I decided last year that, as part of my Christmas decorations, I was going to have a Christmas Dolls House room! I decided on a room because this idea came to me in November so time was short!

With a vague plan in my mind, I took a trip to my friendly neighbourhood dollshouse shop (Dollshouse Number Nine in St Ives, Cambs) and picked up a room with a bay window for the princely sum of £29. I picked some red and gold wall coverings because I want a rich, sumptuous feel to the room and came home to get started.

The period is loosely Victorian.

The next step was to add the electrics. This was a first for me because I have not attempted electrics in my other dollshouse, but it was suprisingly easy with the aid if the little plug thingies and some pliers!

I added a miniature ceiling light, double wall light and a standard lamp. There is a Tiffany style lamp and some tree lights which I added later.

I still need to make some Christmas stockings to hang from the mantle. When they are done I will finish dressing the fireplace, and add some tinsel around the coving.

 

 

This is my first attempt at a How To video using stills. It shows you how to make the Christmas wreath which is now proudly hanging on my dollshouse's front door (which you can peek at the start of the video further up this page).

 

Now the fun starts - dressing the dollshouse room. I want the idea to be that the owners of the house have just been called out of the room half way through their preparations. The tree is not fully decorated, cards are unwritten and gifts lie unwrapped all over the floor.

One of the children of the house was called out whilst preparing to play Christmas carols on their violin.

The desk has half written cards spread all over it and gifts for the girls of the house propped up against the legs.

There are even some delicious Christmas gingerbread biscuits left on a plate for later...