The dollhouse has progressed slowly over the summer. I mostly focused on painting and 3D printing files. I've just about got all the walls coated in a layer of white primer (MDF likes to absorb it all up!) and they are ready for a light sand. I decided that this would be a much easier …
Dollhouse building took an unexpected turn this past week. I've made several design changes to the house structure to increase load-bearing support. Today I'm focusing on the entry/living space progress and looking back at how I came up with the new layout. I've also got some n…
Hi everyone, a little update while I work on my next blog post. I just received my copy of the Dollhouse Miniatures magazine in the mail and I'm excited to share my 2017 Creatin Contest entry, the Belmont dollhouse, has been featured! I'm so humbled to be included alongside some ot…
A little update on the dollhouse for you this weekend. It's been slow going because I (as usual) decided to re-cut everything to get the design right. (And I mean every single piece!) The house is a little wider now by about 3 inches to better fit the interior stairway and I replaced all t…
The dry fit phase has begun! Over the last two weeks, I've been cutting and assembling my MDF walls and cardboard window templates. This has been a two-part process with an initial dry-fit to get the overall structural support design finalized and the second to add additional revisions and …
The house fronts are done! It felt great to move on from cardboard to wood assembly. I also managed to cut some window prototypes from cardboard too. The material selection was a bit of an unexpected turn but I'm pleased with how these pieces came together. Read on to learn how it all cam…
A few weeks later and the majority of the structural design has been completed. I still need to get the roof right, but otherwise, the overall look and structural components are finished. I knew it was going to be large, but I was still surprised at the size! Today I've included some photos…
After years of dreaming about making a custom dollhouse from scratch, I'm jumping in and making it a reality. It took a month of researching and drawing out ideas to come up with my final design and I'm excited to share my plans with you today.
Looking to add some style and texture to your modern dollhouse? Stone veneer and siding is a great alternative to miniature bricks and still gives you lots of options for colour and application. It can be used in both your interior and exterior while covering any little dollhouse cracks and joi…
I'm thrilled to announce the Belmont house placed 3rd in the 2017 HBS Creatin Contest! I'm so honoured! I want to thank every one again for all your encouragement and kind words the last couple of weeks. You all have been the best!! And a big thank you to HBS miniatures! I was just …
There were 58 enteries and lots of great mini-food ideas! The thing that surprised me most was that the majority of things that were suggested are actually available in the book! Sushi, seafood, desserts...