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Here are pics of my project for the Boca Raton Dollhouse show March 8. The theme is "A Entry Feature". I actually completed it months ago. I was using it to practice stone cutting for my stone townhouse which I am still working on.

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Have not figured out how to make fancy cups yet. Have not yet figured out how to make small enough spoons, forks and knives. So I may have to buy some spoons, forks and knives tomorrow.

On U-tube I found this video and this one for making silverware. Looks like a long process though to make enough for a complete table setting. The second one uses a type of silver leafing that makes them look quite realistic.

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Thank you JackieS. Elfprincess gets credit for originally posting the inspiration. I can't thank her enough!

Feel better soon, Elfprincess.

Thanks, hun. At the 'lingering cough but otherwise okay' stage.

I am so glad I started the Arts and Crafts thread. I couldn't stop thinking about that fireplace and I also thought, surely my forum pals would love this? Your gorgeous 'hommage' to Baillie Scott is just beautiful - and he deserves to be celebrated.

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Sable, this room is amazing. It is so modern and very realistic looking. I love the wallpaper you used! I saw some real life size rugs with that exact same design at Target yesterday. Love the built in bookshelves and the tiles in the fireplace!

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Sable, this room is amazing. It is so modern and very realistic looking. I love the wallpaper you used! I saw some real life size rugs with that exact same design at Target yesterday. Love the built in bookshelves and the tiles in the fireplace!

Thank you. I bought the rug in blue from Target along with the matching storage boxes. It's an Arabesque form of print. Couldn't resist the paper when I saw it, because I love the rug so much.

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Here are some random tutorials:

How to make mini ice cubes: http://dollhouselove.com/blogs/news/14864691-how-to-make-miniature-ice-cubes

DIY Dollhouse Magazines with Free Printable (my favorite): http://dollhouselove.com/blogs/news/16014891-how-to-make-dollhouse-magazines

Hope you enjoy!

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Need a bathtub for the 1:12 scale Westville.  Have spent the past couple of days trying different ideas.  Today I just may have found the way to easily make a footed bathtub that measures about 4 1/2" x 2 1/2".

 

So far I cut the rounded ends off a paper 12 egg carton (about 1 1/2" off one end one and a little more than 1 1/2" off the other end).  Slid one into the other which does create a bulky seam inside the tub.  After the glue dries,  I may spackle to smooth the seam and other bumps in the egg carton.  The edges are a little bumpy.

 

Now to create feet for the tub.

 

Will post pictures if and when I successfully complete the tub.  It won't be perfect, but right now it looks like this just might work.

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I had a clear blister pack the correct size & shape, I sprayed the outside with white flat primer and then painted it a coppery brown to look like porcelain over cast iron.  The feet are beads.

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I had a clear blister pack the correct size & shape, I sprayed the outside with white flat primer and then painted it a coppery brown to look like porcelain over cast iron.  The feet are beads.

 

Alas, I looked through but did not find the correct size & shape blister pack in my stash for this current bathtub.  I will continue looking for the right blister pack if the egg shell carton does not work out.

 

Just to let you know, for my bathtub in the half scale Fairfield, I used your idea (that I found on this forum before I even became an active member) of Styrofoam packing as I had one the correct size with some modification.

 

The glue on the egg carton has dried enough that I am going to work on trying to smooth out the bumps and go through my stash for the possibilities of feet. 

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25 minutes ago, Elsbeth said:

 

24 minutes ago, Elsbeth said:

Jenn, those are both interesting projects. I could see doing the tree in assembly-line mode for a holiday swap. :)

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