Any dollhouse is incomplete without furniture. You can buy miniature furniture from toy stores, but it will be more fun if you could bring in your creativity to work. Using homemade furnishing is stylish, inexpensive and completely customizable. Things available in and around the house such as empty boxes, scraps of fabric, old containers and lids etc, which are otherwise of no use, can help you in building homemade dollhouse furniture.
If you wish to make dollhouse furniture with things available in your home, here are some ideas:
- For tiny tables, make use of pizza plastic inserts that come with the pizza box. They look great if scrap pieces of fabric are used as table cloth to cover them.
- For creating a dollhouse bed, empty a cheese box and turn it upside down. Next, turn its top and glue a layer of batting to create a mattress. Use fabric to cover the batting and make a headboard using 4 ¾ inch of craft sticks. These craft sticks can be painted and placed separately to cover the entire bed horizontally and vertically. Place them together by using wood glue and attach them as a headboard to your bed.
- For creating beautiful curtains, rugs and bedding, the crocheted dollies can be a great addition. Frilly looking curtains need dollies along with satin ribbon. Matching curtains can be planned by collecting dollies and fastening them to small dowel rods with satin ribbon.
- For dollhouse furniture such as wooden drawers, empty match boxes can be a good option. They can be used to make a chest of drawers if glued together and painted with craft paint. You may even attach knobs by gluing attractive silver or gold beads to the drawers.
- For miniature trash bins, the lids from narrow hairspray cans can be used. You can make them attractive by adding crumpled paper.
So, use your imagination to create such beautiful dollhouse furniture to decorate the interiors.
June 20th, 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
There is a huge range of accessories available in the market to decorate your doll house kitchen. Starting from miniature replicas of real-life vegetables and fruits, to appliances – simple, deluxe, or anything in-between- you will be spoilt for choice. You may even buy everything-included kitchens if you are not in the mood to put effort into creating kitchen accessories. However, the sheer range of these accessories can make it a daunting task to select the things that fit your tiny toy home’s décor and overall plan. So, here are some ideas to help you spice up your doll house kitchen:
Complete kitchen sets
Doll house kitchen accessories
You can get such sets that come with dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, sinks, etc. Make sure to choose a set that contains the elements you need for your doll house kitchen. Choosing the color and size of such sets is also important as they should match the overall color, setting, and décor of your kitchen.
Individual accessories
If you wish to have the dining area as an extended part of your kitchen, you can shop for chairs, stools, tables, etc. Buying a table that can double up as a chopping board as well as a place to stack up the vegetables and other cooking equipment could be another good idea.
Baker’s rack, two door ice box, wet bin, flour bin hutch, kitchen cabinets, butcher box, etc. are some other individual pieces that can increase the glam quotient of your kitchen.
If you feel your kitchen should have some eatables on display, you can buy minitower versions of real life fruits and vegetables, and stack a few on the kitchen table.
Buying vs. creating
Doll house kitchen accessories can be either bought from stores or made at home (using household materials or by assembling ready-made kitchen kits). So, based on what your preference is, you may opt for either of these choices.
June 10th, 2012
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Since its debut at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959, Barbie dolls have become a part of life of almost every girl in the world, especially in the United States of America. Girls like to keep their favorite doll always with them and treat it just in a manner as if it were a living being. Barbie doll house gives the Barbie collectors a chance to have their Barbie dolls in the houses, with all furnishings and accessories. There is Quick Build Barbie doll house (Readymade) as well as Plywood Barbie Doll house Kits available in the market. Barbie doll house is different from other scale dollhouses. Barbie doll house is specially proportioned for fashion (Barbie) dolls. It is also referred as a play-scale dollhouse. These dollhouses are apt for elegant Barbie dolls.
A Barbie doll house further adds beauty to the already attractive Barbie dolls. It gives the right ambience in which the beauty of the Barbie toy is significantly reflected. They not only give an opportunity to the enthusiastic collectors to cherish the memories of their Barbie dolls but also to value and take pleasure in their display. The Barbie doll house must be chosen taking into consideration, the height of the concerned Barbie toy.
June 9th, 2006
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On March 9, 1959, the American International Toy Fair witnessed the debut of Barbie, the world’s most famous and best-selling doll. This date is also marked as Barbie’s official birthday. This beautiful doll is manufactured by Mattel, Inc.
Totally Hair Barbie, also known as “Ultra Hair Barbie” outside the US, out in 1992 is the highest-selling Barbie doll. Barbie and her accessories are produced to about 1/6th scale. Ruth Handler is said to be the “creator” of the Barbie doll.
The first Barbie doll was dressed in a black-and-white “zebra-striped” swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail with tightly-curled bangs. There were blonde Barbie dolls as well as brunette Barbie dolls available. Passage of time saw different hair styles and colors of Barbie. Barbie’s exaggerated proportions have always been an issue for her critics. Changing fashion trends have resulted in adjustments to Barbie’s proportions, but still many people feel that the present Barbie doll body is unusual of most women. It is claimed that approximately three Barbie dolls are sold every year.
In fiction, Barbie has been given a fuller name, Barbara Millicent Roberts, and a family and a group of friends. She had been dating her beau Ken since 1961. However, after 43 years of courtship, on February 12, 2004, Mattel spokespeople announced the break up of Barbie and Ken.
Several occupations have been taken up by Barbie like Olympic athlete, Paleontologist, Doctor, Astronaut, Fashion Designer, Politician, Rock star, Firefighter, McDonald’s employee.
