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Greenleaf says: Dollhouses from Greenleaf have been making memories for miniaturists around the world for almost sixty years. Now you can order factory direct and receive the benefits that made the company great; outstanding design, superior quality and legendary support. The all-wood dollhouse goes together with tab and slot construction that requires only glue to complete assembly. It is unpainted inside and out, letting you express your own personal decorating tastes. Read More.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

toytalk.co.uk says: What would a doll’s house for a princess look like? The people at Le Toy Van think they know the answer, and have designed this pretty pink Twinkle Tower for Princess Amelia Budkin to live in.  Priced around £49.99, the wooden tower is 455mm high, 220mm wide and 260mm deep and is decorated to please the girliest of princesses. With a furnished kitchen on the first floor, living room on the second floor and bedroom on the third floor, the tower contains everything a modern princess needs to keep her entertained while she waits for her handsome prince. Complete with a balcony to swoon on when he makes his appearance, the tower also has nice features such as an opening door, opening front and lots of little windows. See More LeToy Doll Houses.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

The Bamboo Sunshine Dollhouse is the first dollhouse to offer children eco-friendly materials combined with contemporary designs and modern technology, satisfying both a parent’s interest in GREEN products and a child’s fascination with role play. Read More.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

The Art Institute of Chicago is featuring 68 miniatures projects of  Mrs. James Ward Thorne. The 68 Thorne Miniature Rooms enable one to glimpse elements of European interiors from the late 13th century to the 1930s and American furnishings from the 17th century to the 1930s. Painstakingly constructed on a scale of one inch to one foot, these fascinating models were conceived by Mrs. James Ward Thorne of Chicago and constructed between 1932 and 1940 by master craftsmen according to her specifications. See the entire collection.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.

The solar passive designed dollhouse features a wind turbine and a solar cell panel with electrical inverter for generating electricity, a rain barrel for collecting rain, a green facade which helps control the appropriate temperature of the house, and a shade canopy that can be pulled down preventing or allowing the wind and sunlight coming through. Also, recycle bins are included in the set. The Green Dollhouse is designed to help children learn how to live in harmony with nature. Children will learn how appliances in the Green Dollhouse assist their daily life without damaging the environment. They will also learn how electricity can be generated from alternative natural sources such as the sun and wind. The dollhouse is divided into several rooms which children can customize with furniture and accessories. Children can act out stories about a family living in the Green Dollhouse. Through role playing, they can show the important roles and relationships of each family member. More info at Utopia

The Toddler Toy Townhouse is great fun to make and even more fun for toddlers to play with. The 48 page planset includes every full-size plan and detailed instructions on how to build the townhouse, little people, pup, sports cars, trees, shrubs and a houseful of furniture. Even plans for a gas station are included!

The planset is easy to cut out and assemble using basic shop tools and assembly techniques. The roof, floor and driveway sections are all the same overall size and are constructed of 1/2″ plywood using a skill saw, bandsaw or table saw. Any finish grade plywood will work well for this design. The pillars are all 1/2″ standard dowel stock. The dowels slip through drilled holes in the floors creating super overall strength. The assembled house is extremely light and sturdy-just right for toddlers.

Every piece of furniture and accessories are easily sawn from standard lumber using a jig, scroll or band saw. The vehicle wheels are standard dowels cut to length. You’ll fall in love with this playset and can build and decorate it easily and economically over a weekend. The play set is easily constructed and a perfect project for beginner to advanced woodworkers. Available at www.toymakerpress.com.

John Crane’s Little House is a refreshing concept for the open doll house. The creative design is accessible on all four sides making it ideal for the younger kids. The living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen contain a tantalizing variety miniature doll house furniture. Skylights, big screen TV and other modern appointments make this a real child-pleaser.
http://www.john-crane.co.uk/

Bromley’s Realistic Brick Compound product is applied using a stencil and creates a very realistic brick or stone finish on doll houses and scale models (it looks and feels real). It can be used on any doll house or model, whether you are building a kit or working from a plan. It can also be used to improve an older doll house that is already built. Their products are available to purchase directly by mail order and from numerous doll house fairs – please check the  show diary  for events in your area. Bromley products are also available from selected specialist doll house shops. http://www.craft-products.com/