Using a 3D jigsaw as a base to build a realistic model of Hogwarts Castle. Diy Tutorial

Hello & welcome, It's Shirley
My Daughter loves everything Harry Potter. She had some 3D puzzles for her birthday and asked me to make them into dioramas for her…this is my second one, I hope you like it.

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I hope my video is of interest to anyone who enjoys making dioramas and DIY figures.
Thanks for watching!
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Materials:
Hogwarts Castle 3D puzzle
Silk Clay & Paper Clay
Chopsticks
Filler
PVA, Super, Fabric & Hot glue
Craft knife & sculpting tools
Rock moulds and plaster
Foamboard
Sculptamold
Acrylic paints and paintbrushes
Static grass & flocking

Special Materials I used although you don't need these:
Texture rollers (3d printed) texture can be added with sharp tools
Cricut for the window templates, these could be cut out using a craft knife
Polymer clay & silicone moulding for windows, & UV resin. These can be left off.
Green Stuff Mould, I only used this because I had it already.


Background Music:
Falling Stars by MartinPuehringer @Artlist
Morning Prayer by Simp Wester @Artlist
Pacing by Dear Gravity @Artlist
Elvesceremony by Dor Friedman @Artlist
Jeremy Chontow Beneath the Surface @Artlist

#diy #diorama #Harrypotter #hogwarts #hogwartscastle

Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Building & dismantling the 3D puzzle
0:55 Making the windows in Silk Clay
4:39 Making the windows in Paper Clay
6:29 Adding turrets and texture
11:00 Patterns for windows and scratch building
15:22 Window panes with screen tape
22:16 Making the hospital wing
24:53 Paving and courtyards and mouldings
28:54 Adding lights
29:42 Archways with UV resin
31:59 Making the bridge
33:49 Scratch building the boathouse and steps
34:22 Adding the rocks
35:20 Painting
38:52 Grass and flocking
40:40 Final images