DIY Doll House – Day 1

First Step pop out 10 sheets of wooden boards. The quality of the boards feels very strong. It is made up of three layers with the grain running in opposite directions giving it extra strength.

After all the pieces are popped out you can give any rough edges a sand with the provided piece of sandpaper. Easy peasy so far

As I work with the pieces I keep looking at the pictures of the finished goods. And as I look deep into the detailing I keep thinking “Nah, I bet that item wont be in it” and then I go looking through the 6 bags of goodies that come with it, and sure enough there it is. It has almost become a bit of a challenge to see if I can find something in the picture that’s not included! We shall see

Next step is to start the painting. I went through the pieces and found all the pieces that need to be painted pink. It was quite fun working out what goes where. So if you love puzzles you will love this!

Once they were all found the painting started. I was expecting the paint to be, quite frankly, crap. But I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of it. It went on easily and when it dried it turned into a nice pale pink that had a real chalky texture to it. I was expecting to need to do two coats, and while it could possibly do with two coats one is certainly enough. Which is good as you only get enough paint to do one coat. And I would recommend you thin it down just a tad with a bit of water to ensure you have enough to get everything done.

I did get a start on the white paint. When putting down the first layer it was almost impossible to see the white paint going down. But again as it dried it turned into a nice chalky texture and the white really thickened up. But it will definitely need two coats.

So that is where I am at right now. Next step will be to finish the painting and assemble the house. And I must say I am very much enjoying the process so far. Like all craft projects you could rush through it to get it finished as fast as you can. Or you can take each step slowly and enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

Until next time – happy crafting