This miniature cabin front porch in 1:12 or doll house scale is constructed as a display shelf which can be hung on a wall or left free standing on a table to showcase a collection of dolls' house miniatures. Simple building techniques make this a good project for a beginner new to working with buildings or dollhouses.
Lightweight materials, and several tiers of display space make this type of shelf a good way to showcase a wide variety of miniature collectibles. The plans which follow use Gatorfoam, cedar shingles, basswood and paperclay as the main materials to create a display shelf which measures 7 inches by 20 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches high.
- Prepare the Porch Base and the Roof SupportsBeach wood used as support posts for the roof of a miniature cabin.
- Side View of Front Porch and Roof Supports
- Shingle the Roof of the Miniature Cabin Front Porch1:12 scale cedar shingles applied to a miniature roof
- Set the Roof on the Cabin Facade and Finish the Peak and the Front Cross MembersMiniature cabin facade showing twigs used to support the wooden roof.
- Create the Cross Supports and Finish the Front Edge of the Cabin Porch RoofFinished miniature shingle roof on a 1:12 scale cabin
- Create a Faux Stone Foundation for Your Cabin Using Creative PaperclayPaperclay shaped to resemble a cobble stone foundation in 1:12 scale.
- Paint a Stone Finish with Lichens on Your Miniature Cabin Paperclay Foundationchalk colors dabbed on miniature faux stone to mimic the effects of lichen
- Glue Florist's Foam to the Shelf Surface to Begin Landscaping the Cabin1?4 inch of dry florist foam glued to a shelf as a basis for miniature landscaping.
- Landscape Your Miniature Cabin Front PorchScale railway ballast, aquarium gravel and reindeer moss used for miniature landscaping
- Finishing Details for the Cabin Front Porch Miniature Display ShelfShelf Edging Applied to Finish the Edges of a 1:12 Scale Miniature Cabin Front Porch Display Shelf
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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