Dollhouses

A stone fireplace lends a wonderful secure, homey atmosphere to a room, and the same is true of a miniature fireplace in a dollhouse. Make your own miniature fireplace using real stones and...

A coat of paint is an excellent tool for decorating your doll house and bringing both the interior and exterior to life. Your choice of colors can set the palette for anything from a historical...

This article is a continuation of my How to Identify Vintage Dollhouse Dolls--Part One article. In this article, I will focus first on the dolls in my collection I was unable to identify as well...

Many children, at some point or another, have a dream of sending their little furry friend, such as a hamster or gerbil, on a grand sailing adventure. They might create make-shift rafts out of...

Identifying vintage dollhouse dolls can become a major problem, especially if the dolls have no markings. I had written an earlier article about identifying these dolls. Since then, I acquired...

Just as any child needs a warm and comfortable place to sleep each night, a doll needs a place to lay her head. Creating a doll bed in the perfect size and style is a good beginning project for a...

Doll houses are both great toys and attractive pieces of art. They can entertain a child with hours of imaginary play or serve as the perfect backdrop to display miniatures. A doll house can be a...

Painting miniature furniture is much like painting full-sized furniture, but trying to perform the same coloring effects in tiny scale sizes can be a coordination challenge. Simplify the process...

With the increase in the popularity of scrapbooking, many of us have started researching on the scrapbooking supplies stores available nearby and across the Internet. In such scenarios, the newbie...

Buying a child's doll house can be expensive. Your little one will have loads of fun with a homemade cardboard dollhouse, and you will have as much fun making it!

A natural stone fireplace lends a timeless, homey atmosphere to any room, including a room in a dollhouse. For a miniature stone fireplace that's as attractive and quintessential as the real...

One of the best ways to depict a dollhouse halloween party is to select one of the rooms for the event and maintain the display throughout the year. This article focuses on the dollhouse room I...

Since they are children's toys, dolls are a heavy wear-and-tear item and are often prone to worn and broken pieces, especially on the face. When a doll's eyes are broken, a convincing and...

Decorating a doll house is not difficult. A doll house is a small little house that represents a larger house in miniature. Use your imagination to decorate the halls of the doll house with just...

Children love dollhouses. Part of the fun of pretend play with 11 to 12 inch fashion dolls is the assembly and decoration of the doll's home. Part of the dismay for parents is the bulk and storage...

Why just throw away that empty soup can? Instead make something cool out of it! You can make FREE gifts for your family and friends using an empty tin can. This article I have featured my CHAIR...

Vintage dollhouse dolls are appealing items for any dollhouse project. Many are still extant from earlier periods, however identifying them can present a problem, especially if there is no...

Doll furniture doesn't have to cost a week's paycheck to be beautiful or fun. Making a chair or sofa for a doll can be entertaining, and by recycling items found around the house, it can be...

Every doll needs a place to sit, whether she's half a child's size or small enough to live in a shoebox. A chair sturdy enough for a doll to sit on makes for a good beginner woodworking miniature...

There are many types of model cars you can choose to use for your dollhouse. This article focuses on where to find collectible cars for your display and how to display them in your project.

Paper clay is a craft modeling product made from recycled paper pulp, binders and water. This clay dries hard when exposed to air, making it an appropriate choice for permanent projects, including...

Doll furniture doesn't have to cost a week's pay to be beautiful or fun. Making a canopy bed for a doll can be entertaining and "green." By recycling items found around the house, you can make a...

While carefully chosen furniture and fixtures can create a cozy feeling in a dollhouse, wiring it with electric lighting can magically transform the space. Read on to find out just how easy it is!

While store-bought dollhouses and dollhouse building kits or patterns may be a fast way to find a home for your miniature characters and their belongings, the best way to customize your tiny world...

While some dolls are able to stand on their own, in most cases, proper upright display of a collectible doll requires a doll stand. Making your own doll stands is not only a good way to be...

