This is insane. Foam-based, peel-and-stick madness, I say! And I'm LIVING for it. I literally can't even with how phenomenal this fireplace turned out, Katy. Such a terrific result and under budget, too! Love this so much. ❤️
I'm in total shock in the best way possible 🙊🙊🙊🙊👀👀👀👀 This is sooooooo gooood Katy!!!! Girl you are on fire!!!! 💪💪💪👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 And to the Boss: Respect 😄😄😄
Katy, you continue to amaze with your creativity, talent, and personality! This fireplace turned out remarkably pretty! 👍 I was nervous in the beginning, but I should never have doubted you. You rock! Thanks for being sooo entertaining! 😂😁👏😻😅
You knocked it out of the park. E6000 + hot glue will be referenced henceforth as 🎶”The best of both worlds”🎵Hannah Montana would be proud 🥰 Great job and the fireplace looks realistic!
This is ingenious and looks incredible!!! I love watching your videos for inspiration! I don’t have a built in like yours. Do you think there’s a way to make a freestanding version of this?
You def could! Might not be the strongest thing, but I was thinking you could also thrift a small cabinet and do a sort of mini version of you took off the doors.
That faux fireplace is spectacular!!!👏👏👏 Love your idea and your video and instructions are so clear, I will now have a fireplace that I've been wanting!!! YAY 🎉
This is like one of the easiest Faux Fireplace DIY's I have ever seen and as obsessed that I am I have seen a LOT. It looks so good and clean. I already have a faux fireplace at home but if I wouldn't, I'd make one now.
Another genius project! You are so creative. Someone else mentioned a mantel, and I agree. Would love to see you add details to this faux fireplace, like a DIY fireplace screen or electric logs.
Wow....looks so real. New York apts have features like this. Great for Fall decorations. Of course Baguette is going to move out the candles and make this a chic kitty condo.
Thank you! I also thought it would be so cute to do a mini version with a small thrifted cabinet. Like a micro-size one for a little corner in an apartment or something.
Hi Katy Must admit I had my reservations about this one but You nailed it!! 🎉 Er I mean Glued it… it looks absolutely fab, very innovative 😁 What will you come up with next I ask myself!! 🤔 Baguette is soooo cute 🥰 Have a great day 😊
Nice job, girl! Love the shift to an arch. Might hit it home with the candles snuggled more closely and lifted on a metal item… like a log holder vibe, but maybe a tray?? Or some nice white bark logs. Storage would be cool on the sides too. 🤔
Impressive! You may want to add a mantle at some point for more realness, but it looks really good. LOVE the cat shelves! Obviously you’ve already put them up, but could you please do a cat shelves tutorial? Maybe as part of a diy for someone else? Just a suggestion.
First, I can’t believe you don’t have air conditioning!!!!! I would melt into a greasy puddle! Next, just let me say, when you started I was why get rid of a beautiful piece of storage for a fireplace? But when you worked your magic it was just beautiful! I love what you did. Now you have a real place for your Christmas stockings!!! Beautiful Baguette seemed to approve
Haha. Thank you for coming along the journey. She definitely approves. Her favorite thing to do is to sit on her pouf in front of the candlelight and stare into the distance. 😂🐈
Love this look. What fun! I know those battery candles come in other colors and textures, I have reds and birch texture, so I think you could switch those out depending on season or occasion 🙂
What a great job! I admire the way you hung in there and just kept doing it until it was perfect in your eyes - mine too. I hope to copy your creation and add the ambiance to my place too.
I love this so much!! Great idea! It truly makes a big difference. I would never have thought of using foam, so much easier and less money. You're so creative! Thanks for sharing💗
I swear you are my decor twin flame & soul sister! Also in Los Angeles, my dumb (sweating) ass has been researching DIY fireplaces that don't require a whole wood shop to create! THANK YOU FOR EXISTING (and probably thanks to your parents too, I dunno, I'm not trying to be in their sex lives or anything this is getting weird bye)
Hahahahahhahah. Best comment ever. I so feel you. Note: I saw a girl who geniusly took the top off of a vanity mirror. It was large and pretty and ornately carved. And she removed the mirror and mounted it to the wall as a faux fireplace/mantle. It was even more genius with less work. So…just an idea. I also think you could thrift an old cabinet and then do this same foam thing. Just an idea 🙂
Aw yay! I know mine is a little different because of the cubby hole. But it’s been over a year and it’s great! BTW, an alternate hack is to take the top half of a hutch and use that as a faux mantle.
