The Greenleaf Miniature Commuity The Place Where Small Things are a Big Deal! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:16 +0000 10 Need advice on paint colors for dollhouse interior http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31526
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I am painting the girl's room a pale pink and am still unsure about the boy's room - probably a light blue.

It's the living room, dining room, foyers, etc, that I am having a problem with. I plan to paint the trim, crown mold and baseboard a crisp white (would like to use high gloss paint, but am a little hesitant to - will use it or semi-gloss). I want a wall color that is a soft creamy color, but something that has enough color to contrast with the trim.

I do not want the color to lean toward gray or green. I picked up lots of paint sample cards at Home Depot and a couple of creamy/beige Oops jars, but have not found anything I like yet. I saw photos of a dollhouse online that I really liked the interior paint color and now I can't find it. It seems the house was in a museum.

If anyone can identify with the color as I have tried to describe it, please offer suggestions. We used to have Benjamin Moore paint available in my city, but the store closed. However, I heard a radio ad today that a store a few miles away is carrying it again. Locally, I have Lowes, Home Depot and Sherwin Williams.

I have vacation time coming up and I really want to move forward on this dollhouse that week I am home, and I need to get some paint soon.

Thanks

Renea]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:16 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31526 My Inspiration House http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31525 http://robincarey.blogspot.com/2011/05/key-west-island-manor-dollhouse.html

I know that it will not measure up but hey you got to get your inspiration from somewhere and aim high!

Yes I know my house is not that house and will look different in the end. Right now my house is painted white with grey around the windows and the door and shutters are stained. I like them stained alright but would not have a problem painting them white. Maybe leaving the door stainded or painted a different color.

I know a lot of people and myself included like colorful houses but from the very beginning this one spoke to me when someone posted the link to Robin's houses and the talk was that White houses can be beautiful too! I have painted this one a bunch of times and it was a NO GO to all of them so I keep going back to the origional.

I am just at the time to decided to take to the plung and paint the shutters and around the windows white.

Shoudl I go for it???]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:25:12 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31525 My Inspiration House http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31524 http://robincarey.blogspot.com/2011/05/key-west-island-manor-dollhouse.html

I know that it will not measure up but hey you got to get your inspiration from somewhere and aim high!

Yes I know my house is not that house and will look different in the end. Right now my house is painted white with grey around the windows and the door and shutters are stained. I like them stained alright but would not have a problem painting them white. Maybe leaving the door stainded or painted a different color.

I know a lot of people and myself included like colorful houses but from the very beginning this one spoke to me when someone posted the link to Robin's houses and the talk was that White houses can be beautiful too! I have painted this one a bunch of times and it was a NO GO to all of them so I keep going back to the origional.

I am just at the time to decided to take to the plung and paint the shutters and around the windows white.

Shoudl I go for it???]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:21:58 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31524 would it be too much? http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31523 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=79966

Do you think it would be too much to also add the roof trim? When I ordered the fencing that I am going to be making into porch railings I ordered the wrong kind at first and got the window's walk trim I was going to send it back and then got to thinking. I like it, but is it too much? Can there ever be too much? Just wondering your thoughts.

Thanks hope you can see from the pictures if it will be too much or not.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31523 Feeling discouraged http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31521
Making curtains, they aren't draping the way I want and the glue looks like crap.

I can't for the life of me make the darn railing for the staircase stay together.

I have a feeling my doors are going to happily leap off their hinges, and I can't get the bead doorknobs to stick.

The bashed side of the nursery is an ungodly mess, and I'll need to get very creative to fix it.

And I have to wonder, is it just me? Why does Super Glue never stick to anything but my fingers???? Is Super Glue an inside joke, where the manufacturer sits and giggles at all the fools who buy it?

Sheesh.

Can I get a do-over for this week?]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:24 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31521 The Lily Dollhouse http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31519 Hi, I received it yesterday and have the shell put together. Was a bit hard getting the front and side walls on. Had to sand a lot. Now starting the base. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:45 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31519 Found some cool new tape for painting details http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31512
It's the blue painters tape like we all usually use for dry fitting and painting, etc. The cool thing about this new stuff is that it is already cut exactly for 1/4" and 1/8" sizes.

It is designed for painting straight lines and curves thus being useful for all kinds of detail work.
Here is a link I think (not good at this link things) NEW TAPE SET

I can picture using it on trim work to great advantage and also on furniture pieces. Many more applications ...]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 21:56:30 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31512 Searching for kit instructions http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31511 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:24:47 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31511 paper clay on orchid dollhouse http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31510 will using paper clay on the outside of my orchid dollhouse warp the walls?

Thanks,
Snuggles905]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:23 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31510 Just popping in to say hello http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31507
Also just a bit of DH news and a topic for future discussion...I bought a Franklin Mint Hummingbird cottage the other day. It doesn't have any original furniture, is missing its chimneys and has a chip from the base but I love it anyway.

