A dollhouse can be a toy that is cherished forever. It's one of those toys that you keep in the hope to one-day give to your children. If you don't have a keepsake dollhouse around, you can easily design and make your own! Making a dollhouse for your kids adds a special sentimental feeling to the item, and it will surely be loved, used, and passed on. Not to mention, making a dollhouse is way too much fun! You get to design the structure, paint the walls, and decorate with cute little furniture! You can work with your kids to make their dream house or surprise them with one on their birthday! So, let's start creating!

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.

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.

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.

Instructions for making dollhouses out of cardboard. Includes several styles: colonial, Georgian, Greek Revival, Victorian, and Italianate.

Jean Nisbett’s classic volume gets a welcome update and expansion--making it a practical, accessible introduction to all the basics, with lavish images and easy-to-follow hints that help beginners save time and avoid costly mistakes. Nisbett explains how to choose and build a house from a kit; handle a period building; furnish the interior; create charming shops; and plan a dolls’ house that will enchant a child--and actually stand up to play. Equipment and materials, finishes, decoration, decorative detail, gardens and renovation all receive in-depth coverage, while checklists set out a logical order for work.

1 PLAN: This durable and lovely Cottage Dollhouse is made of 1/2" plywood. Someone with no background in woodworking is able to create a sturdy and beautiful Cottage Dollhouse that dreams are made of. This Easy To Build plan is designed for use with the Barbie Doll and other 11 1/2" fashion dolls. This Do-It-Yourself plan has step-by-step easy to follow instructions. A helpful and detailed materials list is included and is ideal to take to your local home center when purchasing materials. The only tools required are the simple easy to use hand tools of a jig saw, sander, drill, and hammer. The finished Cottage Dollhouse will reflect your individual decorating taste, provide years of enjoyment, and be passed on for generations. Enjoy! Note: This plan is included as 1 of 4 plans in the Barbie Dollhouse Plans Book

A dollhouse can be a toy that is cherished forever. It's one of those toys that you keep in the hope to one-day give to your children. If you don't have a keepsake dollhouse around, you can easily design and make your own! Making a dollhouse for your kids adds a special sentimental feeling to the item, and it will surely be loved, used, and passed on. Not to mention, making a dollhouse is way too much fun! You get to design the structure, paint the walls, and decorate with cute little furniture! You can work with your kids to make their dream house or surprise them with one on their birthday! So, let's start creating!

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