How to Make Your Dolls' House Special: Fresh Ideas for Decorating

Wonderful roof tiles and slates, convincing thatching, realistic brickwork, weatherboarding, paving, and other stylish decorations transform a dollhouse into something truly personal and unique. And, here are ingenious do-it-yourself finishes that enable you to add those details without spending a fortune. Kits and plain ready-made homes then become inexpensive "blanks" that can easily become authentic reproductions of a period manor, farmhouse, or corner shop -- even a replica of your very own dwelling! Inside these pages, filled with inventive advice and instruction, you'll find out about engraving basics, suitable materials, and building miniature "heirlooms." Select from brilliant ideas for fireplaces, wallpapering, paneling, doors and hinges, flooring, stairways, wall finishes, fencing, topiary, and gates.