Shabby Chic Trailer Dollhouse

My Shabby Chic Trailer dollhouse is complete.

 My base is the Greenleaf Travel Trailer Kit.  I had ordered it last year before I made all those custom trailers. But I decided not to leave it in its box undone. I just made a few changes to it. The trailer's overall length 26"(trailer housing is 21") x 8 1/4" wide x 10" tall

 First off, I cut about 2" of length from the front of the trailer. The original kit has this weird shaped front to it. I wanted a simpler and straighter wall so I could put a mantel inside. This left a big blank space in the front. A big blackboard was the perfect shabby chic touch to fill the space. The blackboard is real blackboard paper(scrapbook) that you can write on.

 I covered the whole trailer with scrapbook corrugated paper painted white. Then I aged everything with a brown ink pad.

I made an air conditioning unit to hide the battery and switch in.

For the side of the trailer I changed all the windows.

I added a porch roof and a wider step for the front door. And I made a screen door. The outside door got a new window.

I got this idea for the mailbox here.

I decided to have green shutters for my big window. And the other window got a window box filled with flowers. The flowers are Heathers I buy at Hobby Lobby and cut into little pieces. The vines are from curly willows with some green vine leaves from Hobby Lobby. Check my resources page for all the links.
The hubcaps are jewelry findings end caps.

On the back of the trailer I added a window, break lights and a license plate.

 Inside I made all of the furniture except the kitchen chairs.

 I found the cereal box printable online. The cup of coffee was a purchase as was the milk. I just repainted the milk cap pink.

 I made a small mantel with "tin" tiles made out of hot glue.  The bedroom is my favorite part! It's separated by a curtain.

I put long hinges on the screen door for super stability.  Then aged them with mustard and brown color paints. The basket is made with string you use in the kitchen. I wove it on wires and then drenched the whole thing in modge podge. It dries hard and you can paint it.

Well that's my shabby chic trailer!

Thanks for coming to take a look!
hugs♥,
Caroline

Shabby Chic Trailer Dollhouse

The trailer now has wood floor(Popsicle/craft sticks) and wall coverings. I used a ridged paper for the wainscoting(from the scrapbook section of the craft store) and a linen fabric for the top(also scrapbook). 

The Windows and door got some framing with Popsicle sticks cut lengthwise. 

Everything is painted white except the fabric on the top of the wall. I made a sink/stove, a table, bed and mantel. The chairs are from Hobby Lobby. 

For the exterior I used the same ridged paper but horizontally this time. Sorry for the dark photos but a huge storm was happening at the time.

The front has no window because I really wanted a mantel in the trailer.

The back does have a window. I cut it out with a small box cutter.  

Now I'm putting in lights and trimming the outside. I'll be back soon to show this.

Thanks so much for coming by!

Hugs,

Caroline 

Shabby Chic Trailer Dollhouse

My new project is a shabby chic style cottage. I'm using the Travel Trailer kit by Corona. 

Of course I will make a couple of changes. When I bash or change a kit I usually sketch on the kit itself. 

This is the front of the trailer. I marked where I want to cut the trailer in the front. The weird lip cut out is too harsh for this project. I'm also lengthening the  windows and changing that middle window.

I used a scroll saw. I also cut the bottom and supports of the trailer to match this front piece.  Next, I'll be putting this together!  

I'm also working on the Blythe house. 

Hugs,

Caroline

The Lakehouse Custom Dollhouse

I am done with The Lakehouse dollhouse!

This house is 14 1/2" tall x 13 3/4" wide x 14 1/4" deep. I got the design from Kim Saulter's Instagram picture: https://www.instagram.com/p/9uj5Y6IjCW/I loved the quaint & adorable look of it!  So I went to work cutting out my design. 

I thought of it as a little cabin you would own on a lake.

  There are 2 rooms: a living room and a bedroom.

I picked happy and bright colors for the interior. 

For the picture above the mantel I printed out a Modigliani portrait. It has a very distinctive look and style that I thought  would bring a little modern into the room. 

In the entry I made a very thin profile armoire.

I used different wallpapers all around the room. 

 For the bedroom I kept the green wainscoting all around the room. But I used fabric above it on 2 walls.

 There's a ledge/cubby hole above the front window. 

The LED light switches for the lights and mantel "fire" are hidden in the chimney. 

This house is available in my Etsy shop. I hope you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking a look. Have a beautiful day!
hugs,