The Artist's Cottage Dollhouse

I worked on the artist's cottage dollhouse. I made a simple little birdhouse out of left over wood.

 This is the inside so far. I started painting the empty frames and canvas that will be on the floor(like an artist would have them).

 I have little pots ready for flowers and a little table.

 I added a little flower box to the front.

My New Project: The Artist's Cottage

I'm doing a new dollhouse.  This one is a little artist's cottage.

A little forgotten house where an artist would love to paint. A little run down shed with a shabby chic and romantic interior.
 The exterior is almost all done. I can't wait to share more with you!

Back on the Market! Kotton Kandy Dollhouse New Orleans Shabby

The Kotton Kandy New Orleans Shabby Chic dollhouse is for sale again! Just like a real house, the sale fell through!! After some thought, Deborah decided she didn't know how her doll would look in the dollhouse. I'm not a doll owner myself, so I told her if she had doubts she should probably restrain from this purchase. She's not familiar with the 12" scale. Her doll is almost 6" tall. Anyone out there know if this is the right size for a 12 inch scale?

Available at: CINDERELLA MOMENTS

The Kotton Kandy Kit Dollhouse: New Orleans Shabby Chic Finished

I finished the Kotton Kandy New Orleans Shabby Chic dollhouse. I must say this one was the easiest one I've done yet. The kit by Melissa and Doug is very easy to put together and doesn't have too many parts. Although it's more expensive, it might be worth it if this is your first dollhouse. I did another shabby chic dollhouse with it. I can't help it! I must have shabby chic blood running through my veins!

The roof is dollhouse pine shingles. I made a water down mix of black and lots of cream paint. Mixed it a very little bit. And bathed the shingles in. Let them air fry and you get these terrific shades of gray,cream, dark gray.

This room needed a pink crystal chandelier. It is not a working one. Just one to look pretty.

The downstairs one is also just for show and doesn't light up. I thought I would use a battery operated one but I didn't want any cords. So I used a nonworking chandelier.

I made this chandelier with wire I curled with pliers, painted all white with handmade roses.

This pink one is the same process except I used pink glass beads on the wires.

I made bunting for the house warming party. It's hand dyed pink and tea stained cotton on a twine string with pink buttons.

 Available at: CINDERELLA MOMENTS

The Kotton Kandy Kit Dollhouse: New Orleans Shabby Chic

I did a lot of details today.

I attached one of the roof parts and made some flower boxes.

These are mulberry paper roses I got on sale at the store. I just love the pale purple and white roses together. I put moss at the bottom of the box. The box is 4 pieces of scrap wood(no back needed).

The bottom window box is slightly tilted forward so you can easily see the contents.

And guess how I made the design on the boxes. Hot glue! Then paint the boxes cream and highlight with a burnt golden brown. So easy!

I put some moss here and there on the front porch.

I made the curtains. The downstairs ones are striped silk taffeta. These are perfect for dollhouses because they hold their shape. These are tan, gold and a burnt deep pink.

This is the upstairs attic window. I used a tea stained lace with cream bows.

I glued the topiary in place and made a pink polka dot welcome mat.

These topiary are place card holders for weddings from the craft store. They are only a couple of dollars. I painted some cream on the brown pots and added a ballet pink bow to each.

The door mat is a piece of pink felt with white painted polka dots.

The last thing I did today is this porch roof. I used a piece of cardboard, wrapped it with foil and glued it in place.

This is the side that I glued down.You can see how simple this is to wrap.

I bent the corners down.

I wasn't sure how the paint would work. But it turned out great. I used the burnt golden brown and smeared it on with my fingers.

It looks a lot like rust. I might add another layer of a different color tomorrow for more depth. I think a little bit of brown would look good.
Tomorrow I will try to get the shingles on. I have already dyed them a light gray color and they are drying. I also have to get going on the crystal chandeliers.