DIY Dollhouse

Author: Alexia Henrion
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781616896072
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
D.I.Y. Dollhouse is a lavishly illustrated guide for budding architects, builders, and designers, showing then how to build and furnish their own eco-friendly dollhouse, with an incredible eye for detail. The simple instructions cover everything children (and parents) need to get started, from making rooms out of crate boxes and pieces of scrap fabric to crafting countless furniture and household items using recycled materials, such as empty plastic containers and bottles, bottle caps, cardboard boxes, plastic trays, drinking straws, and more. Learn how to transform these easy-to find household items into a sofa, bunk bed, desk chair, fridge, stove, bucket and mop, or even a hot tub for the rooftop garden, and come up with ideas of your own. The photographs of the finished interiors provide plenty of inspiration, and the project is sure to keep crafty children busy for days on end.

Young House Love

Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
ISBN: 1579656765
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

This Is My Dollhouse

Author: Giselle Potter
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0553521551
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
A girl makes her own dollhouse in this picture book that celebrates creativity and imagination! A little girl proudly walks the reader through her handmade dollhouse, pointing out the bricks she painted on the outside, the wallpaper she drew on the inside, the fancy clothes she made for her dolls, and the little elevator she made out of a paper cup. She’s proud of her house and has lots of fun using her imagination to play with it—until she discovers her friend Sophie’s “perfect” storebought house. Sophie thinks her house, with everything matching and even a toilet seat that goes up and down, is pretty perfect too, until both girls discover that the narrator’s handmade dollhouse is really a lot more fun. "Celebrates the best of free play, capturing what it's like to be fully engaged and inspired." —The New York Times "Readers will feel right at home with this cozy tribute to imagination." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred "The realization that creative, outside-the-box artistry can be more inspiring than anything manufactured makes for a wonderful story." —Publishers Weekly, Starred

Making Dolls' House Miniatures in 1/12th Scale

Author: Julie Warren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781981158133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
~Over 50 easy to follow step by step projects~Includes a list of all tools and materials needed to complete all of the projects in the book~Over 900 colour photographs~There's tips and advice on working with wood~Includes a suppliers' web directory~Includes projects for the laundry room, the kitchen, the attic, the garden and more!

Make Your Own Dollhouses and Dollhouse Miniatures

Author: Marian Maeve O'Brien
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description

Creating Dolls' House Kitchens in 1/12th Scale

Author: Julie Warren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781541252653
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
In this, her second book of dolls' house furniture projects, Julie Warren shows you how to build a range of contemporary base and wall units in three different styles; Cottage, Farmhouse and Modern, which can be joined together to create a fully fitted, custom-built kitchen for your 12th scale dolls' house. 15 further projects are also included to complete the look for each kitchen style.Julie offers tips and advice on working with wood, creating decorative mouldings and constructing your pieces along with instructions for planning the layout of your kitchen. A list of all the tools and materials you will need to complete the projects in the book is also included.With many beautiful illustrations providing ideas and inspiration to create your dream 12th scale kitchen, this book is a must for any dolls' house enthusiast.

The Dollhouse Book

Author: Stephanie Finnegan
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ISBN: 9781579120771
Category : Dollhouses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The unique dimensions make this book a miniature dollhouse. The outside hard cover with the brick house opens in the center like many dollhouses to reveal the ornate interior of the book. On the pages inside, the hundreds of stunning pictures show every detail of the most amazing dollhouses from around the world. This striking package will be irresistible to collectors and dollhouse fanatics. Covering the gamut of historical periods and international designs, each two-page spread explores a select architectural style from a medieval castle to a space-age apartment. Examples of miniature businesses and stores from bakeries to butcher shops to corporate offices offer something for every type of doll house enthusiast, young and old. Photographs showcase both the exteriors, interiors and the dolls themselves. The book focuses on the life-like details that delight dollhouse devotees-from running faucets to cut marks on an inch-tall chopping block to leather-bound books with pages of flawlessly miniscule text. Descriptions of every house and all its hidden secrets accompany each spread.

My Miniature Library

Author: Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786270252
Category : Miniature books
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Book Description
With stories ranging from illustrated fairytales to well-loved nonsense rhymes and books of butterflies, birds and flowers, plus blank books for you to complete yourself, you'll have everything you need to make a little library of beautifully illustrated books. The books are simple to make - just cut, fold and glue. The kit comes with a miniature bookshelf to press out and make, and easy-to-follow, fully illustrated instructions. Plus the box transforms into a beautiful library scene!

Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay

Author: Sue Heaser
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780706375909
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Over 50 delightful projects for realistic miniatures to furnish every room in your doll's house. Colour and b/w illustrations.

Do-It-Yourself Dollhouse

Author: Shannon Anderson
Publisher: Cardinal Rule Press
ISBN: 1945369485
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Charley just got the dollhouse of her dreams! It is fancy with perfectly painted walls and furniture. But soon, she grows bored of it. Meanwhile, her friend Lucy is too busy to be bored. Lucy is working on building her own custom dollhouse using recycled materials. When the girls join forces, Charley learns that the fun never stops when you use your imagination.Creativity and imaginative play are important parts of a child' s development. It has become increasingly crucial in today' s technology dependent society. Do-It-Yourself Dollhouse is a delightful reminder to children and parents alike that possibilities are endless when creativity and imagination collide.The book comes with discussion prompts for comprehensive learning. FREE Reader' s Guide and coloring pages are also available on the publisher website. The Reader' s Guide contains interactive lesson plans that encourage critical thinking skills and connect to the national elementary curriculum.