I got a request to make a cardboard version of Holland, Michigan’s Big Red lighthouse. It was a 40th birthday gift for a friend.
I have never seen this lighthouse in person, so I found some images online and got started. Here I’ll show you a little bit of my process.
Start with a frame and a picture.
Cut out the basic shape of the lighthouse.
Build layers.
This is where it gets tricky – add detail and proper angles to make it look 3D.
Cut out some windows, add a flag, two railings and a set of steps.
Very carefully cut out some tiny letters.
Glue it all together and you have Big Red.