This was a project that my daughter and I did together.
Hailee is 8, she is sooo much fun!
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She actually seemed like she was growing out of these dolls
a little...until we made this house. Now they are the cutest
decoration, even if she doesn't always play with them!
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We began with a sad little bookshelf.
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She actually seemed like she was growing out of these dolls
a little...until we made this house. Now they are the cutest
decoration, even if she doesn't always play with them!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01B5MvkHe4k7Trg2EMz6I2rfqxgJLX08uo2IbhzKMQ1YVOM9dis3015L63TsfArTdntaNOgSrxvaxcc3YpE-UkWKkH7WAGKRKYNw95Ro5uaakGREXg2vYt8csEZLtsWOlYaUngUDlL5A/s400-rw/dollhouse+top+floor+for+lalaloopsies+couch.jpg)
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We began with a sad little bookshelf.
We got it free from our neighbor.
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Hailee painted it. Top floor pink, bottom floor blue!
Let it dry...
Then bust out the major adhesives! Spray glue and the Hot Glue gun!
I cut colorful scrapbook paper to fit the floor size.
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Hailee painted it. Top floor pink, bottom floor blue!
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Let it dry...
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Then bust out the major adhesives! Spray glue and the Hot Glue gun!
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I cut colorful scrapbook paper to fit the floor size.
Sprayed on a little spray adhesive and stuck them down.
Could use modpodge and seal it a little, but we didn't bother.
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Next, the decorating! We picked a fireplace tile contrasting paper...
Used big popsicle sticks to make a shabby
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Next, the decorating! We picked a fireplace tile contrasting paper...
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Used big popsicle sticks to make a shabby
Hot glue the sign up...and hot glue the fire in place!
pictures to fit our tiny ornate curly vintage style frame
we found at a yard sale for 10 cents.
So cute right? This gives it the personality it needs!
Top floor finished...except a window seat added on later.
We had a wooden box we spray painted and
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So cute right? This gives it the personality it needs!
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Top floor finished...except a window seat added on later.
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We had a wooden box we spray painted and
glued paper on for the dolls toys!
Really, they come with soooo many accessories
used the hot glue gun and made a bookshelf.
Don't look too close, it's not all squared...whatever.
There was a spot of black paint on the background shelf paper, so
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There was a spot of black paint on the background shelf paper, so
My daughter drew a little boy picture and I hot glued it right over the paint!
Perfect accessories shelf!
Another frame with a portrait of Pita Mirage! So cute!
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Perfect accessories shelf!
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Another frame with a portrait of Pita Mirage! So cute!
My daughter is such the artist!
We cut a paint stick into 2 little squares for their message center.
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We cut a paint stick into 2 little squares for their message center.
One we did with cork, the other chalkboard paint.
The bedroom needs a window, so my little artist was at it again!
Even a sweet little button sun!
glued it right on the bedroom wall!
The bed was a piece of foam sewn right into a pillow case of fabric.
Double foam for the pillow and stitched straight to show the differnce
between bed and pillow. Cute right? Fully washable.
made a bench seat for her smaller sized lalaloopsy dolls...
so they fit right in!
Here's the house, glued and unoccupied! Room for Rent!
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Lots of fun playing and lots of variety!
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At first, I was not thrilled with these dolls...but they have grown on me.
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Lots of fun playing and lots of variety!
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At first, I was not thrilled with these dolls...but they have grown on me.
The best part was letting my daughter add her flair!
She is a crafty little woman in the making!
Now it's in her room and it's the perfect place
to keep all her dolls organized!
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