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Title: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Ch.7- page 17)
Post by: Salli on June 28, 2012, 10:46:47 AM
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 XD.

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...)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Icecrystalline on June 28, 2012, 10:59:02 AM
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!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Salli on June 28, 2012, 11:19:36 AM
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
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: NoDivision on June 28, 2012, 01:16:34 PM
That's one of the things I really want to make as well! I really want furniture.

I did make a backdrop this week ^_^
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Gingerbread on June 28, 2012, 01:27:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: pukunui on June 28, 2012, 02:15:09 PM
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.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Lillies_Mom on June 28, 2012, 09:09:33 PM
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 :)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Salli on June 28, 2012, 09:55:45 PM
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!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Prismatic on June 28, 2012, 10:36:33 PM
Quote from: Lillies_Mom on June 28, 2012, 09:09:33 PM
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 XD
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: bewilderness on July 01, 2012, 01:44:31 AM
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 (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/2012/02/kitchen-cabinets-how-to-make.html)
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/2011/12/sabby-chic-card-stock-bed-with-no-sew.html (http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/2011/12/sabby-chic-card-stock-bed-with-no-sew.html)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Gingerbread on July 01, 2012, 02:58:47 AM
Yep I've seen the ring binder one, it looks so cool all set up! That bed in the other link is awesome...
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Alicat on July 01, 2012, 06:35:21 AM
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!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: SwordPony on July 01, 2012, 07:20:32 AM
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.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Gingerbread on July 01, 2012, 08:03:19 AM
Quote from: Alicat on July 01, 2012, 06:35:21 AM
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 :D
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: tuneful87 on July 01, 2012, 08:54:09 AM
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
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 01, 2012, 12:17:55 PM
These are for Pullips, but the furniture works for any doll in that size range. Turn on Captions (CC button) when watching these:

Floor Lamp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX_xKo0tC9s&feature=channel&list=UL

Bar Counter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12rL0ic5xGc&feature=channel&list=UL

Fire Place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr8E1C95YYo&feature=channel&list=UL

DollsandCrafts (http://www.youtube.com/user/DollsAndCrafts?feature=watchv) has a lot of Barbie Furniture tutorials

I have some doll furniture that I bought at an antique store, I'll post them later.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Salli on July 02, 2012, 07:07:52 PM
I am so glad I posted here, you guys are great! I am lovin all these. I got the stuff for a backdrop/fold-out room thing and my chaise lounge which will hopefully be tufted ivory velvet. I also just bought a Barbie Corvette convertible to modify for my MH custom doll (if I am ever happy with her eye painting). Trying to figure out how to make it her style. I wish I had a 30's roadster for her... of well. Anyone else modified cars before?

This person made the cutest Bel 'Scare' convertible. And the funniest MH Elvis doll
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fancy_girl/6702116039/in/photostream/
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 02, 2012, 08:20:43 PM
I've found a lot of dolly furniture at my thrift store (which is now shut down) and here are some pictures of them.. and no picture of mine is complete without my lovely Ghoulia!

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I found this for $6 or so. It's a jewerly box, but is the perfect size for a dolly dresser. It has a mirror and everything!

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A miniature vending machine that actually works - if you press the little yellow buttons, any candy that is in there (you put the candy in through the back) will go to the bottom, just like the real ones. I might make some itty bitty candies and put them in there :3

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I really love this! I got it for $15, and I saw it on eBay for $70, and some were even listed for $100+. The great thing about it is that it's the perfect for MH dolls, and it has lots of pots and pans (some aren't pictured).

I have some more stuff, but I don't want to post a wall of pictures. Anyway... Long story short - go to your local thrift/antique store! You'll find some great stuff, for a great price.

EDIT: Oh, and I want to do all the challenges too! :D
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Summer-blade on July 02, 2012, 09:18:55 PM
wow all these links and pics soo cool I've been looking for stuff like this I'm redoing a doll castle and it needs furniture now I can MAKE stuff for it!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Gingerbread on July 03, 2012, 07:32:19 AM
My OH is currently repainting a Barbie townhouse for me. I've made a couple of backdrops too, will grab some pics when I can. I also found a Bratz or Barbie scooter at a bootsale over the weekend for a quid, it's black already so just got to get some decals on it :)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge?
Post by: Icecrystalline on July 03, 2012, 08:59:32 AM
I think I may join in, I can't gurantee I'll do everyone , due to running 2 events, but I will be watching this very closely, I love the idea! :heart:
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 03, 2012, 10:14:56 AM
I am just going to keep the challenges here since we already have some fabulous links on here :D

CHALLENGE 1: Make/buy/acquire (legally ;) ) a chair/sofa. Something for your doll to sit on :)

This week I am going to try  :unsure: to make a chaise lounge.


Jiggles, thanks for the pix! I was looking at some standing jewelry boxes yesterday and your pic really halped me 'visualize' what it would look like and the stove!!! Oh wow. I love Victorian stuff and that is amazing! Is it cast iron?
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Psivampyr on July 03, 2012, 10:46:27 AM
I used to have one of those cast iron stoves. The pots were copper (ish) and I loved playing with it, dunno where it went to. :(
As for ideas - a plushy washcloth is ideal for a nice rug, scarves/kerchiefs make great back drops as well as sometimes a nice little throw to put on the back of the couch. You can really do alot with cardboard and some tape with paint or paper to cover the construction. My sister and I used to love tissue boxes and pencil boxes. Pencil boxes are great for "storage" trunks for Barbies and the like.
There is also a nice Barbie car in stores now, I would assume MH would fit in it. I looked on ebay and it seems Barbie has alot of cool cars.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Icecrystalline on July 03, 2012, 10:47:29 AM
I think I'll be trying this! :)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Summer-blade on July 03, 2012, 10:58:16 AM
I'm gonna give this a shot too I need to make a chair for the castle anyway
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Gingerbread on July 03, 2012, 11:05:21 AM
Quote from: Salli on July 03, 2012, 10:14:56 AM
I am just going to keep the challenges here since we already have some fabulous links on here :D

CHALLENGE 1: Make/buy/acquire (legally ;) ) a chair/sofa. Something for your doll to sit on :)

This week I am going to try  :unsure: to make a chaise lounge.

Cools! Will have to go have a think and see what I can come up with :)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 03, 2012, 03:33:22 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 03, 2012, 10:14:56 AM
I am just going to keep the challenges here since we already have some fabulous links on here :D

CHALLENGE 1: Make/buy/acquire (legally ;) ) a chair/sofa. Something for your doll to sit on :)

This week I am going to try  :unsure: to make a chaise lounge.


Jiggles, thanks for the pix! I was looking at some standing jewelry boxes yesterday and your pic really halped me 'visualize' what it would look like and the stove!!! Oh wow. I love Victorian stuff and that is amazing! Is it cast iron?

YAY! I don't know what  should make. I think I want to make a bean bag chair, and maybe buy a table with a set of chairs.

No problem! And yeah, it's cast iron :)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 03, 2012, 06:03:48 PM
It worked!!! I spent almost the entire day making this. Please don't be scared off, you don't have to make something fancy. Bean bag chairs sound so amazing!! And great for lots of different poses. One thing I noticed with my chaise is that it's kind of limited for posing. It's pretty though and I want one for me :D

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I didn't take process photos but I used a double layer of foam board for the bottom and back, a single layer for that weird arm thing. Then I used 1" foam chair pads (WalMart craft section) and did the tufting with just a needle and thread. I mostly used glue gun on this one.

The feet are poorly whittled balsa wood. I stuck pins through the bottom and into the legs to really stabilize them before gluing them. I was just going to do straight wood legs, but I love Victoriany-looking stuff.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: NoDivision on July 03, 2012, 06:41:31 PM
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Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 03, 2012, 07:15:06 PM
Woo hoo! Please post pix everyone, I can't wait to see :D

Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: NoDivision on July 03, 2012, 08:05:48 PM
Mine is not nearly as ambitious as yours, miss fancy pants!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 03, 2012, 09:39:20 PM
Quote from: NoDivision on July 03, 2012, 08:05:48 PM
Mine is not nearly as ambitious as yours, miss fancy pants!

Ummm, that's Miss No Pants... seriously, my doll has no clothes. The little black dress she is wearing here is a strip of fabric hastily pinned in back. XD

You make awesome stuff, No Division :) I don't care if you make a coffee table, I still want to see it! please? :D

I was really poor growing up and made doll furniture out of welfare food boxes and used computer paper my dad would bring home from work for us to color on the back of. So, I have experience, I just haven't done it in a while.

That reminds me, what challenges would you guys like to do? I am thinking a lighting challenge (lamp, candlestick or chandelier or something), a bedroom challenge, maybe a bathtub? Rug(s)? Table with chairs? I really hadn't gotten much past 'something to sit on' in my thinking about this. I also like knick-knacky things like vases, clocks, plants, books. Ooooh, I need a fireplace, that might be a fun winter project. Tell me what you guys want to do :) I want EVERYTHING so I'm good either way. Does anyone but me want to do backdrop/room walls? I can do it on my own if no one does.

(LOLOL, I do NOT know why but I thought of 'stripper pole' for reasons unknown XD, don't worry, we won't do that.)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: NoDivision on July 03, 2012, 09:40:59 PM
Oooh, lighting would be fun.

I'm done with mine, not horribly happy with it, but, eh. I'll get pictures tomorrow probably. Off to bed now!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 03, 2012, 10:16:36 PM
That's ok, your doll has a place to sit and I'm sure it's fine :D Oh, I saw this and found it helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow8K_CFCj4I&feature=related
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Tribble79 on July 04, 2012, 12:53:08 AM
oooh Dolly furniture... Currently I have none, but want some badly. I hope to be able to make some soon!!!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Gingerbread on July 04, 2012, 02:56:10 AM
That chaise lounge is gorgeous! I can't do anything until tomorrow but...plans...I haz them....
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Post by: wiccanpony1 on July 04, 2012, 05:30:54 AM
Salli
That lounger is AWESOME
I would love to give this a go(if i thought it would look half decent) as I promised my daughter I would make her a custom HM castle and furniture for christmas(But i suck at making things like this) lol
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 04, 2012, 10:49:35 AM
That's amazing, Salli!

Here are some tutorials for this weeks challenge:

Leather-Looking Dining Room Chairs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM1CCkFLEHc&feature=relmfu (EASY)
Sofa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAcP6ML3Li0&feature=relmfu (Easy)
Doll Stool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWnfPg3Q-uY&feature=plcp (Easy)
Bean Bag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uddyWzK5w2k&feature=relmfu (Easy, as long as you can sew)
Round Sofa (Like the one's in a hotel lobby) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKkuO7S2OP0 (Medium)
Sofa: http://www.letsbuildadollhouse.com/lbdhbuild%20a%20sofa.htm (Easy)
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Gingerbread on July 04, 2012, 11:15:55 AM
I love the sofa and beanbag...got cardboard somewhere, now where did I put those t-shirts my OH didn't want any more....
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: bewilderness on July 04, 2012, 11:17:41 AM
Love the lounge!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 04, 2012, 12:53:24 PM
Quote from: wiccanpony1 on July 04, 2012, 05:30:54 AM
Salli
That lounger is AWESOME
I would love to give this a go(if i thought it would look half decent) as I promised my daughter I would make her a custom HM castle and furniture for christmas(But i suck at making things like this) lol

No way, you are 'just learning' to make stuff like this, I don't think you suck. Give it a go!

Jiggles, thanks for the links, I NEED that barstool now. I think I will try the sofa too. I may tweak it a bit though. Last night I was googling 'room with a chaise' and found some room plans I want to copy. I have a hard time arranging furniture.

Post Merge: July 04, 2012, 02:03:27 PM

Okay, I am attempting to make a lame tutorial for my lounge. I am really bad at explaining things so forgive me, but maybe it'll help? Maybe?? Here's part 1

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Post Merge: July 04, 2012, 02:11:03 PM

You know what would be cute legs for these? Chess rooks from a cheap game glued upside-down. I will have to keep my eye peeled for one.
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: NoDivision on July 04, 2012, 02:45:47 PM
woot! Okay, here's my creation. I want to get some cording of some kind to put around the top of the ruffles and around the edge of the arm to clean it up a bit, but done for now.

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and with Ghoulia lounging

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Post by: Gingerbread on July 04, 2012, 02:47:52 PM
That is awesome! I can't wait til tomorrow, then I can go out and get what I need to start mine...
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Post by: Summer-blade on July 04, 2012, 06:51:13 PM
lounges are awesome so far I got started on my chair but I have to dig some stuff out of the basement before I finish it
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: tuneful87 on July 04, 2012, 07:33:50 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 03, 2012, 10:14:56 AM
I am just going to keep the challenges here since we already have some fabulous links on here :D

CHALLENGE 1: Make/buy/acquire (legally ;) ) a chair/sofa. Something for your doll to sit on :)

This week I am going to try  :unsure: to make a chaise lounge.


Jiggles, thanks for the pix! I was looking at some standing jewelry boxes yesterday and your pic really halped me 'visualize' what it would look like and the stove!!! Oh wow. I love Victorian stuff and that is amazing! Is it cast iron?

Do we have a full seven days? THANK GOD we can buy something!
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Week 1- see page 2)
Post by: Salli on July 04, 2012, 08:46:26 PM
No Division- your lounge is awesome!! So cute! You had me picturing something lame. So NOT lame. Good job! I will hopefully get the rest of my lame tutorial done tomorrow. I hope it helps someone.

Tuney- yep, and it's pretty loose here. This is just about acquiring furniture we need/want for our dolls. You can buy all of it if you so choose :D You should share pix of acquisitions though :D

I didn't make my barstool today, but I did make my doll a swimsuit and earrings to match.
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Post by: tuneful87 on July 04, 2012, 08:48:06 PM
I think creating your own furniture is an AMAZING idea, but I just don't have the creativity or the motivation to attempt it myself! ANTM, work, and men are keeping me hella busy! But I can certainly shop online for something....hehe...
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Post by: saply on July 04, 2012, 08:57:59 PM
Holy wow, these lounges are amazing! @_@
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Post by: Dawn on July 05, 2012, 02:25:15 AM
Wow, everyone's furniture is so gorgeous, especially the handmade stuff ^.^ I recently found some doll things at the flea market, but is it just me, or is it really difficult to find stuff suitable for 1:6 size that isn't in that horrible barbie pink/magenta colour that they invented in the 90s? :-/
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I was thinking of making a new sofa, since the wicker one looks a bit ropey and only seats one *runs off to browse tutorials*
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Post by: Salli on July 05, 2012, 11:04:02 AM
Such a bunch of cute stuff Dawn! I am drooling over your candelabra.

You are right about the obnoxious pink furniture. I don't love pink. When I do like pink it's very pale. Not in-your-face. They have some amazing new spray paints available that are designed to adhere to plastic. I plan on using them then I get to a challenge that requires it :D Like dining room stuff. Give it a try, and the tutorials are fantastic!!! I am lovin them.
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Post by: Summer-blade on July 05, 2012, 01:24:19 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 05, 2012, 11:04:02 AM
Such a bunch of cute stuff Dawn! I am drooling over your candelabra.

