Dolls House Do-It-Yourself: Toys and Games (Dolls House Do-It-Yourself)
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Book Description
An essential step-by-step guide to making over 35 toys and games for the 1/12th scale dolls' house.
Create a range of beautifully detailed and life-like traditional toys and games for the dolls' house. From building blocks and a blackboard in the nursery to skipping ropes and tennis rackets in the yard, toys and games are an important part of daily life in a dolls' house. Find 35 step-by-step illustrated projects showing in detail how to make a variety of toys and games and variations of each. Projects include: Building blocks and mini houses Kites Abacus Xylophone Jack-in-the-box and more!
An illustrated section on the basic materials and equipment used offers practical guidance while the basic techniques, such as working with wood, using glues and varnishing, are illustrated with easy-to-follow photos. Templates and diagrams for each piece are also included.
About the Author
Jane Harrop started making miniatures as a hobby nine years ago, and now has turned this hobby into a career, selling her work through local miniatures fairs and to the trade markets. She has been published in Dolls' House World magazine in the UK and also teaches adult education classes. Jane lives in Cheshire, England.
Dolls House Do-It-Yourself: Toys and Games (Dolls House Do-It-Yourself),Jane Harrop,David & Charles Publishers,071531436X,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Miniatures,Toymaking - Dollhouses,Dolls' houses
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