Home doll-making crafts take on many different forms and materials. With the help of some liquid makeup latex, this can include rubber as well. When finished, a natural rubber doll has a soft and...

Depending upon the size of your dollhouse, you will want to create a dollhouse kitchen that will be unique to your project. You may choose to have an eat-in kitchen, or one that is not. This...

Paints give a polished and finished look to any wooden surface, even dollhouses. Painted surfaces last longer and the primer used as the first coat helps keep termites away. When you paint a...

Since so many dollhouse miniature projects and products are centered around creating and collecting tiny food items, a model grocery store is a natural choice for a miniature enthusiast with an...

Whether you're looking to make a fan-based tribute to your favorite animated character or trying to bring to life one of your own drawings, creating a three-dimensional doll rendering of a cartoon...

Collectible dollhouses have been popular since the 16th century, when the first known dollhouse was built for the Bavarian Duke Albert V. After that, upper class families commissioned dollhouses...

Creating windows for dollhouses and other small models can be a challenge as glasswork can be very dangerous. Glass is rarely a good idea for toys as it can be broken and the shards may hurt...

Miniature wigs are a great doll accessory, whether you want to change your doll's hair or display wigs on stands as part of a doll house or other miniature display. With just some craft hair and...

It is rewarding and challenging to make your own miniature furniture. Make mock-ups of full-scale pieces you intend to build later; this allows experimentation with various materials and design...

Making homemade Barbie furniture is not only a fun craft, it's economical, eco-friendly and a self-esteem booster for kids when they take pride in what they've made or helped make. Fabrics that...

Dressing up your dollhouse can be expensive; however, it is easy to make your own custom dollhouse furniture. Working in miniature poses a number of challenges but, with some basic tips, you can...

A miniature replica of real-life structures, dollhouses can spark the imagination of children and adults alike. They also can provide stress relief for enthusiastic hobbyists. The do-it-yourself...

Dollhouse miniatures artists use polymer clay to make realistic household items. Polymer clay can be shaped into food, tableware and serving pieces for a holiday dinner. You can make translucent...

This tutorial shows how to make a Polymer Clay Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich for a miniature dollhouse scene.

Back in 2002, I started a website and needed a small house as a backdrop for the episodes. While shopping in a Walgreen store, I spotted a small plastic schoolhouse that proved perfect. The...

How to make a dollhouse from kit and enjoy the process and the final results. No need to have wood working skills. I will share what I learned while building my kit and you will develop your own...

Shingling a dollhouse roof is a tedious but rewarding task. I discovered this when I opted to shingle the roof of my dollhouse after finding a large bag of plywood cedar shakes in the accessories...

Whether you're building to miniature scale or making items for a larger companion, doll accessories are as fun for a crafter to build as they are for a child to play with. There are as many...

Miniature dollhouse crafts include tiny food items, furniture, home accessories and items to decorate the outside of your dollhouse. You can knit, crochet, sculpt or sew dollhouse crafts,...

Miniature doll crafts are handmade items for dollhouses in 1:12 (or less commonly, 1:24) scale. These dollhouses are generally not toys, but collectibles used to display the collector's miniature...

A popular toy for several centuries, dollhouses continue to delight both children and crafters to this day. Whether you're a wood worker, a miniature enthusiast or both, the process of designing...

People of all ages have been fascinated with miniatures for thousands of years. But while doll houses are very popular, finding accessories for doll houses can be difficult. Making your own...

Porcelain dolls are popular collectibles for children and adults. Depending upon the style and make, some porcelain dolls can be quite expensive. Victorian porcelain dolls are among the most...

Antique dolls are a classic collector's item. They are quite valuable and, consequently, quite expensive as well. Most antique dolls are made from porcelain and adorned in Victorian, medieval and...

A dollhouse doll adds a lovely accent to a collector's dollhouse and provides a perfect plaything for older children. You can make your own dollhouse dolls or even encourage the kids to make them....