DIY - Georgian Colonial Open Hearth

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Georgian and Colonial kitchens weren't really kitchens at all. There were large rooms with shelves full of supplies, a large prep table and an open hearth. Baking and cooking on an open hearth was very time consuming and very dangerous because of the fire danger. On the colonial frontier a hearth also served as a heating source.

Lydia needs a hearth for cooking soups, stews and vegetables. There are many ways to make one depending on the skill level of the crafter.

I really love using brick print scrapbook paper, it's versatile and goes with any era. For a quick and easy brick or stone hearth, paper the interior of a over sized cereal box with brick or stone print paper. Using a chalk pastel or black crayon, shade the center both on the bottom and in the back to resemble soot.

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By turning the box on it's side, you can elongate the hearth. Build in one corner an oven using the leftover thin cardboard.