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Molds for Plaster Doll House Accessories

I am looking to buy some molds to make things out of plaster for dolls houses. Does anyone know of a supplier that will post to France? I do not want a supplier in France, as I do not speak the language very well. Thanks.

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Clothespin Doll Furniture Ideas

Could all crafters that make doll clothespin furniture submit their wonderful works? I am trying to find more furniture to make, they are so adorable! Directions with real pictures showing assembly would be most helpful.

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Thrifty Doll Outfits

I'm an adult doll hobbyist, and I've learned that there's hundreds of dolls that have never had patterns made for them, whether she's a Timey Tell from the late 60s, or a Disney Little Princess on shelves now. While I love to sew, I also love to find new things for my dolls at second-hand venues - yard sales, thrift stores, flea markets.

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Use Recycled Items For Homemade Dollhouse

My daughter, Eryn, created her own recycled doll house out of recycled items from around our home. Large cardboard box for the house, cereal boxes as dividers for the rooms, lids, wrapping paper for wallpaper, bows, glitter glue and paint, plastic applesauce containers for a table, medicine box for a bed and cotton balls for pillows and many other cool ideas. Recycling is contagious!

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Accessories For 1/24 Scale Doll House

I am looking for things to make and print out for my 1/24 scale doll's house. Any ideas?

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Craft: Doll House Pillow

I am hoping against hope someday to make a doll house. My scale is 1 inch to 1 foot. Today, I was cleaning and found this pillow of air for shipping. It looked so much like a pillow, I just had to share an idea.

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Use Dryer Lint For Stuffing Dolls, Etc.

When my daughter was younger, she made hundreds of miniature stuffed animals, dolls, personalized pillows, and so forth, using fabric scraps. Even with the fabric free, of course, cotton batting or fiber-fill would have cost money to stuff her creations. So, she stuffed them with dryer lint!

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Topsy-Turvey Doll Pattern

I need a topsy-turvey doll pattern for a swap I am about to do. Thank you.

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Use Plastic Containers for Dollhouse Pools

Take the plastic containers that come ready to eat with chips and salsa and clean it out. These make excellent swimming pools for your miniature house layouts. Usually they come in black but you can paint them to resemble a swimming pool. Great recycle project

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Use X-Rays For Doll Clothing Patterns

As I am a dressmaker, I always make my own patterns for dolls clothing. To have my patterns last forever, I use all my old X-rays. Put on a white sticker to write on so you can easily find it's back.

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Converting a Closet Into a Doll House

I just recently bought a home where my 4 year old daughter's room has two closets. I would like to use one closet to convert it into a 2 to 3 story doll house. Anybody could give me some ideas or pointers on how I could get this started. I have not one ounce of creativity in my pinky so I need some help.

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Make a Doll from Child's Favorite Shirt

My nephew had a Sponge Bob shirt that was too small, but he still wanted to wear it. So I made a doll with it. I designed everything on paper first then proceeded to cut everything out. You can use an existing pattern for dolls, but I chose to design it myself.

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Swaddle Doll Pattern

I am trying to find a a pattern to make the swaddle doll? Does any have the directions? Also am trying ti find the directions to make a daddy tool belt.

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Skater Doll

This skater has mittens with fur on the skates and mittens. She is a simple doll pattern with clothes made by me.

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Clothes Patterns for a Barbie & Me Doll

Does anyone have a pattern, or know where I can buy a pattern, for making clothes for the soft Barbie and Me doll?

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Miniature Candy Bar Labels

How can I make miniature candy bar labels?

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Dollhouse Furniture With Everyday Objects

Tips for making dollhouse furniture and decorations out of everyday items.

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Barbie Clothing Patterns

Does anyone have any ideas or know of any sites that have barbie clothing patterns?

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Decorating a Styrofoam Ball for a Doll's Face

Somewhere on your web site I came across an old request on how to decorate a vase to look like a doll. Well, I'm having a problem with this same idea. I have a 4" styrofoam ball that I need to make a face on that fits the vase perfectly for the head. My question is, what can I use to cover the ball with?

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Cheap Doll House Accessories

I am looking for free or cheap dollhouse furniture. I only need the kitchen and the bathroom. I also need little accessories. I would like a computer for my dollhouse but could not find one. I got the dollhouse for Christmas and would love to accessorize it.

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Craft: Doll House Pillow

Craft: Doll House PillowI am hoping against hope someday to make a doll house. My scale is 1 inch to 1 foot. Today, I was cleaning and found this pillow of air for shipping. It looked so much like a pillow, I just had to share an idea.