Dollhouses

“The perfect guide to select your first project. Includes instructions for a dolls’ house, the interiors, furnishings, fixtures and even miniature gardens.”—DOLLMAKING.

“Here’s the definitive guide to manufacturers, tools, safety, and crafting. See how to intermix colored clays to obtain an even wider range of hues, and the different types of paints and varnishes...for adornment. Techniques for softening the clay, balling and rolling it, working with a knife, and sanding will assure good results.”—Doll Castle News.

For miniaturists who want to create truly authentic Tudor or Stuart dollhouses, this is the definitive sourcebook. Here are 415 color photographs, line drawings, and layout of half-timbered period houses, displaying regional variations, from Great Britain to Germany. A wealth of historical information, including actual room-by-room inventories from the period, shows crafters how to finish and furnish their dollhouses, from thatched roofs and nogged bricks to ovens and chamber pots, from dovecotes to musical instruments. Projects include a Panel-Framed House, a Tudor Kitchen Room Box, a Banqueting Hall, a Water Clock, a Birthing Bed, and many more.

Take a tour through the miniature Victorian house—from the hustle and bustle of the basement kitchen, the impressive hallway, to the grand dining room and comfortable parlor—and make projects for every room. Using basic tools and materials, beginners will enjoy crafting the waxed sugar dome and dressing table set, while for the more experienced miniaturist there is the challenge of a traveling trunk or four-poster bed. Each project is accompanied by historical information, providing a real insight into the lives of the Victorians to help bring your dolls’ house to life.