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Tips for Decorating the Exteriors of Dollhouse

Your dollhouse is your creation and certainly a possession that you would like to show off with pride. 

The exterior of your dollhouse is very important and should be decorated properly to make it look attractive. 

There are many ways of doing so and some of them are described below: 

Painting

If you just want to paint the exterior of your dollhouse, you can use a quick drying satin paint that can be used for both metal and wood. 

It is washable and hard wearing. Inexpensive, and easy to apply with a small foam roller or a small brush. 

Roofing Materials

There is a wide variety of roofing materials available and it might be difficult to choose which one to use. 

The most common ones are roof tile papers, real slate tiles, wooden shingles, thatch, self-adhesive roof tiles and terracotta roof tiles. 

Each one of these has its own beauty and characteristics. 

Accessories

This is a very important aspect of decorating your dollhouse, as it will be visible all the time. 

The accessories should match the basic style of your house or the place where you intend to place the dollhouse. 

You can use plaster moldings, plants, flowers or street lamps to decorate your dollhouse. 

General tips

1. Make a plan of what you want to do. You can start with a color diagram to see which colors would be most suitable. Consulting books in the library and looking at real houses will be very useful.
2. Paint the house before assembling it if you are using a kit to build a dollhouse.
3. You should avoid painting the grooves as the joints make a tight fit if you are using a kit
4. For achieving the desired result, try it out on a test area before working on the entire house.

There are many types of paint that can be used such as primer, satin finish, gloss paint, or flat..