This is 'Smuggler's Nook', a recently completed 1/12th scale seaside cottage. The little porch on the front gives a bit more space inside...
Create this suitcase dolls house with my easy to follow tutorial. The perfect project to use all your crafty skills and create something unique for a doll lover in your life.
Are you looking to create a Maileg mouse house but don't know where to start? Don't want to spend too much money on the house? Or perhaps space is at a premium? Then how about creating your Maileg mouse house from a very basic and inexpensive Ikea shelf?
Have kids transform these printable paper house templates into charming, miniature buildings. We're sure they'll spark their imagination.
Take one pretty pink dolls house and make it ready for Halloween. That was the challenge the very talented Tracy Lynn had this Halloween and what a success she made of it! You will be blown away by this amazing haunted dolls house transformation. Tracy has shared with us
DIY fabric dollhouse free Tutorial and Pattern | Fabric doll house bag
See Frankie's dollhouse reveal, my go-to tools for a project like this and the soon to come details of how this project came to life!
A selection of dollhouses by artist Robin Carey, compiled by Sumaiya Mehreen
I've found the perfect project to use up all your little scraps of fabric, random buttons, lace and tiny seed beads! Make a doll house and with all your random leftovers, create dolls and a wardrobe for those dolls. I feel like that book The Hundred Dresses, only instead of drawings, I've created about 60 articles of clothing so far. I decided to make four of these doll houses. One for each of my children's families. It reminds me of the time I made quiet books which were a lot of work but a lot of fun! Below are examples of some of those outfits and the adorableness of this fabric doll house and the mini doll I created along with the dolls created from the original pattern. For this fabric doll house and my first group of dolls, I started with this 1973 McCall pattern: I liked the portable house idea but I didn't like the handles on the side of the house so, I moved them to the roof of the house. In the pattern, the clothes looked dated and the dolls hairstyles were so time consuming that after making two dolls, I figured out how to do the doll's hair another, quicker way (see below). Here's a view of the portable house's exterior: Here's a few view of the interior of this fabric doll house: Don't you just love how the bed was designed so that a doll can be tucked into it? And that wardrobe on the other side of the bed, is just so great! The wardrobe Velcros shut and holds all the doll's clothes which is one of the brilliant ideas of this fabric doll house. Notice the doll in the middle, this is the one I redesigned. I'm calling her the Livy doll. On the original doll, the neck is just so chunky and her head seemed out of proportion to her body. I made four of the original dolls like the pattern directed and then I rebelled and redesigned this doll and I'm glad I did. HERE is the pattern you'll need to make your own mini Livy doll. This doll has a smaller head and neck. I also added underwear to my pattern because a doll's bum shouldn't be exposed, right? At the last minute, I decided that the shoe pattern that came with the original pattern was ridiculously small and most children would just loose those shoes if I was crazy enough to make them. So, I created tiny shoes that are sewn right onto the doll and the best part is the child can't take them off. Make sure to print this pattern at the full image meaning the "fit to page" is not checked when printing this. Got it? Print the pattern off & cut out the pattern from whatever ethnic color fabric you want your doll to be. Then, follow the directions below: Are you ready to make a few dolls like this? HERE are the two free patterns and tutorials on how to make the mini tutu dress and the black and white sundress that are pictured in the tutorial above. Have fun sewing this project with your scraps! xoxo Grandma I've linked this to Sew Mama Sew Softies Contest. One doll house was completed to create this post & the other three were sewn after Feb. 23rd. On two of those doll houses, I add embroidery to the outside of the doll house. I love the spring feel this embroidery added along with texture and tiny details from the planter boxes and the wreath. You also might like these softie patterns: HERE HERE Linked to: Threading My Way, Nap Time Creations, Sustaining the Powers, Sew Pretty So Free
Dollhouse Miniature ivory area rug in a textured floral pattern. Add a cozy feel to any room with this beautiful pattern. The edges are fringed for a more realistic finish. This item comes in multiple sizes, if you need a specific size please message me. Please note that all sizes are approximate. This item is for dollhouse decoration only and is not meant for small children as toys.
Follow this free tutorial to sew a gorgeous vintage style pink gingham dress based on the iconic Barbie Movie costume.
A handmade dollhouse is the perfect gift. This easy DIY dollhouse is large enough to fit 11" dolls with plenty of room for furniture & decor.
Last year, we made this play kitchen for Nova’s big gift and it’s honestly the only gift that has been played with EVERY DAY all year long. I also learned how meaningful it is (for me!) to spend months planning and working on a special project to give our children for Christmas. This year, we’ve…
My designs are always inspired by people. Like my father, I do like to people-watch. Sometimes designs are a developed concept from a toy I enjoyed in my childhood. My latest design for Inside Crochet Magazine (issue 67) is dedicated to all the little girls we know as a family. Lots of our friends have …
A fabulous quilted dolls house that any wee girl would love to play with. Made from my stash!
