Hi, Annie! I would be happy to share. Here is what I recall of my process:
I started by planning where in my mini room I wanted to install the fireplace and then took measurements.
I then studied images of actual Malm fireplaces to get a sense of the shape and proportions I wanted.
It went something like this:
The chimney of the fireplace is a cardboard tube (from a paper towel roll), cut lengthwise to adjust the diameter and then glued.
The cone-shaped fireplace hood is a red Solo cup (lol!), with the bottom of the cup cut out, a slit halfway down the back to tighten the top of the cone, and a semi-circle cut out of the front lip of the cup for the fireplace opening.
The floor/bottom of the fireplace is the circular insert of a pint sized ball jar lid. The feet are bits of cocktail straws.
I used another ball jar lid (with collar) to make the "sand pit" it stands on.
I painted all the parts (brick red on the outside, black for the floor, pit and feet and inside of the hood) before assembly.
All the parts are glued together. The fireplace is not glued into the ceiling but simply slides in snugly.
I made the fireplace to 1/12 scale, so YMMV (your materials may vary).
I had to make the hood at least twice, so don't give up if it's tricky.
Hope this helps and good luck!
