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Make Tiny Fluffy Easter Chicks In Dolls House Scale
Make these tiny Easter chicks, only 6mm tall, from pompoms and thread. In this size they can be used for scale scenes, or to decorate dolls house Easter baskets.

Make a Simple Dollhouse Scale Window or Storage Box With Rabbet Joints
Make simple wooden storage boxes or window boxes in dolls house scales using files to cut rabbet joints and files and drills to cut decorative side cutouts.

Make a Dolls House Bed From Wooden Stir Sticks
Make a dolls house bed with a picket head and footboard from wooden stir sticks. If you prefer you can use the same technique to make fencing, or jump sections for model horse jumps.

Make a Dolls House Hand Scale Hand Mirror and Hair Brush for a Dresser Set
Make a dolls house hand mirror and hair brush for a traditional dresser set.

Make a Basic Champagne Cage Chair
Instructions for making a basic chair from a champagne cage.

Make a Dolls House Scale French Memory Board
Make a French Memory Board in Dolls House Scale to showcase cards, invitations and other small printables.

Body Proportions and Sizes for Miniature Dolls for Model Scenes or Dolls Houses
How to determine the proportions to create miniature dolls of various heights in several scales for dolls houses or scale model scenes.

Make a Dolls House Record Book
If you have a dolls house,or a collection of dolls house miniatures, you should have a record book to keep track of the wiring runs, paint finishes, interior room details and items in your collection. An up to date record book will make it easier to keep track of your decorating plans, add in wiring or lighting at a future date, and insure /replace your collection if disaster strikes.

Upholster Cushions for Wooden Dolls House Chairs
How to upholster a wooden dolls house chair with a seat and back cushion.

Sculpt Feet for a Miniature Doll - Make Feet for Dolls House Dolls
How to sculpt feet for a scale miniature doll for a model or dolls house scene using polymer clay, air dry clay or epoxy putty.

Sculpt a Miniature Doll's Hands - Make Hands for A Dolls House Doll
How to sculpt the hands for a miniature dolls house doll, using the proportions taken from the doll's head. These dolls can be made in several different dollshouse scales.

Sculpt a Miniature Doll's Torso
Step by step instructions for creating a doll's torso on a wire armature in a dollhouse miniature scale. The techniques can be used for air drying clay, clay or polymer clay mediums.

Make a Dolls House Scale Fitted Miniature Picnic Basket
Make this miniature lined picnic basket for a dolls house scale scene or a Teddy Bears Picnic. It can easily be fitted out with dollhouse plates, containers and food.

Beginners Dolls House Collection Planner
Overview of how to plan a dolls house collection or scene. This dolls house collection planner covers choosing a period or theme. A display box or a dolls house? Mapping out a scene. Finding the right pieces and documenting your collection.

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