Look forward to catching up with you all

Love Scotty xxx]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 20:17:31 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31507 Lazy Susan for Constructing and/or Displaying your Dollhouse http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31505 I wondered if anyone in the forum has purchased a lazy susan large enough to accommodate your dollhouse. I want one for the eventual display of my Beacon Hill, which is 27" long and about 17.5" deep, but could use it now for the construction. I was looking online but the largest I've seen is about 23", and costs almost $200. It is not something suitable for dollhouses (made of fancy wood, glass, etc.). I am anxious to know if anyone is using one and where you found it.

Thanks,
Johanna ]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 03:17:02 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31505 Antique Mexican Dollhouse http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31504 Does anybody know if there is an interior view of the this house any where online?

Posted Image
Mexican Doll House by Monicamo, on Flickr]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 23:30:17 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31504 Hair! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31503 Hello everyone, I wanted to thank everybody that helped me with my hair question for my dolls, if your remember l have quite a few sitting in the dollshouse head-naked. Well, l have tried quite a few of your ways on how to achieve a (good)head of hair. I can honestly say it was all good advice, unfortuately your student (me!) got herself into a right mess, tizzy and hell bend on having head-naked dolls forever. As some of you said it takes practice, and boy, do l need that, you will probably here from me in a years time to say l have finally finished one head! Again thank you. Sat, 12 May 2012 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31503 Beacon Hill Interior Door Trim http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31502
As aways, THANK YOU!]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31502 Weather It for shingles http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31501
http://www.micromark...fl-oz,7266.html

I've had success using steel wool dissolved in vinegar to weather wood for some of my old west miniatures and thought this product might give more consistent results. Then I wondered how it would do on shingles.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31501 Link to pictures of goodies from mini show! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31500
I posted all the pics on my blog!

Enjoy!

http://audrasminiatures.blogspot.com/2012/05/ann-arbor-mi-3-blind-mice-mini-show.html]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31500 <![CDATA["Painted Concrete" finish]]> http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31498
Right now, I'm thinking I'd paint on the base coat over the primer, add the highlights, and then cover with a wash of the base color. (I'm using acrylic paint.) Have you ever done painted floors, and if so, do you have any tips/tricks?]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 16:24:51 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31498 Child Friendly Minis http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31495
Thank you :) My only child is very male and almost 30. This helping a little one do 'pink' things is awfully fun but oh my things have changed.]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31495 New scrapbooking product for Minis!!! :) http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31494 http://www.amazon.com/Tim-Holtz-Distress-Stain-Bottle/dp/B004PGRT5E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1336680115&sr=8-3 Anyway, I tried it on the wood flooring and it works GREAT!!! No mess, No smell and it washes off your hands easily. YAY!! It comes in a ton of colors, I thought I would throw the idea out there. Have fun!]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:02:26 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31494 Mini Road Trip! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31492 ). We'll be visiting: Lilliput Miniatures (Fairport NY), Niagara Craft and Hobby Mart (Cheektowaga NY), Chautauqua Miniatures (Mayville NY), Volant Miniatures (Volant PA), and Lynlott Miniatures (Aspinwall [Pittsburgh], PA). Then we'll visit with my parents for a while in central PA. I am going to have updates on my blog if anyone is interested!

I'd be happy to hear about any other places (restaurants, interesting things to see and do, other shops, etc.) in any of these areas if any one has visited these places before.

I love road trips!!! :bounce:]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 18:12:44 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31492 I bashed my first Michaels hutch! http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31487 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=79734

This is my first attempt at bashing a Michaels hutch I took the top of one and the bottom of another and put them together. I added glass (pastic) to the doors and made an X pattern in each section. I made leaves and a rope molding out of clay, baked them and glued them on. Then I painted the whole thing white and then stained it all.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:45:33 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31487 Chrysnbon - History of?? http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31484
I am very new to doll houses, and am currently working on a small cottege by myself and a larger house with my husband. (We move slower at his pace) I saw a picture of someones bathroom sink recently and was surprised it was plastic.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 17:28:06 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31484 Gret Paint Colors http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31483
The body of the house is caramel brown, trim is beige, gingerbread chocolate brown and beige, and the shutters are a dark green!

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]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 00:31:16 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31483 Curtains HELP http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31482 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:59:43 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31482 Beacon Hill Interior Doors http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31480 I have just started my 2nd Beacon Hill (my first was back in the 80s). I am eyeing the door cutouts since I never did get to finish the interior on my original one. The size of the door is slightly smaller than the standard ones I see for sale on miniature sites (6-3/4" x 2-1/4" as opposed to 3-1/16" x 7-1/16") so I am hoping for input on what others have done to make or buy 6-panel doors, etc. for the interior. Thanks for your help!]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 22:04:22 +0000 http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31480