You are right about the obnoxious pink furniture. I don't love pink. When I do like pink it's very pale. Not in-your-face. They have some amazing new spray paints available that are designed to adhere to plastic. I plan on using them then I get to a challenge that requires it :D Like dining room stuff. Give it a try, and the tutorials are fantastic!!! I am lovin them.

yes bless the craft gods for Kyroln! best thing ever!

and on that note I finished my throne today!

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ta da! made out of the bottom of an old tea jug that I washed, spray painted gold, the cushion is bits of an old pillowcase and the back is a broken earring and fake jewel

I have no human (or humanish) dolls so here's a pony modeling the throne

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Post by: Salli on July 05, 2012, 01:30:53 PM
I LOVE it SummerBlade!! Very regal, and very very clever! Also excellent reusing stuff!
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Post by: bewilderness on July 06, 2012, 11:13:50 AM
Everyone's projects look so great!!

I've got an idea for a chair but it's pretty complicated.  I don't know if I'll be able to pull it off.
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 06, 2012, 12:28:46 PM
I'm halfway through doing mine...just waiting for glue to dry :)
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Post by: Salli on July 06, 2012, 01:18:43 PM
I didn't think my lounge would even stand up let alone look good. You never know until you try... I also want to tackle that barstool project. Barstools are fantastic for posing with.
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 07, 2012, 11:52:34 AM
Finally finished mine! Glue did NOT want to dry (grumbles)

Made out of cardboard (frame), old Tshirt (stuffing), teatowel (cover) ciggie packet (brace underneath) and lots of glue...

Sofa! (I didn't make the lips pillow)
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Frankie & Tabitha having a natter
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The girls watch a scary movie...
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It's not amazing but it works :) Next one I won't be basing on the dolls measurement though as it looks too high for its width, if that makes sense. I want to have a go at a beanbag next...
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Post by: Salli on July 07, 2012, 12:33:40 PM
Pinkamena that is absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!! Great job!! Seriously, I love the black with textured stripes. It makes such a great prop because it doesn't 'steal' the limelight from your dolls. I just love your pix too! Also, the more I look at your sig ad, the more I love it! I think your doll may be my new fave in ATNM since my other fave got voted out.

Can't wait to see your bean bag chair!

I found 2 lids that I think are big enough for Dalice's derriere XD I will have a go at that barstool. I am thinking of using sawed off chopsticks for the legs to give it more visual interest. We'll see how it goes....
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 07, 2012, 01:12:50 PM
:blush: thankyou! :blush:
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Post by: Alicat on July 07, 2012, 03:06:13 PM
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The girls watch a scary movie...
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OHMY!!!! I love it!! the girls are too cute here, and I love Spectra clutching a pillow,  :biggrin:
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 07, 2012, 04:08:16 PM
Thankyou :)
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Post by: Salli on July 07, 2012, 04:26:26 PM
You know what I love about that pic? It tells a story. I find myself DYING to know what made them all so shocked! Did the photographer flash them or something? lol
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Post by: bewilderness on July 07, 2012, 06:07:40 PM
Pinkamena, I love the couch!

I've gotten started on my chair but I'm not too happy with it so far.  Hopefully I can get it to work out.  I may have to abandon some of the detail on it.
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 08, 2012, 03:13:52 AM
:lmao: Nooooooooo I didn't flash them!!! Think they were watching telly and something scared them.  :silly:

The couch is now growing on me, because MH lower legs are so long it ended up higher than I thought when I measured it but, it works :)

Quick pic -

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Post Merge: July 08, 2012, 08:00:43 AM

I did my beanbag! Was loads easier than I thought.

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Post by: Salli on July 08, 2012, 09:41:06 AM
Oh man, that is perfect!! Now I want one! Did you make your throw pillows too? I put my barstool together. I really liked how the chopstick legs worked, they are a bit uneven though and I'll get them lined up, paint the legs and post a photo :)

I will post our next challenge on Tuesday :D

Good job everyone for working on stuff!! Keep working and post pix, these are fabulous!
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 08, 2012, 10:49:41 AM
Thankies :) No the pillows are Bratz, I think :)
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 08, 2012, 12:03:31 PM
I'll post pictures of my creations sometime today. I love all the furniture you guys made!
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Post by: SwordPony on July 08, 2012, 12:23:21 PM
I made a couch and a chair for my Pullips.
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 08, 2012, 12:54:00 PM
We need to see piccies!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 08, 2012, 05:37:55 PM
Here's the beanbag I made for Draculaura:

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and this is the sofa, which is really just a makeup bag with some pillows on it.

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^ I sewed the pillow in the middle, and the pillows on the side are from something I got at the Dollar Tree a couple years ago. The poster-looking thing on the wall is the plastic part of an old CD case with pictures from magazines taped to it. And as for the side tables, those are drawers from a jewerly box turned around.
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Post by: aellos on July 08, 2012, 05:44:44 PM
Hrrm, I'm going to have to try and see if I can make something. I have fabri-tac glue that might help! :D
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 08, 2012, 05:49:05 PM
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Hrrm, I'm going to have to try and see if I can make something. I have fabri-tac glue that might help! :D

I can't wait to see what you make ^_^
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Post by: Salli on July 08, 2012, 08:48:56 PM
Jiggles, that looks awesome! Make-up bag- GENIUS! And I LOVE the cd art as pop art! That's perfect!! You guys are so creative, I am really impressed!

Fabric Tac is great. I also love a glue called 'Jewel It' for gluing beads and metal and stuff. I also use a lot of double-sided 'no sewing' tape, that I can't recall the name of. It's strong and super easy to use. Should be next to the hemtape and fusible packaged stuff at your fabric store.

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Post by: Summer-blade on July 09, 2012, 01:00:08 PM
wow love the beanbags and the couch!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 09, 2012, 02:23:25 PM
Thank you Summer and Salli!!
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Post by: Alicat on July 09, 2012, 02:42:34 PM
So I lucked out at goodwill today and found a darling white bench with horrible carrots on the back and a silver color candle holder.

My plans for them: invert the candle holder and upholster a cushion for it. AND, re-paint and make a cushions for the back of the bench. << off to spray paint!!>>
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Post by: barbgirl1999 on July 09, 2012, 06:33:27 PM
I love looking at all these pics, guys!  I'm not very crafty AT ALL, so I usually end up just buying the things I need, lol.  I've made a few pieces of 1:6 scale stuff, but the thought of making things for my bigger dolls still terrifies me, haha.  Finding furniture for 1:3 scale dolls is entirely too difficult though, so I might give it a whirl.  BUT, since I took a few pics today, check out this chair that I got for a steal on eBay!
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Bronte (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbgirl1999/7539591250/) by barbgirl1999 (http://www.flickr.com/people/barbgirl1999/), on Flickr
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 09, 2012, 08:22:53 PM
Quote from: barbgirl1999 on July 09, 2012, 06:33:27 PM
I love looking at all these pics, guys!  I'm not very crafty AT ALL, so I usually end up just buying the things I need, lol.  I've made a few pieces of 1:6 scale stuff, but the thought of making things for my bigger dolls still terrifies me, haha.  Finding furniture for 1:3 scale dolls is entirely too difficult though, so I might give it a whirl.  BUT, since I took a few pics today, check out this chair that I got for a steal on eBay!
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 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbgirl1999/7539591250/)
Bronte (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbgirl1999/7539591250/) by barbgirl1999 (http://www.flickr.com/people/barbgirl1999/), on Flickr

What a great chair! Your doll is absolutely beautiful, BTW :3
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 10, 2012, 05:05:03 AM
Will be back later today with pictures of what I have done so far!!!
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Post by: barbgirl1999 on July 10, 2012, 06:17:47 AM

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What a great chair! Your doll is absolutely beautiful, BTW :3

Thanks, I was super-excited when I stumbled across it on eBay and it didn't have any bids, lol.  And thanks for the compliments on Bronte.  I love taking pics of her, she always looks so regal and aloof, lol.
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Post by: TexasGal on July 10, 2012, 07:43:25 AM
Rawr...I wish I was more creative when it came to furniture for my dolls...I really do need to try this out.  I don't have a couch made up though...or a chair...do I need to work on one to make and show and then go on to round two?  xD 
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Post by: Salli on July 10, 2012, 10:51:21 AM
You guys did fantastic on challenge 1! If you are still working or looking, don't give up, you can do it!

Barbgirl, great chair and your doll is sooo pretty!

TexasGal, this is a pretty low-key thing. You kinda just do what you want to, if you want to skip one you can. It's just kind of support for making the things you need/want. You are more than welcome to skip challenge 1 and do challenge 2 or do challenge 1 whenever :)

I finished my barstool and got it painted :) It needs touch up paint near the seat but I'm happy with it. I used the tutorial on here and used a lid, a couple of layers of felt padding, some black vinyl, hot glue, chopstick legs (the cheap ones they give you at delis) that were cut with wire cutters at the top to make them the right height, the supports are bamboo skewers, again, cut. I covered the chair with masking tape and spray painted the legs black and ta da!!!

I'm really happy with how the chopsticks give it more of a stylized look rather than just a straight dowel. I did 2 rows of supports because I thought it looked cool and it definitely made it more stable. I dropped it and it just bounced around with no damage.

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Ok, on to
Challenge 2!

This week's challenge is a bit easier. Sort of. It's lighting!
Acquire/make a table lamp/candleabra/candlestick/chandelier. They don't have to work or anything XD just for prettiness.

If you want to skip this one, you are more than welcome. Also if you are still working on your chair you can keep doing that if you want. I also want to know what you want to make next week? Or ever? Rugs, accent pieces like pillows or wall art, a bed, dining room stuff, bath tub, bookshelf, poolside furniture, walls of a room, props like a phone,dishes or food, pets, etc....

I am going to make a lamp first, then we'll see. I really want a small chandelier. I'll think about it while I make my lamp. Again, please post pix of what you make and link any tutorials you find :)

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I forgot that I need an end table, and I want to make a vanity set and props like little perfume bottles and a vase of flowers. Let me know what you want.

Here is a good tutorial for a lamp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lmsp1PQ5UA
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 10, 2012, 12:58:13 PM
That barstool is awesome!!!

I've watched that tutorial but I don't like the bottlecap base, but I think I have an idea for another base.

I found a hot glue gun at a second hand shop the other day too, so hopefully sticking stuff will be a gazillion times easier now :D
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Post by: aellos on July 10, 2012, 12:59:58 PM
FYI Hot glue guns come rather cheap at Micheals. Only about $4 for a pretty one. :D

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If I find energy to do it, I still want to make something. DX
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 10, 2012, 01:19:06 PM
I'm in the UK, everything like that seems way overpriced over here.

The one I found was only a couple of quid and came with about 20 glue sticks, that should keep me going for a bit!!!
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Post by: bewilderness on July 10, 2012, 01:59:02 PM
That bar stool is awesome!

I've got a miniature hot glue gun but no glue sticks--keep forgetting when I'm at the craft store.  I've been using this Alene's (sp?) craft/tacky glue stuff for my chair... which hopefully I'll be done with soon.  The top part is finished and I've got two legs glued on.  Just need to finished the other two legs, glue those on, and then paint it once everything is dry.
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Post by: Summer-blade on July 10, 2012, 04:25:39 PM
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That bar stool is awesome!

I've got a miniature hot glue gun but no glue sticks--keep forgetting when I'm at the craft store. 

I have the opposite problem I have hot gule sticks and can't find my gun guess it's time I got a new one 
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 10, 2012, 04:37:57 PM
Today I went to the thrift store and found this chair:

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It's the perfect size, and if you look closely you can see the faces of a dog and a cat on the arm rest, cats as a pattern, and paws as the chair legs.

I also found this table, which is really just a candle holder.
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The TV on it is a a keychain I found at my antique store the other day. If you put batteries in it light ups and the theme song plays :)

@Salli I love the stool you made! I might have to try it out myself... ^_^ I can't wait to start the new challenge, but I have no clue how to make a lamp! And where in the world would I buy one? :\
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Post by: Salli on July 10, 2012, 06:39:03 PM
Thanks you guys. I can't wait to use it in a shoot. I actually used a trimmed down cap from my Testor's dullcoat. Dalice's behind is pretty big compared to barbie/MH dolls.

I LOVE my glue gun for crafting. Be careful though, I am always burning myself! :)

Jiggles, that chair is so AWESOME! I am so jealous! :D The pillar candle holder is brilliant! I may have to follow your example on that one. The tv with Get Smart is so incredibly awesome! I need to look online to see if I can find something similar XD I wonder if they have Petticoat Junction? lol

I was kind of stumped on the lamp thing too, even after watching the tutorial. I did a search online for images of 'lamp' and 'transitional lamp' and looked at pix of real lamps I like. I have loads of ideas and I actually have plans to make a few, I will try it tomorrow and post pix. I think I will make a couple from stacked beads and I got the cutest little cup thing at Burger King the other day (for holding ketchup) that I think may work as a shade once I glue supports across the top inside. Here, I will post pix of some real lamps that maybe can give you ideas...

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Try not to think of a lamp as a lamp, but as 3 sections (like a bug almost), the shade, the body and the base. You also don't need a cup to make a shade from, you can make a hollow cube or a cone or a cylinder from paper or plastic too. Give it a try, stretch yourself creatively :)
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Post by: TexasGal on July 10, 2012, 08:26:03 PM
ok I will try to grab some things for the lamp.  Not sure about the chair though...I might be able to find one though sometime xD  I just know I can do the lamp one though.  Time to get some E6000 glue!!  =D 
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 10, 2012, 09:24:23 PM
Well I finished my doll couch and am working on the bed. I have learned some VERY important things. Even if the youtube video doesn't I must ALWAYS first make a pattern that has very specific labels. I am not 100% happy with the couch - It is slightly lopsided and the seat part is tilted a bit. Poor dollies don't want to stay on it ! LOL. I hope to finish the bed sometime this weekend so here they are!!

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Post by: Salli on July 10, 2012, 10:13:57 PM
Good tips, Tribble. And lovely furniture! I love your fabric choices!!

Okay, I went and picked up a couple of things and went through some of my craft supplies for stuff to make lamps. Here's a diagram showing the stuff, take note of the things you like and the things you don't and see what they look like when they are transformed into lamps :D I may not use all of them, but I will use most. The candlestick and it's twin will be painted and so will the antelope statue. We'll see... oh, dig that wild reflective paper to the left?? I HAD to have it for Dalice's bathroom or something.

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Post by: Gingerbread on July 11, 2012, 05:34:49 AM
*makes grabby hands at craft bits* So many ideas! I bought a couple of candelabras off eBay a few days ago too before the challenge was announced, they should be arriving soon, but I need to make lamps...
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Post by: Salli on July 11, 2012, 09:36:02 AM
Oooo, maybe you are a psychic! :D If so, can you tell me what the next challenge is going to be? lol I can't decide.

The truly sad thing is that except for the bead strand I had all of those craft things... :D I am hoping to get some lamps made today after I finish my niece's dress.
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Post by: octocorn on July 11, 2012, 12:29:58 PM
Well, I was hoping to have a Venus to go along with this, but I can't find her, so Ghoulia stepped in!