Let's get our glam on! Nothing makes a doll look worse than bad hair! I see dolls that aren't in bad shape but their hair makes you cringe. As I have already shared with you, I love to fix up abused dolls and restore them to their former glory. Because of this, I have been able to add a lot of dolls to my collection for a fraction of the cost and so can you! I started fixing up this $30 Julie doll in A Doll Cleaning Tutorial. (If you just bought a tlc doll you will want to start there.) In that post I washed and brushed out the tangles and it really helped but today we are going to take it a step further. Please make sure to only use a wig brush on your doll's hair. (I use this one American Girl Brush.) Below is Julie's hair when I first bought her, after washing and brushing and lastly after a hot water dunk (HWD) and straightening. Nice and shiny! American Girl dolls have nice quality wigs of blended mod-acrylic fibers. Since their hair is basically plastic, the best way to return it to it's original shape and shine is to heat it up. The internet is filled with videos and posts telling you to do a Downy Dunk on your doll's hair to make it soft again. PLEASE DO NOT do this. It does help remove tangles but the fabric softener changes the hair. I made this mistake on my first fixer doll. She had a matted clump of hair and the internet told me to give her a Downy Dunk. Her hair became limp, greasy and it didn't restore shine at all. I was able to comb out the tangle, but the good part of her hair became gross. Her hair attracted dust and had an overall filmy coating. I was able to repair the hair a few years later but let's learn a better way! An American Girl doll has three styles of hair: Straight, Large Curls (or wavy) and Tight Ringlets. How you dunk the hair will depend on the style you want. First let's cover the dunking basics. You do not want to get any water in your doll's eyes, the heat can damage them and the water will eventually make them rust. With the doll's eyes in the closed position, tape a cotton ball or chunk of cotton pad over each eye. Protect the doll's cloth body with a plastic bag. I always start with a good hair washing especially if the doll is used. For instructions on washing your doll's hair visit A Doll Cleaning Tutorial. Bring a large pan of water to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and set your timer for 5 minutes. Once the water has cooled for 5 minutes it's time to dunk. [gallery ids=2255,2257 type=rectangular] You only want the hair to be in the water for 5-6 seconds at a time. I let the stop watch run and repeat the following: dunk hair into water for 5 seconds, pull it out for 5 seconds, dunk for 5 seconds, out for 5 seconds. I dunk about 6 times total. This places the hair in the water for a total of 30 seconds in 5 second intervals. Now lay the doll aside and let the hair cool down. I place the hair in the sink so it cannot puddle around the doll. [gallery ids=2258,2259,2260,2261 type=rectangular] For Straight Hair: Flat iron the hair while it is still wet. I lay the doll on her face (on a cloth for protection) and comb out a small section. With a flat iron on its lowest setting (mine is 140 degrees) start running it quickly over the combed section. If the flat iron is too hot or the hair dries out, it will melt the hair. (Remember your working with plastic.) I keep a spray bottle of water handy and spritz the hair if it starts getting dry. Steam will roll off as you go down the strands, this is normal. I go over each section 3-4 times and then comb down a new section and start over. Once you are finished, let the hair air dry. [gallery ids=2262,2263,2264 type=square] Now for curls! If you want curls or waves, you need to put the hair into curlers before dunking and then follow the dunking process. For Big Curls or Waves: Roll your dolls hair into sponge rollers. Start by spritzing a section of combed hair and roll it up into the rollers. I start in the back at the bottom. If you put the rollers against the scalp it will create poofs. You can find foam rollers anywhere. I use these inexpensive ones, foam hair rollers and keep multiple packs on hand. [gallery ids=2330,2331 type=rectangular] Once the hair is rolled, follow the dunking process above. Let the hair dry completely (over night). Once the hair is completely dry, unroll your beautiful curls. If you just want it to be wavy, use fewer curlers with larger sections of hair. Gently run your fingers through it until the curls loosen to the look you want. My Sonali's hair had been over-brushed by her previous owner, but after a curled HWD it's beautiful and shiny. [gallery ids=2328,2329 type=rectangular] For Tight Curls: Using a pen, pencil or small dowel rod wrap thin sections of wet hair around the pen and secure it with a bobby pin. (Make sure they are tight and secure or the water will pull them out.) Once all curls are in place follow the dunking process above. [gallery ids=2270,2271,2273,2274 type=rectangular] Once the curls are completely dry, remove the pins for tight, fun curls. If the curls are to tight, spritz with water and gently tug on them. This is a great style for dolls with textured hair. I hope this post can help you. If your doll needs help Restoring Doll Bangs, Pin Curls and Hair Parts check out the post. Have fun styling those dolls! [gallery ids=2501,2500 type=rectangular] I have also made How To Re-String A Doll Tutorial. Check it out! 😉
Looking to make your own dollhouse? If so, these dollhouse plans give you the perfect templates to follow.
