We epoxied our tiled kitchen countertops and the wood mullion face trim about 4 months ago. Our only regret is that we didn’t do it years earlier. The countertops are better than we had hoped for and are a 100% improvement over our old, chipped/broken tiles with their crumbly, dirty grout lines. The best part … Continue Reading
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
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
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Joist Spacing The minimum recommended spacing for most composite deck joists is 16 inches on center. If you are laying your boards on a 45 degree angle, you’ll want your joists spaced at 12 inches on center. If you are updating a much older wooden deck, there’s a chance that the joists may be … Continue Reading
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
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
It has been quite a few years since there have been babies in the house. As first time grandparents, we wanted to get just those items that we would need on those occasions we might be babysitting. Did we really need to get a bassinet, a crib, a changing station, and the hundred other items … Continue Reading
To successfully grow a frosty fern (AKA Selaginella kraussiana ‘Variegata’) you have to provide a similar environment to how it grows in its natural habitat. It needs moist, well-drained soil, deep shade, temperatures between 68 to 84 degrees, and 77 to 88 percent humidity (please, no misting!). Most of these requirement make for a recipe … Continue Reading
If you are starting seeds before the spring or wanting to protect plants over the winter and don’t have a greenhouse, a portable indoor greenhouse is a great alternative. Buy Or DIY? In terms of price, the main comparison is the lower cost of a pre-made portable greenhouse (without casters) versus the items you would … Continue Reading
If you are upcycling empty spice jar bottles and looking for a little inspiration, here are a few designs that might help inspire you. This is a continuation of the Unique And Practical Ways To Re-Purpose Spice Bottles post, and provides a little more detail on the ways various bottles were decorated. Acrylic paint was … Continue Reading