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I purchased a flower planter for the basic cauldron, then built it up on a wooden block for what will become the embers. I arranged plastic water and Gatorade bottles, which will become the logs. I threaded twinkling LED string lights through the bottles.
I purchased a flower planter for the basic cauldron, then built it up on a wooden block for what will become the embers. I arranged plastic water and Gatorade bottles, which will become the logs. I threaded twinkling LED string lights through the bottles.
I added GreatStuff Expanding Foam, leaving gaps between the lines.
I added GreatStuff Expanding Foam, leaving gaps between the lines.
I used a hacksaw to trim off the round edges of the foam and give it a more realistic look.
I used a hacksaw to trim off the round edges of the foam and give it a more realistic look.
This is the finished look after trimming the foam
This is the finished look after trimming the foam
I spray-painted the logs with neon orange, making sure to let some of the paint mist hit the bottom of the cauldron.
I spray-painted the logs with neon orange, making sure to let some of the paint mist hit the bottom of the cauldron.
I used black, brown and cream acrylic paints to dry-brush the logs, giving them a realistic appearance.
I used black, brown and cream acrylic paints to dry-brush the logs, giving them a realistic appearance.
Close up of the texture
Close up of the texture
I used GreatStuff Foam again for the brew to look as if it's bubbling over.
I painted the foam with full coat of black acrylic paint.
I applied a fairly heavy coat of mossy green acrylic paint using the dry-bush technique, making sure to leave some of the black undercoat visible in the crevices.
I dry-brushed the final coat using a cream-colored acrylic paint, making sure to leave both the black and green showing through.
The finished product.
The finished product.
All lit up.
All lit up.
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