Victorian Beach Cottage Dollhouse

I got the Storybook Cottage Dollhouse by Greenleaf. I thought it had nice lines for a beach house.

I painted it cream with white trim. And I left off the bay windows.

The little table and chairs came with the kit. I saw a table painted like this at a model home I visited. 

I'm totally obsessed with painting the ceilings of the dollhouses blue! Everything else will be white.I made the little fireplace mantle from leftover wood of the kit. I have the chandelier mostly done.

Shabby Chic Dollhouse: Flower Box and Cinderella Moments Cottage

Today, I couldn't resist doing the little flower box. I went to look for paper roses, but I didn't like the ones I saw. So I made them myself. I don't think I could have it any other way! :)

I used 4 types of mosses and this bark like material. I think it's a sort of mushroom. I got all of that at Michael's for the Fairytale Cottage. Then I glued in my paper roses. The roses are just pink paper that I brushed the edges of the petals with white paint.

I also trimmed out the bottom of the screen door. I matched it exactly to the real one!

The window box is wood with the hot glue dots(just like the "tin tiles." Finished with a thick coat of white paint.

I Also did a mini, mini Cinderella Moments Cottage to put on the mantle.

Want to see the real cottage?  http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

Shabby Chic Dollhouse: Doors, Walls, and Floor

This is the Shabby Chic dollhouse. If you want to see the real house here's the link:

http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

The doors got their special aged treatment. I started with a coat of robin egg blue. Next, I covered the doors with glue and then right away with white for the front door and green for the screen door.

Next, I put the house together. Except for one wall so I could easily access the interior.

Then, the wood floor. These are little pine planks. I tried to lay them down like they are in the real house.

 I tried out the little loft upstairs. It's not in place yet.

Here are the doors. The screen door still needs some trims. And the front door needs door knobs. So far everything is handmade by me. Tomorrow, I'm shopping for the fabric and more white paint!

The Shabby Chic Dollhouse: "Tin" Tiles

I got my "tin tiles" done today.  Some of these are in the fireplace of the inspiration cottage: "A Tiny Victorian Cottage".

I started with a sturdy cardboard and made a simple design with hot glue.

I painted all of it with thick white paint.

Then I added a touch of silver paint here and there..

I did the same hot glue treatment on the fireplace. Just a few lines and dots. Then, I crackled the fireplace. It really looks shabby chic now!

Next Dollhouse: A Tiny Victorian Cottage

I've started my next dollhouse! This is the New York Times' "A Tiny Victorian Cottage." The link was sent to me by a Facebook friend(Heather Pertula).

{image: trevor tondro for the new york times}

I don't know how close to it I can get, but I'll do my best. I've already cut out the door and windows. I still have to do the roof and porch. I made and painted the wainscoting. It's the same as the beach house. I separated cardboard and kept the corrugated part.

I've also tried my hand at chandelier making....

This little cottage has three! We'll see if I have the courage to make more! 

I've also been busy making paper houses. Some I called "butterfly houses":

And others I made with this gorgeous paper I found:

And I tried these blue strawberries. I made them from a soft velvet. Like the ones for a jumpsuit.