My original plan was to wait until I had cut all the strips then dye them in one big batch. My thought was using the Rit dye bath would create a lot of dye, and I didn’t want to waste it. But, then I figured there’s no time like the present. I’m not finishing the cutting anytime soon, and I might as well run this little experiment and see how it turns out.
Finishing the Door – Keeper’s House Day 15
Assembling the Window – Keeper’s House Day 14
Building the dollhouse window wasn’t as bad as I feared. It wasn’t easy, but I accomplished something amazing!
Does the Painting Ever End? Keepers House Day 13
Looking at all I’ve got left to do, I was going to assemble the window, finish painting the stairs, and paint the door.
First Floor Folly and Cutting Mistakes — Keeper’s House Day 12
I’ve been working on the wood floors for the Keeper’s House. And the first floor is done! Kind of. Sort of. Not exactly.
Balsa Wood Floor Adventures — Keeper’s House Day 11
I decided to forge ahead with the balsa wood floors. Why? I had a feeling it was going to take quite a bit of time to get them done.
Painting Is a Pain (but Necessary): Keeper’s House Day 10
As much as I enjoy building the dollhouse, there are all sorts of tiny details that keep popping up. Things that I never realized mattered. Or, I didn’t realize how much they mattered.
Priming, Painting, and Changing: Keeper’s House Day 9
What I like about building miniature dollhouses is that I can change my mind as I go. What I hate about building miniature dollhouse is that I can change my mind as I go.
Repainting, Replaning and Re Doing It All – Keeper’s House Day 8
I finally had a chance to repaint the window pieces. Short version: I am very happy I did it. Long version: during the process, I wasn’t so sure.
Walls, Floors and More – Keeper’s House Day 7
I decided to take a break from building to do more planning. Building a dollhouse from scratch takes thoughtful planning.You can’t just wing this stuff.
