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Dolls' House Details: Over 500 Craft Projects in 1/12 Scale | 
 enlarge | Author: Kath Dalmeny
Publisher: David & Charles
Category: Book
Buy New: $55.00
New (2) Used (10) from $29.72
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1183550
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0715309471
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5923
EAN: 9780715309476
ASIN: 0715309471
Publication Date: August 1, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Turn a dolls' house into a home with a beautifully designed collection of everyday household accessories. More than 350 finishing touches, in the popular 1/12 size, use inexpensive materials and basic craft skills. Fill cabinets with tiny dishes and foodstuffs, prettify a living room with miniature flower arrangements, and brighten a nursery with small stuffed toys and wooden trains. They come in different styles from several periods--from a Victorian townhouse to a Parisian artist's attic. A Selection of BOMC's Crafters Book Club.
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 My Second Copy March 26, 2008
I've purchased this book for the second time having sold my first one. I will not sell it again. For every room shown in this book and there are many---there is instruction, patterns, etc. for almost each detail item. No big furniture making instruction, there's a lot of polymer clay making and although not new, many tips for a novice, like me.
Lots of photos and clear instruction makes this an invaluable book for the mini maker/lover. Get it now because online (if you can find it), hardback copy is going for $60-$105....can't believe it. Yes, it is that good! Sue Heaser's books are following close behind.
 Varied and detailed March 2, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I took this book out of the local library because I am in search of projects to build in a larger scale (about 1:3.5) and wanted to get ideas from the dollhouse hobby. It is so lovely to see the photos of all the different completed items put together in a scene, it gives one lots of good ideas and inspirations. Many of the designs are made simply so that they can be copied exactly by the amateur, or expanded upon by the expert. Doll house making is such a varied art, and there is room for many styles. "The Artist's Workshop" chapter is also rather amusing, and "The Illustrator's Studio" is cute. Those and the Conservatory are the ones I personally would most be looking to emulate.
I think there must be some petty gossip and whatnot going on in this miniaturist hobby. There are some exceedingly immature reviews that have been posted below and I hope that amazon gets around to removing them. What do these persons want, some kind of textbook to copy exactly so that everyone's work will look alike? Such a lack of professionalism only makes the hobby at large look bad to the rest of the world. This is a fine book and I would love to see any of these things "live" at a show.
Another Addition to Your Miniature Library September 28, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Yet another excellent volume to add to your Miniature Library. This book also by Kath Dalmeny, is perfect for those wanting to make their own accessories instead of the commercial items available. Lots of very useful templates to take the guesswork out of those boxes, crates, labels etc. Ideal for those who like constructing things!
Amazing Projects October 10, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is packed with the most amazing craft projects, Kath Dalmeny's attention to detail simply breathtaking. I have her next book and if you want to make your own dolls house furniture, rather than buy it in a store these are the books for you.The stuff may be a bit European looking to American eyes but that simply adds to the charm. Is she English? I guess so with cricket bats and the like maybe she can get over here and produce an American version with mini bleachers and baseball bats! To the reviewer from Chicago, if you can do better then I look forward to YOUR book! My recommendation is buy the book, get inspired and try your hand.
 Perhaps I'm just too fussy? July 29, 2003
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
While this may be a good place to start if you are new to the dollhouse hobby, on the whole I was dissapointed with this book. The instructions are simple, and easy enough to follow, and there are neat little pictures to photocopy, but the projects themselves are not as high quality as those from many of my other dollhouse books. Great for those who are dabbling with the hobby, but for more experienced mini fans, I would give this one a miss.
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