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12 Details That Made My Dollhouse Library Feel Real
Twelve real details, from real book covers to a basket made from a bottle cap, that made my 1:12 scale dollhouse library actually feel lived-in.
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Inside My Cozy Dollhouse Library (Complete Tour)
See how I built a 1:12 scale dollhouse library with a reading nook, loveseat, and vinyl record corner, plus the SVG, STL, and template files I used to make it.
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DIY Miniature Dollhouse Basket from a Bottle Cap (Trash to Treasure)
Turn an old bottle cap into a woven miniature dollhouse basket with twine and hot glue. An easy, budget-friendly 1:12 scale DIY from stuff you already have.
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How to Make a Dollhouse Table Lamp with a Working Plug
Ok, this table lamp really brought my dollhouse library together! It started life as a lamp from Hobby Lobby (you can grab a very similar one on Amazon here if your local store doesn’t have…
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DIY Mini Vinyl Records & Covers: Printable Template for Your Dollhouse
One of my favorite quick projects for my dollhouse is this printable record and cover template, a tiny stack of vinyl records and sleeves you can print, cut, and fold in about ten minutes, perfect…
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DIY Dollhouse Gym Accessories: Everything I Made
Every piece I made for my 1:12 scale dollhouse gym, from the dumbbells and weight bench down to the race bib display and mini magazines, all in the order I actually built them.
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How to Build a Low-Profile Loveseat for Your Dollhouse (1:12 Scale)
Step-by-step tutorial for building and upholstering a low-profile loveseat couch for a 1:12 scale dollhouse, from foam board base to finished throw pillows.
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DIY Mini Bench Cushion: A Free Pattern for Your Reading Nook Bench
A free, print-at-home pattern for a soft upholstered cushion sized for the Reading Nook Bench. No sewing required, just foam, fabric, and glue.
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How to Build a Miniature Magazine Display Rack for Your Dollhouse Gym
A step by step tutorial for building a miniature magazine display rack out of bass wood strips, perfect for a 1:12 scale dollhouse gym.
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Dollhouse Gym Decor: Adding Personality to My Miniature Home Gym
Adding personality to my 1:12 scale dollhouse gym with a race bib display, custom magazines, a motivational lyric poster, and a mini plant.
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Everything I 3D Printed for My Dollhouse Home Gym
See every piece I 3D printed for my 1:12 scale dollhouse home gym, from hand painted dumbbells to a slanted weight rack and mini kettlebells.
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Painting the Walls and Adding Trim on My Dollhouse Attic Level
With the floors stained and sealed, it was finally time to paint the attic walls and add the trim. Here is how I painted with a Sherwin-Williams Meander color match, installed the stained wainscoting on my accent wall, and glued up the ceiling beams.
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Staining the Hardwood Floors on My Dollhouse Attic Level
With the attic level of my Vermont Farmhouse Jr. ready for finishes, it was time to lay and stain the hardwood floors. Here is how I did it, including the messy mistake I made along the way and the stain choice that surprised everyone.
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Choosing Colors for My Dollhouse Interior
With the exterior of my Vermont Farmhouse Junior finished, it is time to tackle the interior. Here is how I tested wood stains, gathered paint swatches, and finally landed on my colors.
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How I Primed My Dollhouse Walls
Before any paint goes on the walls, they have to be primed. Here’s exactly how I primed my dollhouse walls over liner paper for a smooth, even finish ready for color.
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How I Made a Free Stair Plug Using Scrap Material
Real Good Toys sells stair plugs for $8, but I made mine for free using the leftover filler blocks from my Vermont Farmhouse Junior packaging. Here is exactly how I did it.
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How to Hide Dollhouse Tape Wire (My Easy Method)
If you’ve hardwired your dollhouse, all that tape wire has to disappear before the house looks finished. Here’s how I use Grandmother Stover’s paste to apply liner paper and hide it all.
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Tiny Books, Big Charm: A Printable Book Cover Template for Your Dollhouse Shelves
A printable book cover template sized for 1:12 scale, so your dollhouse shelves get that lived-in, finished look in an afternoon.
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Why I’m Building a Dollhouse (and Why It Has Nothing to Do With Dolls)
When I tell people I am working on a dollhouse, the questions are always the same. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with dolls.
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How I Find Inspiration for My Dollhouse Interior
When I started the exterior of my dollhouse, I shared how I find inspiration without falling into a Pinterest spiral. Now I’m starting the interior, and the process looks almost the same… with one big difference.
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DIY Lazy Susan: The Best Hack for Small Dollhouse Workspaces
The only thing about this dollhouse build that is life size lol I work in a small space. Like, really small. And anyone who has ever built a dollhouse knows the struggle of trying to…
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Where to Start a Dollhouse Build: The Free Miniaturist Toolkit
Welcome, friend. If you are standing at the very beginning of your first dollhouse build (or your fifteenth), this post is for you. I built every free tool on this site because I needed them…
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Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Assembly | Exterior Recap
A full recap of every step in the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. exterior build, from the first coat of paint to the final glow of the coach lights. Everything in one place.
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Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Porch Styling: Full Furniture, Fixtures & Accessories List
A complete breakdown of all the furniture, fixtures, and accessories used to style the porch on the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. build, from the porch swing to the coach lights.
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Customizing My Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Dollhouse
If you’ve been following along with my Vermont Farmhouse Jr. dollhouse build, you already know . . . I didn’t exactly stick to the script. While the kit comes with its own set of instructions…
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7 Mistakes I Made Starting My First Dollhouse (So You Don’t Have To)
Starting my first dollhouse was equal parts exciting… and humbling. I went in thinking, “How hard could it be?” Spoiler: there was a learning curve 😅 If you’re just getting started, here are seven mistakes…
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How to Make a Miniature Rain Chain for a Dollhouse
This rain chain ended up being one of those small details that adds movement, charm, and that little “finished moment” that makes the whole Vermont Farmhouse Jr. feel more intentional and real. It looks intricate,…
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Creating Miniature Potting Soil With Coffee Grounds
This was one of those little experiments where I ended up trying two different methods and honestly loved both for completely different reasons. If you’ve ever tried to make miniature soil, you know it can…
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DIY Faux Plant Ideas for Miniature Spaces
There’s just something about adding greenery to a miniature space that instantly makes it feel alive. Like the whole scene goes from “built” to lived in really quickly. I used this piece as an outdoor…
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Easy Steps to Craft a Unique Table for Your Dollhouse
I love pieces like this because they’re not complicated at all, but they instantly make a space feel more lived-in and intentional. Once I started adding little tables like this into my scenes, everything just…
