the perfect portable pad: an upcycled dollhouse diy

Hi! I’m Molly…welcome to my fabulous new home!

…step inside, take a tour & find out how to create your own groovy take-anywhere-apartment from items you already have!

Grab a complimentary cup/plate carrier + a catalogue from Ikea, magazines, glue & an exacto knife

…slice out the doors & windows for your groovy apartment (*you could also leave this step for last & avoid the extreme annoyance of having to re-cut the openings for every bit of decorative paper pasted over ’em…)

…decoupage the outside with some purty wrapping paper, paint the roof, fake-oupage the doors & add some upcycled doorknobs

…get comfy with your kiddo & flip through your mags & catalogues & chop out the decor for the adorable abode

…painstakingly stick it all together (an exasperating activity that’s made completely worthwhile when your little one bounces by, gives you a double thumbs-up & says “wow! wow! bootifu mommy!”)

…hunt about for some tiny plastic bits, grab some fabric scraps, nail polish to paint ’em  & create the furnishings…

…stick ’em down

…add some scrappy curtains

…nearly done…whew

…decorate the outside of your delightful domicile & give it the whole shebang a coat (or 2) of glue

…once completely dry, present it to your dolly (& enjoy the squeals of excitement from yer munchkin!)

…a rousingly magnificent  success!

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