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Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen...

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 2, 2023, 2:42 pm

I'm still working through finding things for the doll room. We have so many totes to got through, considering I packed up about 1000 sq. ft, floor to ceiling- in 3 days...it's understandable stuff is mixed up. Glad to say so very little was ruined of our things, that it isn't worth mentioning. Now real life walls and flooring...ugh!

Last week I worked on puttering in the girls' townhouse to take a break.

The popular 2002 Dream townhouses, I stuck two of these together.

Mattel 2002 townhouse (from pinterest)
This is the last of my communal living doll projects. We have 4-5 gals living in Vickie's old townhouse(s).

Like most of Mattel's structures, there really isn't enough floor space---in just one townhouse.

After struggling with lighting for 5-6 years I added strip lighting that plugs in...I've burned probably 10 times the cost of this in batteries and battery lights over the years. The upstairs is open so it's easy to 'spotlight' for photos, but the ground floor was so dark.

Another project was the third version of a new floor, fitting the two houses together left gaps, so I finally made layers of foam core and then a pattern for the entire floor of a fitted sheets of foam core sub-floor. Then I used the new stickum sheets from the dollar tree to make flooring. By drawing additional lines and 'nails' it looks like real flooring and has a nice vinyl finish.

I also ripped out one set of built-ins in the right townhouse..for more living room space. I plan on building new builtins eventually. Carly is sleeping downstairs right now.

I finally added a pantry where the embossed pantry wall was, (foam core and dollar tree sticky vinyl)now they can actually store things. This townhouse only has an opening stove and d.washer, and no place for any accessories.

The larger table and chairs needs paint, or vinyl coverings...the color scheme is weird at this point, many things need to be painted to unify the space.

But the lights and flooring have started the 'magic' now---like all homes, it is a work in progress!

More photos, some how-to's and story at my ad-free blog.
https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2023/09/girls-townhouse-grinding-slow-on.html

YEP! Dioramas are a lot of work!

Posted by Saucy Suwi on October 5, 2023, 6:14 am, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Your new pantry looks GREAT! I love that you put two houses together >

Posted by Bridget on October 4, 2023, 3:51 am, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

the lighting is showing up really good in pics, too! I mmust've missed your post, but why did you have to pack up all your things in 3 days?! That sounds incredibly hard and stressful!

Lot of work! It looks great! ;-)

Posted by Johanna in MD on October 3, 2023, 6:19 am, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Thanks, Johanna...we are gettin' there!

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:27 pm, in reply to "Lot of work! It looks great! ;-)"

Thanks, Johanna...we are gettin' there!

Looks like a tremendous effort but the results are worth it!

Posted by Kim in IL on October 2, 2023, 10:27 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Thanks, dismantling or cutting anything out of house is MONUMENTAL...but really helps the flow!

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:27 pm, in reply to "Looks like a tremendous effort but the results are worth it!"

Thanks, dismantling or cutting anything out of house is MONUMENTAL...but really helps the flow!

Amazing revamp you've done! I love the creative idea you did with the flooring! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Angela on October 2, 2023, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Looks fantastic!

Thanks, I should have done a tutorial on the blog, but maybe with something else.

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:26 pm, in reply to "Amazing revamp you've done! I love the creative idea you did with the flooring! Thanks for sharing."

Thanks, I should have done a tutorial on the blog, but maybe with something else.

Nice job so far.

Posted by maywong on October 2, 2023, 6:35 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Definitely a work in progress, thanks!

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:25 pm, in reply to "Nice job so far."

Definitely a work in progress, thanks!

Luv seeing the transformation. Nicely done.

Posted by Carine on October 2, 2023, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Thanks Carine, it's coming along...lights really help!

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:25 pm, in reply to "Luv seeing the transformation. Nicely done."

Thanks Carine, it's coming along...lights really help!

Wow! I am imppressed with all you have done!

Posted by Merce on October 2, 2023, 5:25 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Thanks so much, Merce!

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:24 pm, in reply to "Wow! I am imppressed with all you have done! "

Thanks so much, Merce!

Wow, you have done an amazing job on this house!

Posted by lovindollz on October 2, 2023, 4:39 pm, in reply to "Fairytales: (not theme) if you think dioramas magically happen..."

Demetria

Thank you, it's starting to work well.

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on October 3, 2023, 8:24 pm, in reply to "Wow, you have done an amazing job on this house! "

Thank you, it's starting to work well.

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