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I wanted to have the base inside a pot, but I forgot to pick one up!
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Post by: Dawn on July 11, 2012, 12:40:46 PM
The next challenge started already?  :drunk:
I was really late finishing my sofa - I kept measuring things wrong and having to start again Dx Here it is on its own:
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Then my girls decided to check it out ~
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I found making mine really difficult! I'm relatively pleased with how it turned out, but I'm glad I don't have to make another one  :P
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 11, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 11, 2012, 09:36:02 AM
Oooo, maybe you are a psychic! :D If so, can you tell me what the next challenge is going to be? lol I can't decide.

The truly sad thing is that except for the bead strand I had all of those craft things... :D I am hoping to get some lamps made today after I finish my niece's dress.

*puts on special hat* I seee....I seeeeeeeeeee.........I see food....I see flowers in a garden....I see it's going to be a challenge for you to pick the next challenge!!! :lmao:

I snagged some bits and pieces today, too late to start anything now but will start tomorrow!
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Post by: aellos on July 11, 2012, 02:04:44 PM
OMG, I think I just got an idea for a lamp. Too many left over seashells, I think I'm going to need something to do with them.
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 11, 2012, 02:30:20 PM
Quote from: aellos on July 11, 2012, 02:04:44 PM
OMG, I think I just got an idea for a lamp. Too many left over seashells, I think I'm going to need something to do with them.


Why you reading my mind? Think we're going to be having a shell lamp - off :lmao:
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Post by: aellos on July 11, 2012, 02:37:45 PM
Well, thinking about it I dunno if I should make it now or not. I'm moving soon, and I don't want it to break. I might still do it though. :D
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 11, 2012, 02:51:08 PM
Do it! We can compare notes :D
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Post by: banditpony on July 11, 2012, 05:34:21 PM
o__o this thread is fun, I must stalk it.
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Post by: Salli on July 11, 2012, 06:02:05 PM
Octocorn- your lamp is so amazing!!!!!!! And functional to?!?  :blink: That is so awesome AND monstery too!

Dawn- your sofa is perfect! Gah! I LOVE it!! It looks like you worked hard on it because it is so detailed and well made! Our next challenge will be couches. Just kidding!! I post the week's challenge on Tuesdays but it's low key, if you are late or want to skip a challenge, no worries. I think I want to do every other challenge flip flop between harder/bigger projects and easier projects so people can catch up if they need to. Hence, the lamp challenge.

I'm so glad everyone is feeling inspired! I can't wait to see all our lamps! It's a seashell lamp battle! lol, seriously though, I can't wait to see :)

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Post by: Tribble79 on July 11, 2012, 06:10:04 PM
Octocorn - I LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOVE your light!!! I collect "venus" flytraps/ monster flowers! In fact my ponysona's cutie mark is a moster plant. I am very very jealous. That is one awesome flytrap!
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Post by: Salli on July 11, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Pink, does that mean you would be interested in a food/beverage-making/acquiring challenge? and flowers? I decided what I am doing next week, but I haven't decided on the easier challenge for the week after. I would be up for either of those.

Oh, and when we get a few of these things made (after week 4 or so) we need to see pix of all of them together :D
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Post by: rayedelsol on July 11, 2012, 06:58:32 PM
Stalking this thread! I am hoping to find a tutorial to make a working lamp soon. Thank you guys for doing this and sharing with us all!
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Post by: bewilderness on July 11, 2012, 07:05:47 PM
Octocorn, I love that monster plant lamp!! :D

Dawn, that couch looks great!

I'm falling a bit behind, y'all. :/  Still got to get my chair finished--hopefully this weekend I'll be able to.

I'm thinking of making a chandelier, using a similar method as this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QHlDITDHfk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QHlDITDHfk)

Also, I found a page for inspiration.  I love the loveseat in the first picture and the bed in the last one.  Can't you just see that bed in Draculaura's room?  http://dein-schattenspiel.blogspot.com/2012/01/gothic-furniture.html (http://dein-schattenspiel.blogspot.com/2012/01/gothic-furniture.html)
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 12, 2012, 03:17:26 AM
Quote from: Salli on July 11, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Pink, does that mean you would be interested in a food/beverage-making/acquiring challenge? and flowers? I decided what I am doing next week, but I haven't decided on the easier challenge for the week after. I would be up for either of those.

Oh, and when we get a few of these things made (after week 4 or so) we need to see pix of all of them together :D

That would be cool :) Food is so easy to do, you're only limited by your imagination, and all dolls need to pose with food occasionally :D
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Post by: Salli on July 12, 2012, 09:16:44 AM
bewilderness- thanks for those links! I want to make a chandelier too, but I don't need a working one this time around. Good to know though and I know many people will probably be needing one after seeing that :D No worries about catching up, just post as you finish projects no matter what we're on :) My chandelier may take a few weeks anyway...
That loveseat and couch are AMAZING!

Maybe we'll do a food/drink challenge after the next one so that everyone can catch up :)
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Post by: Alicat on July 12, 2012, 02:16:48 PM
Octo, OMG! !that is too cute!!! Did you base it around one of those tiny clip-on desk lamps? Great idea!


sooo... I am VERY behind on this thread, lol!

I made a stool and bench. I am not too please with the bench cushion, but I love the pillows:

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stool is a tad too high for the regular ghouls, but Nefera is perfect:

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<<runs off to find a light idea>>

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Post by: Gingerbread on July 12, 2012, 03:06:20 PM
I've made two lamps and a bench :) Tried getting pics but going to have to wait for some natural daylight.
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Post by: Salli on July 12, 2012, 05:02:44 PM
Alicat, your girls look so at home on their couch! I want to know what they are discussing :D Cute stool too!

Pink, I can't wait to see! :D

I did some sculpting for lamp bases, and I made some patterns for shades. I wish my scanner was working, I could share them. Once I paint the bases I made, I can start gluing away :)
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Post by: Alicat on July 12, 2012, 05:51:55 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 12, 2012, 05:02:44 PM
Alicat, your girls look so at home on their couch! I want to know what they are discussing :D Cute stool too!


Boy Ghouls, of course!! well, and fashion, too!
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Post by: Salli on July 12, 2012, 05:56:03 PM
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Quote from: Salli on July 12, 2012, 05:02:44 PM
Alicat, your girls look so at home on their couch! I want to know what they are discussing :D Cute stool too!


Boy Ghouls, of course!! well, and fashion, too!

Of course! :) I am dying to know what though...
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 12, 2012, 06:48:58 PM
So I came up with this awesome idea to make a room out of a shopping bag....

Spoiler
This is what the room looks like so far:
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As you can see, it's still a work in progress.

If your wondering what the string things are...
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They were the handles for the bag that I cut off. I used scotch tape to hang them, and tomorrow I'll hang tiny paper lanterns on them. Since I only had two handles, I added an old bracelet chain too.

And the monkey thing is actually a playing card from a set I found in the dollar section of Target a couple years ago. I need to attach it better though.

I also found this the other day for $0.99:
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I don't know what I'll do with it. I'm going to spray paint it black and use it as a bench. I don't know where I'll put it, but it's always nice to have extra furniture just in case.

Oh, and to make the room in the bag, just cut strait down the corners of the long side of a big shopping bag and take the handles out. (My bag is from Vera Bradley, btw.)
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 13, 2012, 02:31:10 AM
I love that bag idea! And that wooden shelf thing, I would bake that into a headboard for a bed :D can't wait to see it as a bench!

Here's the stuff I made yesterday - bench, table and lamps. I'm in two minds as to paint the bench struts black or not, it looks much better than that IRL. table is crappy but it does the job. Lamps took me ages cos I couldn't get them straight!!!

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 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkamena/7561671762/)
Bench, table and lamps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkamena/7561671762/) by *Pinkamena* (http://www.flickr.com/people/pinkamena/), on Flickr

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 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkamena/7561670888/)
Table lamps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkamena/7561670888/) by *Pinkamena* (http://www.flickr.com/people/pinkamena/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Challenge 2- see page 6)
Post by: bewilderness on July 13, 2012, 06:48:50 AM
Loooove the shopping bag idea!!

Pinkamena, those look great!  I love that table, I want to make one similar if you don't mind.  The lamps are too cute and the bench looks great.

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Post by: octocorn on July 13, 2012, 06:57:58 AM
Pinkamena, those look great!


Thank you everyone for the nice comments on mine! 
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 13, 2012, 07:06:19 AM
The lamps look amazing!

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Post by: aellos on July 13, 2012, 07:41:19 AM
Oooooh, love it all Pink. :D You actually had a different idea of a lamp than I did!
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 13, 2012, 07:50:01 AM
Thankyou everyone :)

Quote from: aellos on July 13, 2012, 07:41:19 AM
Oooooh, love it all Pink. :D You actually had a different idea of a lamp than I did!

Cool! I was going to make one with a shell shade too but the majority of my shells are packed so I can't reach them! an't wait to see yours :)

Quote from: bewilderness on July 13, 2012, 06:48:50 AM
Loooove the shopping bag idea!!

Pinkamena, those look great!  I love that table, I want to make one similar if you don't mind.  The lamps are too cute and the bench looks great.



Go for it! Legs were a coathanger, top was a hot drink jar lid, lace was in my craft box :)
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Post by: aellos on July 13, 2012, 08:14:26 AM
Hhaha, yay I actually joined, though what I made has nothing to do with this weeks challenge, but I'm working on that part. I have a table to hold up the lamp I'm making! :D

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Lol, okay that came out interesting....
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Post by: Salli on July 13, 2012, 09:23:59 AM
I LOVE the room in a bag idea!

Pink, I am so impressed with your stuff! What a great idea for lamp shades!!

Aellos, I just love it! Good job!

I have been madly sewing but my niece's dress in FINALLY done! Thank goodness. Now, back to the fun! I have a spoiler and a question. I was going to make the next challenge be an end table or something to put your lamp on, but some of you already have them. Do you still want that to be next week's challenge or should I pick something else from my list?

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Aellos, I just noticed your pullstring on your lamp- so cute! I love details like that :)
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Post by: aellos on July 13, 2012, 09:35:37 AM
Thank you Salli! Twasn't easy to make, I've got big clumsy fingers. DX

You can do either for the next challenge if you want! I could just make another table. P:
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Post by: fiwen30 on July 13, 2012, 09:52:24 AM
Eee! I went into Easons to return some tags I didn't need, and was able to use the store credit I got to buy this adorable wooden beach chair! It's supposed to be a tealight holder, but take out the glass holder (which made it look like a comode :crazy:) and it's a pretty funky seat! It's oversized for MH, but fits my Pullip fabulously :) Will try and get some photos later!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 13, 2012, 09:55:25 AM
I think the next challenge should be something for our dolls to eat on, like a kitchen table or bar. Or maybe a bed :D
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 13, 2012, 01:36:09 PM
That looks so cool! :cheer:

I'm happy to do whatever, be it another table or something different :) I don't mind at all as I've been making more than one of each item anyway :lmao:
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Post by: Salli on July 13, 2012, 02:14:35 PM
fiwen, I am dying to see pix of your beach chair!  I want one sooo bad. I just finished my doll's swimsuit and am probably going to have to make one for my shoot :P bleck. Sounds not fun.

I want to do a table/bar thing in a bit, but I kind of wanted to finish up the 'sitting room' first. I just had a great idea for the next challenge. Y'all will have to wait til Tuesday to see what it is though... anyway, my lamps still aren't done yet :)
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 13, 2012, 03:11:15 PM
I've made around 10 paper lamps! Just need to add the little handle-thingy and attach it to the strings.

Quote from: Salli on July 13, 2012, 02:14:35 PM
fiwen, I am dying to see pix of your beach chair!  I want one sooo bad. I just finished my doll's swimsuit and am probably going to have to make one for my shoot :P bleck. Sounds not fun.

I want to do a table/bar thing in a bit, but I kind of wanted to finish up the 'sitting room' first. I just had a great idea for the next challenge. Y'all will have to wait til Tuesday to see what it is though... anyway, my lamps still aren't done yet :)

I didn't even notice that these challenges are going together and all X3 So excited to see the next challenge!  :cheer:
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Post by: bewilderness on July 13, 2012, 09:47:22 PM
Finally finally finally!  Finished putting my chair together and it's ready to be painted.  yay!!!
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Post by: fiwen30 on July 14, 2012, 06:47:09 AM
Beach chair! It's a bit too small for my MSD to sit properly, and over-sized for MH, but it fits my Pullip just right! I'll be making a pad or cushion for it to cover up the hole too xD

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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 14, 2012, 08:13:47 AM
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Beach chair! It's a bit too small for my MSD to sit properly, and over-sized for MH, but it fits my Pullip just right! I'll be making a pad or cushion for it to cover up the hole too xD

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I really like this - it fits your pullip PERFECTLY! And your pullip is just stunning.. Is she a custom, or modified stock?
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Post by: fiwen30 on July 14, 2012, 08:20:16 AM
Quote from: JigglesTheCat on July 14, 2012, 08:13:47 AM

I really like this - it fits your pullip PERFECTLY! And your pullip is just stunning.. Is she a custom, or modified stock?

Thanks! She's a rewigged/rechipped Xiao Fan :D
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 14, 2012, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: fiwen30 on July 14, 2012, 08:20:16 AM
Quote from: JigglesTheCat on July 14, 2012, 08:13:47 AM

I really like this - it fits your pullip PERFECTLY! And your pullip is just stunning.. Is she a custom, or modified stock?

Thanks! She's a rewigged/rechipped Xiao Fan :D

 I see the resemblance now.. :D
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Post by: bewilderness on July 14, 2012, 08:57:03 AM
That beach chair is so cute!  One thing you might could do to cover the hole is check at craft stores (or Walmart might have them) for precut small wooden circles/ovals, and glue one on the bottom.

One thing I've been wanting for my dolls recently is a globe, to go with my steampunk chair.  I was at Fred's yesterday and noticed in the household decor aisle some paper mache globes that were almost perfect (they were a bit oversized), the colors on them were sort of vintagey-looking.   I'm thinking of buying one, and tracing some of the outlines with metallic paint and figure out a way to make a stand (maybe from a wooden candleholder if I can find one).
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Post by: Salli on July 14, 2012, 11:54:23 AM
bewilderness- fantastic chair!! You are right, it is perfect! You could even cover the hole with a layer of thin cardboard and a piece of decorative paper.