They have a projector on temu that makes the light look like fire, you could totally put it between two faux logs! I wanna do this so bad, it turned out amazing, ty for this!
I would say probably cleaning from the foam particles was the true Moment of Hell. But other than that, I’m amazed we didn’t have one either! Baguette has already laid claim.
The joint compound helps. Oh, I also used a flatter paint, which I think helped too. Oh, I can say a plumber came by the next week and was confounded as to how we were the only unit with a fireplace. And how it was sealed in there. He was shocked when I explained and he saw up close. So…it passed the plumber test. 🙌
Hi, Katy! How has it been with the fireplace and the kitty? I have two cats and I feel they are way too destructive and since it is made with foam I am terrified to build it 😂 but I sooooo want to try it
Great question! So far it’s been totally fine. Baguette has leaned on it and tried to hop “behind” it, but I walled it up a little higher so she can’t even get through it if she tried. She hasn’t clawed it or anything, but she digs hanging on her little pouf in front of the glowing candles. The 2-inch insulation foam is pretty thick/sturdy. Baguette only weighs about 7 pounds, so I don’t know how it would hold up to a bigger cat’s aggressive abuse (haha), but I have had no problems with it at all. (She also only prefers to claw her scratching post.) The way I did it was a fairly cheap diy (under $120, I believe), so I would encourage you to try it! Alternatively, if you’re not trying to build it into a specific cubby/space (like I was), I would totally try to source a narrow faux mantle second hand or find the top of a vanity and remove the mirror. I would have done that if I had a simple empty wall space! That’s a genius hack. Here’s an example: www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/upcycled-old-dresser-mirror-to-faux-mantle-44281938 Oh, and if you do, send me pics on Insta or email laughcrydiy@gmail.com! I always want to see projects!
🤯 HOW SWAY? 👀 Thinking outside of the box ! 🔥🤌🏾 Runs to the drawing board to see if I can use this foam board to make a headboard! 😮👀 #AuntieBaguetteCrew 🧡🐈 🧡
I think this is the best project I've seen on your channel so far! Also, the feminists are going to hate this, but I think those guys were just trying to be helpful. 😊
Lordy. did the same think & one grandma offered to just haul the big piece in her rad truck, a couple of ESL guys came by & cut it FOR me w pro ARSE tools. All in one day in the parking lot. hashtag ADVENTURE...LOOKS SOOOOO good BTW
Hi! Just wondering how the fireplace is holding up? And issues or things you would try differently now that youve had it up a while? I want to create one for my room but its be free-standing.
Hi! It’s been fantastic. Still my favorite DIY to date, and I “use” it all the time. With the exception of one small strip of brick that started to unstick (which I just glued back on), it’s been great. If you were to create a “freestanding” version, I would say two things. 1) Be wary of the adhesive you use. I learned after the fact that hot glue isn’t the best for foam (it actually can burn tiny holes and weaken the bond). And spray adhesive will melt the foam! Mine hasn’t had any issue with that, but since I built it into a little alcove, maybe that has helped it maintain its integrity. Here’s some info about better glue alternatives… www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=Styrofoam&that=Styrofoam 2) If I were to do a “freestanding” version, I would actually thrift a small cabinet and remove the doors, then build it around that (might not even need the foam-just brick). Here’s a similar hack (although instead of wood, I would use foam to build it out)… www.chicaandjo.com/diy-faux-fireplace-made-from-an-upcycled-hutch/ Just make sure to use always battery-operated candles, ya know 🙃. Hope this helps, and if you do it, please email me afters! Would love to see it.
This is insane. Foam-based, peel-and-stick madness, I say! And I'm LIVING for it.
I literally can't even with how phenomenal this fireplace turned out, Katy. Such a terrific result and under budget, too! Love this so much. ❤️
Thank you! So nice when a project turns out, especially when you are in serious doubt for most of it 😂
@LaughCryDIY Just like sweat and tears, I think all levels of DIY-doubt really adds a certain "oomph" factor to any project. 🤷♂️
Agreed. This was phenomenal. Congrats!
This was AMAZING! I think you could get a fireplace candelabra or buy/build some risers to add more candles and get a graduated effect!
Exactly my plan! Might be a future DIY 😉
I'm in total shock in the best way possible 🙊🙊🙊🙊👀👀👀👀 This is sooooooo gooood Katy!!!! Girl you are on fire!!!! 💪💪💪👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 And to the Boss: Respect 😄😄😄
The boss says hi and thank you. Her favorite thing to do it lie on her pouf in front of it. 😂
This is exactly how we build some of these out in theater scenery. Great work!
