Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Dollhouses

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Sue Heaser
Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay
by Cassell (Paperback)

“Here’s the definitive guide to manufacturers, tools, safety, and crafting. See how to intermix colored clays to obtain an even wider range of hues, and the different types of paints and varnishes...for adornment. Techniques for softening the clay, balling and rolling it, working with a knife, and sanding will assure good results.”—Doll Castle News.

Jean Nisbett
A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby: Revised and Expanded Edition
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

“The perfect guide to select your first project. Includes instructions for a dolls’ house, the interiors, furnishings, fixtures and even miniature gardens.”—DOLLMAKING.

Jean Nisbett
The Big Book of the Dolls' House
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

Veteran dolls’ house maker, expert on all things miniature, and prolific author Jean Nisbett presents a comprehensive volume that brings all the elements of her previous work together. The result: a complete guide to the making and furnishing of all kinds of dolls’ houses, large and small, from the leading writer in the field. Incorporating practical advice, expert tips, and inspiring profiles of top artisans, it covers both the standard 1/12th scale and the increasingly popular 1/24th. And there’s an incredible range of styles, from fabulous palaces and elegant mansions to country cottages and Shaker homes. Breathtaking photos display imaginative decorations, period rooms and room boxes, holiday settings, outdoor scenes, and charming collections of diminutive china and other trinkets.   

Susanna Oroyan
Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook
by C&T Publishing (Paperback)

Kath Dalmeny
Dollhouse Style
by Running Press (Hardcover)

Devotees of miniature houses and small-scale furnishings will be thrilled with this superb collection of more than 90 dollhouse projects to craft at home. A comprehensive volume on small-scale interior design, it presents 15 authentic and carefully matched room settings, featuring a variety of decorative styles from Shaker to Victorian. Each period interior is faithfully recreated in 1/12th scale, down to the tiniest detail. Hundreds of tips ensure that crafts enthusiasts will create splendid miniature furniture, decorative elements, and accessories, just right for decorating the most stylish and historically accurate dollhouses.

Jean Nisbett
Dolls' House Shops, Cafes & Restaurants
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

Bestselling author Jean Nesbitt has assembled an encyclopedic array of stunning and realistic period-style shops, cafes, and restaurants—illustrated with 270 color photographs—for hobbyists ready to move beyond domestic dollhouses. From a nostalgic Georgian sweet shop and an exotic Indian restaurant to a swinging 1930’s nightclub, here are endless projects with techniques for getting started with plans and kits, as well as Room Boxes for beginners. Tackle innovative, economical design and decorating ideas, from a faux marble fireplace and shop signs to display foods and an escalator.

E. J. Tangerman
Build Your Own Inexpensive Dollhouse
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Offers instructions for constructing a basic dollhouse, with design options, for the reader with no carpentry skills.

Kath Dalmeny
Dolls House Details: Over 500 Craft Projects in 1/12 Scale
by David & Charles Publishers (Paperback)

No doll house is complete until it's been decorated and furnished in its period style--and no house becomes a home until all the finishing touches have been added. Inside, readers will find step-by-step instructions for over 350 fun, fascinating projects in 1/12 scale, including kitchenware, food, crockery, cleaning equipment, toys, board games, floral arrangements and more. Packed with photos, easy-to-follow instructions and invaluable templates, this book will inspire all doll house owners who wish to bring their finished models to life.

Jean Nisbett
Dolls' House Inspirations
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

Modern miniaturists are ready to tackle a wider and more challenging range of projects than ever before. Whether you are a collector who wants a fully furnished doll’s house, a miniaturist who wants a ready-made house to decorate, or a hobbyist who wants to make a house from a kit, you’ll find a huge variety of exciting projects and ideas here—from Tudor designs, to a Georgian mansion; from a French farmhouse, to a 17th century Dutch home. Outdoors enthusiasts are not forgotten either, with whole sections on gardens, and garden buildings, such as an orangery and a summerhouse. Illustrated throughout with lavish color photography, this beautifully realized source of inspiration is sure to provide many hours of pleasure. 

Freida Gray
Making Miniature Gardens (Master Craftsmen)
by Sterling (Paperback)

An exquisite 1/12th scale garden perfectly complements any dolls’ house. “Grow” your own from inexpensive and readily available materials. Choose from a variety of realistic miniature plants that range from quick and simple models to meticulously detailed reproductions. Full plans and instructions are provided for eight projects: Trellis Arch, Walled Garden, Patio Garden Pond and Rockery, Cottage Garden, Greenhouse Garden, Kitchen Garden, and Window Boxes.

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