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 for christmas.
Then glue the columns to a cardboard base and cap it off with another piece of cardboard for a mantle.
You can find them at hobby or office supply stores and home centers.
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.
Now that you have your new cardboard fireplace it s time to make some new cookies for santa this christmas eve.
Place your faux fireplace against the wall to create a christmas look anywhere.
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.
Do you want a faux fireplace which will make a statement.
Diy faux fireplace by blesserhouse.
This time of year is busy but so is most of the year.
The moldings are a bit more traditional and the dark marble is the perfect accent.
Walter the wonderdog supervises construction.
This option could have you covered and should cost you approximately 600.
The fireplace is constructed in three separate pieces 2 side pillars 1 mantelpiece.
Let me know if i have tempted you to create one of your own.
Stockings can be hung with simple thumb tacks.
Make a faux fireplace as a christmas project.
How to make a faux christmas fireplace from cardboard boxes.
It s a simple idea but it dresses up the room quite a bit.
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.
Taking on a project is daunting in october but having a mantel and candles or lights in wood would be so wonderful for christmas and winter season.
An insert is added to make the fireplace appear to be full of stacked wood.
Now how about this faux fireplace insert ideas from diy decor mom for a more vintage look.
This design cannot hold a lot of weight however so use caution when filling stockings and adding decorations to the mantel.
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.
Our favorites are these melted snowman christmas blossom or christmas tree cookies.