Discusses the construction of doll house furniture and features detailed plans for such furnishings as a gate-leg table, Aga cooker, tapestry fire screen, and Windsor writing chair.
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.
A beautifully illustrated book including 27 easy to follow step by step projects showing you how to create realistic furniture for your 1/12th scale dolls' house. A list of all tools and materials needed to complete all of the projects is included. There is information on types of wood and advice is given for cutting and shaping wood and creating decorative mouldings. There are techniques for drilling wood and creating grooves, for making your own door and drawer knobs and finishing your pieces, along with lots of handy tips. With lots of inspiring photographs and style ideas for each room, this book is a must for any dolls' house enthusiast.
Julie Warren's beautifully illustrated fourth book includes 30 easy to follow, step by step projects showing you how to create realistic furniture for your 12th scale dolls' house.Also included is a list of the tools and materials you'll need to complete each of the projects, along with tips and advice on cutting and shaping wood and the best types of craft wood to use.There are projects for the bedroom and the nursery and a selection of elegant shabby-chic French style furniture. For the busy miniaturist, there is also a selection of quick and easy projects.With lots of inspiring photographs, tips and advice, this book is a must for any dolls' house enthusiast.
Dolls houses are wonderful, traditional toys for young children that also make for charming decorations and family treasures. However, dolls houses can often be expensive and hard to come by. This vintage book contains a complete guide to making your very own dolls house using only paper and cardboard, complete with further directions for making miniature furniture, dolls, clothing, decorations, and much more. Contents include: “Fireplaces”, “Beds”, “Bookshelves and Books”, “Other Articles”, “The Inhabitants”, “Dressing Dolls”, “Dolls Dinner Parties”, “Dolls' Flats”, “Materials”, “Chairs”, “Chestnut Chairs”, “Sofas”, “Tables”, “Materials”, “Beds”, “Dressing Tables”, “Wash-hand Stands”, “Wardrobes”. “Towel-Horse”, “Clothes Basket”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
With one sheet of 4 x 8 plywood, home tools, and this book, you can build a 6-room, 36 x 13 x 26 dollhouse. No great skill needed. Over 40 diagrams and photographs.
Demonstrating some of the many different miniature making techniques used by miniaturists in the creation of 1:12 scale historically accurate representations of furniture, interiors, and fantasy pieces. Drawing from the author's extensive experience, Making Miniature Period Furniture for Dolls' Houses aims to inspire miniaturists to create not just the projects in this book, but also their own stunning, historically accurate pieces, using influences from throughout history and their imaginations.
"Dollhouse furnishings ranging from architectural features...to metal working for miniature furniture and kitchen accessories to art objects. All 32 projects outline the creation of professional quality furniture and accessories with the use of basic skills."--"Doll Castle News." "Decorate your dollhouse in a unique style without spending a lot of money."--"Doll World."