DIY Marble Countertops

It all started with a very cheap kitchen set that I found online. Thinking that I would save a few bucks, I made a bit of a poor choice.

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[Featured] 20 Dollhouse Instagram Accounts You *Need* to Follow

For centuries, dollhouses were less of a toy in the corner of the playroom, and more of a work of art.

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Mini Fall Leaf Hack

Mini fall projects require plenty of mini fall leaves. What’s a miniaturist to do? Well, if you have any access to actual-sized leaves, I’ve got a quick tip for you.

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Shadow Box Molding

I’m all about finding ways to dress up the walls in my dollhouse. For a recent project, I wanted to add a thin strip of shadow box molding along the base of the room.

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DIY Dollhouse Wallpaper

When I first started renovating my dollhouse I painted everything with tiny brushes. It looked okay, from a distance, if you squinted a bit. But miniatures aren’t meant to be enjoyed from a distance.

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DIY Dollhouse Pillows

You just can’t have enough dollhouse pillows. I love to layer pillows in different fabrics and textures in rows on tiny beds. No couch or chair is complete without good throw pillows.

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Repairing Dollhouse Windows

No other dollhouse renovation has given me quite as much pause as window repair. And my Dura-Craft SF 555 San Franciscan dollhouse was in need of extensive help.

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Miniature Furniture Painting Made Easy

As much as I enjoy brush painting tiny little furniture pieces, for speed and consistent coverage, nothing beats spray paint. However, if you’ve ever tried to spray one of these little pieces, you’re well aware that it can be challenging.

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Sizing Your Dollhouse Floor

If you’ve ever tried to install flooring back into the tiny corners of a dollhouse, you know frustration. Your dollhouse likely has a few weird angles and lines that aren’t quite straight. But having big weird gaps in the flooring simply isn’t an option.

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Installing Dollhouse Paper Flooring

Why paper flooring? Well, because you can make it look insanely realistic and perfectly to scale. To get started, make a template of the floor you are about to cover.

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