| Doll houses are commonly considered to be | | | | paint and decorate yourself. Some of the styles |
| playthings for children, but building and furnishing | | | | include faithfully reproduced, magnificent laser cut |
| miniature doll houses is very much an intricate and | | | | Victorian doll houses that run to three floors, |
| adult pastime. Most hobbyists take their craft | | | | including attics, bay windows, fancy staircases, |
| very seriously, and for some it's a magnificent | | | | and intricately designed façades, complete with |
| obsession that spans a lifetime of painstakingly | | | | a porch and the curved Mansard roof of the era. |
| replicating and miniaturizing furniture, wallpaper, | | | | The fine detail of these magnificent Victorian |
| rugs, crockery, and paintings - spending hours and | | | | reproductions is absolutely stunning and they are |
| hours to get every detail just right. Some | | | | made to true miniature scale (1 inch = 1 foot). |
| hobbyists are fortunate enough to share their | | | | Hours of utter pleasure can be spent painting the |
| passion with a daughter or grand-daughter, but | | | | exterior, and the enjoyment is doubled by painting |
| for most it's a singular obsession to be savored | | | | and decorating the interior rooms. You can either |
| alone. | | | | collect or buy the furniture needed, or reproduce |
| The whole object of building miniature doll houses | | | | the miniatures yourself. And the best part is that |
| is that they should be a perfect miniaturized | | | | you don't have to be a child to completely |
| reflection of home life, and as faithful in every | | | | immerse yourself in this engrossing hobby! |
| detail as possible. All aspects of the home are | | | | There are many other contemporary and themed |
| reproduced in exact miniature form, and even | | | | miniature dollhouse kits available for self assembly. |
| true-to-life miniature dolls are made in minute | | | | For example, faithfully reproduced quaint and |
| detail to live in this small, enchanting and lovingly | | | | charming miniature cottages, which include attics |
| crafted world. | | | | and octagon shaped dormer windows, bay |
| Most adults begin this hobby with casual interest, | | | | windows, porches, shutters - and even tiny flower |
| but once the bug has bitten, it soon becomes a | | | | boxes! And for those who are passionate about |
| lifelong passion of reproducing, as well as collecting, | | | | their Barbie collection, there are Barbie dollhouse |
| miniaturized items for these charming little houses. | | | | kits available that feature both country as well as |
| When it comes to the miniature doll houses | | | | townhouses - large enough for Barbie and Ken to |
| themselves, there are many styles and themes | | | | move right in! |
| that are available either in kit form, or as plans | | | | Considering the beauty and faithful reproduction |
| that you can download from the Internet and | | | | of these delightful miniature houses, it's easy to |
| build yourself. | | | | see why so many adults are fascinated by this |
| You can order amazing dollhouse kits in a variety | | | | captivating hobby. |
| of styles and themes that you can assemble, | | | | |