dollhouse
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Our Shop’s New 3D Printer: The Bambu Lab P1S with AMS
Our first 3D printer was one I purchased for my kids a few years ago. It was a great, user-friendly introduction to the technique. But once we started co-opting it for miniature making, we were pretty limited in what we could accomplish. The build area was not quite big enough for a mini bathtub, and…
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Fall Sale at the Etsy Shop
We have been remiss in posting this week as we stock up inventory for our Etsy shop’s Fall sale! Head over to the shop (link) to get 40% off on our two most popular items: the 1:12 scale stacking bins and the 1:12 scale assorted books. No code needed. And please stay tuned for all…
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Dollhouse Cross-stitched Rugs in 1:12 Miniature Scale
After watching the Domestika course from Wei of Honey Thistle, I was excited to try some cross-stitching for the dollhouses. Below is the first rug I made based on a free design (link): I miscounted a few times but I was happy with how it turned out since I had not cross-stitched in probably 25…
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Tools of the Trade: Scale Fabrics from Spoonflower
We can always find so many fabrics that work in miniature at local fabric shops, particularly solids or small calico prints. But what about when you want a pattern that isn’t available in 1:12 scale? My recommendation is Spoonflower (link)! You can support independent artists or upload your own patterns. You have a TON of…
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Rehabbing a Fixer Upper Dollhouse (Part 2)
Luna’s house continues to come along nicely. My kids picked out a light blue-gray for the exterior paint. I’m using this classic, tile-look flooring from Hobby Lobby in the kitchen (link). I decided to cover the other floors in wood. I used coffee stirrers (link) and cut them with miter sheers (link). I got guidance…
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Rehabbing a Fixer Upper Dollhouse (Part 1)
We love Luna’s house, which we found on Facebook Marketplace and shared the before pictures of here. For the initial rehab, I needed to remove the carpets, wallpaper, and shingles. I will share what I learned in each of those steps below. This post contains affiliate links, which means that we earn a commission if…
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DIY 1:12 Dollhouse Fireplace Tutorial Using a Cricut Maker
I had so much fun designing this fireplace for A’s house. I wanted it to be modern with clean lines but interesting details. This was my first foray into designing a piece with an arch in Cricut Design Space, and I learned a lot in the process that has come in so handy in designing…
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Quick & Cheap DIY Dollhouse Lighting
I haven’t wired A’s house so I looked around for some inexpensive DIY battery LED lighting options. These little lights on Amazon (link) were too cute (and cheap –60 bulbs for $10) to pass up, but they do not switch on and off. Instead, you break the ‘circuit’ by pulling out a small strip of…
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