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Hi all, I thought I would share with you how I made mini picture frames for the 1/12 scale pictures I painted. You will need some thick card, or mount board, some thin card. A ruler and craft knife or scissors, some glue and finally some edging scissors with a fancy blade. First mark out the size of your frame on the piece of thick card. Then cut this out. I used the ruler and craft knife to keep the edges straight. Now use the edging scissors to cut strips of fancy edging from the thin card. Cut 2mm strips from this card as well. Now stick the fancy strips to the card frame, mitering the corners. Then do the same with the 2mm card strips. You can make it as fancy or simple as you like at this point. Finally paint the frame. You can use whatever paints you like. I have used both gold and white crackle spray paint. You can make the frames in whatever design you like, the only limit is your imagination.....
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I have moved some more furniture over from the CDHM.org site. This set reminds me of "Grandma's" living room. It's an overstuffed set upholstered in red velour trimmed in twisted embroidery floss. The set is finished with fringe at the bottom. Included with the sofa is an afghan and pillow and a pillow for the chair. The measurements for the sofa are: 3 1/4" tall, 5 3/4" wide and 2 3/4" deep. The measurements for the chair are: 3 1/4" tall, 3 1/2" wide and 2 3/4" deep. $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping in the U.S. for the sofa. $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping in the U.S. for the chair.
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The roof of the house is covered with pieces of cardboard and painted afterwards to make it resemble a grey slated one. First of all, I made use of a book written by Jean Nisbett and called : "A beginners Guide tot the Doll's House Hobby". In this book the writer sets out several options of house exteriors. One of them is the "economy option" for supplying your house with a slated roof using cardboard. I did some experiments with it to make it look as realistic as possible. In this post I'll show you how I made the roof of my house. I took a few large pieces of cardboard ( in dutch: "grijsboard") of 1 mm thickness. I made two "rulers"; one for dividing the cardboard in strips of 19 cm en one for dividing it in strips of 13 cm. Usings self-made rulers saves time, for you don't have to measure every 19 or 13 cm apart. Besides; it helps working more precise so you won't end up with unequal parts. Next, I cut the cardboard in horizontal strips of 19 cm, using the lines I set out with a pencil. This is done easily with a metal ruler and a craft-knife. Every 13 cm I made a cut halfway through the strip, following the pencil-line. I like to use a pair of scissors for this job. The idea is to paste the strips of cardboard on the wooden roof of the house, making sure evere strip partly covers the one underneath. Also mark that the vertical cuts in the strips of cardboard alternate. Every cut is positioned in the middle of the slate direct below. The wooden roof is horizontally marked with a pencil-line, again using the "13- cm- ruler". However there is one exeption: always start at the bottom of the roof with a strip of 19 cm heigth. Apply the first strip of cardboard at the edge of the roof and every next one on top of the one beneath. I like tot use Wood Glue or White Glue ( my favorite glue comes from the dutch shop of Peter van Ginkel; it's sold as PVG Mowilith DM-2, een waterige kunstharsdispersie op basis van een vinylacetaat) I applied every layer upon layer, making sure the one underneath was stuck firmly before putting the next one above. It's no problem when you cut a lare strip of cardboard in smaller pieces, al long as the slated pattern continues. You can even cut one slate loose from the strip of cardboard and paste it like it's starting to fall from the roof; in need of repair! After making sure the roof has dried thouroughly, I appplied an undercoat of a quick drying primer. You can make your rooftiles even more realistic by damaging them on purpose with very rough sanding paper. Next, I needed acrylic paints in the colours white, ultramarine blue and burnt umbre. First of all I mixed a real dark shade of grey, using the umbre and ultramine with just a little bit of white. I covered the entire roof with this dark colour, making sure to fill all gaps with paint. This dark layer will later shine trough the upper layers of paint. In this way one achieves a feel of depth when looking at the roof slates. Next, I apllied 2 or 3 layers of grey, each layer having a lighter shade. This was achieved by using ever more white paint in the mixture of the three colours. I Made sure not to entirely cover the layer of paint underneath when I put on the next one. Using a reasonably dry brush helps in this. You can also use the "dry brushing" technique to highlighten the damaged parts of the cardboard; giving it a real natural stone impression. I finish with a layer of transparant, matt varnish, to protect the material. So this is how I made my slated roof. I thought grey slates would colour nicely with the warm red/brownish brickwall.