They have what might be the same kind of globe at Michael's in the value section (got one weeks ago). I glued a bunch of lamps together yesterday and I am so excited about the steampunk one :) Can we see your chair? I'll try to get a pic of my globe when I take lamp pix :)
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 14, 2012, 12:11:52 PM
That chair is super-cool! I did find a bench that had hippos on in a charity shop today (the hippos were removable) but it was far too small for MH.
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Post by: TexasGal on July 14, 2012, 04:36:43 PM
Ok Thursday I am getting my E6000 to do my lamp, and I saw a rather cute table for small dolls at dollar tree, and I think I might nab it to see if I can work it into a type of chair/ottoman for my MH gals.  =D 
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 14, 2012, 06:11:41 PM
Some tips for making a dollhouse: http://www.pullipfiction.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7237
(^ don't just read the first post, all the posts on the thread have information)
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Post by: Salli on July 14, 2012, 07:41:27 PM
It didn't take me to a post at all, Jiggles. Just a page to log in.  :(

TexasGal, sounds like fun! I thought my dollar store had little furniture but they did not. I went to Goodwill and snagged some coasters and a short candlestick for when it's time to make an end table... :shifty:

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Post by: tuneful87 on July 14, 2012, 07:45:50 PM
Amazing props. You guys are killing it.
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 14, 2012, 10:25:58 PM
I only made one lamp and it doesn't light up, but it turned out okay. I  might end up adding some decorations to the base of the lamp. My lamp is slightly lopsided also. I think it's pretty cool though. If I had had red beads n such, It woulda been in red to match my furniture.

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Post by: Gingerbread on July 15, 2012, 03:33:23 AM
Ooooh I have some of those skull beads left somewhere... *runs off to find them*
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Post by: Salli on July 15, 2012, 12:57:10 PM
That pink skull lamp is... leaving me speechless! What a fabulous idea!! And I love the pink with it. So cute!! None of my lamps are functional, I don't need them to be for my photoshoots or even for my display.

Well done! And thanks, Tuney :) I am so happy I made this thread instead of just making stuff on my own. This is so fun and inspiring!!
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 15, 2012, 02:36:50 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 15, 2012, 12:57:10 PM
Well done! And thanks, Tuney :) I am so happy I made this thread instead of just making stuff on my own. This is so fun and inspiring!!

I'm really pleased you made this thread too :p Gives me a reason to go play with glue and stuff, which I love doing but never do it often enough. And it's definitely inspiring! At the bootsale this morning I was looking at everything with new "can-I-convert-that-into-doll-furniture?" eyes :D
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Post by: Salli on July 15, 2012, 11:56:42 PM
Quote from: Pinkamena on July 15, 2012, 02:36:50 PM
Quote from: Salli on July 15, 2012, 12:57:10 PM
Well done! And thanks, Tuney :) I am so happy I made this thread instead of just making stuff on my own. This is so fun and inspiring!!

I'm really pleased you made this thread too :p Gives me a reason to go play with glue and stuff, which I love doing but never do it often enough. And it's definitely inspiring! At the bootsale this morning I was looking at everything with new "can-I-convert-that-into-doll-furniture?" eyes :D

I love to play and make miniature things too! :D And ohmygosh I have been doing the same thing with everything I throw away. XD I was cleaning my car and thinking "These milk bottle lids would make a cute set of matching MH barstools!!" lol

My goal tomorrow is to finish up some lamps so I can be all ready for challenge 3 :D

Post Merge: July 16, 2012, 10:27:38 PM

Well, I finished a lamp. woo.hoo.  :lookround: It actually looks nice in it's setting (which you won't get to see for a couple of weeks). But it's not going to win America's Next Top Lamp.

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I did put a bunch of lamp bases together and I realized that I could use sculpey on a wooden dollhouse balusters to achieve the kind of look I wanted. I used a wire wrapped around the core and sticking out like arms and taped to the sides of the inside of the lamp shade. I am making a twin for possible use in the main room and I still want to make that chandelier but didn't have the time (and it's still kind of coming together in my head) this week, it also may be a multiple week project for me. But anyway, I made a lamp- yay!

Here's the other bases I made
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I am SOOOOO impressed with everyone's crafting. You guys are awesome!

I'll give you the new challenge early because I will be gone a bunch tomorrow.

Challenge 3- Walls & floor

Make at least 2 walls (like those 3-ring binder walls or whatever you want) to serve as a backdrop for a room. It can be the interior of a bag (like was shown) or box or 2 separate sheets of cardboard that you stand up together or fold up. They can be plain or decorated with paper/paint etc.. You may also put in a window by cutting out a chunk or gluing on a scene. Whatever it is, make sure your chair and lamp look at home there and the styles harmonize. You may also add art to your walls if you wish, but next week's challenge may give you that opportunity if you don't get to it.

Flooring can be the top of your desk or table, a towel or piece of fabric. You may also make a floor and/or a rug to put on your floor (I am a huge rug fan). The goal is to make 2 walls and a floor that harmonize with the pieces you just made. They could even be plain white. Doesn't have to be fancy and shouldn't detract from your doll if you chose to do a photoshoot there :) Good luck! And please post inspiration and progress :D
Title: Re: Doll Furniture Self Challenge- (Challenge 3- see page 10!)
Post by: SwordPony on July 17, 2012, 01:07:46 PM
Wanted to post my couch. I know I'm late but here it is any why.

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Post by: bewilderness on July 17, 2012, 05:50:49 PM
Love the lamps and the couch!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 17, 2012, 07:21:44 PM
So excited for the challenge! And since I plan on making a pullip picfic at somepoint, I need to make some rooms! I still haven't finished the paper lanterns, but I will soon! I just have to make the straps.

I have an idea for a room already, I'll post pictures soon!

EDIT: Totally forgot to comment on everyone's great creations!

I really like the couch, swordpony! I want to make one like that, but I don't have the time, or anything to make it stand. :\ And Salli, those lamps are AMAZING - breathtaking, stunning, jawdropping... I seriously thought it was a real lamp at first!  Tribble79, your lamp is so creative! I would've never thought to use a skull bead :)
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 17, 2012, 10:43:09 PM
Thanks guys! I wanted my lamp to kind of go with the furniture I have made.

I can't decide what kind of a room I want to create! I am thinking now...
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Post by: Salli on July 17, 2012, 11:46:49 PM
Swordpony, that is such a great, elegant couch! I love couches with tall legs because they help a space feel so open, so I am biased ;) Great job! Did you use dowels for the feet? No worries, just post stuff as you get it done. Even if it's months later :D

Thanks Jiggles. It's not my favorite thing I've made but it really blends with the look I am going for. I REALLY want that chandelier now... The rest of my lamp bases will probably get turned into lamps for different rooms I want to put together.

Try pintrest or just googling images of rooms with colors or styles you like to get ideas. Like 'Pink gothic bedroom' or 'bohemian white room'. Then I just surf the images and click on links and blogs I like. Good luck!
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 18, 2012, 01:50:06 AM
Ooooh this one is going to be fun! I already have one room but I can't fold it away. It's not that exciting though and because of space issues I was thinking of making more collapsible rooms.

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Post by: bewilderness on July 18, 2012, 03:53:53 PM
I decided to go ahead and post a picture of my chair, even though I'm not finished yet.  I still need to finish painting it-- I want it to be gold, silver and copper and make the paint kind of distressed so that the black shows through in places.  I wanted something that looked kind of steampunk and went with a lock and keys theme.

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And here's a picture of my dragon girl sitting in it.

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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 18, 2012, 04:30:26 PM
Quote from: bewilderness on July 18, 2012, 03:53:53 PM
I decided to go ahead and post a picture of my chair, even though I'm not finished yet.  I still need to finish painting it-- I want it to be gold, silver and copper and make the paint kind of distressed so that the black shows through in places.  I wanted something that looked kind of steampunk and went with a lock and keys theme.

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And here's a picture of my dragon girl sitting in it.

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That's a really awesome chair - I would've never thought to make one like that. On another thread I asked where you got this, just ignore me XD
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Post by: Salli on July 18, 2012, 07:18:51 PM
bewilderness, that is a seriously awesome chair. I love skeleton keys!! And the keyhole seat back is the perfect touch. Great job!! Can't wait to see it finished :)
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Post by: bewilderness on July 19, 2012, 07:30:29 AM
Thanks guys!  I'm kind of tempted to leave the chair black, it would be more versatile like that.  I made it out of food boxes, and a piece of corrugated cardboard for the seat, and popsicle sticks with one end cut off for the legs to give them stability.
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 19, 2012, 08:52:07 AM
Quote from: bewilderness on July 19, 2012, 07:30:29 AM
Thanks guys!  I'm kind of tempted to leave the chair black, it would be more versatile like that.  I made it out of food boxes, and a piece of corrugated cardboard for the seat, and popsicle sticks with one end cut off for the legs to give them stability.

I think you should leave it black :)
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Post by: Salli on July 19, 2012, 09:29:20 AM
I like it black, but I also don't know what else yo had planned for it. You might try painting it how you were going to and if you hate it you can always make it black again :)
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Post by: Dawn on July 20, 2012, 10:43:30 AM
Bewilderness - That's a really awesome design, I love it! :D
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Post by: bewilderness on July 20, 2012, 08:59:01 PM
Thanks!

I think I may go ahead and paint it metallic.  But I want to make another one that's plain black.
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 20, 2012, 09:02:31 PM
How are you guys doing with this challenge? ... I haven't even started XP
Quote from: bewilderness on July 20, 2012, 08:59:01 PM
Thanks!

I think I may go ahead and paint it metallic.  But I want to make another one that's plain black.

Good idea! :D
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Post by: Salli on July 20, 2012, 10:22:01 PM
I haven't either. And this week is going to be SUPER BUSY. Should we make this a 2 week challenge?Or a week and a half?

I did decide what I want after watching a great episode of something on HGTV.

Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 12:45:03 PM

Okay, so what if we just get walls, no decorations etc. Just have 2-3 walls and a floor and snap a pic. Even if it's an empty, blank cardboard box or bag. That's our challenge before Tuesday. Apartment hunting time! Also, I think we need more inspiration. Here is a super cute room on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97862020/monster-high-display-rooms-and-furniture?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=monster+high+furniture&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 12:46:39 PM

Here's another one
http://www.etsy.com/listing/97862020/monster-high-display-rooms-and-furniture?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=monster+high+furniture&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

the seller says that her walls and floor are 15" square. Maybe that will help? Find 3 15" square pieces of cardboard.

Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 12:51:18 PM

Here's a cute idea for a room box/shadow box. It's in nursery style, but I like the edges on this, it would display beautifully.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101991289/miniature-room-box-nursery-theme-doll?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=doll+room&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all
You could also use a shelf on a bookshelf as a 'room' that totally counts. But when you photograph it it should look like they are in a room, not on a shelf.

Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 01:09:47 PM

Another room box
http://www.monsterhighdolls.com/photo/monster-high-house-part-2-2?xg_source=activity

The skull lights are so cute!!
http://www.monsterhighdolls.com/photo/monster-high-house-part-1-1?context=user

I am in LOVE with this wallpaper! Cute room!
http://api.ning.com/files/V5ep0GUVCXlR0hfIFionYkxrIV1*OcvuGfQXJB51iOTPuGEWrjLwMKTEk3PrnsSxOp3gyeYxetTHZ*ofZOFgf5ACYrif5E3V/8thgrade019.JPG

love the mantle in this one
http://api.ning.com/files/1bO40PJqPwvcfU88TKqWI02JQBchW*nGPhL1vat*GLQdEtTa9IsSl--5pb3gh*sTTWLrUrVCD2wBd4N7wXhz4hcBpopHTXlA/DSC_5419.JPG

sorry, got caught up in Monster High awesomeness. This is a room for a Pullip
http://www.pullipdolls.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/-386883306552299100.jpg

man, this is so cute!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4415540884_b8cea21d7b.jpg

Think about your doll's personality. What colors do they like? Also consider the color(s) of the biggest pieces of furniture in the room and work around that. Okay, now I think I am ready to work...

Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 08:12:54 PM

This rose room is fabulous and reminds me of what I am looking for kind of. Not pink though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abigailsjoy/5507508439/

That's so funny! I was thinking about getting a big "D" for Dalice's apartment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abigailsjoy/5508107342/in/photostream/

Holy giraffes! I love this, it's kind of too brown though, I wish the walls were lighter.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4091/5030391252_0e5b7bfbcd_z.jpg

This is amazing. Look at the belt around the bed :D
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3365/3491677256_2a757302e5_z.jpg?zz=1

Wow, that is so cool and creative. I may have to do a faux brick wall.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ss-designsdollinteriors/4055461103/

Okay, I did not believe this was a miniature room at first. WOW. This person should come decorate my house. Great example of a faux window.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3397/4624682542_89aa6d51a7_z.jpg

Understated and lovely. Are those buttons on the wall?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/SZcV5WpYpPI/AAAAAAAAlO8/qNgLWGg083c/s400/2260964962_eec8408e58_o.jpg

 :shocked: *gasp* WANT
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1ru43UBirS0/TyCnQWEtQJI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/j-zoSGwcVfY/s1600/reallifeminis.jpg

yah, it looks awesome and impossible as a whole, but before you get intimidated look at the elements broken up. Look at the lamp. It looks like ours. We could totally do something this cool. And we are :) Just one piece at a time...


Post Merge: July 21, 2012, 08:21:01 PM

More Monster High. Eek BooTeek has some cute rooms. Her bedrooms for Abbey and Cleo were so cool. I think the Cleo one was on EBay. Here's Abbey's vanity
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/63831954
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 22, 2012, 05:19:59 AM
Wow those links are awesome!

I have a little bit of a problem - the box I was going to use was put outside and got wet so I am having a rethink at the moment.
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Post by: Salli on July 22, 2012, 02:07:53 PM
Oh no, Pink!! That's so sad. I got my foamboard walls and I bought some 99 cent adhesive floor tiles from Home Depot for Dalice's apartment. I will get a pic of her in her blank apartment today :) Maybe I will have time to cut out a window. I also found a chandelier I want to copy :D

Get those walls up and floor everyone, don't worry too much about decorating, this next weeks challenge will give you plenty of time to catch up on it and old projects.
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Post by: Alicat on July 22, 2012, 04:28:03 PM
I have been really slacking lately! Buuut, I just got this awesome furniture lot off Evilbay. It is just begging for a few awesome mods!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140802353864?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

AND, bonus, I get a light to catch up!! now, I'm off to make a room box for my lovelies!


EDIT: I told my hubby I would not buy any more Monsters, this does not count, right?!?   :silly:
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 22, 2012, 05:11:59 PM
I found some awesome stuff at Target's Dollar Section today! :D

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You can barely see it, but I got a divided container, which is a great shelf. The chair is a cell phone holder, and it is PERFECT. The laptop is an eraser. You probably noticed that the "screen" is printed on lopsided :\ But I'll figure out how to fix it.

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This is her bulliten board with a really random TOMS shoe on it. (I'm covering the "Room" in white paper, and I just have to do this side.)

