Miniature Dress Tutorial - June 2007 Newsletter
WEBOn the bodice, apply a thin line of glue to the wrong side of fabric, to the edge that has the darts. Fold over a small hem. Set aside. Attaching the bodice to the skirt is best done in two steps. On the right side of the fabric spread a thin line of glue to the waist edge of skirt. Start at the middle and go to one edge.
Build a rusty roof for your dollhouse - Greenleaf Dollhouses
WEBSpray glue works best for attaching the foil to the roof since you don’t want to flatten out the ripples. Give the backside of the foil an even spray of glue and lay it down on the roof. The first piece should be on the bottom of the roof, flush with both the side edge and the bottom edge. Continue this process, staggering the size of the foil.
Miniature Hat - Greenleaf Dollhouse Kits - September 2010 …
WEBGlittered fabric are easy to find in almost any fabric store that carries fantasy fabrics (silks, velvets, satins, and sheers). In miniature, the glitter looks like sequins which will make your mini witch very, very happy! If you can’t find a glitter fabric and want to have a sequined look, you can use glue and glitter to apply your own.
Dollhouse Fireplace - greenleafdollhouses.com
WEBTacky glue Toothpicks Tweezers. Let’s start with making the wreath. Take the length of bendable greenery and bend it into a circle. Next, glue on the ribbon or bow. Use the toothpick to place dots of glue at random on the leaves of the wreath and place seed beads on the glue with tweezers. Now you’ve got a lovely wreath with holly berries.
Miniature Books - Greenleaf Dollhouses
WEBImitation leather fabric (pleather) in at least two colors (available at craft or discount stores) Paper Tacky glue Gold paint Toothpicks. Optional but very helpful: Rotary cutter and cutting mat for fabric Paper cutter. Before you begin, measure your bookcases or shelves so you’ll know the height of your tallest book.
Greenleaf Dollhouse Kits - Making a Mini Basket
WEBSetting the basket aside to let the paint dry, go back to the cushion. Cut a piece of fabric in an oval about 1/4” wider than the cushion on all sides. Center the cushion in the middle of the fabric, and use two straight pins to hold it in place.
Greenleaf Dollhouse Kits - Dollhouse Flooring
WEBHolly takes the Greenleaf vinyl tiles to a new level by mixing different colors for a patterned floor with a lot of flair!! Another option for tile floors is to use mosaic craft tiles or tile samples from your local hardware store. Anya shows us a truly inspired tile floor done in clay tiles she made herself. Stone floors.
Dollhouse Wall Papering Tips
WEBUsing a toothpick, reach around inside the gable and spread a thin layer of tacky glue on the back side of the wallpaper edge. Fold the edge back and press it firmly against the gable wall to glue it in place. Repeat with the other edge. The top will fold back and be glued to the top edge of the front roof.
Greenleaf Dollhouse Kits - Dressing Dolls
WEB#3 - you will need Aileen’s Tacky Glue #4 - you will also need a straight edge ruler and a pair or old scissors or wire nippers. I use fingernail clippers! And a pair of small scissors. #5 - you need either toothpicks or a needle tool to glue with. #6 - you will need PATIENCE!!!!! Like Rome, dolls are not built in a day!
Greenleaf Dollhouse Kits - Making a Faux BEd
WEBYou do this by "pinching" some of the fabric lace together at some points. Let it dry completely. Now, get ready to add your second lace trim. I used my glue gun so that I could speed this along. Remember, use it very sparingly. If you are not good at being very neat with the glue gun, your can use white glue (I did that on the first bed I made).