Homes for Tinies

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Many collectors of the tiny dolls (26cms or less) often create homes or rooms for their tiny dolls to live in. Some of these are elaborate homes housing several dolls or maybe just a simple room for the doll to live in. Most people use existing dollhouse and doll miniatures for their tiny ABJDs. PukiPuki dolls, and other in this size range such as Brownies, Lati whites, and Pocket Fairies are 1/12th size and many dollhouse items are in this size. Often this size is referred to as 1 inch scale. These dolls work normally with stuff that is 1/12th or 1/16th though this can vary from company to company and from doll to doll. Larger tiny dolls, such as LittleFees or YoSDs are little hard to come by but there is stuff out there for them. Playscale doll house and supplies work great with 1/6th sized dolls.

Ideas for Homes

  • Suitcases
  • Hollowed out books
  • Musical instrument cases (such as a violin)
  • An empty drawer in your clothing dresser or other furniture
  • Storage cubes
  • Bookshelves
  • Bread bins
  • Make up cases
  • Eye glass cases
  • Shoeboxes

Doll houses

  • Wolverine Tin Doll House (Ebay, Secondhand shops)
  • Madeleine Doll House
  • Le Toy Van
  • Nendoroids Diorama Play Sets
  • Sylvanian Family
  • Kidkraft Homes (1/6 sized)

Accessories

  • Re-ments
  • Keychains
  • Le Toy Van
  • Sylvanian Family
  • Petite Princess by Ideal
  • Lundby
  • Briarberry (1/6 sized)
  • Lizzie High (1/6 sized)
  • Shoe String Baby (1/6 sized)
  • Muffy VandeBear furniture line (1/6 sized)
  • Strombecker furniture (1/6 sized - though not all of it works)

DIY

There are many great resources out there for DIY Dollhouses and miniatures. Websites such as Instructables or Craftster are good resources for information.

Wall Ideas

A common dollhouse wallpaper glue formula is: 4 parts tacky/white glue, 1 part water + a drop of dish washing liquid. Mix well, and store in a sealed container.

  • Scrapbooking paper
  • Card Stock
  • Wallpaper samples (can sometimes get these from wallpaper stores for free)
  • Wrapping paper

Floor Ideas

  • Popsticle sticks/craft sticks
  • Scrapbooking paper
  • fabric scrap, such as velvet

DIY Sources

  • Jim's Dollhouse Pages

http://www.printmini.com/

  • Jennifer's Printables

http://www.jennifersprintables.com/

  • Dollhouse Miniature Printables

http://cwoolse.tripod.com/miniprintables/furniture.html

  • Paper Furniture

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/69308505CTMkHB

  • DIY Projects

http://mishellyszoo.homestead.com/DIYProjects.html

  • About.com Miniatures

http://miniatures.about.com/od/dollhouseprintables/Dolls_House_Miniature_Printables.htm

  • Hirst Arts

http://hirstarts.com/

  • My Small Obsession (links to printable sites)

http://www.mysmallobsession.com/miniatureprintables.html

  • DMOZ (links to printable sites)

http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Models/Dollhouse_Miniatures/Projects/

  • Sherree's Picasa

http://picasaweb.google.com/sherree2

Places to buy homes or accessories

  • Doll Houses Galore

http://www.dollhousesgalore.com/

  • Greenleaf Dollhouses

http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/

  • Overstock.com

http://www.overstock.com/

  • Miniatures.com

http://www.miniatures.com/

  • Peddler Pusher Dollhouse & Miniatures Shoppe

http://www.peddlerpusher.net/

  • Dolls House Emporium (England)

http://www.dollshouse.com/

  • Minimum World (UK)

http://www.minimumworld.com/

DOA Links

  • Homes for Tinies Thread two

http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?436504-Homes-for-Tinies-THREAD-TWO