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Quote from: Alicat on July 22, 2012, 04:28:03 PM
I have been really slacking lately! Buuut, I just got this awesome furniture lot off Evilbay. It is just begging for a few awesome mods!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140802353864?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

That's awesome, especially for $5!
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Post by: Alicat on July 22, 2012, 05:45:18 PM
I know! I was so excited!! 

and, now seeing your accessories, I wonder why I pass that dollar section every time!!
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 22, 2012, 10:23:29 PM
Wow, those doll rooms are awesome! I am not sure I am up to that degree. My walls are not in a box right now, but I am gonna have to go box hunting and see what I can do!!! My walls are just pasted inside a folder right now and doesn't look nearly as good as those links! Ack
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Post by: Salli on July 22, 2012, 11:20:55 PM
Alicat, you are right, this doesn't count at all ;)

Jiggles- good job!! So cute! I didn't get a pic today (but it was my son's birthday). But I will tomorrow, I did get a stencil to try to do a faux wallpaper on the wall.
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Post by: Dragonsummoner on July 23, 2012, 12:10:31 AM
Just peeking in to say everyone's projects are very awesome and inspiring! I'm going to look around my house for bits and bobs for making furniture!
The room idea is awesome. I currently have some foam board lying around that I was going to use for something else but now I'm eyeing it up for room making! :D
Also don't forget to look in the scrap booking isle of your favorite craft store. Scrap book paper can make awesome wallpaper and there's so much beautifully designed paper! :D
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Post by: gustystarr on July 23, 2012, 07:43:40 AM
Oh my you guys have some awsome ideas! I was so inspried I spent most of last night making my Midge a proper room. I tried to make it as 1950's as possible, but some of those accessories will be hard to do. Like for example does anyone have any ideas on how to make a doll sized turn table?
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Post by: Salli on July 23, 2012, 07:41:39 PM
Like this?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vBE8XP8tFmo/SiXbFxr8dcI/AAAAAAAAATM/XGef1gKqkhI/s400/mf064dollhouse+miniature+retro+radio+record+player.jpg

That's the wrong scale, but like with the lamps, you just have to think of it in chunks. Get/make a box and cut the lid so only part of it opens. Put legs on it. Make a 'tray' with fake knobs and the pieces of the turntable and glue/set it into the top portion of the box. Cover the box maybe with cheesy woodgrain contac paper. Make a decal or something to use as the front or glue on some hideous tweed fabric to be where the speakers are 'hiding'. I might use a black button with a white piece glued in the middle for the actual part the record sits on. Paint the buttons etc. I think it would be fun to try to make one sometime. I'd love to see what you come up with.

Dragon, I have TONS of scrapbook paper, but none of it is what I 'visualized' but I may use some I have of a brick wall as one wall :) We'll see how it looks...
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Post by: Gingerbread on July 24, 2012, 02:20:41 AM
I'm running a bit late with this one but I will get it done as soon as I can get my hands on the supplies!
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Post by: Alicat on July 24, 2012, 07:24:35 AM
whooo hoo! I got super motivated last night and did my room. I stayed up till 12:30 working on it! I am a tad disappointed that the mod podge left some light swirls, but overall, am pleased!

I think I may get some dollhouse trim to make baseboards, too.



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Post by: Gingerbread on July 24, 2012, 08:28:39 AM
That is so cool! I love the wallpaper :)
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Post by: bewilderness on July 24, 2012, 08:52:52 AM
That looks great!  And I love the stool that Cleo's sitting on.

I've been drawing up some plans for mine.  I want something that looks like Hogwarts (and eventually I want to sew some Hogwarts uniforms for my MH dolls).  I've been debating on whether to use a cardboard box or foam board but think I'm going to go for the foam board so I can give it some texture so that it looks more like stone.  Unfortunately my search for stonewall scrapbook paper hasn't been successful, so I'm going to have to paint it and it'll take longer to get it done.  But I think with the carving, it'll look more authentic.
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Post by: Alicat on July 24, 2012, 01:43:03 PM
Thanks ya'll! all the paper is scrapbook stuff. I even have a curtain rod at the top with scrolls!  I realized everything I have for scrap booking is more muted and old-fashioned looking, but oh well!

Oh, and the stool is a candle holder I found at Goodwill. Made a cushion, hot glued the crap out of it, and there it is!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 24, 2012, 01:55:32 PM
Quote from: Alicat on July 24, 2012, 07:24:35 AM
whooo hoo! I got super motivated last night and did my room. I stayed up till 12:30 working on it! I am a tad disappointed that the mod podge left some light swirls, but overall, am pleased!

I think I may get some dollhouse trim to make baseboards, too.



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Your room looks wonderful! The walls, floor, and stool go together really well and the art on the walls give it a nice finish ^_^
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Post by: Salli on July 24, 2012, 05:52:16 PM
Alicat that is too awesome!! And I am in love with that floor, I want it for myself, forget the dolls! ;)

Pink, no worries, I am behind too. This scout camp stuff is WAY more draining than I had expected. I do have walls and a floor and stuff to decorate but it is just sitting there and I'm just popping in here to check this thread. I will post pix next week after I finish the next challenge:

This week's challenge is: Staging your sitting/living room

You have the walls and floor, something to sit on and a lamp. Now, pull it together with whatever else you need, pillows, end or coffee table, framed art, knick knacks, plants, books or magazines, make the room look like someone lives there :) Good luck! And great work so far everyone!!
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Post by: bewilderness on July 24, 2012, 09:01:55 PM
I got my backdrop sketched out tonight on the foamboard and I used an embossing tool to trace the lines.  This is going to take forever to paint though.   :blink:  But I realllllly want a Hogwarts backdrop.  Eventually I plan to add a floor, possibly two side walls, a 3-d spiral staircase, purple curtains on the big archway and two 3-d torches in the small archways in the foreground.  I'd also like to make some sort of chandelier and somehow hang it from the top (may have to do a domed ceiling somehow).  Oh, and possibly a couple of 3-d columns to go on either side of the big arch.  I just wanted something quick and easy.  :lol:  :drunk:

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Update:  Here it is with some color added.  I've started working on the shadows of the foreground and then I'll do the highlights.
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Post by: Dawn on July 26, 2012, 10:29:58 AM
Quote from: bewilderness on July 24, 2012, 09:01:55 PM
I got my backdrop sketched out tonight on the foamboard and I used an embossing tool to trace the lines.  This is going to take forever to paint though.   :blink:  But I realllllly want a Hogwarts backdrop.  Eventually I plan to add a floor, possibly two side walls, a 3-d spiral staircase, purple curtains on the big archway and two 3-d torches in the small archways in the foreground.  I'd also like to make some sort of chandelier and somehow hang it from the top (may have to do a domed ceiling somehow).  Oh, and possibly a couple of 3-d columns to go on either side of the big arch.  I just wanted something quick and easy.  :lol:  :drunk:

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Update:  Here it is with some color added.  I've started working on the shadows of the foreground and then I'll do the highlights.
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Wow, it looks great! :-)
Was it okay to use the paint on the foamboard? I tried to glue paper to mine with a glue/water mix and it warped inwards, now I have to buy a new piece :/
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Post by: bewilderness on July 26, 2012, 12:01:59 PM
Thanks!  The paint works pretty well on it, although it does seem to suck the paint in really fast and it dries too quickly to get an even coat (though that worked out for the stones).  You might could try a glue stick for glueing paper on, since it wouldn't have as much moisture in it.  You can also buy spray adhesive in a can but it's pretty expensive, like $10 for a can, and I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how it would work on foamboard.  I use gluesticks for scrapbooking, it doesn't warp the paper as much as regular glue does.
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Post by: Salli on July 26, 2012, 07:50:19 PM
Spray adhesive is eeevillll. It's cool but it gets on EVERYTHING. And it's expensive. Have you tried modge podge?

Bewilderness, your backdrop is lookin so awesome!! I thought mine was ambitious! Tomorrow is the last day of camp (huzzah!) and then I can get back to ponies and dolls :D YAY!!! Keep up the good work everyone!!

Once I get Dalice's room situated, I need to make a place for  my MH dolls to hang out. I tried not to collect them but I just can't help it. Monster High dolls are like Pringles, you can't have just one.
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Post by: Alicat on July 26, 2012, 07:59:47 PM
hey everyone!! Thanks so much!!  Bewildress, looking good!! can't wait to see it finished!

So, I posted a furniture lot on Ebay on sunday. so far, they have not indicated it has shipped...  :blink:

I don't know if I should worry or not! the Target date is the 26th-1st... so, should I ask pretty soon? I want my furniture to fix, dagnabit!

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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 26, 2012, 09:08:00 PM
I had this random urge to make my pullips rooms - so I did   :biggrin:

Spoiler
(Sorry for the bad quality pics xP)

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The circle thing is 'sposed to be a shelf, but it's empty.

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Sleeping...

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Friday: DO *shakes tambourine* YOU *shakes* LIKE MY *shake* SONG ?  :lmao:
Akoya: UGHHHHHH!!!!!!  :faint: :help:
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Post by: justkitter on July 27, 2012, 12:59:18 PM
I've just been visiting this thread here and there.  You guys are doing great:)  I've got SO many dolly projects to do right now, but now I want to build a room to take pictures in! 

Jiggles:  I love your Pullips eyes.  They are so pretty.  I also love the circle shelf thing:)
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on July 27, 2012, 01:55:34 PM
Quote from: grzankitter on July 27, 2012, 12:59:18 PM
I've just been visiting this thread here and there.  You guys are doing great:)  I've got SO many dolly projects to do right now, but now I want to build a room to take pictures in! 

Jiggles:  I love your Pullips eyes.  They are so pretty.  I also love the circle shelf thing:)

I would love to see your room once you finish! It's so much fun to do :3

Thank youuu! I keep thinking that I want to change the color, but they are so pretty I think I'll regret it! I love the shelf too - if only it would cooperate a bit more. It will NOT stay! D:
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Post by: Salli on July 27, 2012, 08:55:27 PM
Just popping in- Jiggles I love it! So clever to use the molding in your own room as part of their room. I will post more comments tomorrow, I am exhausted from camp, but done with it!! YAY!!
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Post by: Tribble79 on July 27, 2012, 09:07:13 PM
Everyones room is looking awesome... I am still working on mine, I have the walls and lighting and a window and still have to add it to a box, so I am running late. I have been working on extra knicknacks for the room once I get it all set up... I am late also
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Post by: bewilderness on July 27, 2012, 11:06:47 PM
Jiggles, your Pullip room is so cute!
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Post by: Salli on July 28, 2012, 11:00:53 AM
No worries, Tribble, I am with you (I am probably behind you XD ) My doll's horse just arrived today and I am so stoked!!! I seriously feel like I kid at Christmas!
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Post by: Salli on July 31, 2012, 05:37:42 PM
Okay guys... I have a room. The walls and floors are up, the window is in and I even have a curtain rod up. However I was planning on making this one wall bricks and thought I had brick scrapbooking paper: wrong. So, I need to get that and I am still working on the stenciling and molding. Also, my camera is MISSING and I am so scared that I lost it camping. My son just got a camera for his birthday so I can try to use that, but in the meantime, no pix from me :(

So, this week is either a week off or a week to finish/make anything you are already working on. Keep at it everyone! When we finish I want everyone (who hasn't already) to post a pic of their finished room with furniture and at least 1 doll :)

Hopefully I will find my camera...
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Post by: octocorn on July 31, 2012, 06:41:10 PM
lol, mine went all to heck.  I got carried away with a glue stick, lol.  I'm going to pick up some different "walls" tomorrow and start over!
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Post by: bewilderness on July 31, 2012, 07:11:43 PM
I messed up on painting my walls and am not sure how to fix the paint.  But...when I was at Dollar General this week I found some patterned contact paper that would be perfect for Hogwarts walls, so I think I'm going to go with that instead. 
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Post by: Salli on August 01, 2012, 03:44:48 AM
Who knew some simple walls would be such a pain? I mean, I thought for sure the chair would be harder. Wrong. I found the brick paper today and hopefully I can work on it a bunch tomorrow :) Hang in there everyone, we can do it!

bewilderness, I keep forgetting that you are doing Hogwarts and every time you post something about it I get so excited! I am a Harry Potter junkie. Are you creating a specific Hogwarts room or just a random room? Also, you may not be interested, but better fabric stores (and quilting stores) sell fantastic fabrics that look like stone walls. I used a piece in the background for my Lucius photoshoot.
http://sallicostumer.deviantart.com/gallery/36144337#/d4a8ahr
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Post by: bewilderness on August 01, 2012, 02:49:21 PM
Omigosh, deatheater pony! XD  <3 it!   And that fabric is perfect!   I was going to make a Hogwarts corridor but now I think I'll work on kind of a generic background that could be turned into any room or corridor with furnishings and accessories.   Also, I found these awesome Harry Potter scrapbooking stickers today at Hobby Lobby that I may be able to use with it.  I'm going to try putting them on cardstock and use yellow wall tacky stuff to stick it to the contact paper on the wall, that way they should be easily removeable.
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 03, 2012, 11:37:39 PM
My walls are castle walls... I have that completely finished. I am finishing up the furniture and the accessories... I have been working on a doll to take pictures in it... I don't know which one to use!
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Post by: Dawn on August 04, 2012, 05:30:30 AM
Can't wait to see some of these castle-themed rooms, they sound like they'll be really cool :-)
I bought new foamboard yesterday, so I'm probably going to spend sunday wrestling with it to make an entirely non castellar living room!

@tribble: completely off topic, but I always wanted to ask - is that your raccoon in your avatar? I absolutely love them ^^ 
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Post by: justkitter on August 04, 2012, 06:43:55 PM
I've always wondered that myself, about the raccoon:)  S/he is so cute.  Does it have a name?
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Post by: Dawn on August 06, 2012, 02:03:32 AM
Quick update: I finished my walls on saturday evening :-) They're made of paper covered foamboard attached together with velcro. Now all I need are some little framed pictures for the right wall, some curtains (just need to buy the fabric), cushions, a lamp (bit late on that challenge!) and a miniature cuckoo-clock.

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Post by: octocorn on August 06, 2012, 04:49:24 AM
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Quick update: I finished my walls on saturday evening :-) They're made of paper covered foamboard attached together with velcro. Now all I need are some little framed pictures for the right wall, some curtains (just need to buy the fabric), cushions, a lamp (bit late on that challenge!) and a miniature cuckoo-clock.

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This looks AWESOME!!! I love that window! What did you use for the floor?
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Post by: bewilderness on August 06, 2012, 06:06:16 AM
Dawn, I love your room!
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Post by: Dawn on August 06, 2012, 06:27:12 AM
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This looks AWESOME!!! I love that window! What did you use for the floor?
Thanks! ^^ Glad you like the window, I'm planning on making some curtains as soon as I find some suitably kitschy fabric (I'm thinking red and white dots :3). The floor and the window sash are made of one of those cheap bamboo placemats, they make quite a good source of realistic looking wood if you don't have access to a band-saw.

@Bewilderness: Thanks :-) It's not quite nerea pozo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerea_pozo/7455098092/in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerea_pozo/7455098092/in/photostream/)), but I'm still pretty pleased with it, lol!
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Post by: Alicat on August 06, 2012, 07:46:50 AM
Wow, Dawn!! looking good!! I love the floor! I really wish I had made mine where it could collapse as well, but, oh well!

So, I finally got my furniture lot in! I had a whole post over on TS about it taking 8 days for the lady to ship it out! I could have driven over to her and back 16 times by the time she shipped, grrr! I got hte fire under my tail and painted and embellished it all! All I have left is sewing a bedspread. Should I post some piccies yet? I feel I may be bragging, lol!

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Post by: Dawn on August 06, 2012, 08:54:52 AM
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Wow, Dawn!! looking good!! I love the floor! I really wish I had made mine where it could collapse as well, but, oh well!

