Storybook Cottage Dollhouse
Greenleaf Dollhouse Kit
Above is a photo of the custom window seat with books that open. The faux plant pots are made from juice bottle lids wrapped in twine! We spent a solid $1.50 on the mirror at a local glass shop. To make it "pop" we glued it on top of gold paper. The accent wallpaper is scrapbook paper.
The stone pathway and foundation was made from sponge painted watercolor paper. I simply cut it into stone shapes and glued it in place. The final step was to cover it with a layer of Mod Podge to protect it from peeling.
My wonderful husband cut a board for the platform and we sponge painted it for texture. When it was dry we glued non slip mat to the bottom, flipped it over, and glued the house down. We have done this for the last few houses and it really makes such a difference in stability. It is fun to add landscaping! My eyes are happy! The garden to the left is acrylic thickener and brown paint mixed together to look like dirt. I am very pleased with how it turned out. We went to the craft store to find tiny flowers. The trellis is made out of craft dowels from the dollar store and toothpicks. The potted plant containers are made out of thin Basswood, filled with a sponge, and the same paint thickening technique. The key to dollhouse plants is to find vegetation that looks small enough! :D
My dear friend Christina suggested a window seat for the house and I became inspired! I thought like my dad and made a super strong window seat out of many layers of cardboard and tongue depressors. Here is a shot before I spackled in the cracks and painted it. You'll also notice the raw tongue depressor floors. We wanted the floors to look like thick plank Hickory. A few pictures down you'll see the end result.
The ceiling decal was a fun surprise. I found a sheet of peel and stick faux backsplash from the Dollar Tree! I simply cut a portion of it and stuck it to the ceiling! The chandelier was the brain baby of Tortilla. She selected the large bead. I was skeptical but we are quite pleased with how it turned out. She had the right idea! I added jump rings to four beads and hooked them onto a circle. The circle is simply the lip of a tiny sauce container...you know the 2 oz kind that you get from restaurant to go orders!? It was just the right size and I figured it was strong enough. I wound clear jewelry line around it and added the droplet beads. Finally, we glued it to the ceiling decal and added the bead in the middle. Voila!
Here is a view of the dining area and wood accent wall which was the brain baby of our foreign exchange student! It is made from popsicle sticks, spackle, and paint. The table and chairs were included in the Orchid Dollhouse kit. They aren't my first choice but they were available so we used them. The upgrade on the dishes and candelabra make up for them :D We also splurged on a door with hinges. The door was too large for the opening but I cut the frame larger with an exacto knife...CAREFULLY!!! Then we added tiny adorable doorknobs with keys. The keys are on the front bay ledge. You'll also see the floors close up in this picture. We added details with pen before laying down different shades of paint. We would add some and wipe until it was just right. After it dried we added a coat of Mod Podge.
We kept the upstairs simple with trendy gold scrapbook paper floors, gold accent wall, furry rug, and journal with pencil. Can't you just imagine snuggling up in the sun and sketching!? The plant is made in the same style as the others.
BOHO sleeping nest. The base is Basswood with a simple mattress covered in pink fleece with lace overlay. The pillows are simply assembled with hot glue. The curtain is lace looped over a dowel. The dowel runs from the right wall to the center support beam. So easy! The hook is a standard hook that I cut the end off of and glued to the wall. The color was right so why not!? You'll also notice the roof shingles in this picture. I really like how Greenleaf included shingles. Note: siding is NOT included. We used cardboard cereal boxes carefully cut into strips. You have to be careful not to add too much paint too quickly or they will bubble, but I am pleased with how they turned out. My wallet is also pleased :D
Left: custom wood accent wall and faux tropical plant made out of an empty lid covered in twine and filled with a sponge. I added acrylic paint thickener again with brown paint to look like dirt then added the plant which is just leaves from a larger silk flower. Easy! The plants on the bay window are made in the same style with various tiny items covered in twine. We did splurge on the candelabra and blue and white dishes.
We bought the kit for $20 from a local Consignment shop. I say that but my son insists that it was $10. Either way, it was a great deal, as new kits are about $60. We probably spent about $30 on special items but the rest of the supplies we had laying around. The dollhouse was officially finished in October of 2022 and sold for $180 at the church silent auction. It was hours of fun and turned out to be one of my favorite dollhouses ever! (I'm sure you could tell!) Now it's on to the next project, a 1/2 scale Fairfield by Greenleaf!
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you have any questions on what you saw!
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