Awesome! Thank you!
“Crazy eyes!” 😂
Looks amazing .. completely unnecessary.. but amazing! 😊😂❤
That is my brand. Completely unnecessary. Hahahha.
SO FREAKING AMAZING, awesome ! yes yes
Thank you! I’m so happy with it.
Katy, so purty and cozy..I love it!!!🧱🧱🕯🕯🔥🔥❤❤
Yay! I love it at night.
Wow! Crazy good! Would love to see a picture of Baguette cozying up around the candles. Then made into a poster that says, "light my fire."
Haha. Great merch idea
Katy, you continue to amaze with your creativity, talent, and personality! This fireplace turned out remarkably pretty! 👍 I was nervous in the beginning, but I should never have doubted you. You rock! Thanks for being sooo entertaining! 😂😁👏😻😅
Thank you for the support and bravery and courage to come on this journey. I was also very nervous. But we came through this together 🙏
🤣
Right… first time that I ever got nervous. 😬🤣🤣🤣
But, she did that!
This was fabulous. Especially for under $100!!
💰 🔥
You knocked it out of the park. E6000 + hot glue will be referenced henceforth as 🎶”The best of both worlds”🎵Hannah Montana would be proud 🥰 Great job and the fireplace looks realistic!
Ok, I was lowkey thinking that. Love that idea.
This is ingenious and looks incredible!!! I love watching your videos for inspiration! I don’t have a built in like yours. Do you think there’s a way to make a freestanding version of this?
You def could! Might not be the strongest thing, but I was thinking you could also thrift a small cabinet and do a sort of mini version of you took off the doors.
Love it! And the tiny "gap filler brick s"=so satisfying 😍
Right?! I was so relieved.
That faux fireplace is spectacular!!!👏👏👏 Love your idea and your video and instructions are so clear, I will now have a fireplace that I've been wanting!!! YAY 🎉
Aw yay! This is still my fave DIY I’ve ever done. I will do a version in every house I ever have!
Omg!!! It looks so real! Great idea and an amazing job ❤….. I want one 😢
Yay! Thank you! I was nervous but glad it worked.
You don’t know the word fail and thank you for all the laughs ❤️
Bravo monsieur missus! 👏👏👏 and good to see Baguette back at her Diva best 🐈🌟🐈🌟🐈
After her bedroom banishment, we had to let her get a bit of screen time.
Yes, good to see that she hadn't been turned into a cat-shaped rug or something 🤔 her absence was getting a tad suspicious.....
@@olbird7647 that’ll be a new episode 😉😂
This came out so great! The curved arch really sells it.
Thank you! It’s my absolute favorite thing since I got more candle holders and battery operated candles.
The fireplace turned out great!
Thank you! It was a journey, but I’m so glad about it.
Excellent!!😊👏😊🧡
❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is like one of the easiest Faux Fireplace DIY's I have ever seen and as obsessed that I am I have seen a LOT. It looks so good and clean. I already have a faux fireplace at home but if I wouldn't, I'd make one now.
Thank you! Honestly, I looked at a lot of tutorials but came up with this for lazy and budget reasons. So glad it worked out.
This is the best diy I've ever seen, seriously! No power tools, and it looks great! Thank you.
Thank you so much!!! It is the best thing I’ve done in this apartment thus far.
Another genius project! You are so creative. Someone else mentioned a mantel, and I agree. Would love to see you add details to this faux fireplace, like a DIY fireplace screen or electric logs.
Love those ideas!!!!
Lol: “But what I do have is mental illness.” Omg, you are hilarious, and the fireplace is amazing!
😂 can’t lie to you
That looks REALLY good. Great job!
Thank you so much! I love it
Well done, such a great idea! Baguette is adorable!
Thank you so much! She will be happy to hear it.
Wow....looks so real. New York apts have features like this. Great for Fall decorations. Of course Baguette is going to move out the candles and make this a chic kitty condo.
I’m so jealous of NY apartments for this!!! We gotta work with what we got.
Again, I doubted, and you nailed it. Well done!
We both doubted 😂
When that template worked out perfectly, I was like "LETS GOOOO DUDE!" haha, Im buying my first home by myself. Im so happy I found your channel!