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I thought I would show you how to make a simple interior door and jamb from mat board. I took the opening measurement from the Hobby Builder's catalog so this door is standard for today's dollhouses. Once you have learned the method you can make doors of different dimensions. I have bought lots of books from Dover Publishers.com. This book is very good for doors and windows. It doesn't give measurements but the ideas are great. Some examples of the pages. I will begin with the jamb or the frame in which the door sets. The Hobby Builder's catalog listed the opening as 3" wide, 7" high and 3/8" deep. Cut strips of mat board 3/8" wide. Cut at least 40". I am going to be using yellow carpenter's glue through out this tutorial. Cut 4 pieces of the mat board 7" long, that's in the picture above. Glue two pieces together and glue another two pieces together. You now have two pieces 7" long that are double thickness of mat board. Cut from the mat board 3 pieces 2 3/4" long. Glue two of these pieces together. Leave the third piece for later. Cut 1/8" wide strips from mat board, at least 20". Measure and mark on the doubled strips of mat board the center, 3/16" from either side. Glue the 1/8" wide strip along the line. There will be 3/16" left on one side. This is called the "stop". It stops the door so it only swings one way. Here are the three pieces of the jamb with the stop glued on. There are two sides and one top. Pay attention to how I have this laid out. With your craft knife cut off 1/8" of the stop at the top of one side. Do the same thing with the other side. This is what the top of the side should look like after you've made the cut. I am holding the top of the jamb in my hand. The side in on the table. The top fits down onto the side. The stop should line up all around. I have the sides glued to the top. Do you see that the sides are covering the ends of the top? Look at the stop, it is lined up all around. Now, for the third piece of 3/8" wide mat board you set aside earlier, this is the bottom of the jamb or threshold. Measure and mark the center, then mark 1/8" away from that. Use your craft knife to cut on the marks. Cut 1/16" deep. This is the threshold with the cuts made. Use 220 grit sand paper to round off the long edges of the threshold. Glue the threshold to the bottom of the jamb. The stop is in the openings you cut out. Showing another view of the threshold. Please let this dry. I measured the inside of the jamb for the measurement of the door. I left a little play, that's carpenter talk for extra space between the door and jamb. This measurement is 2 11/16" x 6 3/4". Cut this from mat board. This is my cut sheet. I've drawn the door in 1 inch scale and then measured what I need to cut. You will notice I've got my 3/8" measurements together then I've got an oddball 3/4" measurement and then the 9/16" measurements are together. If you are using a table saw or mat cutting system this makes it easy to follow. Set the width once and make those cuts and move onto the next one. You will have all your strips cut to width. All you will have to do is measure for the length and cut. I've got my 3/8" strips cut. I've cut 4 of the 3/8" strips 6 3/4" long and glued them along the sides of the door. I've done this to both sides of the door. Although I have the length written down I usually just dry fit and mark with a pencil where I need to cut for length. I will do this for the rest of the door, both sides. I use my square and craft knife to cut the strips to length. I've got a 3/8" strip at the top, 3/4" strip in the lower middle and a 9/16" strip at the bottom. I do this for both sides. Just a word here, this would make a fine door right now if you want. I am dry fitting and marking for the center pieces, they are from 3/8" strips. I've got the center strips glued in, both sides. I want to show you something. Do you see the two pencil marks on the top strip? I am measuring for the center. This is an old carpenter's trick, the old carpenter being my husband, HA! You don't have to divide fractions. I'm using a scrap of mat board. Lay your ruler down, it's length is between the 1/16 and 1/8 inch marks. Make a pencil mark at what looks to be over half to you. Remember the measurement, mine is 1 11/16". I am measuring from the left side. Now, I've rotated the mat board and I am measuring from the other side, 1 11/16". I've made a pencil mark. You should be able the "eye" the center without measuring. Use 220 grit sand paper to round off the square edges of the mat board. Don't do the outside edges of the door just the inside of the rectangles you made with the strips. Just a note here, this makes a fine door right now. To imitate the