Vasilisa The Fair, A Russian Folk Tale ONCE upon a time there was a merchant who had been married for twelve years and had only one daughter, Vasilisa the Fair. When her mother died the girl was eight years old. On her death-bed the mother called the maiden to her, took a doll out of her counterpane, said: “Vasilisushka, hear my last words. I am dying, and I will leave you my mother’s blessing and this doll. Keep this doll always by you, but show it to nobody, and no misfortune can befall you. Give it food and ask […]
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How to Craft a Doll Lap Desk
This lab desk sure comes in handy when your doll is too sleepy to sit at a desk and do her school homework. However, she may just doze-off faster if she studies in bed! The comfortable cushion is made with a kitchen sponge and it’s cheerful, sturdy desktop may be covered in your favorite scrapbook paper designs. Left the top of our 18″ doll’s lap desk. I used a multi-striped paper for our version.Right, the bottom of the lap desk, a sponge covered in orange felt. Supply List: scrap cardboard decorative scrapbook paper white school glue hot glue gun and […]
Dressing-Table or “Vanity” Table Ideas for A Dollhouse
Left, for a little girl’s (doll) room: wreath and ribbon design. Right, designed for a small room. The roses are stenciled. Every “doll in dollville” is fond of dainty and artistic equipments, not only for her personal and home adornment, but in the little every-day appointments of her dressing-table, as well; and that this should be is but the evidence of a refined and cultivated nature, which seeks to surround itself, even in the privacy of dollhouse-life, with all that is dainty and choice, as far as the means will allow. Should the pocket-book be to a degree unlimited, the […]
A tile print design for floors or walls in a doll’s house
These tile printables may be pieced together to cover as much wall or floor space as you like. There are four colors: hot pink, golden rod, teal blue and black – all designed with white backgrounds. For personal use only folks. printable tiles in hot pink and white printable tiles in golden rod and white printable tiles in teal blue and white printable tiles in black and white
Bessie’s Doll | The Doll Coloring Book
Bessie’s Doll by By Maud Montgomery Tommy Puffer, sauntering up the street, stopped to look at Miss Octavia’s geraniums. Tommy never could help stopping to look at Miss Octavia’s flowers, much as he hated Miss Octavia. Today they were certainly worth looking at. Miss Octavia had set them all out on her verandah – rows upon rows of them, overflowing down the steps in waves of blossom and color. Miss Octavia’s geraniums were famous in Arundel, and she was very proud of them. But it was her garden which was really the delight of her heart. Miss Octavia always […]
How to make boxy bunk beds for your dolls?
Left, the 3 bunk beds made using a discarded shoebox fit little dolls like Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea dolls. Barbie would fit in these beds too but I designed them to be included in a childbedroom for our dolls. Right, the bunk beds are outfitted with mattress, sheets, pillows. The most wonderful thing about this doll bedroom craft is that it may look so very unique based upon who is crafting it. The possibilities are endless and all you really need is a box! In this version of a bunk bed craft I chose to use a shoebox. […]
New wallpaper prints for your dollhouses
Here are four new prints for papering the interior of your dollhouse, if you like. There is a dark olive check, a dotty blue print, a country plaid and a small red square design. Enjoy! checkered wallpaper for a dollhouse dotty blue designed wallpaper plaid wallpaper in reds and greens a small checkered red wallpaper design
Color this birthday bear… | The Doll Coloring Book
Description of Coloring Page: teddy bear, birthday hat, ruffled collar, stuffed animal toy, pom poms Don’t forget to drag the png. or jpg into a Word Document and enlarge the image as much as possible before printing it folks. If you have a question about this coloring page, just type into the comment box located directly below this post and I’ll try to get back to you as soon as I can.
School Desks for 18″ Dolls
As I acquire more examples of desks for doll school, I will include photographs of them in our posting here. I have yet to find the chair that goes with the first desk by Battat. All of the other classroom furnishings are very popular and easily found online. I purchased all of mine at resale for a few dollars each. Left, Our Generation by Battat home room school desk is made of durable plastic. The desktop is brilliant cobalt blue and the lower half is tan. Right the front of the desk is made to be simple […]
How to Craft a Sleigh Bed for Barbie
Two dolls, a fashionista and a Ken relax while watching a baby, toddler and their beagle. Here is a lovely Queen sized bed for Barbie and Ken to share once they have decided to settle down, marry and have a family of their own. For their master suite I will design a cozy bedroom that includes all of the comforts Barbie has grown accustomed to in her past dream homes. But this home will include a new husband, baby, and other children with pets. The bedding for this doll bed is made from cotton prints in purple and blue. […]