So, I finally got my furniture lot in! I had a whole post over on TS about it taking 8 days for the lady to ship it out! I could have driven over to her and back 16 times by the time she shipped, grrr! I got hte fire under my tail and painted and embellished it all! All I have left is sewing a bedspread. Should I post some piccies yet? I feel I may be bragging, lol!
It all sounds awesome, brag away! :D
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Post by: Salli on August 06, 2012, 11:50:35 AM
Dawn that looks sooooo awesome!! Good job!!! I am so impressed. Can you get a pic with your doll in it :D ? I've been looking at placemats too, that looks so fantastic!

My doll is 16" tall and so I had to make a fold-down house with foamboard walls. They also go together with straight pins inserted through the foam.

I got got my brick wall covered and my curtain rod painted. I will finish on whatever point I get to. I still haven't found my camera but I will try to get a pic with my son's camera.

Tomorrow is a new goal everyone....
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Post by: Dawn on August 07, 2012, 10:26:24 AM
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Dawn that looks sooooo awesome!! Good job!!! I am so impressed. Can you get a pic with your doll in it :D ? I've been looking at placemats too, that looks so fantastic!

My doll is 16" tall and so I had to make a fold-down house with foamboard walls. They also go together with straight pins inserted through the foam.

I got got my brick wall covered and my curtain rod painted. I will finish on whatever point I get to. I still haven't found my camera but I will try to get a pic with my son's camera.

Tomorrow is a new goal everyone....
Aww, thanks ^^ I'll probably take some more pics when I'm done with some  of the fabric parts which'll probly take like, a month - crafting is such a slow process x/

16"? That must be a bit more of a challenge making a house for one like that than a little Licca chan, what kind of doll is she?
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Post by: Salli on August 07, 2012, 03:51:23 PM
She's a Tonner fashion doll (NuMood Tyler Wentworth). I am almost ready to shoot, and this morning I found my camera!!!! I cannot even tell you how happy that makes me! I can also shoot some MH doll pix :D I'm hoping I can get a good pic today but if not, I can definitely post my room tomorrow.

For anyone who is waiting for challenge 5 (and it's no hurry at all if you are behind- like I am :D ) It's food and drink. Get or make your doll a cup and something to eat. You can do more if you like too, that's just the minimum.

Dawn has some great tumblers on her coffee table, were they the ends of twisty crayons? Buttons make convincing desserts too. You might even have some hanging around from accessories to other playsets. I am going to dig out a tiny tea set I have somewhere and see if the scale works.

Here's some dollhouse food. It took a while to load this one, so I hope it works for everyone
http://wn.com/dollhouse_miniature_food

I don't like sushi myself but miniature sushi looks so fun to make! I may try that.
http://dolls.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-mini-polymer-clay-sushi-for-dollhouse-331669/
how cute is that?

Oooh, this lady looks like she's doing it the hard way, but I was wondering how to 'texture' the inside of cake and bread and if you scroll through the instructions, it tells you how to.
http://www.cdhm.org/tutorials/making-a-miniature-cake.html

here's one on cups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8_orKy2YdA&feature=fvwrel

I bought a Moxie teens pack of stuff recently and it had a great coffee cup. Please feel free to post links to other tutorials for food and drink and dishes :)
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Post by: justkitter on August 07, 2012, 04:29:57 PM
I've been eyein' that pack!  I really want that coffee cup.  I ALWAYS have a travel coffee cup on my person :lol:  I think one of my dolls should too:)
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Post by: bewilderness on August 08, 2012, 07:38:58 AM
Food!! :D  I've got a couple of plastic bottle caps that I want to make a coffee pot and coffee maker with.

Here's some food that I made a couple of years ago. 
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A chocolate chip cookie, 2 fortune cookies, and three pieces of candy corn.  Also, a pumpkin and a gourd.
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Potion bottles and a candle on the far right, made from beads.
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And I don't have a picture, but I've found that the clear plastic cap that's on some nasal sprays looks just like a  clear drinking glass.

Here's some tutorials I've found:

Layered cakes: http://minagi.hybridi.net/minagi/crafts/tuts/polycakes/polycakes.html (http://minagi.hybridi.net/minagi/crafts/tuts/polycakes/polycakes.html)
Waffles:  http://talty.deviantart.com/art/Polymer-Clay-Waffles-Tutorial-130391763 (http://talty.deviantart.com/art/Polymer-Clay-Waffles-Tutorial-130391763)
Cinnamon rolls: http://talty.deviantart.com/art/Polymer-Clay-Cinnamon-Roll-Tut-212776551?q=gallery%3ATalty%20randomize%3A1&qo=2 (http://talty.deviantart.com/art/Polymer-Clay-Cinnamon-Roll-Tut-212776551?q=gallery%3ATalty%20randomize%3A1&qo=2)
Cherry pie: http://dollhousedecorating.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-make-your-own-dollhouse-pie.html (http://dollhousedecorating.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-make-your-own-dollhouse-pie.html)

Has links to other food tutorials:  http://steffi-cottoncandycastle.blogspot.com/2010/06/polymer-clay-miniature-tutorial-links.html#!/2010/06/polymer-clay-miniature-tutorial-links.html (http://steffi-cottoncandycastle.blogspot.com/2010/06/polymer-clay-miniature-tutorial-links.html#!/2010/06/polymer-clay-miniature-tutorial-links.html)

*edits*
I found this video of this amazing Monster High dollhouse someone made out of cardboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCUwlvQmGZ0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCUwlvQmGZ0)

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Post by: Gingerbread on August 08, 2012, 08:37:51 AM
Those links are awesome! I will get my room finished soon, had a really busy couple of days and health issues on top of that (plus the exhaust falling off my car last night) means I can't get out and do anything.
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on August 08, 2012, 10:56:30 AM
These are for AG dolls, but you can always make them smaller.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJHxRina2Lo&feature=plcp (Bread)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t9WKiWQOKI&feature=plcp (Chocolate French Eclair)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jkl316WR2M&feature=plcp (Blueberry pie)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OnK1tWSJ3E&feature=plcp (Soda cup)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM-rGcp0O4A&feature=plcp (Juice box)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bWwgnpARVM&feature=plcp (Soda Can)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDgUfYKQM0Y&feature=plcp (Pocky sticks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHy9pj9L7bM&feature=plcp (Crush soda)

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Post by: Salli on August 08, 2012, 12:51:02 PM
These are awesome links!

bewilderness, your potions bottles and stuff are making me so excited to see your Hogwarts! And the link to that Monster High dollhouse was AWESOME. I want it! I don't have room for it, but I want it...

I will post my room today I promise :)
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Post by: hokuspokus on August 08, 2012, 03:11:42 PM
Wonderfull topic! And a great idea from Salli to start it!
Such creative people over here! I'm gonna follow this one ;)
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 09, 2012, 12:42:19 AM
Quote from: Dawn on August 04, 2012, 05:30:30 AM
@tribble: completely off topic, but I always wanted to ask - is that your raccoon in your avatar? I absolutely love them ^^
Quote from: grzankitter on August 04, 2012, 06:43:55 PM
I've always wondered that myself, about the raccoon:)  S/he is so cute.  Does it have a name?

Yep, that is my raccoon... His name is Zorro!! He is the most sweetest raccoon ever... He doesn't live with me now, he lives on the North Carolina on the Native American indian reservation. I just didn't have the money to build him the room he needed. Little guy destroyed computers, tore down the ceiling, tore wallpaper of the walls, etc... etc... But I miss him terribly.
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Post by: Dawn on August 09, 2012, 01:48:39 AM
Quote from: Tribble79 on August 09, 2012, 12:42:19 AM
Yep, that is my raccoon... His name is Zorro!! He is the most sweetest raccoon ever... He doesn't live with me now, he lives on the North Carolina on the Native American indian reservation. I just didn't have the money to build him the room he needed. Little guy destroyed computers, tore down the ceiling, tore wallpaper of the walls, etc... etc... But I miss him terribly.
Awww! Zorro is such a cute name! (Okay, now my fiance is laughing at me for "aww-ing" out loud xD) I knew it was difficult to keep them as pets, but I didn't know they actually tear down walls and stuff - I'm glad he's happy at the reservation though :-)

@Jiggles: Those tutorials are really cool, the bread one just totally blew my mind - it's such a good idea to use foil for the texturing! I've only ever seen decoden sweets tutorials, and they always use toothbrushes, but that only really works for a cake-like texture.
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Post by: Salli on August 09, 2012, 04:07:00 PM
Aghhh! I am soooo close to done. My doll is sitting on her lounge, with her table and lamp set up on her floor and rug while the walls lay flat, waiting for the art I attached to dry. The curtain is even hung up...

I think I may dig up that tea set while I wait...

...or...I could wrangle my cranky, screaming children.

Anyway, here is her room so far. I think the rug is too small a scale for this room, so I may try to find a bigger zebra print rug :)
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I almost forgot. That brick wallpaper was from Joanns in the scrapbooking section and I just love how that came out. The smaller frames on the wall were from the Michael's value bins. The bigger one was from a garage sale and I ripped the hideous print out. I spray painted them matte white. The table is most of a candlestick but up-side-down with a marble coaster on top. I didn't show the flowers well in this but they are from Joanns and the vase is a recycled conditioner bottle from a hotel we stayed at. I just cut off the top :) I'll get pix with Dalice tomorrow. I may get one with a MH doll in it too so you can see the scale.
Oh, my walls are foamboard being temporarily held together with pins and duct tape on the outside, the floor is just $1 squares of adhesive-backed linoleum squares from Home Depot. :)
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Post by: octocorn on August 09, 2012, 08:53:27 PM
Quote from: Salli on August 09, 2012, 04:07:00 PM
Aghhh! I am soooo close to done. My doll is sitting on her lounge, with her table and lamp set up on her floor and rug while the walls lay flat, waiting for the art I attached to dry. The curtain is even hung up...

I think I may dig up that tea set while I wait...

...or...I could wrangle my cranky, screaming children.

Anyway, here is her room so far. I think the rug is too small a scale for this room, so I may try to find a bigger zebra print rug :)
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I almost forgot. That brick wallpaper was from Joanns in the scrapbooking section and I just love how that came out. The smaller frames on the wall were from the Michael's value bins. The bigger one was from a garage sale and I ripped the hideous print out. I spray painted them matte white. The table is most of a candlestick but up-side-down with a marble coaster on top. I didn't show the flowers well in this but they are from Joanns and the vase is a recycled conditioner bottle from a hotel we stayed at. I just cut off the top :) I'll get pix with Dalice tomorrow. I may get one with a MH doll in it too so you can see the scale.
Oh, my walls are foamboard being temporarily held together with pins and duct tape on the outside, the floor is just $1 squares of adhesive-backed linoleum squares from Home Depot. :)


Holy crap this looks amazing!!! Great job! It took me a few seconds to realize that was your doll room!
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Post by: Keelee_von_Cupcake on August 09, 2012, 08:58:50 PM
Salli's room is amazing!! It looks real!! :dropjaw: It's beautiful, great job.
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Post by: bewilderness on August 09, 2012, 09:40:56 PM
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Wow!  That's not a doll room, that's a real room!!!  Great job!
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Post by: Gingerbread on August 10, 2012, 01:24:33 AM
That looks so awesome! What did you use for the dado rail and skirting board? I'm kind of stuck on that.
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Post by: Rainsong on August 10, 2012, 11:02:31 AM
Can we get a listing on the first post maybe of all the challenges, for those of us who are thinking of doing this? My friend and I are coming into it a little late, but we're considering it - we'd just have to catch up. All the challenges are lost in the posts, though!
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Post by: Salli on August 10, 2012, 07:36:56 PM
Pink, what is dado rail and skirting board in American-speak? The board in the middle of the wall (dado rail?) is a balsa wood strip, a narrow dowel and a thin piece of tiny wood molding I found in my old dollhouse supplies. Sorry I didn't get more pix today, it turned into a rough day for me.

Hi Rainsong! I am in Oregon too :D That's a great idea, I will write the challenges and page number on the first post :)
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Post by: Gingerbread on August 11, 2012, 01:28:39 AM
Yep the dado rail/chair rail is the bit that goes round the center of the wall, the skirting board goes around the bottom of the wall :) I need some skirting board for my room as it just looks weird without it but I was stuck as to what to use. Will keep an eye out for some suitable doweling now, thankies :)
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Post by: bewilderness on August 11, 2012, 06:39:07 AM
Got my wall finished!  It took hours to make.  The stones are cut from contact paper and I painted the part between the stones with a watered down mixture of brown and gray acrylic paint.  Before I painted it, I used the end of the paintbrush to press down between the stones to give them depth.

I got the globe from Fred's.  And the other stuff is thrift store finds.  The table is made from two metal pieces, I have no idea what they were for originally.  The silver piece can be turned either way to make a stand to set the black ruffle piece on.  It also makes an interesting stand for the globe.  I've got an empty thread spool sitting on top of the silver thing to make the table a little higher in this picture.  The purple cloth is temporary-- I want to get some purple velvet to make some sort of curtain/wall hanging.

I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do with the wooden shelf, whether to paint it, put scrapbook paper on it, or just leave it plain.  I thought the little wooden goblet would be perfect for the Goblet of Fire but it also makes a handy stand for the globe.

I also want to make a detachable archway, windows, torches, and door and make them where they can be stuck to the contact paper on the wall with that yellow or blue wall tacky stuff (not sure what it's called).

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This is with the silver thing turned the other way:
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And the two separate pieces:
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Post by: Dawn on August 11, 2012, 07:30:03 AM
@Salli: Woah, that room is so amazing! I seriously thought it was real  :shocked:
What did you use for the window? Is there a lamp on the other side to make the light shine through? It looks so awesome :D
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Post by: Salli on August 11, 2012, 10:02:08 AM
Thanks you guys :)

Pink, I don't have a skirting board, it's just the light. I want one though, I'll have to order more molding from a dollhouse supply store.

Thanks Dawn :) The window was a Monster High box and this set up is on a table next to the window in my studio. The plants outside are my overgrown garden ;) The light is just the sun light from the window.

Bewilderness ...   :blink: I WANT TO COME PLAY DOLLS! That looks so great!! Is Robecca in Divination class? Sooooooooo cool. I love it. You get an "O" for Outstanding! If it were my shelf, I'd paint it dark cherry or mahogany. I think most wood in Hogwarts is stained dark. Buuuut I also love dark-stained things personally, so I might be biased.

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Post by: Rainsong on August 11, 2012, 10:02:42 PM
Quote from: Salli on August 10, 2012, 07:36:56 PM

Hi Rainsong! I am in Oregon too :D That's a great idea, I will write the challenges and page number on the first post :)

Well hey, fellow Oregonian! I'm born and raised :) Portland/Salem area my whole dang life.

