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Dolls Houses (24 books)
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A companion guide for anyone keen to learn more about the dolls' house hobby. As well as a guide to the basics, there are advanced possibilities for the enthusiast. Starting with advice on choosing a suitable house and planning appropriate decoration and furnishings, subsequent sections cover ideas for gardens, miniature shops and dolls' houses for children. A step-by-step guide to decorating a house from start to finish, includes instructions for making simple pieces of furniture, dealing with kits, plus elaborate exterior and interior finishes for the more adventurous.
This reference book for dolls' house enthusiasts combines a historical coverage of British architecture with the practical interests of modelling. The book covers all the major architectural periods from Tudor times to the present day.
Dolls Houses
by William Davis, Caroline List, Nick Forder,
November 1997,
160 pages, hardcover.
Categories: Dolls Houses, Techniques
This is an A-Z guide to decorating the interiors and exteriors of dolls' houses. It provides an itemized guide to the tools and materials needed and a step-by-step photographic section illustrates how to execute each technique in detail. The creative techniques featured include: plasterwork; faux marbling; stone cladding; panelling; stencilling; and woodgraining. Examples of the range of dolls' houses being made are shown in a colour section and are accompanied by text explaining the history and specific techniques employed in their making. The diverse styles featured include classical, Victorian, Bavarian, contemporary city-style and country cottage.
This practical guide on furnishing dolls' houses contains modelling techniques for making and adapting a range of accessories, fixtures and fittings. The techniques used in the 38 projects include: plaster casting, splatter painting, trompe l'oeil, soft soldering, routing, patination, crackle glaze, polymer clay, spray painting, French polishing, plastics, upholstery, papier-mache, basketry, weaving, sheet metal, marquetry, quick quilting, lacquering and stencilling. Each technique is accompanied by specific advice to help the reader avoid difficulties and problems.
A collection of needlecraft projects which includes over 250 items designed in 1/12 scale to bring charm and realism to dolls' house interiors. Everything is included, from the basic essentials, such as carpets, curtains, bedding and soft furnishings, to the small accessories, such as lampshades, cushions, pictures and ornaments - even a macrame hammock. There are projects for everyone, from simple, effective ideas for the beginner to more challenging miniature "heirlooms" for the experienced stitcher. Each of the contributors has an international reputation in her field of work: Isobel Hockey - knitting and crochet; June Stowe - knitting and pattern design, specialising in period authenticity; Sue Bakker - needlepoint designer; Doris Lockyer - embroidery; Joan Ince - upholstery.
This guide provides a history of both dolls' houses and domestic life and social history they reflect. From grand 16th-century baby houses to mass-produced 1930s cottages, the collector is given advice on display, restoration and care, along with details of makers and materials.
Providing a step-by-step guide to the design and construction of a dolls' house, this book is aimed at the experienced carpenter and the complete beginner. It describes the principles and practice of the various steps involved: choosing the house, design, construction, assembly, decoration and embellishments. The text is kept simple and never leaves even the most inexperienced wood-worker in any doubt as to what he needs to do next. Starting with a photograph of a real building, the author (who is a country doctor, not a professional toy maker) shows how you can plan the outside and arrive at a layout for the interior, so that what you make is a miniture of the building of your choice. Dr Cole shows how all this was applied to one particular building, Charles Dickens' house in London. He provides a full list of all the measurements and a full scale design for the front of this house.
Contains a range of 26 projects, guiding the beginner and experienced modeller alike from cutting list and timber selection to finishing. It focuses on a range of miniature pieces from many periods, including antique and modern - from a Chippendale chair to a roll-top desk.
Describes five dolls' houses of charm and intricacy designed to appeal to dolls'-house makers and model makers alike, at all ability levels. The book features comprehensive chapters on materials and techniques and is illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout.
A guide to making dolls' house furniture from everyday household items. It shows how broken jewellery, fabric scraps and buttons can be used to create turn of the century miniature furniture, or one of six shops - ironmonger, pawnbroker, fish and chip shop, baker, chemist or photographer.