raised panels we will cut from the 9/16" wide strips of mat board 4 pieces 3 1/4" long and 4 pieces 1 1/4" long. Use 220 grit sand paper to round off all 4 sides of these pieces. After you have rounded off the edges glue these pieces into the center of the rectangles of the door, both sides. I've got the door just setting in the jamb. I am using scrap mat board from a framer. Got a good buy on some large pieces for $3.00 and $5.00 a piece. They were discontinued colors. Last time I bought a piece from Michael's it was $15.00! Going to make the trim for the jamb. Cut from mat board a few pieces, enough for both sides of the door, a fat 1/8" wide and 5/16" wide. Glue the fat 1/8" strip to one side of the 5/16" strip. Use 220 grit sand paper to round off the the edges of the strips. I use The Chopper for my mitres. I've made the first cut. I have no trick for you in cutting mitres, I am sorry. It's all in the measuring, measure twice, cut once. Glue the trim onto the jamb, on the outside piece of mat board. Leave the inside piece showing, that's called the reveal. That's why I doubled the mat board on the jamb so we would have something to glue to, even if it is a single piece of 1/16" thick piece of mat board. The jamb is going to be glued into a door opening. I have the trim glued on. Cut two of everything so you have trim for the other side of the door jamb. You will put that on after you have the door and jamb in the opening. I used 180 grit sand paper to sand round one side of the door. This makes it easier for the door to swing with a pin hinge. The rounded side is the side that will have the pin hinge. That's all I use. I haven't gotten to putting real hinges on, yet. I have a small stash of these short thick brass pins, I don't know where I got them from. You can use a straight pin or dollhouse nails for the hinge. Putting the pins in is a little tricky. Place the door into the jamb and mark on the door and jamb, have the marks line up. You want to be 3 /32" from the edge of the door. Your door is 3/16" thick, you want to have the pin in the middle of that. Transfer the 3/32" mark to the top and bottom of the jamb and drill using a tiny drill bit. You don't have to drill into the door, only through the top and bottom of the jamb. The pin will go into the door pretty easily. Insert your pins. Don't worry if you don't succeed on the first try. If you make too many attempts just put glue in the holes, let dry and try again tomorrow. Tigger's on my table. I hope you try this out. I had this made in a couple of hours, that beats waiting for it being shipped. Have fun, Expand on it, Make it better . . . . . Just Keep Making Minis! TTUL Kris P.S. I added a picture showing one of the pins in the bottom of the jamb or threshold. A pin goes in the top of the jamb, too. The pins are inserted into the side of the door that you rounded off with sand paper. I hope this helps a little more.
【Materials】 Yarn (color: white, black, brown, beige) Eye&Nose accessories Crochet hook Toy stuffing Needle 【Abbrevations】 MR-Magic Ring sc-single crochet inc-increase dec-decrease ch-chain stitch ss-slip stitch dc-double crochet hdc-half double crochet sp-space 【Head】make with white color R1: MR 6 sc R2: 6 inc R3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 R4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc)*6 R5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 R6-9: 30 sc R10: 11 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc R11: 6 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc Attach eye and nose accessories. R12: 15 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc R13: 37 sc R14: 6 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc R15: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 R16: (1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc)*6 Filling. R17: (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 R18: 6 dec Fasten off and weave in end. 【Ear】x 2, make with black color R1: MR 4 sc R2: (1 sc, 1 inc)*2 R3-5: 8 sc R6: (2 sc,1 dec)*2 R7: (1 sc, 1 dec)*2 Leave a long thread and sew to the head. 【Hair】make with black color 4 ch, start crocheting from the penultimate stitch, ss, 1 ch, 1 ss, 1ch, 1 ss. Sew the hair to the top of the head. 【Donut】make with beige color R1: 24 ch, connect the ends to form a circle. R2: 24 sc R3: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 R4: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc)*6 R5: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 R6: (3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc)*6 R7: (7 sc, 1 inc)*6 R8: (4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc)*6 R9: 60 sc … Pacha Dog Lying on Donut Crochet Pattern Read More »
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