Congratulations! I love to hear this. Happy to inspire with all decor and moments of hell ❤️🐈
Super cool. I love this one a lot. I wish I had a space to do the same. Great job. 🤗🥰
Thank you! I also thought it would be so cute to do a mini version with a small thrifted cabinet. Like a micro-size one for a little corner in an apartment or something.
@@LaughCryDIY hmm. 🤔 good idea 💡 😉
Who would've of thought? Katy...Hold my glass of 🍷 Lol love it💙
Haha. Hell yeah.
WOW this turned out looking AMAZING! I can see why you're so proud of it, it really does look fantastic!
Thank you. I’ve only added more fun stuff since then.
Super impressed 👏 👌 🙌 👍 😎
Thank you!!!
Love this project
Thank you! I’m so happy with how it turned out
Hi Katy Must admit I had my reservations about this one but You nailed it!! 🎉 Er I mean Glued it… it looks absolutely fab, very innovative 😁 What will you come up with next I ask myself!! 🤔 Baguette is soooo cute 🥰 Have a great day 😊
I was also very nervous for this one. Thought about it for maybe 3 months and then decided to see what would happen. I’m so relieved. 😅
Nice job, girl! Love the shift to an arch. Might hit it home with the candles snuggled more closely and lifted on a metal item… like a log holder vibe, but maybe a tray?? Or some nice white bark logs. Storage would be cool on the sides too. 🤔
Yep. Ended up going hard in with faux ceramic pieces. th-cam.com/video/Im4qjiyXWnM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YJqPs4XuXyotjS1r
Impressive! You may want to add a mantle at some point for more realness, but it looks really good. LOVE the cat shelves! Obviously you’ve already put them up, but could you please do a cat shelves tutorial? Maybe as part of a diy for someone else? Just a suggestion.
Love both of those ideas. I have been considering swapping hers out (as I’ve been slowly tackling this living room makeover) 🤔
This is great! you could even get a fake burning log for it. Look up - "Pleasant Hearth L-20W Electric Crackling firelog" at walmart.
Yessss! I was totally thinking about a log or some sort of cool candelabra. Looking this up!
First, I can’t believe you don’t have air conditioning!!!!! I would melt into a greasy puddle! Next, just let me say, when you started I was why get rid of a beautiful piece of storage for a fireplace? But when you worked your magic it was just beautiful! I love what you did. Now you have a real place for your Christmas stockings!!! Beautiful Baguette seemed to approve
Haha. Thank you for coming along the journey. She definitely approves. Her favorite thing to do is to sit on her pouf in front of the candlelight and stare into the distance. 😂🐈
Let’s share this content. It’s just too good to keep to ourselves….. and fucking HILARIOUS 😆
COME ON 10k subs🎉
😭 always my #1 hype girl. We’re getting there!
What are those beautiful images on the candles?
Ah, they’re actually plain. It’s just the shadows cast from lighting in the room.
Love this look. What fun! I know those battery candles come in other colors and textures, I have reds and birch texture, so I think you could switch those out depending on season or occasion 🙂
Totally! I want some more varying sizes too.
Another brilliant project Katy! I hope you and Baguette enjoy many a cozy night by the fire. ❤ love the kitty shelves too. Have a terrific day!
Thank you, thank you! I have to say her lounging in front of the candlelight is one of the cutest side effects of one of my DIYs 😂
What a great job! I admire the way you hung in there and just kept doing it until it was perfect in your eyes - mine too. I hope to copy your creation and add the ambiance to my place too.
Thank you! It is still one of my absolute favorite DIYs of all
I would have added a spider or 2 for the tombstones and maybe some moss. Cat should stay. The cat is uber cute!
Love it! Clever! ❤️❤️
Thank you! I’m so glad with how it turned out.
I love this so much!! Great idea! It truly makes a big difference. I would never have thought of using foam, so much easier and less money. You're so creative! Thanks for sharing💗
Being cheap as hell has its benefits in fireplace innovation. Haha.
Fantastic and very creative. Great job!
Thank you. I dressed it up even more, and it’s making my winter 100% better.
It came out really well, it looks great. Will be fun to decorate for the Holidays. Nicely Done!
Yes! To hang Baguette’s little stocking 🙂
That’s BEAUTIFUL!!!❤
Thank you!!!! Pretending I’m on the east coast for a minute 😉
Love it. I will make a fireplace for my bedroom for Christmas. Thank you!
It’s my favorite thing I’ve ever DIY-Ed!