Chequered Black and White Floor/ Wall Tiles Card for 12th Scale Dolls House Suitable for a variety of different rooms in your dolls house - can be used as wall or floor tiles. Apply with dolls house wallpaper paste. Dimensions: 29cm x 40cm
Free American Girl Dollhouse / 18 Inch Dollhouse Plans. This three story dollhouse features five large rooms. It's easy to build with our step by step diagrams, shopping and cut list, and lots of reader submitted photos. We also have lots of American Girl furniture and accessory plans.
Doll house make over! Get creative and breathe life into that old cheesy doll house. Ended up being my favorite DIY project to date!
Playing with paper dolls is a happy childhood memory for a lot of people, and Angela Yosten is one of them. In 2009, she introduced her three-year-old daughter Paige to paper dolls and Paige loved them. There was just one problem: Paige’s little brother Matthew kept tearing the dolls’ heads off, and that made Paige really, really mad.In an effort to keep the peace, Angela spent a lot of time taping heads back on, but they were never quite as sturdy.
Step into the world of creativity and imagination with our Clubhouse Reveal. The ultimate transformation with a twist!
Wil jij je Ikea poppenhuis pimpen of behangen? Hier vind je een aantal leuke ideeën en voorbeelden om zelf je Ikea poppenhuis op te knappen.
Milled and grooved exterior walls. This is for Leonora and her granddaughter. Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Dollhouse By Laneybuga...
Bumble Button provides free graphics and digital clip-art for crafters and artists. Wide variety of images from antique & vintage books, and ephemera.
If I thought for even one minute that I wouldn’t lose my mind doing a new dollhouse project, I was completely wrong! I just launched my super exciting dollhouse course and this Ikea hack renovation (using this dollhouse) is one of the projects I did in the course! With 33 videos, FOUR renovations to inspire […] Read More
Looking to make your own dollhouse? If so, these dollhouse plans give you the perfect templates to follow.
Making a dollhouse is much like building a conventional house – it takes time and patience. There are a lot of pieces, but they are not complicated to cut and assemble.
Measuring the placement of the house on the board 26th May - 23rd June 23rd 2013 Almost a month ago, I began work on the pavement. The first thing I had to do was to purchase a board which would be big enough as a base for the house along with the front sections which open. I ended up purchasing some plywood that measured appx 60cm x 90cm. My idea was to leave a little room to the right of the kitchen so I could build an external area where outside work in food prep and storage would be. The back of the house needed a small space as well as my plan there is to make a small garbage container where I will hide the batteries that will power the LEDs in the house. I then purchased a table at Ikea which could hold the whole thing. I will screw the pavement base to the Ikea table in the eventual case that I decide to move the house or change the actual set up. I 'll just use wood screws on the sides so I do not foresee any issues there. Using stepping stone template to trace out on the board. Still working out the placement of stones. The next part was to decide what kind of pavement I was going to do. I had thought about stenciling and painting stones but really didn’t like the lack of three dimensionality. I then thought about papering and doctoring up the paper with some dimensional decor but I realized that wouldn’t work because I had two sliding areas in front. The pavement had to be rather smooth and without much hinderance so the front room door would open without difficulty. So, I decided on a method which I had found on the blog MitchyMoo. Flagstone pattern I used. I made an mirror image of it and used both for as stencils. I am using my Black & Decker type dremel tool and I carved out all the stones after stenciling them in. Round headed tip for carving in between the stones. Needless to say, it has been a very long process. Mostly because my wrist and hands couldn’t take the vibration and stress of keeping the lines within certain areas. I have sanded down the surface and any irregularities will be hidden anyway since I will be painting over the spaces in between the stones and covering them in moss like material. In any case, as of today, the carving is done and I can now proceed with the painting, varnishing and grass decoration. Hopefully, that will not take a month although I have a bit to do at work and my health issues have been acting up the last few days. Still, I’m pleased I’ve come this far.
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If I thought for even one minute that I wouldn’t lose my mind doing a new dollhouse project, I was completely wrong! I just launched my super exciting dollhouse course and this Ikea hack renovation (using this dollhouse) is one of the projects I did in the course! With 33 videos, FOUR renovations to inspire […] Read More