Awesome! Thanks for posting them up there. I've been sorta keeping tabs on this thread, but wasn't following along. Now that my roommate is into the dolls more, we've been crafting things together. Makes it loads more fun, and we were thinking of possibly doing the challenges, but at 15 pages it was a scary task to try and look them all up!
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Post by: Salli on August 12, 2012, 12:19:43 AM
I am a transplant, but at least I'm not from Cali XD lol. I know what you mean, if a thread has more than 2 pages I'm like "Meh. I'm not going to read all of that..." It was a fantastic suggestion thanks! It'll help more people and me too! :)
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Post by: bewilderness on August 12, 2012, 03:08:10 AM
Quote from: Salli on August 11, 2012, 10:02:08 AM
Bewilderness ...   :blink: I WANT TO COME PLAY DOLLS! That looks so great!! Is Robecca in Divination class? Sooooooooo cool. I love it. You get an "O" for Outstanding! If it were my shelf, I'd paint it dark cherry or mahogany. I think most wood in Hogwarts is stained dark. Buuuut I also love dark-stained things personally, so I might be biased.
thanks!  It does look kind of like Divination class. :D  I hadn't thought of painting the shelf mahogany but that's a good idea.

I ordered some Barbie candelabras, which are on the way.  So I'm almost caught up now. I also picked up some black pipe cleaners and large black seed beads the other day, to try and make a chandelier.
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Post by: Salli on August 13, 2012, 07:42:43 PM
Guess who made a mini cheesecake today??? I also made some sushi rolls, but I'm not super happy with them. I did make some chopsticks to display :) I need to find/acquire serving dishes for them. I dug out my tiny tea seat and it's a great size. I also had some other tiny dishes and they are a great size but they were painted gold (BLECK) so I am spray painting them white. I hope it looks okay when I am done. I will definitely get pix.

I also snagged a pack of $1 erasers that look like food and these look to the scale of my doll. I also found this gorgeous pewter pitcher that's my doll's scale at a random garage sale. Dalice is thinking of hosting their book club (with the MH girls) now that she has a place and stuff to entertain with ;)

Post Merge: August 14, 2012, 11:57:32 AM

Okay, so my food isn't super finished, but I do have something to show. I thought I'd take pix to help get people inspired. Plus, I almost have my doll's first outfit done. Well, her skirt is. I have been SO busy with ponies. Also, this person is my new miniature food-making idol.

http://crownjewelminiatures.com/blog/

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 The cheesecake needs some paint touch ups and the strawberries need gloss varnish. I also want to try to drizzle some 'strawberry glaze' on the top. We'll see. It also needs a plate.

I'm not happy with my sushi, the seaweed wrap is too thick and needs to be a darker green.

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I need to paint some gradients onto the food and make the soda brown. The coffee cup (along with Dalice's accessories) are from a Moxie Teenz pack.

Okay, Challenge 6: Table or bar! Make/rig/buy a table or bar for your dolls to set their food on. I will have to research links for these later (you guys are more than welcome to in the meantime).
[hint: think about what kind/how tall your dining chairs/bar stools are going to be because that just might be the next challenge...  :shifty:
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 14, 2012, 06:56:01 PM
Oh my goodness... I am still working on my doll that I am going to use and her outfit! There is just not enough time in the day. I havn't even tried to make food yet! I did make a box of popcorn sometime back but it is too big, and needs remade as do my cotton candies...
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Post by: Dawn on August 15, 2012, 01:01:12 PM
@Salli: The cheesecake looks great! I love your doll's outfit too, everything in your room just fits together so well - the doll really looks like she would have a house just like that if she was a real person :-)

I haven't made any food (and I won't be able to until I can afford more craft supplies  >_<) but I got around to buying fabric and making some upholstery and decorations~

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Everything's still looking pretty bare... I've got a few picture frames that are waiting to be painted and filled with victorian natural history illustrations though, and moderately high hopes of finding some kind of shelving unit at the flea market this weekend.
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Post by: Salli on August 15, 2012, 05:34:24 PM
Thanks guys :) I still have to put that glaze on my cheesecake and I don't have a big plate yet but I think that'll be one of my ongoing projects. I also want to buy some doll champagne glasses at some point. I have no idea what I want to do with my table.

Dawn, your room looks great!! I think the red really makes it feel like a home :) Your dolls look quite content :D

Okay, I think I want to go with something a bit like this. I love transitional. Don't think I like that table though.
http://images.quickblogcast.com/25274-24021/Sophisticated_white_dining_room_GTL0205_de.jpg
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 15, 2012, 09:27:33 PM
Well I still have to add carpet and the doll etc... but here is my room so far!
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Post by: bewilderness on August 16, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
Salli, I love your cheesecake! The sushi rolls are cute too.

Dawn, your room looks great.  The little pillows and curtains are so cute.  I like that table too.

Tribble, that looks amazing!  I love the wall decorations.
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 16, 2012, 07:54:59 AM
Thanks! I like it mostly....
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Post by: Salli on August 16, 2012, 12:24:16 PM
Tribble, that looks fantastic so far! How did you do the wall decorations are they printed out and attached? I love the red zebra rug and the little skull on the ottoman so much! I can't wait to see your dolls hanging out there :)
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Post by: Tribble79 on August 16, 2012, 05:51:54 PM
Salli, yes the decorations are printed out and taped on... That was all I had at my disposal so I thought I would try it. I decided it looked decent so I used it ;)
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Post by: bewilderness on August 17, 2012, 07:01:52 AM
Okay, just a little bit of pic spam.  ^.^

I went through my doll stuff to find some things I already had on hand that I think will go with the Harry Potter theme.  Unfortunately, I forgot to include my doll-size cauldron and Ravenclaw scarf in the picture and I had two more house color scarves that I can't find right now.  I also can't find my potion bottles, probably buried in one of my craft containers.  I was so glad to find the Bratz crystal ball, so I really can have divination class now! :D
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I tried making some food.  A loaf of French bread, a chocolate frog, and three pumpkin pasties.
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Some new doll stuff I got in this week.  I may end up painting on aqua and black accents and using these for Cleo:
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More new doll stuff:  This set, I absolutely love!  I need two more of each of the plates to have a full set, and I want to paint the candle flames, so they look more realistic.  I wouldn't mind getting more of these, so I can set up a Great Hall feast.
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And more new doll stuff:  Lots of little bottles, that I want to make molds of and cast in clear resin.  A pair of pinking shears for Frankie for sewing projects (I want to paint the blades silver and may paint the handles either blue or red).  And a mirror that'll be perfect for Draculaura once I paint some black accents on it.
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Post by: octocorn on August 17, 2012, 07:35:12 AM
Bewilderness all that stuff looks amazing!!
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Post by: justkitter on August 17, 2012, 05:57:37 PM
OMG! Chocolate frog FTW!

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Post by: Salli on August 17, 2012, 07:01:36 PM
I'm so sorry, bewilderness, I think I got drool all over your toys...  :dribble:
Awesome!!!
Craving chocolate frogs....
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Post by: bewilderness on August 18, 2012, 06:28:20 PM
 :lol:  Thanks guys!
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on August 18, 2012, 07:04:06 PM
My mom came home with this awesome rocking chair:

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 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63822605@N07/7809445494/)
Sittin' on the Porch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63822605@N07/7809445494/) by JigglesTheCat (http://www.flickr.com/people/63822605@N07/), on Flickr

I'll try to get a photo of the entire thing tomorrow!

(This exactly about dolls, but still about miniatures > )The other day I went to the Dollar Store and they had really small red doll furniture made of wood. I grabbed one of everything for experimenting. Well, the moment I took everything out of it's packaging, I found out it's the PERFECT size for G4 ponies. So I spray painted everything black. I'll take pictures tomorrow!
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Post by: Salli on August 18, 2012, 10:47:18 PM
Yay for mom!! Nice chair :)

My dollar tree used to have those too, and of course, as soon as I started this thread I think all the NW dollar tree's yanked all their miniatures off the shelves and burned them. Just a theory. Can't wait to see :)

Also, this flikr group "the best of Monster high" has some great photos and some of them have such cute rooms like this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/carole_anne/6865084479/in/pool-1787014@N23/
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Post by: Dawn on August 19, 2012, 01:05:30 AM
@Bewilderness: I love your food! The little pastries made me think of Cornish Pasties, and then I got hungry ^^
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Post by: barbgirl1999 on August 20, 2012, 07:34:26 AM
I just LOVE stalking this thread...so many great ideas!

That chocolate frog is fantastic, lol!  And I love all the little dishes and bottles!  Makes me want to go crazy buying Barbie accessories, haha!
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Post by: bewilderness on August 20, 2012, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: barbgirl1999 on August 20, 2012, 07:34:26 AM
That chocolate frog is fantastic, lol!  And I love all the little dishes and bottles!  Makes me want to go crazy buying Barbie accessories, haha!
Thanks!  My paypal account has suffered quite a bit the last couple of weeks, heh.

Jiggles, I love the rocking chair.  And I can't wait to see the G4 pony size furniture! :D
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Post by: Salli on August 21, 2012, 04:44:42 PM
Well, I have the stuff to make my doll's table, and something to make a bar for my MH dolls but have I put it together? No. Although I do have a good reason, my brother-in-law died the other day unexpectedly and we have been preparing the house to adopt a couple of cats. I do want to work on it and the chairs this week though.

So, this week's challenge is to make/find or buy at least 2 chairs or barstools for your bar or table. Also, I think we should have 2 weeks on this one. That should give us a bit more time to finish the previous challenge too.

Also, when you finish, get a pic of your doll(s) at the table with some of your food if you can :) Feel free to use the walls & floor from challenge 4 :)
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Post by: Alicat on August 25, 2012, 11:17:22 AM
ok, So I FIANLLY got a food item!! I found a Barbie (?) cake at Goodwill and re-painted it! I wanted a chocolate Genache icing look,

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Post by: JigglesTheCat on August 25, 2012, 12:36:42 PM
I forgot to post this, but I found a pack of 6 dessert erasers in the school supply section at target. I intended them to be for my Liv Dolls, they're a bit big for them, though. But they're perfect for my AG dolls! (Pics later)
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Post by: Salli on August 25, 2012, 05:29:35 PM
Alicat that looks so nice!! Yumm! Did it come with the plate?
My cheesecake glaze worked and I'll have to remember to get and post pix too.

Yah, the eraser food was a good scale for my 16" doll but would have been way too big for MH. Some of the packs did have food that was way too big.

My table for Dalice and bar for my MH dolls are coming along but not done. I need to get it together so I can make those chairs.

Should the next challenge (in a week and a half) be a rug for the dining area? I want something simple before we delve into the bedroom  :shocked: I mean delve into building the bedroom  :lol:

{Also, just a heads up: I may be 'hosting'  :shifty: a 'Headless Hunt' in October which means you will be acquiring/making a horse (or other mount) for your doll. So, keep an eye out for a cheap one if you want to participate in it. It'll also mean acquiring or making some tack. I think we should post pix on a separate 'Headless Hunt' thread just to show off our work. Your doll doesn't have to be headless but it should be fall or Halloween themed.}



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Post by: JigglesTheCat on August 25, 2012, 05:42:03 PM
Quote from: Salli on August 25, 2012, 05:29:35 PM
{Also, just a heads up: I may be 'hosting'  :shifty: a 'Headless Hunt' in October which means you will be acquiring/making a horse (or other mount) for your doll. So, keep an eye out for a cheap one if you want to participate in it. It'll also mean acquiring or making some tack. I think we should post pix on a separate 'Headless Hunt' thread just to show off our work. Your doll doesn't have to be headless but it should be fall or Halloween themed.}

I'm a bit confused. So we will be aquiring something along the lines of a barbie horse for our dolls, right? Or will we be customizing one? Or..  :what:
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Post by: Salli on August 26, 2012, 01:37:11 PM
Whatever you feel like doing :) I got an old American Girl Horse who is a good size for my doll, but she needs some work to make her pretty. Barbie horses are great and cheap at 2nd hand stores. You don't have to customize them (unless you want to), just have one and get a pic of your doll riding or next to it in a spooky place. And you have 2 months, just think about it and if you see a super cheap one you like, grab it :) I just mentioned it early because they might be harder to find than some other things.
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Post by: Alicat on August 26, 2012, 01:57:00 PM
thanks! it's all one piece. just steady-handed paint!
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Post by: TexasGal on August 26, 2012, 03:56:50 PM
Hehe, I have plenty of horses, but they aren't quite tall enough for my MH gals.  The Breyers are decent sized though in comparison.  I have a draft Breyer I need to repair and paint....can that count?
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Post by: Salli on August 27, 2012, 08:17:53 PM
I'm a stickler for scale too. I found a random, hard plastic horse that is a perfect scale for Barbie and Monster High, much taller than Barbie horses.

Hey, whatever horse you want. I've seen adults ride REALLY small horses/ponies. Whatever floats you. But don't worry too much about them yet, it's just for your brain to tuck away and germinate... You are also more than welcome to use a horse you have already, like we do with furniture.

Okay, here are some of my supplies. The stuff on the right is hopefully going to be my MH dolls' bar, the stuff on the left is possibly going to maybe be a table...
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Here is the bar in progress. I glued the little spools on as feet and I am still trying to figure out what I want for a top.
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oops, forgot. The wooden tabletop and balsa wood are from Joanns, as is that cool paper. I love that stuff. Spools are probably from Joanns years ago. Big beads make great feet too. I am upcycling a Nestle Quick container because I liked the shape.
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Post by: TexasGal on August 27, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
That is so awesome!  now I know what to do with my nesquick box...

Also, has anyone seen MyFroggyStuff on youtube??  SO amazing, and definitely hwat we needed for this whole challenge!!  I started watching her stuff at 4 and haven't stopped til now, with minimal breaks...made some bread, going to make a table, so many ideas! 
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Post by: bewilderness on August 27, 2012, 08:48:41 PM
I love MyFroggyStuff!  So many neat ideas.

Salli, the bar looks cool!  Yay for upcycling! :D  I also love that green picture frame.
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Post by: Salli on August 28, 2012, 10:32:27 AM
TXGal, I know, huh. SO addicting. I am pretty good at turning junk into stuff, but she is like Jedi-level. Did you see the shower? And she was chopping up a plastic hanger to use for stuff and I NEVER would have thought of that. There's a few links on here to the froggy stuff, I used her tutorial on barstools for mine and I have to make some more for my MH guys.

Thanks, the green picture frame was from a Michaels dollar bin (along with most of the frames painted white on Dalice's wall) I LOVE small frames. I snag them when I see them. They are also great for paper crafting. I need to work on this today...
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Post by: TexasGal on September 01, 2012, 05:21:58 PM
Ok, here are some really late pictures.  >.> 

First, the food I made from poly clay, and that I have repainted from the frankie fashion set.  The pie is now cheesecake with strawberry topping, left the green the way it was, painted the food on the fork as well.  Repainted the drink too, and added glitter.  =]

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Next up is the furniture I got from ebay (making my own, it's just not going to be done for a week or so).  I did make a beanbag out of a shirt that was ruined in the wash (was crinkly and isn't anymore...)

