Friday 20 January 2012

Doll's House Furniture

I promised some of you a look at the doll's house that my lovely husband made for my daughter for Christmas. The soft furnishings have all been hand made by me, and as yet the house has only had a basic finish but we are hoping to add to it as time goes by and my daughter's tastes change. You will find some photographs of the beautiful house here, go on have a quick look... I'll wait.


This is the attic room of the house, it has been decorated as a children's bedroom and play room, I think it is my daughter's favourite room so far. The pretty wall stickers were a chance find in a local pound shop, the bunting fits exactly into the space. My husband made all the furniture in a chunky but durable style to make sure that they survive vigorous toddler play, and again those handy stickers were added to the ends of the beds for cuteness. All the bedding was hand stitched, foam was covered with old candy stripe sheet material to make the mattress and the pillows and bench pad are made with checked gingham. The quilt covers have been made so that they are double sided in case she feels like a change, quite simply by sewing two squares of fabric together and stuffing them. One side is purple checked gingham and the reverse side from a different fabric, you may notice this on the bed with the doll in more clearly. The little rug was just a knitted square using very small needles and fuzzy wool so that the effect is that of a rag rug.


This is the lounge set again my husband went with a simple, chunky set for now and I made the sofa cushions in my daughter's favourite colour, the fabric is actually from one of her much loved t-shirts which was recently outgrown. The little cushions are crocheted in a matching colour by simply doing a ring then one further row twice and sewing the little circles together.  The flat screen TV was made using the case of an old mp3 player, glued on a wooden stand with a cartoon photograph, laminated and stuck inside. I am quite pleased with how this turned out because it looks very realistic.


As you know, the house was a Christmas present, so it only seemed right to add some seasonal decorations. The tree is made from a cone of green felt, glued onto a stick and in turn into a wooden base, then decorated with ribbon and sequins.


A wreath for the front door was also made by twisting and gluing an old branch from an artificial tree into a circle, adding a few tiny pine cones and ribbon to hang it with. That's it for now.... what do you think?

10 comments:

  1. so so beautiful! The purple gingham is gorgeous and I love the reversability idea! Your crochet cushions are divine too, I want the life size versions! I bet your daughter was over the moon. Looks like your having lots of fun x

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    1. She loves the house very much, I'm hoping it will grow with her and the furniture can become more intricate as she ages. Thank-you for reading :)

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  2. Such a lucky little girl, it's absolutely perfect! :)

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  3. Absolutely amazing! Nice work!

    That dollhouse is sure to become a cherished family heirloom. I love it! :)

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    1. We are hoping it can grow with her over the years and eventually become something she would be proud to pass on to the next generation. Thank-you for reading :)

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  4. Just beautiful, and so much more precious because it is filled with handmade things.

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  5. What a precious gift and destine to be a family heirloom.❤

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  6. Very beautiful indeed! Thanks for sharing it with us

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  7. How darling! Dollhouses can hold such a special place in a girl's heart. My 13 year old still likes to decorate hers, and my 8 year old plays with hers almost every day. I confess, I have a small collection of mid-century modern dollhouse furniture myself! I love the bedding that you made. It is so sweet and cheerful.

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