cathy of california: modern dollhouse, 1972

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modern dollhouse, 1972

"today's dolls are mad for the mod dwelling"

after a quick trip to the hobby shop you should have all you need to create this dollhouse - balsa wood, laminated & transparent plastic, cardboard sheets, glue and some poster paints. the carpet & tabletop are covered in gift wrap, the furniture was crafted from building blocks and the fireplace was made with an ice cream carton and a lid from a spray can.

(from "better homes and gardens gifts to make yourself" 1972)

January 03, 2007 | Permalink

Comments

oh wow, my daughter would drool over something like that!

Posted by: Amy | January 04, 2007 at 01:18 PM

My 13 yo daughter pinned this pic to Pinterest for me because she knew I would love it. And I do! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Sharon | January 21, 2012 at 07:30 PM

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