I swear you are my decor twin flame & soul sister! Also in Los Angeles, my dumb (sweating) ass has been researching DIY fireplaces that don't require a whole wood shop to create! THANK YOU FOR EXISTING (and probably thanks to your parents too, I dunno, I'm not trying to be in their sex lives or anything this is getting weird bye)
Pahahahahahahaha! 🤣🤣
I have 2 fireplaces (in Wisconsin 🙄) and I can’t stop thinking about where I’d like to make one of these. 😂🤣It’s so pretty.
Hahahahahhahah. Best comment ever. I so feel you. Note: I saw a girl who geniusly took the top off of a vanity mirror. It was large and pretty and ornately carved. And she removed the mirror and mounted it to the wall as a faux fireplace/mantle. It was even more genius with less work. So…just an idea. I also think you could thrift an old cabinet and then do this same foam thing. Just an idea 🙂
Wow. I feel very honored it could give you THIRD fireplace ideas 😱
You are FABULOUS! Totally trying this!
Thank you! It’s held up wonderfully
Fantastic!!
Thank you!
The unexpected Baguette reveal at 4:33!
She loves a moment 😂
I'm so excited because this is exactly what I was looking for I watched like 5 others before I found yours! Also yours came out beautiful! Great Job!
Aw yay! I know mine is a little different because of the cubby hole. But it’s been over a year and it’s great! BTW, an alternate hack is to take the top half of a hutch and use that as a faux mantle.
They have a projector on temu that makes the light look like fire, you could totally put it between two faux logs! I wanna do this so bad, it turned out amazing, ty for this!
Would be so cool
Yessssss! My apartment definitely had weird features. Lol
Everyone’s does. Gotta hack your way through them.
I cannot believe how good this was and I am subscribing immediately.
I cannot believe how good this comment is and I am so happy you’re here now. 🙏
Katy! As ever, educational, entertaining and dismantling the patriarchy, one brick at a time.
See what I did there? 😎😏
Hahah. Hell yes.
WOWWWW IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T DO!
Turned out so incredible and really looks HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Haha. We look and feel hot! Still hasn’t cooled down enough yet 😂
It looks soooo good! ❤
Thank you!!! Even I’m impressed
Woahhhhhhhhhh! Amazing!
Thank you! I was nervous about the final result, but it worked out 🙌
Fabulous! Is there anything you can’t do?
Regulate my brain chemistry? Hahahahhah
Girl, you had me Rollin! Love this video
😂 It was a journey
Katy, it's amazing! And no true moments from hell! How long before Baguette takes it over? Hmmm
I would say probably cleaning from the foam particles was the true Moment of Hell. But other than that, I’m amazed we didn’t have one either! Baguette has already laid claim.
That cat was like "Nope. Nope. Nope. I'm done." 😂
NOT into it 😂
Awe af❤
This project is brilliant 👏👏👏
Still my fave, and it’s held up great!
Thanks!
Aw, thank you so much!
That’s awesome!!! 👏
Thanks. It’s my fave DIY ever.
Katy, this faux fireplace build is phenomenal!! I can't wait to make my own. Thanks for the laughter and inspiration!
Thank you so much. A couple months later and it’s held up great and got plenty of use!
Actually really cool and convincing!!! Well done!!!
Thank you. It’s one of my favorite DIYs I’ve ever done, especially now I have taper candles in there.
This is a great video. I Loved it. Entertaining, fun and informative. I want to try this project 🎉🤩👍
Aw yay. This might be my fave diy of all time, so I definitely recommend.
That came out sooo well!!!!
Fave diy of all time!
Very nice
Loved it ❤
Great Luv it!!!
Thank you!
Someone please send this to the fine gentlemen at Home Depot. They were so proud of us and I know they'd love to see the payoff!!!
The fellas gotta know!
It looks really great. Do the bricks look as real in person?
The joint compound helps. Oh, I also used a flatter paint, which I think helped too. Oh, I can say a plumber came by the next week and was confounded as to how we were the only unit with a fireplace. And how it was sealed in there. He was shocked when I explained and he saw up close. So…it passed the plumber test. 🙌
@@LaughCryDIY Hopefully without showing a crack. Ugh! Calling out to all plumbers, would you pleeeese get pants that fit.
@@LaughCryDIY RESPECT! 👍
No words, 🤩🤩🤩🤩
It might be my favorite thing I’ve ever built.
