Dollhouse Miniatures

DIY Dollhouse Miniature Window Cornices

Dollhouse Miniature Pleated Curtain Diy

Cornices are a really nice way to scale up your window dressing and give a room a tailored feel.  A cornice is made by creating a box-like structure that is dressed with fabric and trim.  To make a dollhouse window cornice, the only supplies you’ll need is cardstock, fabric, and adhesive spray.  If you want … Continue Reading

How To Hem Fabric For Dollhouse Miniatures Without Sewing

Dollhouse Miniature Pleated Curtain Diy

Hemming fabric for use in dollhouse miniatures gives drapery, upholstery, and bedding a finished look.  Unfortunately, seam stitching looks out of place for 1:12 scale fabrics. The easiest way to get very clean, crisp hems for use in dollhouse fabrics is to glue the hems.  The bottom hem of these curtain panels were glued prior … Continue Reading

DIY Dollhouse Miniature Curtain Pleater Board

Dollhouse Miniature Pleated Curtain Diy

Getting somewhat realistic looking pleats on drapery for dollhouses without a miniature pleater can be a challenge.  It’s difficult to get fabric to conform to a 1/12 inch scale. This DIY dollhouse curtain pleater is made using bamboo sticks mounted onto a a board.  It is inexpensive to make and can be reused indefinitely.  The … Continue Reading

How To Stiffen Fabric For Dollhouse Curtains

Dollhouse Miniature Curtain Fabric Stiffener

Fabric used for dollhouse curtains is usually stiffened to help hold their final shape.  There’s definitely an art to getting the threads of fabric to conform to and retain a 1:12 pleated shape even when using a pleater. You can pleat dollhouse curtains by hand, holding the pleats in place using sewing pins, but a … Continue Reading