Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Ch.7- page 17)

[Salli]

I am entering the Arena's Next Top Doll and I don't know about you, but I have like NO furniture. I can't afford the furniture for Tonner-sized dolls (1:4 scale) and Barbie (1:6 scale) ones look too small. I need furniture for my MH dolls too. And I HATE paying for stuff I can make anyway .

Anywho... I was thinking of challenging myself to make/acquire one thing a week (backdrop, chair, lounge, table, rug, bed...). Does anyone else want to do this? We could help each other research online tutorials and stuff. We could share our creations/aquisitions.

It would be really low-key, no sign-ups or anything. And you could skip any weeks you are not interested in. I would just start a thread titled "Week 1: The Backdrop" and we could post finidings/etc...

What do you think?

Challenge Index:
CHALLENGE 1: Seating- Make/buy/acquire a chair/sofa. (page 2)
CHALLENGE 2: Lighting- Acquire/make a table lamp/candleabra/candlestick/chandelier. They don't have to work or anything  just for prettiness (page 6)
CHALLENGE 3- Walls & floor (page 10)
CHALLENGE 4: Staging your sitting/living room (page 12)
CHALLENGE 5: Food & Drink (page 14)
CHALLENGE 6: Table/Bar (page 16)
CHALLENGE 7: Chairs/Barstools (page 17)
CHALLENGE 8: Bed (page 19)
CHALLENGE 9: Bathtub
CHALLENGE 10: Vehicle (motorcycle/car/horse/etc...)

[Icecrystalline]

Sounds fabulous! I may show some things I have made, but currently (what with running 2 different challenges/competitions) I am slightly over-run and cannot take part, I wish you the best of luck and encourage others to take part, what a fabulous idea!

[Salli]

Yes, please share pix of hand-made stuff!

I'll confess, I WANT a chaise lounge first, like the ones here (I think these are a bit big for MH dolls, though) I think I will make one this coming week. Aren't they cute??

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88291946/furniture-for-monster-high-dolls

[NoDivision]

That's one of the things I really want to make as well! I really want furniture.

I did make a backdrop this week ^_^

[Gingerbread]

Yes yesyesyes and yes! I have discovered I love making and customising things for my MH.

I thought that the Sindy and Barbie retro stuff should fit them quite well as MH are 1:6 scale, they just have longer legs. I have a couple of newer barbie bits and they are a tad on the small side though.

[pukunui]

I want more props for my doll photography too!

Unfortunately, I agreed to take part in Icecrystalline's purchasing ban for the next month, and I'm no good at making things myself.

I did recently buy two packs of retro designer scrapbook paper that were on sale at the local stationery shop two weeks ago.

[Lillies_Mom]

http://www.youtube.com/MyFroggyStuff this gal makes (and does tutorials for!) some really awesome furniture.  I haven't made any of the things yet, but boy do I want to

[Salli]

I loved that shower! How clever! I've seen one of her other tutorials once upon a time but I don't think it was doll furniture. Thanks for sharing the link!

[Prismatic]

http://www.youtube.com/MyFroggyStuff this gal makes (and does tutorials for!) some really awesome furniture.  I haven't made any of the things yet, but boy do I want to

Thank you soooo much for this link, it's given me so many ideas!  I also love the videos, they do some funny stuff

[bewilderness]

Love this idea!  I'll have to check out the video tutorials too.  Here's some doll furniture links I've come across:

This one is a tutorial for making a dollhouse out of 3-ring binders but towards the bottom of the page are links to tutorials for a kitchen table and chairs, bathtub, sink, sofa, chair, coffee table, and bed.  http://southerndisposition.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-three-ring-binder-barbie-dollhouse.html

Here's a site with some step-by-step instructions for very realistic doll furniture (very very picture heavy):
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-cabinets-how-to-make.html
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/2011/12/sabby-chic-card-stock-bed-with-no-sew.html

[Gingerbread]

Yep I've seen the ring binder one, it looks so cool all set up! That bed in the other link is awesome...

[Alicat]

OH my gosh!! I love that black bathing suit she has!

I did a shoot this week with Chari and I used a dress of mine for her backdrop, lol!

[SwordPony]

My Hubby is in the process of making me a dolly couch type thing. I'll post pics when he gets it done. I'm also gonna make a chair out of hammer handles.

[Gingerbread]

OH my gosh!! I love that black bathing suit she has!

I did a shoot this week with Chari and I used a dress of mine for her backdrop, lol!

I use my clothes as backdrops a lot...it's so easy, it looks good, and it's cheap

[tuneful87]

Too funny. I was just looking up stores that sell dollhouses this morning! I'm much more apt to buy than create anything myself. hehe