Hi, Katy! How has it been with the fireplace and the kitty? I have two cats and I feel they are way too destructive and since it is made with foam I am terrified to build it 😂 but I sooooo want to try it
Great question! So far it’s been totally fine. Baguette has leaned on it and tried to hop “behind” it, but I walled it up a little higher so she can’t even get through it if she tried. She hasn’t clawed it or anything, but she digs hanging on her little pouf in front of the glowing candles. The 2-inch insulation foam is pretty thick/sturdy. Baguette only weighs about 7 pounds, so I don’t know how it would hold up to a bigger cat’s aggressive abuse (haha), but I have had no problems with it at all. (She also only prefers to claw her scratching post.) The way I did it was a fairly cheap diy (under $120, I believe), so I would encourage you to try it! Alternatively, if you’re not trying to build it into a specific cubby/space (like I was), I would totally try to source a narrow faux mantle second hand or find the top of a vanity and remove the mirror. I would have done that if I had a simple empty wall space! That’s a genius hack. Here’s an example: www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/upcycled-old-dresser-mirror-to-faux-mantle-44281938
Oh, and if you do, send me pics on Insta or email laughcrydiy@gmail.com! I always want to see projects!
Is a very nice job you did
Thank you! A year+ later it’s holding up great.
Bad aaaasssss!!! Omg.
Thank youuu
This is awesome!
Thank you so much!
🤯 HOW SWAY? 👀
Thinking outside of the box ! 🔥🤌🏾
Runs to the drawing board to see if I can use this foam board to make a headboard! 😮👀
#AuntieBaguetteCrew 🧡🐈 🧡
Ooh! You totally could!!!!
Hundreds tumbs up
Thank you a hundred times
I think this is the best project I've seen on your channel so far! Also, the feminists are going to hate this, but I think those guys were just trying to be helpful. 😊
Haha. It is my fave project of all time.
Lordy. did the same think & one grandma offered to just haul the big piece in her rad truck, a couple of ESL guys came by & cut it FOR me w pro ARSE tools. All in one day in the parking lot. hashtag ADVENTURE...LOOKS SOOOOO good BTW
Oh wow. Bless them all for doing that. Happy to say it’s held up very well over a year later.
congrats~!@@LaughCryDIY
Impressive…. I didn’t have faith at first
I didn’t either 😂
😂😂😂 I have mental illness too! Love the fireplace!
😂 what fun for us all.
Mental illness = having a grown child!
Very very nice :) needs a bead of silicone around the edges imo but nice all the same
I did end up sealing a bit after, and my cat has only tried to destroy it once. 😂
🤣
9:51 money shot😂❤💰 jk. Love you girl!
😂😂😂😂
That looks great but I thought you said in the beginning that you needed storage space and now you have even less!
Ohhhh, I didn’t articulate that well/cut myself off. I meant it didn’t provide a ton of storage that we need because we have other storage elsewhere.
Definitely not as hot as you, but certainly pretty cool. ♥️👍
Was the closet in the living room cause it served as an extra bedroom at one point maybe?
Trying to figure out. I mean, it must have. But it doesn’t make sense with other things. Oh well.
Hi! Just wondering how the fireplace is holding up? And issues or things you would try differently now that youve had it up a while? I want to create one for my room but its be free-standing.
Hi! It’s been fantastic. Still my favorite DIY to date, and I “use” it all the time. With the exception of one small strip of brick that started to unstick (which I just glued back on), it’s been great. If you were to create a “freestanding” version, I would say two things.
1) Be wary of the adhesive you use. I learned after the fact that hot glue isn’t the best for foam (it actually can burn tiny holes and weaken the bond). And spray adhesive will melt the foam! Mine hasn’t had any issue with that, but since I built it into a little alcove, maybe that has helped it maintain its integrity. Here’s some info about better glue alternatives…
www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=Styrofoam&that=Styrofoam
2) If I were to do a “freestanding” version, I would actually thrift a small cabinet and remove the doors, then build it around that (might not even need the foam-just brick). Here’s a similar hack (although instead of wood, I would use foam to build it out)…
www.chicaandjo.com/diy-faux-fireplace-made-from-an-upcycled-hutch/
Just make sure to use always battery-operated candles, ya know 🙃. Hope this helps, and if you do it, please email me afters! Would love to see it.
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Waiting for episode 2 of BRICK TALK
Hahahah. Episode 2: Mortar Combat
@@LaughCryDIY now I can't get the mortal Kombat song out my 🗣️ 😂
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It was under $100?!!?? Where'd you get that brick omg
The brick is faux too! amzn.to/3ICgH0j
Baguette has a serious anger problem
😂 not wrong. We’re addressing it with therapists.