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All about Dollhouses
All about Dollhouses
It is said that there is a child in every adult and it expresses itself in various forms. Making and playing with a dollhouse is one such form but it attracts both adults and children. However, very small children (less than three years old) should not be allowed access to dollhouses because of the possibilities of choking.
Dollhouses- History And Evolution
Interestingly, the tradition of Dollhouses started as playthings for adults about four hundred years ago. These were known as “baby houses” and they were basically cabinets with rooms that had miniature household items in them. These baby houses were quite expensive and only very few rich people could afford them. With the passage of time these baby houses evolved into small dollhouses.
Dollhouse as a hobby has suddenly spurted in the past few years with thousands of people making their own dollhouses and furnishings. Suddenly this hobby has spread into other areas as well, with people creating miniature hotels, pubs, shops, restaurants, gardens or cafes in addition to the dollhouses. There are others who would like to create miniature villages having gardens, pubs, houses and shops. It is a never-ending hobby and one creation is the stepping stone to another.
The houses can either be bought or built to your own specifications depending upon how much money you want to spend for your dollhouse. Dollhouses are available in different styles and pertaining to different periods of history such as Tudor, Georgian or Victorian. Moreover, different sizes of the dollhouses are available starting from one-roomed ones to those with twelve or more rooms. MDF or Birch Plywood is mostly used to make these dollhouses. Moreover, the furnishings are also available in different forms.
An important aspect of miniaturization is that furniture and accessories are only available in a standard size, which is on a one-twelfth scale as compared to the original size of the object. If you make a dollhouse to a non-standard size, you will find it difficult to procure proper fitting accessories and furnishings.
Shops for dollhouses have mushroomed all over the world. Apart from Britain and America, other countries are also having such shops that can supply everything connected with this hobby.
Many dollhouse fairs are also organized and it is worth going there as many new products and ideas can be obtained from there. These fairs are also ideal for those who are just planning to start indulging in this hobby.
If you are serious about this hobby, you should join any of the various clubs that meet every month and provide the platform for exchanging ideas related to making and decorating dollhouses.
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