Finishing your dollhouse is only limited by your imagination.
Paint, wallpaper, stain and stucco are only a few of the items
you can be creative with.
Wood fill and primer can be very helpful. Use the wood fill to
smooth joints between tabs and slots and on corner seams.
Primer is recommend to prime the wood with before painting.
Parts to be stained should NOT be primed.
Satin finish latex house paint will give a better result than either
flat or gloss finish.
Be sure to check your local craft shop for other decorative
items such as siding, floor tiles, carpet, electrification kits,
furniture, etc.
7. The instructions contain some abbreviations and terms which
you will need to become familiar with:
R&P - (Remove & Prepare) This means to remove the
specified part from the sheet by carefully punching the piece
out from the front to the back of the sheet. Prepare the piece
by carefully sanding any rough edges and painting, staining,
or otherwise decorating as desired.
(#) - Numbers in parenthesis, i.e. (8), refers to the sheet
number the piece required can be located on.
(G) - (Glue) This means that you may go ahead and glue the
piece or pieces in place.
Face Up - means laying the item down with the smooth side
up.
Face Down - means laying the item down with the smooth
side down.
Front - the front of any sheet is that side which is smooth
and the die cut lines are clearly visible.
8. Always "dry fit" parts before gluing.
9. Paint or stain all window sashes and casings where plastic
window will be glued BEFORE gluing on the plastic.
10. If staining, stain first, let dry, then proceed. If painting, do
not paint tabs or inside of slots. Painting these areas will not
allow the parts to fit together properly. These areas can be
touched up after assembly. Glue also tends to adhere better
to wood than to a painted surface.
11. The plastic window sheet is susceptible to scratching. It
should be protected from abrasive surfaces at all times.
12. Right and left are as viewed from the front of the house.
Don’t glue anywhere except
as specifically noted.
Empty cans or containers will
help keep things organized.
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