Dollhouse Kitchen, Lighting and a Giveaway!
10 March
Thanks again to Miniatures.com for partnering with me to bring you this dollhouse makeover post!
I'm back with another dollhouse update! To be more specific...
Let's take a look at the kitchen space before.
Needs sprucing up eh?
I decided to use this adorable White Medallion Panel Paper from Miniatures.com for the kitchen ceiling. Isn't it cute?! It looks just like the old tin ceiling tiles in old houses!
Here's a closeup.
The nice thing about this is it's paper so you can just cut it with scissors or a paper cutter to the size you need.
Next up was the floor!
I used scrapbook paper just like I did on the living room floor. It reminds me of little tiles how about you?
I would love to have a kitchen floor like this! 😃
I want to have some real lights in my dollhouse and they actually make whole wiring kits for dollhouses so you can wire the whole house much like you would a real house!
I wanted something a little simpler so battery operated lights are the answer! I chose the Hopewell White Barrel Hanging Light.
These are magnetic so you can take them down to change the battery.
I used double-sided tape to attach the magnet to the ceiling and the pendant hangs from that!
I don't have a kitchen table yet but I put the pendant light where I think the table might go. It'll be easy to relocate if I need to.
Now, not all the lights have to be real, operating lights so I made a couple of cute non-working lamps for the living room.
They start with this...
Now, you might be thinking I've lost my mind! Let me explain... when I was little I had a dollhouse and my mom made an adorable little table lamp from beads and toothpaste caps for shades!
They do look like little lamp shades don't they?!
I attached the beads together (3 for each lamp) with hot glue.
Then put a dollop of glue in the toothpaste cap.
And stuck the stack of beads in it.
I added some thin, round wood pieces to the bottoms for stability and voila!!! Cute little dollhouse lamps!
But I don't have any furniture in my dollhouse yet and I needed a place to put these little lights. So, I needed some little side tables!
I used some mini candle cups and some round wood pieces.
I glued two candle cups together to make each table base.
I used some little wooden wheels on the bottom of the tables for stability.
I glued the bottom and table top on.
I painted the bases white and the top chocolate brown.
Now I have two little side tables and two adorable little lamps!
I can't wait to get a little chair and couch made!
You can see the dollhouse progress in these posts:
Now I have a giveaway for you!! Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to Miniatures.com!
Don't have a dollhouse? That's ok, they have room boxes!! You can do just one room or two! Or you can get a dollhouse of your own... yep, a whole dollhouse for under $25!!
I'm back with another dollhouse update! To be more specific...
Dollhouse Kitchen, Lighting and a Giveaway!
You may remember the last post was on the living room floors and walls. I decided to move to the next room over and work on the kitchen this time. I also have some fun details to share that I think you'll really like! 😉Let's take a look at the kitchen space before.
Needs sprucing up eh?
I decided to use this adorable White Medallion Panel Paper from Miniatures.com for the kitchen ceiling. Isn't it cute?! It looks just like the old tin ceiling tiles in old houses!
Here's a closeup.
The nice thing about this is it's paper so you can just cut it with scissors or a paper cutter to the size you need.
Next up was the floor!
I used scrapbook paper just like I did on the living room floor. It reminds me of little tiles how about you?
I would love to have a kitchen floor like this! 😃
I want to have some real lights in my dollhouse and they actually make whole wiring kits for dollhouses so you can wire the whole house much like you would a real house!
I wanted something a little simpler so battery operated lights are the answer! I chose the Hopewell White Barrel Hanging Light.
These are magnetic so you can take them down to change the battery.
I used double-sided tape to attach the magnet to the ceiling and the pendant hangs from that!
I don't have a kitchen table yet but I put the pendant light where I think the table might go. It'll be easy to relocate if I need to.
Now, not all the lights have to be real, operating lights so I made a couple of cute non-working lamps for the living room.
They start with this...
Now, you might be thinking I've lost my mind! Let me explain... when I was little I had a dollhouse and my mom made an adorable little table lamp from beads and toothpaste caps for shades!
They do look like little lamp shades don't they?!
I attached the beads together (3 for each lamp) with hot glue.
Then put a dollop of glue in the toothpaste cap.
And stuck the stack of beads in it.
I added some thin, round wood pieces to the bottoms for stability and voila!!! Cute little dollhouse lamps!
But I don't have any furniture in my dollhouse yet and I needed a place to put these little lights. So, I needed some little side tables!
I used some mini candle cups and some round wood pieces.
I glued two candle cups together to make each table base.
I used some little wooden wheels on the bottom of the tables for stability.
I glued the bottom and table top on.
I painted the bases white and the top chocolate brown.
Now I have two little side tables and two adorable little lamps!
I can't wait to get a little chair and couch made!
You can see the dollhouse progress in these posts:
Now I have a giveaway for you!! Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to Miniatures.com!
Don't have a dollhouse? That's ok, they have room boxes!! You can do just one room or two! Or you can get a dollhouse of your own... yep, a whole dollhouse for under $25!!
And entering is SO easy... all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and indicate that you've done so here:
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Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
at 10 March
Tag:
DIY & Crafts
Tania--this is so darn cute!! I don't know which part I like best; they are all so clever. Your little lamps and tables are so creative. Can't wait to see more-----more, please.
ReplyDeleteI love what you're doing with this little doll house. I have an old tin doll house I've been wanting to refurbish and now I'm really inspired! I'm gonna go over to the miniatures.com site and get more inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you Naomi! It really is fun, I hope you'll find some things at miniatures.com that you like! :)
ReplyDeleteTania
Thanks Vikki! My mom just brought me a box full of the old miniatures that were in my childhood dollhouse, sadly most them are too large. I've discovered that this dollhouse is a weird size so I'll be making most of the stuff that goes in it I think!
ReplyDeleteTania
Hi Linzey! She took most of them back home with her since they wouldn't fit. The things that will work I'll be using and sharing :)
ReplyDeleteTania, you're incredible & so talented with all the things you think up & do! The little dollhouse lamps & tables are adorable, and love the floor covering & ceiling tiles!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks!
ReplyDeleteTania
I'm a little bit obsessed with miniatures Tania, okay maybe a lot obsessed. Love that ceiling and the idea of a miniature magnetic light fitting. So clever. And how brilliant is the idea of making table lamps with a toothpaste lid and beads. Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle! It's easy to be obsessed... they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteTania
so cool! i don't have a dollhouse (yet) but will probably make some of the lamps and tables anyway!!! ♥️
ReplyDeleteOh yes, make some! You can always create just one room in an upcycled box until you can get a real dollhouse! In fact miniatures.com has room boxes so it's actually "a thing"!! :o)
ReplyDeleteTania
Thank you Sarah! They are so, so easy!
ReplyDeleteTania
I love your lamps and table. Cute idea that I'm going to steal.
ReplyDeleteOmg my daughter would love this.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute....... love doll houses
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would love this so much m thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who adores miniatures. I would surprise her with a few items for her dollhouse
ReplyDeleteAll little girls young and old!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, good luck!
ReplyDeleteThat would be so sweet! I bet she would love that!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to do a dollhouse for over a year now. Seeing yours is just what I need to finally get started. Oh my gosh, those lamps!!!!
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