Altered Tesco advent house...share yours here.

[Mozi]

This is my attempt. I have been really inspired by all the houses everyone else created. Mine is quite plain but I'm not really one for lots of embellishments! I never get it quite right



Moxie - I painted inside where the drawers go, as well as inside the actual drawers. In fact I painted everything!!!

[piggy]

You have a woolies!!!!!! As in Woolworths?

yes, not in the UK though. In fact it is more like M&S. Sorry, this is TracyG_04, my computer is giving trouble, so popping in on DD's

[MiniOwner]

Here's mine.

Sue x

[niknakscat]

hi everyone,

thought id share my childrens advents here as ive really enjoyed seeing all of yours, theyre all really pretty but all so different too. this is a great thread.

the 1st one is for my almost 10 yr old dd, she did this mostly on her own with me just doing the roof painting and covering the drawers with her choice of paper.

the second one is for my 4 yr old ds, he picked the papers and the gingerbread men decorations but was happy to let me do the sticking etc, he also stuck the numbers down himself.

thanks!

Those houses are just fab Sarah!! I them both! xx

[soozee]

Loving everyones houses! Especially like the clean lines on yours, Morag.

I'll post mine when I can get photos in daylight!

[silversparkles]

This is my attempt. I have been really inspired by all the houses everyone else created. Mine is quite plain but I'm not really one for lots of embellishments! I never get it quite right



Moxie - I painted inside where the drawers go, as well as inside the actual drawers. In fact I painted everything!!!

I think its beautiful! christmassy and fresh looking at the same time

[InspireSpirit]

I am so very pleased you have all put your gorgeous creations on this thread instead of hiding them away in an SG where they would not have been seen.

I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at all your work.

Tried to get one of the houses myself but even though we have 2 quite large Tescos here in Worcester, neither of them had them.

[stinky-pearl]

This is my attempt. I have been really inspired by all the houses everyone else created. Mine is quite plain but I'm not really one for lots of embellishments! I never get it quite right



Moxie - I painted inside where the drawers go, as well as inside the actual drawers. In fact I painted everything!!!

That is lovely!! I love the red & white polka dot theme. So Girly...fab!

[stinky-pearl]

Here's mine.

Sue x

Sue I love your stuff! Waiting to see you calendar was well worth the wait. Im chuffed to ribbons how well everyones houses have turned out. You are all superb crafters. I have so much to learn from you all.

[Wizbit]

So chuffed I've just finished mine. Will take a better photo when there is some sunlight. Thanks for all the inspiration.

[stinky-pearl]

So chuffed I've just finished mine. Will take a better photo when there is some sunlight. Thanks for all the inspiration.

that is realy lovely! simple and very effective. LOVE IT! LOVE THEM ALL!

[Wizbit]

simple and very effective. LOVE IT! LOVE THEM ALL!

Just like me

[Weaselwise]

I think mine must be one of the fastest decorated house since this thread started - it arrived in the post this afternoon (all the way from Soozee in Wigan - thank you so much!) and altho its not fully decorated, it will suffice for this season

I used some freebie papers from The Scrapbook Magazine, having first painted the drawer fronts and the star with a pale green chalky emulsion - its amazing what turns up in the 'tatt' cupboard eh... a pale green matt paint that goes perfectly with the red base that the house is already painted in.

After Christmas when I'm still in the Christmas mood I'll re-decorate it lol... need to work on the roof and the chimney

[LouP]

That's lovely Susie and I'm envious of your super quick work. How did you get the pp's cut so neatly around the drawer holes? I found it really difficult on mine.

[Weaselwise]

That's lovely Susie and I'm envious of your super quick work. How did you get the pp's cut so neatly around the drawer holes? I found it really difficult on mine.

I put one of the boxes onto the square of PP (cut to 1 3/8") and traced around the fingerhole, then carefully cut it out. Made one and used it as a template for the others, which is why they all look a little wobbly! Doesn't matter tho, once the edges were inked with Pine Needles Distress Ink and then stuck to the boxes it doesn't really show that its wobbly, just adds to the charm