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The construction of a dollhouse is a daunting task as it is, but painting one is another challenge altogether. At the same time, painting is one of the most essential elements without which a dollhouse would look and feel incomplete. In other words, painting is absolutely necessary for completing a dollhouse.
Now, you can paint a dollhouse before or after construction, but you should never paint it after you have decorated the dollhouse with accessories. In most cases, people tend to paint the dollhouse piece by piece rather than leave it after assembly. The choice of colors, of course, is completely yours, but the type of paint and the method of painting have to be suitable for the material of the dollhouse and the area you paint.
Before you begin painting, you need to carry a thinner and a brush or cloth to apply the thinner. Dollhouses are small in size, and the painting process eventually leads to unintentional paint stains. To avoid this and to keep your dollhouse clean, you need to keep some thinner with you at all times.
If you are painting the dollhouse piece by piece, you need to be careful not to get paint on the grooves. The grooves are used to fit each piece properly, and to do this, their shape needs to remain intact. Painting over grooves or getting paint between grooves can distort their shape, compromising the fit of pieces and eventually, the structural integrity of the dollhouse.
One great idea to avoid stains and smudges while painting is to schedule the painting process into separate sessions. Split the painting into different parts so that the paint gets enough time to dry out. Doing this also lets you check the progress of your dollhouse assembly and see the results. If you do not like the paint or see some problems, you can make the changes then and there.
October 1st, 2012
If you have already constructed a dollhouse or if you are on the brink of finishing it, you are now at the most fun stage of dollhouse construction- adding accessories to it. Now, you can choose your own dollhouse accessories according to your preferences, but there are some accessories that a dollhouse absolutely must have in order to complete their look. Here are some of these accessories you cannot miss out on.
Wallpapers
Painting a dollhouse is great, but it works better for some areas of the dollhouse than others. The interior of a dollhouse, for example, looks best with wallpaper rather than paint. Moreover, painting the interior of a dollhouse can be really tricky, especially the smaller rooms. If you have varnished the floor for a hardwood look, you need to be careful about avoiding paint stains on the floor too. Wallpapers, on the other hand, are relatively easy to paste onto the interior of a dollhouse, and the best time to do so is after assembly. You can even find wallpapers for the exterior wall. These wallpapers come in different designs and themes that can add more character to your dollhouse.
Dollhouse furniture
Miniature furniture can add a whole new dimension to a dollhouse, making it more realistic than before. The best part about dollhouse furniture is that there are no rules- you can whatever you want to whichever room in a dollhouse. In the end, your dollhouse can be decorated with furniture in a way that reflects your own imagination and personality. It also a good idea to get some spare furniture sets. Miniature furniture tends to be fragile because of their size, and you can replace them in case any of them break.
Lights
Lights are not a necessity per se, but they do add a lot of visual appeal to a dollhouse and give it a more realistic look. When placed in the right locations, light bulbs also bring out details in a dollhouse that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. Small lights are cheap and available everywhere, and setting up wiring for a dollhouse is incredibly cheap and easy too if you have just recently completed construction or if you are currently making a dollhouse.
October 1st, 2012
Although doll houses are pretty and petite, designing them and choosing the right dollhouse accessories can be a bit of a challenge. On one hand, you’d like to be as realistic as possible and include as many features to reflect your taste and possibly your lifestyle. On the other hand, too much clutter can spoil the whole look of the doll house. So it’s essential to maintain a fine balance between the two while choosing doll house accessories.
Not all of us can afford to collect dollhouses, so if you’re creating one, plan well in advance so that you eventually make something you’d really like to keep for a long time.
Everyday household items like shopping bags, newspapers, china, luggage, glasses, trays, and tea sets are a few doll house accessories that might seem essential. There are plenty of unused items lying around the house than can be converted into something useful for the doll house, alternately online shops and retail stores sell plenty of collectables for your miniature needs.
If you love artwork or perhaps the doll house residents love it, choose a nice oil painting in the right scale and it could add a touch of class to the interior.
Certain dollhouse accessories such as wallpaper and floral prints are not preferred by some, in such cases choose a pastel colored wall and put up a miniature painting that defines the theme of the doll house.
Basic paintings are suitable for a simple, conventional doll house, but for more contemporary ones, choose abstract artwork that fits in with the overall design of this mini house. Other doll house accessories that could brighten up the wall include traditional Chinese scriptures, oriental paintings, animals, landscapes, and even ships. A well-accessorized dollhouse could easy give any interior designer a run for their money, so put on your creative caps and get started.
July 24th, 2012
A dollhouse becomes beautiful if the right accessories are used in it. You can decorate your own dollhouse by using various kinds of accessories available in the market. Like different rooms of your house, you could have different rooms in your dollhouse like the kitchen, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, office, library and more.
In each room, you can use matching dollhouse accessories. For example, in a kitchen, you can use accessories like plates, cutlery, coasters, dishwasher, drinking glasses, coffee mugs, etc. Similarly, accessories for a bedroom would be a bed, chest of drawers, night stands, cushions and pillows. Likewise, for a bathroom, you could use bath rugs, bath tubs, bath robes, bath slippers, tissue boxes, toothbrush and toothpaste holders, laundry bags and more.
Other than these, there are many other interesting dollhouse accessories, which you can use to beautify your dollhouse. Some of these are curtains, planters, flower vases, toys, rugs, pets, wallpapers, photo frames, baby accessories, clothing accessories, accessories meant for garden and outdoors, sewing and knitting accessories, painting tools, school accessories, books and magazines, tableware, foods and drinks, and more.
Building up your dollhouse and decorating it with beautiful dollhouse accessories is a completely fun-filled activity. It is all about selecting the right accessories for your tiny toy house. There should be a synergy while picking up those accessories. If you are following a particular style or trend like Victorian or cottage, the accessories should be a part of the style and complement it. The whole idea is to make your dollhouse look real! This is only possible with the right use of different accessories.
So, get started with creating your dollhouse and deck it up with these attractive dollhouse accessories. It is indeed an exciting job for all you dollhouse lovers. You could visit a dollhouse shop or buy them online. These accessories also come as kits, which you can assemble with ease. You may even make them on your own using household articles that are otherwise useless.
June 15th, 2012
