Making Dollhouse Accessories Author:Charlene Davis Roth 110 patterns. 27 photographs. 12 color plates. — For those who know of a child who loves dolls and dollhouses, this is the book that will enable anyone who can use common household tools to create exquisite furniture and accessories for a wide variety of dolls. The perfect companion to her Dressing Dolls, Charlene Davis Roth's making a comple... more »x of rooms, furniture, utensils, animal companions, a cradle and bedding, vehicles, and a case in which to carry a doll and all of it's belongings.
The book begins by introducing a number of craft mediums, such as wood, paper-mache, fabric, and clay. It explains how easily each can be used and then how to buy materials intelligently. The author then goes on to explain how to make a gorgeous bedtime ensemble, complete with cradle delicately painted with flowers, a mattress, a pillow bordered with lace, a colorful patchwork quilt, and a teddy bear for the baby doll.
For the more mature doll, the complex of rooms includes: a bedroom with an elegant dresser and a magnificent canopy bed, even a candleholder and candle, a perfume bottle, a powder puff and holder, and a brush and comb! The living room is a charming arrangement of matching sofa, chair, and rocking chair, with a mock fireplace, a clock, and a candleholder. Every child will love the bathroom, with its little tub and commode, and the kitchen is full of warmth and good cheer with its well-stocked shelves and cupboard, its round table covered with lace, and its wood-burning stove. In addition there are patterns for a horse, a dog, a buggy, and a carrying case. Making Dollhouse Accessories will delight anyone who wants to bring joy and a creative outlet into the life of a child.« less