Aug 18, 2013

Sunday's Project: Monster High 1:6 on the cheap

Good Evening gouls and ghosts.. er .....

One of my planned summer projects was to build a 1:6th scale play house for my daughter, for her Monster High Dolls and other Disney dolls. "Bookcase style" Open front........but space..time... weight ..cost....brainpower< zap>

Anywhoooos, after constant big eyed blinking and sweetest little voice "mommy can we make it together?"

I decided to try out the foam board, and you know what? Its a pretty versatile product!

So I purchased this tri fold foam display board for 9 bucks and a few extra sheets at dollar each, and just stood operetta around and used the ole pen to make lines.

This is scale for 1:6th..ish I never once used a measuring tape but I never do anyways, did I ever mention I do all my minis with eye scale? < official term....eye scale...

I just moved the doll around and made paper patterns and cut and hot glued this bad boy up!!. And it turned out pretty ok ;P

So here is the start, I am sure it will grow into a huge, foam laden, timewaster but I though I would show you what you can make in a day, with only a few bucks...the slightest backbreaking labor and a flattened numbed ass. < Jane's a baddie>

 
Its pretty big 36" by 24" I think, not even finished yet ;P
 
I made various patterns in paper for the furniture, this can be quickly done by folding paper in half drawing half your pattern and cutting. Then I used a nice new exacto to cut the forms from leftover foam board.
 
These patterns are pretty easy I figured a magical look to them, pointed, spiked just to look gothic "like"
 
We will add some stamped craft felt to them once I get a pattern going.. cutsie skulls is it?
 
Again simple half fold patterns to make matching furniture throughout.
 
bed
 
bookcase
 
Using the doll for scale
 
I had to redo this chair legs weren't long enough, but a bit o hot glue and new legs, Operetta seems happy with it ;P
 
My daughter slathered everything with the black paint, so we used a simple water based acrylic, I will add some details like puff paint for trim etc.
 
This is pretty sturdy if you are wondering, although my daughter knows how to be careful with her toys at 6.. if your son wants a Castle.. you might want to add some wood glue to harden the foam board a bit more ;)
 
Any questions for me, ask away, if you want the furniture patterns I can always email or upload them.
 
Have a great evening..I am going to soak my flat butt in a hot tub with a glass of wine *hunches away*

29 comments:

  1. This rules, adopt me!

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    1. thanks, then I can get all your mini secrets!!! muhahahaha

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    2. Me, too! Me, too!!!

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  2. What a fun project! You always have the coolest things!
    Glad to see you back. Hope you had a great summer. It's hard to believe school starts for me in one week!

    Best to you,
    Vicki

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    1. Yeah too bad the cool things ain't for me ;P

      Ahh school again huh? Just remember to play from time to time too ;)

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  3. Hello Jane, mi piace tutto quello che hai realizzato! I mobili in stile gotico sono perfetti e mi piace anche la bambola, simpatica scena di lei sdraiata in letto, in posizione molto da star!
    Un abbraccio, manu

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    1. Grazie tesoro, Lo stile gotico fornisca la bambole bene giusto? Sarà più comodo quando ci biancheria da letto; P

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  4. Fantastic, brilliant work my loveable sexy bookworm. And I'm sure your butt isn't that flat....
    XOXO
    Ruth

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  5. You're great mother. So fine a project and so happy a daughter. It is well made, Jane.
    I hope you had a wonderful summer.
    Hugs
    Wyrna

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    1. aww thanks Wyrna ;P

      My summer was great thanks for asking ;)

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  6. Hi Jane, you did a fabulous job simply using foamboard, glue and paint. You worked out the gothic style perfectly ( you know, I envie your rich imagination!); that's why the "monster doll" already feels at home I guess....:D
    Thanks for this inspirational post, I am looking forward to see your progress on this project. Hugs, Liduina

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    1. Thanks Liduina,

      It was nice to be able to pop out ideas at a fast pace and just create without the worry of perfection. I suggest a go at it!

      hugs!

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  7. The furniture looks fabulous. Makes me want to hunt out my daughter's Monster High dolls from the depths of her bedroom.

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  8. great project, looking forward to seeing more

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  9. Hello Jane,
    Thanks for the tip. That is a great project and it is lovely that you made it together. great work on the furniture.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  10. I love it and so would my Barbies :) *Im a bit old for Barbies but I dont care, they need a house*

    Hugs
    Marisa

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  11. Totally awesome, Jane! I'd love to try making some dioramas with foam board--just have to find the time! You've definitely inspired me, though. Your daughter must be thrilled! xo Jennifer

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    1. It also inspired me to get more shadowboxes going, smaller to hold the big ideas in line ;)

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  12. Hello SuperMom! What a great dollhouse for the Monster High dolls and what INCREDIBLE furniture you have made for it Jane!!!! So professional; and I was going to ask where you bought it and then find that you made it too!? Super de duper!
    I have one monster high doll and she is the cleopatra mummy? one. I don't know her name but I bought her used at the thrift store ( of course ) and I have her draped over a chaise. I love the way that these dolls pose and most of all, the gracefulness of their hands! She is my only M H doll but she would be Green with Envy if she ever got to see Operetta's new digs! She would be packing her mummy bags and high tailing it over to your house without a backwards glance! hahah Your daughter must be over the moon! The fact that you used the famous Eye-scale to get'er done is also impressive. I shall have to try yours out because my 'eye scale' is no longer, as sharp as it use to be! Bravo Jane!

    eliabeth

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    1. The dolls are very good for posing are they not?

      I have seen a pretty interesting vanity for that doll, of course she would need a room with the same golden tone and Egyptian style to go with it... wait stop trying to make my mind stray!!! ;P

      Oh don't fret.. my eye scale is assisted with glasses, squinting and sometimes the big' ole Magnifying glass

      ahh old age....its like.. wait what was I talking about?

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  13. I'm sure your daughter is the envy of her schoolmates for having such a mother.
    This project is stunning. A marvelous house with amazing furniture done from scratch and incredible imagination. I love it!
    Hugs, Drora

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  14. Ooooh! I love it.

    Charlie has started to obsess with Ninja Turtles.... I think he will need a house for them for his birthday.... :D

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    1. Oh you could go crazy with the turtle house!!! I wanna see!!!!

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  15. Great job, I would have loved it when I was a child :)

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  16. Mi piacciono i mobili ce hai creato, sono perfetti per lo stile della bambola. Di queste bambole adoro il fatto che hanno le articolazioni snodabili che permettono di sistemarle in diverse pose.
    Un bacio

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  17. Original furniture. The color is perfect for this doll.
    Bye, Faby

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  18. Could u send me the monster high patterns?

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  19. Could you send me the monster high patterns too? thank you

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  20. Could you send me the monster high patterns too? thank you

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