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Post by: bewilderness on September 01, 2012, 07:50:04 PM
Whoa!  Those look fantastic.  How on earth did you do that braided bread, that's amazing!  And I love Ghoulia's rainbow tights! The furniture is really cute too.
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Post by: Salli on September 01, 2012, 09:38:53 PM
There are no late pix here :) People jump in and out as we have time/money and inclination :D Goodness knows when my chairs/table and bar will actually be completed. Do we need one more week?

TXGal, those look awesome! Great job! And can I just say that I LOVE the pic of Venus and Ghoulia hanging out? It looks so real :) Good job! Also, super jealous that you have Robecca and Venus  ^.^
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Post by: TexasGal on September 02, 2012, 04:12:03 PM
They are down here in Granbury, so if you need me to nab them, let me know and I'll watch for them again.  =D 

Thank you everyone!  It was really simple to do the bread, and I'm sure you could do it with the salt dough recipe that Froggy Princess uses...I just used some tan sculpey from walmart, rolled out three even sized ropes, and just braided them together.  You squish the first bits together, and just squish the last bits together, forming the end a little bit to look like the end of a loaf of bread.  =]  I'll seeif I can find that recipe and post it on here.  It's what she used for the round loaf (I sadly don't have flour, so I just used more sculpey. 

The furniture is some bratz furniture from ebay that i just loooove.  Ghoulia's rainbow tights come from ebay from an international seller, and I know you can get some from thedaughterthatsews (think that is her name...y'all probably know who I'm talking about). 

Thank you so much Salli!  I wanted them to look like they were having a nice chat...soon as the little coffees I ordered come in, they will have those too (all my monster high dolls have new homes as of today!  Was taking the trash down, someone had left a bookshelf by the dumpster, and I hauled it upstairs! ) 
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Post by: Salli on September 03, 2012, 10:16:04 AM
TXGal- I may just ask you to grab them for me if you see them again. We get everything so late here. YAY for bookshelves!! Especially free ones :)

SO, yesterday I sat with my glue gun and did a bunch of work on pony costuming AND doll furniture. I got my MH bar almost done, plus 2 barstools done and I am putting together a background for them, and I'm calling the club 'The Absinthe Room' because the accents are all in poison green. I am having wayyyy too much fun with it though :) I found some green straws in my utensil drawer to make barstool legs from and it worked :) I will post tomorrow when my torsos come. Dalice's table is not making me happy, so I ripped the legs off and will try something new. I also have not managed to make her some chairs, it may have to wait.

I haven't heard a vote from anyone, so  I have not heard from anyone on voting for our next project. Do we want to do something simple like a plant or clock or something easy or are we ready to make a bed for our dollies?
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Post by: JigglesTheCat on September 03, 2012, 10:19:24 AM
I think we should go ahead and make the beds!
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Post by: Salli on September 03, 2012, 12:54:14 PM
Okay, beds are next. SO lets finish up those bars/tables and chairs! (Also, guess who snagged a pool table for their MH dolls? Me! Well, it's just the top of the table, but with some legs and a bit of customizing to give it my flair, it'll be super awesome! $1.99 at Party City in the party favors aisle)
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Post by: bewilderness on September 03, 2012, 05:02:35 PM
I'm running so behind...the last week and a half here has been crazy and things probably won't settle down again for another few days, so I haven't even started on a table and benches...I was wanting to do a couple of tables like in the Great Hall at Hogwarts and some benches to go with it.  Salli, I can't wait to see your AbsintheRoom!  Sounds like it's going to be amazing.

I was thinking it would be neat, when we get through with the furniture self challenge, to do a fashion self challenge...like a pair of pants one week, a shirt the next, etc.

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Post by: Salli on September 04, 2012, 01:30:25 PM
Quote from: bewilderness on September 03, 2012, 05:02:35 PM
I'm running so behind...the last week and a half here has been crazy and things probably won't settle down again for another few days, so I haven't even started on a table and benches...I was wanting to do a couple of tables like in the Great Hall at Hogwarts and some benches to go with it.  Salli, I can't wait to see your AbsintheRoom!  Sounds like it's going to be amazing.

I was thinking it would be neat, when we get through with the furniture self challenge, to do a fashion self challenge...like a pair of pants one week, a shirt the next, etc.

I am way behind too. My absinthe room isn't as cool as it sounds. I'd like to make a more steampunk one that really looked cool.

Great minds think alike!! I wanted to do that too! I can make clothes, but it's so hard for me to schedule them. I think I may start it (or someone else can) after we do some bedroom and bathroom stuff.
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Post by: sabathamk on September 04, 2012, 09:19:43 PM
This thread is amazing!  *stalks*... I think I may attempt to join, only I'm thinking of doing pony sized furniture instead... maybe Barbie stuff for my daughter... but I have some pony plans.  ;)
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Post by: Salli on September 04, 2012, 10:09:35 PM
Quote from: sabathamk on September 04, 2012, 09:19:43 PM
This thread is amazing!  *stalks*... I think I may attempt to join, only I'm thinking of doing pony sized furniture instead... maybe Barbie stuff for my daughter... but I have some pony plans.  ;)

Please do :) the more the merrier :)

Also, I hate my Absinthe Room. I am starting over on it. I have nothing to show for the past 2 weeks  :( but we will start on beds anyway :)

So, challenge 8 is a bed. It could also be a sleeping bag if you want. Just give your doll a place to sleep. A blanket and pillow would be nice. The nice thing about doll beds is that you can just cover a box and voila! instant bed! Good luck everyone!

plush doll bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GUpQkvqhzY&feature=related
easy doll bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PN4E7cukg&feature=relmfu
12" doll bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrpJbtjd7D8&feature=relmfu
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Post by: Argentum-Zeena on September 05, 2012, 08:10:53 PM
Everyone's furniture is so awesome :) I may have to join in, if you guys don't mind.
I've actually been working on a desk for my dolls. I'm not done yet, but it's coming along nicely.
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Post by: sabathamk on September 05, 2012, 08:18:21 PM
Well, this currently doesn't really fit into any of the categories/challenges, unless you count it as a chair for my daughter's kitty (I kinda tried to make it for her littlest pet shop kitty as well), but here's a 'cat bed' I made.  I kinda made it chairlike with a back as well.  I thought it turned out pretty good for my first 'recycled' project in years!  My daughter is thrilled with it!

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I wanted to get a pic with the littlest pet shop kitty, but couldnt find her anywhere.  Ah well. 
I can't wait to get started on the actual challenges!  I think I'll try to go in order... or not, lol.  Maybe I'll start with the walls/backdrop so I have a place to put everything!  :)
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Post by: Salli on September 05, 2012, 09:39:48 PM
Everyone is more than welcome to share their furniture-making conquests here :D We all just kind of feed off of each other's creativity and motivation :)

sabathamk, cute kitty bed! What did you use for your base?

This person's doll rooms are so cute, a bit too mid-century for my taste, but they give me ideas! http://www.maryannroy.com/portfolio.htm
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Post by: sabathamk on September 06, 2012, 08:58:06 AM
Well... funny thing... I used a tuna tin can for the base, lol.  Kitty approves!
I really love those pics!  Ooh, the I Love Lucy styled stuff is so neat!  Actually, I like them all, haha.  I think my hardest decision is going to be picking a theme for the barbies and sticking to it.  Maybe that's why I want to start with my ponies.  Generally, all things relatively frilly and Victorian in style seem to suit them... for some reason or other.  Except G4s... I want to make things like in the show!  Hhahaha
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Post by: Salli on September 06, 2012, 09:56:15 PM
Dug out stuff for a bed, got new stuff for wallpaper for my Absinthe room.
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Post by: Salli on September 08, 2012, 02:59:37 PM
This customized Bratz mansion is so cute!

http://mail.heat.net/store/Monster-High-OOAK-House-w-Furniture-1600-Party-for-Draculaura,-lots-of-fun-_300671268397.html
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Post by: TexasGal on September 08, 2012, 03:55:07 PM
Yay!  Saba is here!  =D
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Post by: bewilderness on September 08, 2012, 04:12:19 PM
That mansion!  *dies* I want it!

Today was a good day for dolly stuff.  I got some little custards in the mail that I've been waiting on for awhile.  At the thrift store I found this strand of battery-operated orange lights; they can blink off and on too and they were only $1.  I'm not sure yet what I'll do with them but they're really neat and perfectly dollhouse-sized.  At Dollar General, I picked up some wood-patterned contact paper for making a floor and the table and benches for Great Hall scenes.  They also had a pack of four 2" tall plastic cauldrons, which I bought.  And I also picked up a pack of 3 battery-operated orange tealight "candles" which will make a great light source. And the pack of candles and cauldrons were only $1 each!

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I forgot to include my little string of lights though.

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I picked up this small lion vase thing a couple of weeks ago at the thrift store.  I want to make a column to stand it on and a little matching square piece to go around the top to hide the candle, so that it'll look sort of like the torch stands in the Hogwarts hallways in the movies.

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Minerva Midnight is enjoying her new cauldron!  I've got one of the tealight "candles" placed in the stack of wood.
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Post by: Salli on September 09, 2012, 05:23:24 PM
I LOVE it! AGH! That little Lion urn makes me jealous :) And my witch doll wants to come play spellcasting :)

I know, that mansion is super cute. I am holding out for one of those new disney princess castles to show up at a yard sale or something someday to customize. Wouldn't it make a cute Hogwarts? I think I am just going to do a non-specific castle.
http://www.target.com/p/disney-princess-quintessential-castle/-/A-13445968?ref=tgt_adv_XSC10001&AFID=shopping_df&LNM=|13445968&CPNG=toys&ci_src=13736960&ci_sku=13445968&

And how cute is this chair?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72728991/black-skull-print-small-doll-chair
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Post by: bewilderness on September 09, 2012, 06:43:26 PM
That castle is glorious!  It'd make a perfect Hogwarts. 
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Post by: sabathamk on September 09, 2012, 09:01:15 PM
Quote from: TexasGal on September 08, 2012, 03:55:07 PM
Yay!  Saba is here!  =D

 ^.^  Aww, thanks!   :blush:

Bewilderness, I love the lion vase!  I just found a cute candle holder for 15cents at the local thrift that is perfect for my ponies!  I'll have to take a pic yet.  And yay for little light strings!  I've been hoping to find some for myself!  I want to decorate for Christmas with them... and I'm hoping to build a dollhouse for then (for my childhood Calico Critters set).  That dollhouse pic is so neat!  I just wish I could see the furniture and the inside!

So, I've decided I'm going to build a dollhouse.  Yup.  From scratch.  I'm not sure how this is going to work, lol.  it's going to be very simple (flat, kinda like a bookshelf) but I want to design the interior to look very miniature... realistic if I can.  I'm making a bed for my Mr and Mrs Fieldmouse, but my sewing machine quit on me.  It looks like I'll have to take it in (darn) for servicing.  I can't for the life of me figure out why it won't work.  I've cleaned it, taken the presser foot area apart, checked the needle... the thread keeps hooking on the bobbin... thing... gah, I don't know what it is called.  You use it to place the bobbin into the machine.  I felt it and cant find anything it would hook on, but it is staying on there and then winds multiple times.  I think a service is all I can do for it now.

Anyway, the bed frame is made, and I just need to make a mattress, blanket and pillows.  It's made from twigs.  No joke.  I figure, mice could have twig beds!  It just made sense to me, haha.  I'll probably hand sew the stuffs and then take pics when it's all done.

Ooh!  I'm done the bed!  Here are pics!
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Here is the bed!  it's made of twigs, wire to hold them before I used hot glue, and fabric scraps.  It's a scant 4" cube.
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Mr. Fieldmouse is testing the cusions, and Mrs Fieldmouse is securing the curtians.
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Awww.  Looks like they like their new bed!
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Post by: Salli on September 09, 2012, 11:18:47 PM
Yay!!! What a cute bed!
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Post by: bewilderness on September 10, 2012, 10:46:14 PM
That bed is soooo adorable.
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Post by: sabathamk on September 11, 2012, 12:47:42 PM
Thank you!!  I gotta make beds for the kiddo mice now... but not from twigs, haha. 
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Post by: Salli on September 11, 2012, 01:37:45 PM
Aww, how cute would a twig crib be? I like the twigs :)

Has anyone else made a bed? If not, I may give us (mostly me) one more week. I have 2 beds ready to cover, but I don't love any of the fabric I have for beds (which is sad, because I have a virtual fabric store here.

I did figure out that I had the walls I need for my new absinthe room, one of those tri-fold presentation board :)
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Post by: Salli on September 13, 2012, 09:01:01 AM
I bought fabric for Dalice's bed, but I cannot decide how I want to decorate my MH bed???
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Post by: bewilderness on September 13, 2012, 06:03:50 PM
Maybe a canopy bed?  I want to make one of those eventually.
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Post by: Salli on September 14, 2012, 10:57:12 AM
OooOOOOooo,  a canopy would be pretty...

I may have to mak a plain bed and have different bedding for different dolls...
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Post by: Salli on September 16, 2012, 06:53:36 PM
Okay, I am swamped with finishing some ponies and doll stuff for other people, but I will post the next challenges on the first post if you want to work on the next thing.

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Bathtub: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORbliLGsDDM

here's the shower link again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSk-R3DaUGk

A few doll bathrooms http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/14/article-1243130-07D76508000005DC-685_634x377.jpg

If you take the smaller pieces out of there I really like the way they constructed this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21137096@N05/2876684584/

I really like this too
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bathroom+for+doll&view=detail&id=66440AA5506D13C3CBC7678DA2F0E43246FCD82B&first=113

Lagoona in a tub
http://api.ning.com/files/FhtGTE60hfNHqsmUcXJsAF--32CIZnIk4bYHrkJISCmRSN1bK8036ZAr3Bmoi4-eGLoWxwG*PCD8l-P-L0lFu-L4RjB0el4i/DSC04770.JPG?width=737&height=552

Is this a Bratz set? I like it a lot! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7356889112_8135ede7c7_z.jpg
This one is simple but nice http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3551/3777173549_38a92b90ff_z.jpg?zz=1

Cute! It looks like they are using their own bathroom for the backdrop, very clever http://data0.lo.gs/pullip-dreams/mod_article29333235_2.jpg?161

WOW, this is my fave so far http://www.flickr.com/photos/ss-designsdollinteriors/5120243491/lightbox/
I liked her stuff so much I looked at her pix more and I just love her dollhouse and WOW, that was formerly the High School High playset! http://www.flickr.com/photos/ss-designsdollinteriors/5120848502/in/photostream/
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Post by: bewilderness on September 17, 2012, 05:42:24 PM
Those are some fantastic bathroom!

I've got a commode already; picked it up at the thrift store three or four years ago.  I saw a tub last month at the thrift store but I was running low on money.  Wish now I'd gotten it. 
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Post by: sabathamk on September 19, 2012, 08:24:23 PM
Wish I could find time to do some crafting this week. It's my daugter's birthday tomorrow, and my husband's on Sunday, so needless to say things have been a little crazy for me with making cakes and prepping presents and the like.  My sewing machine is at the shop right now too (sigh).  I just spent today baking cakes/cupcakes and buns.
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Post by: Salli on September 20, 2012, 04:54:56 PM
Wow, happy celebrating!! Mine is on a hold too. So much customizing going on...
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