Anyone here like dollhouses?

[wystearya]

I have been working on a dollhouse for my tiny "Catsy" Ball Joint Doll.   It's been a lot of fun!   Here are a few pics of the progress, just keep in mind I am not yet finished.   There is more trim to do for the house and roof as well as the shingles!  Oh, and there is a bay window I need to attach too. 


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The house is actually a lot further along since this was taken.  I have the windows done and some of the trim for the gables.


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I've already done most of the inside, as you can see.     I do now have a couch instead of the rocking chair in the living/dining room.   I still need to finish the kitchen and get some bathroom furniture.  The bathroom is the tiny room on the 2nd floor next to the bedroom.  You can also see a little bit of my Catsy doll in the bed!


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This is a better picture to see my anthro Catsy girl.   I have named her Angelina.  <3   


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Anyway, I'd love to know if anyone else here is into dollhouses!   Or even just making rooms out of boxes or shelves! 

[IIya]

Wow that's looking great! I don't own any dollhouses but I love looking at them. It's amazing what details people can put into them.

[ZennaBug]

That's an awesome dollhouse!

[MercuryStar]

I don't own any dollhouses, but I love them, and definitely would like to own one someday.   I was actually thinking about making one a few days ago, and what it would look like.   I just really like all the miniature stuff.   

Also, that is a gorgeous doll!

[fingerpaints]

That is a really neat dollhouse I love your doll too, she is gorgeous!

[wystearya]

Thanks everyone!

The dollhouse is the Orchid kit from Greanleaf.   I have enjoyed making it so much!  One day, when I have more space and more money, I want to make one of the larger kits.   Not the biggest, but something with at least a few more rooms to decorate. 

Eventually I plan to add some lights.   I found out they make little battery operated lights for dollhouses, so no wiring required!

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NightWing - Thanks!  She is a tiny anthro from Elfdoll in Korea.   They have males too and a few different colors/head styles.

[Leigh_Lu]

Dollhouses are my vice!

I have a Duracraft (company has since disbanded) Linfield from my childhood that's getting lights and a make over and a Greenleaf Willow that I am in the process of turning into Madeline's 'Old House In Paris'.

Greenleaf has its own dollhouse forum. You should check it out. The forum itself can be kind of slow, but I love to look through other members' galleries for decorating ideas!

[NichiTsukinoko]

That's beautiful.  I would love to have a doll house for  my rose petal dolls. I always thought that Rose Petal's watering can was a bit too small and there was seemingly no way for her to get onto the roof/patio, yet that is supposedly where she sang. lol. Maybe you could make some money making custom doll houses for people.

[barbgirl1999]

Wow, the house looks fantastic!  I love seeing how other people set up their dollhouses.  I have one, but it's not from a kit, my grandfather is a carpenter and he built it for me when I was young.  I still have it though, and all my Pullips and MH girls live in it, haha.

[NichiTsukinoko]

How big is your Catsy doll?

[Sternenstaub]

The Catsy Doll looks cute!!
 
 
And yes. I also like dollhouses.
I've still my dollhouse from my childhood which was made by my grandpa.
I will share pics soon.

[EmoKuu]

I love dollhouses. My dad built me one for my Barbies and I was heartbroken to find that it had probably been thrown out.

Your dollhouse looks lovely! I wish I could have one for my MH girls.

[wystearya]

How big is your Catsy doll?

She is about 5 and a half inches tall.  <3


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Here is a recent photo of the outside of the dollhouse:
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There is actually still a good bit left to do, more trim and the shingles.   But is it coming along nicely!


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It would be nice to make dollhouses to sell, however they take a lot of time and money to make.   In order to make any reasonable profit it would cost a great deal more than I think most people would want to pay. 


I'd love to see pictures of dollhouses you guys have!   Please do share. <3

[barbgirl1999]

Here's an old pic of mine...I don't have most of these dolls anymore, lol.  In fact, I think I only still have 3 of the ones in this pic    You get the idea though - it has real shingles, wallpaper, carpet/linoleum flooring, glass windows...I LOVE it

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But, you get the idea.  When I get my Christmas decorations back into storage, instead of stacked up in the living room, I'll have to take an updated pic!

[wolflair]

wow those are wonderful dollhouses.  My childhood dollhouse was the built in shelves in my closet.  It was for my Barbies,  I made the furniture from tissue boxes, wire spools and such.   I played with it for hours.   It is my someday wish to build a dollhouse.  Once I have some grand-daughters I know I will.  LOL