Faux Fireplace

     Hanging stockings above a fireplace is a Christmas tradition for many, one that I've never been able to participate in because I've never lived in a house with a fireplace.  So I decided to make my own.  This is also a perfect way to get the holiday vibe if you're not a fan of open flames.

Materials:

*Foam board
*Box cutter
*Red cardstock
*Orange cardstock
*Yellow cardstock
*Black cardstock
*Glue
*Gluestick
*Pencil
*Ruler

Directions:

*Decide what size you would like your fireplace to be.  If you'd like to see flickering flames in your fireplace, perhaps size it so that it can be taped to the edges of your TV or computer monitor.

*With a pencil and ruler, mark out the dimensions you would like your fireplace to be.

*Cut out the fireplace shape using a box cutter.

*Determine what dimensions you would like your bricks to be.  Cut out appropriately sized brick shapes from the red cardstock and arrange along the foam board.  Once you're satisfied with the arrangement, glue down.

*If you're not planning on placing your fireplace over a TV or monitor, you'll need a fire to go in your fireplace.  Start by gluing together as many sheets of black cardstock as you need to fill in the opening in your fireplace.

*Sketch or trace flame shapes onto the orange and yellow cardstock.

*Cut out flame shapes and glue them to the black cardstock.

*Glue the black cardstock to the fireplace such that you are able to see the flames when looking at the fireplace.