Her clothes have been designed by many designers over the years. “Colored Francie”, the first of Barbie’s black friends, made its debut in 1967. But it was soon discontinued. In 1992, a talking version of Barbie, named “Teen Talk Barbie”, was released.
June 9th, 2006
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Doll collecting in general as a hobby has lived for well over 100 years. Collectors in huge numbers amassed antique and vintage dolls and dolls intended for children. However, the phenomenon called collectible dolls i.e. dolls especially made for enthusiastic adult collectors not for children’s play, really took hold in the 1980s.
The value of the collectible dolls is greatly determined by its condition. Attractive collectible dolls presented in an original unopened box bring in more money than the ones not presented in their original costumes or accessories. Reputation of the artist and the limited edition numbers also act as major factors in determining the cost of collectible dolls.
Collectible dolls market has not yet witnessed any economic downturn, at least since 1980s. Growing market and increasing profits are as if the permanent features of the collectible doll market. However, bankruptcy of reputed old doll companies such as Effanbee and Knickerbocker is just a tip of the iceberg of the growing adverse effects of economic downturn on collectible doll market.
Creative ideas, Limited Editions and effective marketing system are a few of the measures the doll companies can take to deal with the present economic downturns. For example, it is the effective marketing which played a major role in the success of Barbie dolls.
June 9th, 2006
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The world’s most famous Doll House is Queen Mary’s dolls’ house. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, for Queen Mary. At Windsor Castle, England, it is a tourist attraction, especially to people with an interest in miniature houses and furniture. It was made on a scale of 1:12 and everything in the house is perfection with running water, a full electricity supply and a working lift.
Dolls’ houses are available in as many designs as their full size counterparts. It may be a simple metal Triang mock Tudor houses of the 1930’s or modern Doll House and replicas of various styles and architectures throughout history. Infact, Doll Houses and miniatures is the second biggest hobby in the United Kingdom. In the 17th and 18th centuries Doll Houses were generally made on commission by cabinet makers for affluent patrons.
Open room and shop examples of miniatures made without roofs and frontages just include simple room settings such as a kitchen that can then be fitted with furnishings with all the pots, pans and moulds that would have been found in a kitchen of the period.
After having acquired a Doll House, the actual fun starts in spending time in looking out pieces of the same period as the house ensuring the scale is correct. The selection is endless with wooden, plastic and metal furniture and miniatures. This hobby has boomed from the 1960’s. The Doll House furniture of the 20th century is much prolific and affordable.
June 9th, 2006
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Doll house furniture is the best way to customize a doll house according to one’s own whims and fancies. It gives the doll house the look and the surroundings one has in mind. The era in which the doll house is based is actually reflected in the doll house furniture. Doll house furniture has got as many as varieties that are available in the sphere of real furniture. We have oak doll house furniture, walnut doll house furniture, pine doll house furniture, cherry doll house furniture, mahogany doll house furniture and even unfinished doll house furniture which gives the collector an option of painting or staining himself.
Doll house furniture is readily available to be directly kept inside the doll house. Bespaq is the leading name in the list of Doll house furniture manufacturers. One can procure Bespaq doll house furniture only though authorized dealers and not directly from the factory. An enthusiastic collector has to be very careful in buying furniture, as there are many imitations of original Bespaq doll house furniture in the market. Doll house furniture must be in proportion to the scale of the doll house. A lot of work is done on doll house furniture. The designs and curves on the doll house furniture are a result of a lot of labor. Proper care must be taken, since they are very delicate and can get damaged easily.
June 9th, 2006
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Doll house plans are your guide when you decide to make your doll house yourself. They are the actual layout of the dollhouse that tells you what will be made where. Making of a doll house may not be possible without the doll house plans.
However, to make a doll house from the doll house plans may not be that easy task for you. Particularly, for the people who are trying them for the first time, doll house plans can be very demanding.
The doll house plans look very simple. However, the real strenuous task appears when you need to cut all the pieces by your self. All these pieces are then put together. This whole activity can be quite difficult, especially, as we said before, for the novice.
However, if you have a little skill, knowledge or experience about the doll house plans, you may take real pleasure in making the doll house. The doll house plans then prove as a great help. There are many such dolls house plans available for children and adult collectors. You can buy them, from a doll house store or a hobby shop near you.
Here are some tips for you to use the doll house plans effectively. You need to make out, what type of wood you will use in your doll house. Though there are many different types of woods available, MDF or plywood are the most popular. Selection of wood can alter the measurements so plan accordingly.
If you will make your doll house with the help of the doll house plans, you will find that it is a very inexpensive way. Moreover, you get the doll house of your choice and liking. However, in any case, you need to buy the tools for it and this can be somewhat expensive.
June 9th, 2006
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There can hardly be any one who does not love the doll houses. The doll houses are the toy homes that are made in miniature sizes. The term ‘dollhouse’ for the doll houses is quite common in the United States and Canada. For centuries, the doll houses have been the attraction point for the children. However, their crafting has also fascinated the adults who love to collect them.
The miniature doll houses fully furnished with domestic items and inhabitants are in existence for thousands years. The earliest examples are that of Egyptian Tombs of Old Kingdom built around five thousand years ago. They have wooden postures of servants, boats, furnishings, livestock and pets kept in the Pyramids.
The history of actual doll houses can be directly traced back to the sixteenth century. The primary ones used to be the baby houses of Europe. The baby houses were actually wooden cases for cabinet display and had extremely detailed furnishings and accessories. People used to fill them up with miniature items of household. As time passed by the construction of the doll houses also underwent changes. The earlier dollhouses when compared with present day’s doll houses seem to be unique and modern.
June 9th, 2006
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