Yup, those are cut-down Scotch scour pads for the hedge. I had to double them up as the standard thickness seems to be 3/8-inch and I wanted something a bit deeper than that. I found pads on Amazon listed as having thickness of "0.8 inches", but when they arrived, they were the regular 3/8-inch thickness. I know I have seen them at least a 1/2-inch thick, but couldn't find any anywhere. So I cemented two pads together, front-to-back, then cut them into lengths after they dried thoroughly. The color was probably about right for a yew hedge, so I left them their "natural" color, dry-brushed them a bit with white craft paint and attempted a bit heavier across the tops. Last step was to brush them again with a little Mod Podge, then sprinkle some of that glitter on them.
I have a couple packs of small "bottle-brush" trees, from which I used two. I cut the little round wood bases off, than just cemented them on. A bit more Mod Podge and some glitter finished them off.
The inside light is a single bulb from a string of LEDs (the rest of the string is hidden behind the partition). This is the same string I used to light the houses on the Christmas display. Each bulb throws off a decent amount of light, but nothing too glaring. The keychain light is too big to fit inside; I'll have to get one of those $78 versions Wayne found if I need to fit it inside this
Haha, yes the mailbox is just a little piece of basswood cut to size, painted black, then glued to the wall next to the front door.
The wife posted a pic on Facebook and got a bzillion likes and many comments, including one from the family we know who used to live in the house. The mom asked to buy it, but I said just come by and pick it up. A lot of people talked about those cardboard houses that you could buy at the five-and-dime around the holidays...I'm glad it struck a chord with people.
Hope everyone has a great 4th!
