dark red and gray acrylic paint as my base colors.
A really simple technique to paint all the brick without getting into the grout lines
is to use a foam sponge.
Using a makeup sponge, I dab any excess paint off and lightly press it onto the foam.
You can build the coverage any light or as heavy as you like.
This is just a base layer.
For the grout lines, I use a small paintbrush to fill in the grout lines with gray paint.
It doesn’t need to be precise.
Once that’s dry, I go back in with more red paint.
The layers of paint is also adding great texture.
Real brick has a ton of variation in color.
In order to give individual bricks their own shade, I’m going to make a quick stencil.
Take a piece of cardstock- I’m using an index card here- and add some tape to make
it waterproof.
Then cut an opening 3/4” wide by 1/4” high- the same size as one brick.
Place this over a brick and sponge on some color.
I add on some lighter red here.
Then some other shades of red, brown and gray.
Once you’re happy with the color, add on a coat of polycrylic varnish to seal it all.
You can skip this if you don’t like the look of glazed brick.
This last step is completely optional but I wanted to add some some additional texture
to the grout lines.
You can skip the gray paint step from earlier if you choose to do this.
Mix a bit of white and beige paint in this needle tip bottle.
If your paint is too runny, add a bit of cornstarch.
Mix it up
Then squeeze this mixture into the grout lines.
Practice on scrap paper or foam bc getting the right amount takes a bit of practice.
I love the results because it really makes the individual bricks pop.
That’s it- I add the brick wall to the outside of the roombox and it’s complete.
Brick is super cozy so it’s perfect for your fall and winter miniature scenes.
I hope you guys liked this video.
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I’ll see you next time.
Bye.