cloudbound Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I'm trying to find a quarter-scale tree trunk house that would be suitable for my tiny Peter Rabbit furniture. Does anyone know of a kit for that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 What an adorable set! You could make one from an oatmeal box and paperclay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I don't know of any, but that furniture is so adorable. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 That is so cute . Have you thought about a 1:48 lighthouse you could convert . I saw on you can buy on Etsy Dalesq/Debora is doing a wonderful 1:24 conversion check it out here http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=133537 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 So adorable! You could take a page from Debora (dalesq) and repurpose a lighthouse: https://www.etsy.com/listing/213365246/148th-lighthouse-kit-dolls-house-14 I also think this house is very cute: https://jillcastoral.com/miniatures/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=129 and could work for Peter Rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Debsrand56 said: So adorable! You could take a page from Debora (dalesq) and repurpose a lighthouse: https://www.etsy.com/listing/213365246/148th-lighthouse-kit-dolls-house-14 I also think this house is very cute: https://jillcastoral.com/miniatures/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=129 and could work for Peter Rabbit. Too funny I was typing the same info . I love here lighthouse conversion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 minute ago, NellBell said: I love here lighthouse conversion. Me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 35 minutes ago, NellBell said: Too funny I was typing the same info . I love here lighthouse conversion. 34 minutes ago, Debsrand56 said: Me, too! Thank you both! Pat, it’s funny, but when I first started this build my resident was going to be a rabbit. I was searching for an appropriate rabbit doll/avatar and found the moon man and the house demanded he live there. I’ve learned to never argue with the house! Holly's idea of an oatmeal container, or something similar would work well as a base. Hardware stores have large PVC pipe, or a construction form for cement. Depending upon how big or how many rooms you want your house to have, at 1:48 you might even be able to find a hollowed out piece of branch or small trunk. If you know anyone with property, might be worth an ask. I’m looking forward to seeing what you decide to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Sometimes big box hardware stores will let you take those ginormous heavy cardboard rolls carpeting comes on, but for 1:48 it seemed that an oatmeal box would serve as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 What about...Petworth Miniatures' Mortimer's Log House? http://www.petworthminiatures.com/building/index_Page516.htm "all materials to make the log house with its bark roof are included in the kit." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Also - search for "brambly hedge" stuff - there is stuff out there. Brambly hedge is mostly mice I think, but they had stumps and a lot of people made them for miniatures. https://i.pinimg.com/236x/2a/45/11/2a4511782b7d870f3f5734300fd98ebd--brambly-hedge-tree-houses.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbound Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 What great suggestions. This is going to be a lot more challenging since there doesn't seem to be any 'kit' out there that will make a nice big tree stump dollhouse. Those cottages sure have the 'feel' I'm looking for just not big enough. I'd like to wind up with more rooms. So the search goes on. I'm figuring that Holly's idea of the oatmeal box will be a direction I go in. Spreading it open and adding paper mache? I want it to look sweet but gnarly too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 You can wad up strips of old newspaper or paper grocery bags and glue them onto your box before paperclaying over everything to get gnarly. More than one oatmeal box, cut & spread, for the stump of a big tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbound Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thank you Holly. Yes - that wadded-up paper underneath the paper mache is a great idea. YEARS ago I did some pinatas using paper mache and so maybe it'll be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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