Category: Dollhouses
Fancy parlor floor - the real deal - part 4
by brae
I accidentally got some glue on the herringbone wood surface when I was gluing it to the bristol paper backing. I sanded the area lightly and got a wonderful sheen. So, I decided to sand the entire surface of the herringbone and plain wood sheets in t… more »
Kitchen window trim
by brae
The Houseworks double working window I installed in the kitchen came with pre-cut trim, so I painted and used those pieces as is. There were a few gaps, so I filled and painted just as I did for the baseboards. The flowers are by Michelle of Little Ra… more »
Prep, prep, prep...will I ever get to the fancy floor already?!
by brae
There was one more lamp to wire before I could finish the wallpaper in the parlor: the Chrysolite table lamp, which is the only Chrysolite light fixture I bought that wasn't a kit. I used my usual method for table lamps; I made a wall outlet. :D The… more »
Gaslight sconces and fine art
by brae
The Chrysolite sconces had non-replaceable bulbs that I decided to swap out for replaceable ones. At first, I thought I would have to use candle sockets with thick wires, but I did some research and discovered and Cir-Kit Concepts makes candle sockets… more »
Parlor hearth
by brae
The next order of business for the parlor involved turning the cardboard hearth into marble. :D Don't you just love alchemy?
This technique is shown in the DVD by Master Miniaturists called Faux Finishes. I used it once before to make the Newpor… more »









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