Working on some doll furniture
Good Morning!
One of my plans for this summer is to build a doll sized cafe so I can have a story for my photos, maybe doll stories. I decided to start with the table chairs that can be used in other scenarios. The table was the easiest, so I started with that.
This idea came to me from a My Froggy Stuff video but I can't remember what it is so you might find it if you go to her YouTube channel.
I started drawing circles in the box, like a box of cereal. I used a silver plated pot to arrange them which seemed to be the perfect size.
Cut out the pieces and then glue them together. I like putting something heavy on top of the pieces while they dry.
I thought 6 pieces would be enough but then I found it too thin, I added 2 frames.
When the glue was dry I sanded the edges.
Then I repeated the same process, basically in a smaller circle. This time I used a spray paint to paint the frames.
I only used 6 for the base of the table.
Now it's time to make a pipe connecting the two parts. My Froggy Stuff makes a lot of crafts out of paper tubes, which is a great idea considering you can make the tube as thick as you like. Thing is, I don't like making paper straws, I had to make two to get one that looked half as good.
I would recommend cutting the paper tube properly until the glue has completely dried, otherwise it will be quite difficult to cut the tube.
Then I glued the parts with liquid silicone (or hot-cold glue, I don't know how to translate it into German). I originally planned to use PVA glue but the stationery salesman told me it was great. I didn't like it, at least for this project, I think white glue would be a better option since I can apply it with a brush.
I let the table dry overnight, then I painted. I used water-based matte paint, which also lends itself well to a chalk effect. I chose this because I thought the matte effect would be more realistic.
And finally, here is the table.
And since I didn't like the paper tube technique, I started making the chair using wooden dowels and the cardboard leftovers from the table boxes. I'm a little stuck in this project because I don't know how to handle everything. I cut the seats out of the two parts of the back seat.
At first I wanted to build the chair shown in this video but I can't find these thin sticks anywhere so I have to find another way to make the chair.
Do you have any suggestions for making a chair? All ideas are welcome.
Note: Most of the photos were taken by Mr. Monster. He was very patient with me when I interrupted him while watching Game of Thrones .
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One of my plans for this summer is to build a doll sized cafe so I can have a story for my photos, maybe doll stories. I decided to start with the table chairs that can be used in other scenarios. The table was the easiest, so I started with that.
This idea came to me from a My Froggy Stuff video but I can't remember what it is so you might find it if you go to her YouTube channel.
I started drawing circles in the box, like a box of cereal. I used a silver plated pot to arrange them which seemed to be the perfect size.
Cut out the pieces and then glue them together. I like putting something heavy on top of the pieces while they dry.
I thought 6 pieces would be enough but then I found it too thin, I added 2 frames.
When the glue was dry I sanded the edges.
Then I repeated the same process, basically in a smaller circle. This time I used a spray paint to paint the frames.
I only used 6 for the base of the table.
Now it's time to make a pipe connecting the two parts. My Froggy Stuff makes a lot of crafts out of paper tubes, which is a great idea considering you can make the tube as thick as you like. Thing is, I don't like making paper straws, I had to make two to get one that looked half as good.
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| Sorry for the blurry photo |
Then I glued the parts with liquid silicone (or hot-cold glue, I don't know how to translate it into German). I originally planned to use PVA glue but the stationery salesman told me it was great. I didn't like it, at least for this project, I think white glue would be a better option since I can apply it with a brush.
I let the table dry overnight, then I painted. I used water-based matte paint, which also lends itself well to a chalk effect. I chose this because I thought the matte effect would be more realistic.
And finally, here is the table.
And since I didn't like the paper tube technique, I started making the chair using wooden dowels and the cardboard leftovers from the table boxes. I'm a little stuck in this project because I don't know how to handle everything. I cut the seats out of the two parts of the back seat.
At first I wanted to build the chair shown in this video but I can't find these thin sticks anywhere so I have to find another way to make the chair.
Do you have any suggestions for making a chair? All ideas are welcome.
Note: Most of the photos were taken by Mr. Monster. He was very patient with me when I interrupted him while watching Game of Thrones .
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