Intended for anyone with ordinary woodworking skills, this book offers complete plans and instructions for making five dolls' houses. The projects range from a three-roomed Victorian shop, suitable for beginners, to a complex three-storey Tudor house for the more ambitious craftsman.
The popularity of making and furnishing dolls' houses has never been greater, and the elegant and romantic Georgian and Regency architecture is a favourite among enthusiasts. The author of "Making Tudor Dolls' Houses" now turns his attention to this period and shows how to make a dolls' house using lightweight materials, with no special skills or tools required. The designs include various Georgian town houses and country houses and a Regency shop, and details are provided of such features as beams and panelling, fireplaces, railings, chimneys and decoration. The text is accompanied by illustrations depicting the construction methods and finishing touches.
The art of furniture-making in 1/12 scale combines elements of woodwork, marquetry and woodfinishing. The author begins with the tools and techniques involved and describes the basic joints - butt, long edges, mortice and tenon. He then instructs in the making of simple items of furniture, building up the readers' skills gradually. With increased confidence, readers are invited to attempt more sophisticated pieces such as a miniature collector's cabinet or a davenport desk. The processes of cleaning, trimming, sandpapering, raising the grain, staining, and using wood-filler are all clarified so as to achieve the necessary finer quality finish for miniature furniture. Additional advice is offered on cross banding, avoiding breakages, mitring, drilling and glueing.
A guide for miniaturists and dolls' house enthusiasts, this book shows how to make everything for a 1/12 scale garden, including the flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, paving, fencing and gates. Eight projects are demonstrated, each with its own construction plans, and detailed accounts of materials.
This is a book which contains ideas for dolls' houses and miniatures. The ideas are original and show readers how to make their own pieces and also how to make the most of kits and ready-made items that are widely available. Many types of projects are covered, beginning with simple shoebox rooms designed for children and working up to large room settings complete with fine furniture.
A guide to making the right kind of miniature furniture to go into model houses of any historical or architectural period, including Tudor and Regency houses. This book stresses the inspiration that can be gained from full-sized buildings and furniture.
A guide to constructing over 90 items of furniture and accessories for the Victorian dolls house, from what would otherwise be consumer waste, and with a minimum of tools and equipment.
Shows how to create scenes that include a gardener's paradise in an old watering can and a Victorian shop in a hat box, using everyday tools and equipment. It includes seven self-contained miniature worlds to recreate, each set within a complementary container.
Shows how to create authentic furnishings and interior designs, and offers advice on research, painting techniques, and the construction of miniatures.
A practical guide for anyone working on 1/24 scale dolls' houses. The author discusses the choices that are available, and covers styles including: Tudor; Georgian; Regency; Victorian; Edwardian; art nouveau; 1930s; English cottage; seaside style; and Swedish and Japanese influences.
First published as "The Dolls' House DIY Book", this is a revised edition containing comprehensive advice and step-by-step instructions for dolls' houses as varied as a Tudor cottage, a Victorian town-house and a modern house, with fixtures and fittings, furniture and accessories. There are chapters on making dolls, making cupboard houses, renovating old dolls' houses and miniature gardening, as well as tips on making the most of dolls' house kits and a review of the commercial materials, supplies and miniatures available. No specialist knowledge or tools are necessary, and there are projects for both the beginner and the experienced miniaturist.
A celebration of the work of 30 of the finest contemporary dolls hous and miniature makers. Each has been carefully interviewed and their particular passions, skills and trade secrets discovered, so that the book gives an insight into the diverse and surprising backgrounds of these craftsmen and women whose collective wisdom is being made available here. A wide range of periods and styles are covered from palace to house and cottage. Separate chapters cover detail such as furniture, silver, glass, porcelain and musical instruments.
Tells the story, in the author's own words, of Vivien Greene's historic dolls' house collection in her garden museum in Oxford. The text contains fully illustrated views of all the antique houses and their contents.
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