DIY - Christmas Dollhouse

 

 

This house inspired me the minute it popped up in my Facebook news feed! My mom turned me onto Martha's Vintage Attic's Facebook page and I've been constantly sharing ideas! This tin dollhouse was simply the cutest thing I had ever seen and I knew I had to either find it or replicate it. Turns out, I replicated it!

My mom and I scoured the pages of eBay. I found several houses I liked, shared the links with her, and it turns out we both loved this darling colonial version. One that just happens to be the style of my dream home. I wanted to make it and have it ready for our holiday party, but according to the shipping directions, it might not even make it in time. I took my chances and it arrived with a week to spare! 

I was also inspired by a simple table top centerpiece from their site, so a trip to Michael's was in order. And, as luck would have it, everything I needed was 50% off! I stocked up on minuature wreaths, lights, and ornaments for the centerpiece. My mom went as well and found the sleigh that I had decided against but wished I had purchased once home. She also picked up the minature wrapped gifts and lights, as well as provided the batting and felt for the rest of the project. I was set!

Below are a series of photos and how the house took shape. I am so happy with the result. I didn't use hot glue as I didn't want to lose the integrity of the dollhouse. What if I had a different use for it down the road, and I don't mean with another child! Instead, I used good ol' Scotch tape and Zots.  

These are the things you'll need.

And the house, of course!

I decided to lay the felt on the roof first.

 

I placed Scotch tape across the peak only.

Then cut to look like snow.

What do you think so far?

To adhere the wreaths, I used Zots. (I find them on the floor from time to time.)

It's starting to take shape!

 

Next up, the lights. They work too!

I'm loving it!

This is the sleigh I passed up. So cute!

And this is the final version. Darling!

The Santa was a surprise. As you can see from the inspriration photo above, they had a Santa and his reindeer. We weren't sure where or when we would find something like that. I remembered the Santa at the last minute. When decorating a small tree for McKinley's play area, I discovered an antique Santa that belonged to my grandmother. What a perfect piece to finish off this antique Christmas house!