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Sequence of Steps to Finish a Dollhouse
Before you begin any miniature project, it is imperative to think through your plan.
Will your dollhouse have lights? Do you want to wallpaper? Will your flooring be
finished with wood or carpet? Once you have a clear picture of your dollhouse, read
over this book in its entirety. At certain stages in the building process, it is
key to do certain steps sequentially. For example, you must first paper or paint
the roof or tower of a dollhouse before attaching it to the main assembly. As you
read, take notes. This will help clarify the steps necessary to reach your goal.
As mentioned in the Introduction,
patience is critical for the successful completion of any miniature project. The
second key for success is careful planning. The following is a brief overview of
the steps you should take, listed in their proper sequence. Each chapter in this
book is arranged in a similar manner. The beginner should read each chapter in its
proper order, while the advanced builder may want to skip to their particular area
of interest.
- Build the shell of the dollhouse.
- Seal the inside and outside
of the dollhouse (optional).
- Paint the interior of the dollhouse
with white flat paint.
- Wire the dollhouse.
- Paint clapboard, windows, doors,
porch post, railing, spindles, shutters and exterior trim with semi-gloss paint.
- Paint or stain stairway, interior
doors and trim.
- Build brick chimneys or paint
chimney.
- Stain shingles. Note: if
you are going to stain or paint shingles on the dollhouse, apply shingles now.
- Apply clapboard. Note: if
the clapboard hasn't been painted, it can be done after it is applied.
- Apply trim around the edge
of the roof.
- Shingle roof - If you did not
do so in Step 8.
- If you have a porch, put porch
posts, railing, spindles and trim on the porch. Apply foundation and lattice. Apply
exterior trim.
- If you did not wire before
finishing the outside, wire now.
- Wallpaper or paint ceilings.
- Wallpaper or paint walls.
- Glue in exterior windows, doors
and shutters.
- Apply flooring or carpet.
- Glue in stairways if not permanently
installed earlier.
- Glue in interior trim and doors.
- Install ceiling lights.
Now the fun begins, and the dollhouse is ready to be furnished. You now qualify
to be a M.I.D. (Miniature Interior Decorator). When you're done, you should
have a dollhouse that will be a source of pride and enjoyment for years to come.
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