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A Family Dollhouse: An Introduction to Crafts in Miniature
A Family Dollhouse An Introduction to Crafts in Miniature Author:Sara B. Stein An enchanting dollhouse, complete with a secret room and furnished by author Sara B. Stein and her family, serves as the basis for this unique and charming how-to book that shows how virtually any craft can be modified for work in miniature. Thirty-seven crafts are represented - from ceramics (for the the cookie jar) to stonecarving (for the soa... more »pstone mantelpiece), from breadmaking (for one-inch loaves of rye) to bookbinding (for a well-stocked library) - and each project not only results in one perfect miniature but also serves as a wonderful introduction to the craft itself.
Each chapter in this book focuses on a single object that decorates or furnished the dollhouse. Beginning with simple projects in needlework, the reader progresses to more sophisticated crafts, such as copper work (for the kitchen pots) and candle dipping (for the bayberry candles in the living room). Only a modicum of time, money, and talent is required for any one of these creations, and each is explained in clear, fully illustrated step-by-step instructions so that even the beginner, armed only with the enthusiasm inspired by Ms. Stein's text, may approach it with confidence. Lists of materials, tools, and sources accompany each chapter, and there are complete instructions for constructing and decorating the dollhouse itself and all its inhabitants.
For craft enthusiasts, A Family Dollhouse is a valuable source book and a most entertaining guide to the crafts involved in the making and furnishing of a dollhouse. To lovers of miniatures the book is a visual treat and a detour from standard books on the subject. And for every family it promises a number of rainy-day projects that will involve everyone form the pre-schooler to the college graduate.« less