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Creating a chair for your dollhouse is one of the simplest beginning projects for a new fan of dollhouse furniture. By using everyday materials, you can recreate everything from a sparse kitchen stool to an ornate, overstuffed chair. So pull up a ... more »
By bali74 4 comments
This Gingerbread man can be used as a Rice bag or can be a stuffed and used as a doll... more »
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Decorating your dollhouse is an exciting journey. Each room shows a piece of your creativity. Filling your home up with miniature furniture and accessories can be an expensive project, so it can be helpful to decorate your miniature home with ... more »
By Kristina N 0 comments
Milk caps can be painted and made into miniature frying pans for refrigerator magnets or doll house furniture... more »
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Dollhousing is a hobby that many people enjoy. This hobby can also be a great family activity offering hours of quality time together. Part of that time can be spent making your own items for the dollhouse. This is especially helpful if your ... more »
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Find out step by step instructions on how you make your own printable dollhouse miniatures. These printable accessories help enhance the overall attractiveness of your dollhouse... more »
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Most Barbie houses on the market are too small to hold all of Barbie's furniture and accessories. By building your own house, you can make it as large as needed, decorate it as you wish, and make that Barbie collector very happy... more »
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Dollhouses don't have to be wholesome stages on which girls play out fantasies of being wives and mothers. Instead, they can be places for you to explore and share your darkest visions. A haunted dollhouse can be a toy for girls and boys of any ... more »
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Using a wooden playhouse kit to build an outdoor playhouse is becoming a popular idea in wood crafting. A kit usually comes with wood materials and instructions and some include a wooden outdoor playhouse floor... more »
By robertsloan2 0 comments
If you're painting a stage set, doing an illustration for a fantasy role playing game or setting up a dungeon door in a spook house, you may need to draw medieval hinges. They aren't hard, but there are a few tricks to them -- and to getting wood ... more »
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Electric lighting looks wonderful in a dollhouse. Craft stores are full of all sorts of styles of electric lighting for dollhouses, as this is a very popular addition among dollhouse enthusiasts. A dollhouse with electric lighting appears more ... more »
By Jane Smith 1 comments
Make a house that boys and girls alike will love. From the basement to the attic, backyard to garage, this little house will provide hours of fun... more »
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One of the keys to a realistic dollhouse is the homey details. The kitchen is especially fun to decorate with accessories because there are so many fruits, vegetables, breads and desserts that you can easily make. With a selection of polymer clay ... more »
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Wallpapering a dollhouse, much like a full-size house, is a great way to change the whole look of the room. Since it is often difficult to find just the right pattern or scale in pre-made dollhouse wallpaper, you might want to make your own ... more »
By gertrudesgifts 0 comments
BAKING ANY POLYMER CLAY Please, please read the package for the exact oven temperature to cure your clay! Don't bake polymer clay at temperatures higher than 275 degrees Fahrenheit. If it's turning black around the edges, your temperature is ... more »
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Dollhouses have captivated children since the 17th century, when they were invented as playthings for the privileged. Today, kids still love them - and adults, who lavish even more care on the furnishings and appointments, do too... more »
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Decorating a Barbie house is fun and inexpensive. The results you can create with your time and effort will be well received... more »
By rachelterry 0 comments
Cereal boxes, or any old boxes for that matter, make marvelous prefab buildings. They stand up by themselves and are the building blocks of fantastic juvenile architecture. And best of all, they're already in your house and won't cost you ... more »
By jenstewart 0 comments
Using childrens wooden playhouse kits to build a custom outdoor playhouse is becoming a popular idea in wood crafting. A childrens kit usually comes with wood materials and instructions and some include a wooden outdoor playhouse floor... more »
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The bed is the focal point of any bedroom. By creating a stunning bed with scraps of fabrics and some basic crafts supplies, you can create a masterpiece in any bedroom. Whether it is a master bedroom set or a guest room, a comfy but opulent bed ... more »
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Electric lights add a touch of realism and charm to a finely furnished dollhouse. That is why they are such a popular addition among collectors and enthusiasts. While it may seem complicated and time-consuming to run electricity in a dollhouse, ... more »
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So, you've been building dollhouse miniatures for your own enjoyment for some time now. You've even gotten pretty good at it. Observers would be hard-pressed to tell that magnificent bureau with the cherry finish wasn't made by Chippendale. You ... more »
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Adding carpet to a dollhouse is a great way to make the room warm and cozy. Carpets can be found in an array of colors and styles, including plush, berber, printed, woven and hand-knotted. Whether a hand woven throw rug, an elaborate oriental rug ... more »
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Many little girls love dollhouses. Many big girls collect miniature dollhouses and accessories. Decorating a dollhouse can be a fun, yet challenging hobby. Sometimes finding the right accessories in the right scale may seem impossible. You can ... more »
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Find out what type of furniture is needed in the house you are furnishing. Consider Barbie and non-Barbie furniture when making your purchase... more »