Elsa's Ice Castle Playset
So often we re-create the characters we love because we cherish the stories they tell, the things they say and the impressions they leave. We admire people and characters for many reasons, they become someone we look up to.
But we tend to forget about the location, the settings these characters come from. The world in which the story takes place is just as important as the characters themselves. Imagine the Wizard of Oz without the land of Oz or Star Wars without a galaxy far, far away. It wouldn't be very interesting if stories took place on a completely white background. The environments enhance the story and immerses the viewers into that world, you are supposed to experience what the characters see, hear and feel.
I wanted to create a setting for my Elsa tube craft, I felt like she needed an environment. So why not create a little diorama for your next character project? It could be something small just to give an indication of where the character comes from or it could be a whole playset with doors, furniture and structures.
But we tend to forget about the location, the settings these characters come from. The world in which the story takes place is just as important as the characters themselves. Imagine the Wizard of Oz without the land of Oz or Star Wars without a galaxy far, far away. It wouldn't be very interesting if stories took place on a completely white background. The environments enhance the story and immerses the viewers into that world, you are supposed to experience what the characters see, hear and feel.
I wanted to create a setting for my Elsa tube craft, I felt like she needed an environment. So why not create a little diorama for your next character project? It could be something small just to give an indication of where the character comes from or it could be a whole playset with doors, furniture and structures.
Materials:
Step 1. I started by drawing out the castle on the box, I made a template and traced this on. I drew the castle on the back of the box making sure to extend the drawing to the flap. Once I was happy I cut it out with an Exacto knife.
- Cardboard box with attached lid
- Foam core board
- Cardstock
- Spray paint
- Exacto knife
- Tacky glue
- Hot glue
- 3D foam stickers
- Spray glue
- Iridescent glitter
Step 1. I started by drawing out the castle on the box, I made a template and traced this on. I drew the castle on the back of the box making sure to extend the drawing to the flap. Once I was happy I cut it out with an Exacto knife.
Step 2. I made the balcony by cutting out a piece of foam core board.
Step 3. Once my castle and balcony were cut I began to spray paint. I used a white primer/paint to cover the whole thing. Once the white was dry I lightly spritzed on some robin's egg blue to create the highlights and detail.
Step 3. Once my castle and balcony were cut I began to spray paint. I used a white primer/paint to cover the whole thing. Once the white was dry I lightly spritzed on some robin's egg blue to create the highlights and detail.
Step 4. I cut out the window, door, railing and chair with the Cricut. I first designed the shapes then layered and assembled.
Step 5. I used reference to create the details of the balcony, I even added Elsa's snowflake to the floor beneath the balcony.
Step 6. The stairs were a bit tricky, I made a template, traced and cut. I made marks at 1/2 an inch to create the steps and folded it like an accordion. I cut out the railing with the Cricut and hot glued it on.
Step 7. The ice structures on the walls I created in the Cricut design space by combining rectangle shapes and triangle shapes. You could also just cut these out of paper with scissors. Then I glued them to the castle walls.
Step 8. I placed 3D foam stickers on the back of the window and door to create more dimension. I glued on the stairs and then the door at the top.
Step 5. I used reference to create the details of the balcony, I even added Elsa's snowflake to the floor beneath the balcony.
Step 6. The stairs were a bit tricky, I made a template, traced and cut. I made marks at 1/2 an inch to create the steps and folded it like an accordion. I cut out the railing with the Cricut and hot glued it on.
Step 7. The ice structures on the walls I created in the Cricut design space by combining rectangle shapes and triangle shapes. You could also just cut these out of paper with scissors. Then I glued them to the castle walls.
Step 8. I placed 3D foam stickers on the back of the window and door to create more dimension. I glued on the stairs and then the door at the top.
Step 9. I spritzed on a little more spray paint to unify the entire castle. Then applied spray glue and sprinkled iridescent glitter all over the entire thing.