Wallpaper Paste: I started using Borden's border paste (for papering over paper) and find that it works better than anything I've ever used. Nancy's "ripple" problem sounds enough like my "sagging paper" problem to make me suspect that her paste is her downfall -- I have also used the scrapbook papers, and while you have to treat them a bit more gently during application, 'cause they're not quite as sturdy as actual wallpapers, they go up easily and finish beautifully. Build On! Dayle in MD |
"Copper roof stuff", something that I experimented with successfully on the dollhouse I am building. I used very thin sheet copper to make flashing for roof valleys where dormer roofs join the main roof, at the bottom of the dormer front walls and for the ridges of the dormer and main roofs. My roof is finished with cedar shakes and it is very difficult to make a proper valley or edges that look good without using flashing. Sheet copper is readily available here in Chile in stationery shops and supermarkets in the school supply section, along with various printed paper products and wood strips and sheets. These materials are sold for kids doing school diorama or model projects, but have many other uses as well. Since my work is in the copper mining industry, I had to find some uses for the finished product! I cut the copper into strips of the desired width, in my case about 20mm (hobby knife or scissors work fine) and folded them lengthwise on a metal straightedge to about 90 degrees - be very careful of the edges as they can inflict a nasty cut. Sanding the edges lightly will make them a bit safer to be around. I attached the copper to the roof with Walther's Goo. Goo is normally found in model railroad shops and is a brown, very sticky, elastic contact cement. It works well for joining dissimilar materials, such as plastic windows to wood framing, etc. David Harron |
Copper: There is a peel and stick copper that is excellent for dh use. I put it on bay window roofs with ease. Mine came from my friendly miniature shop (Mini-Tiques) so don't know who makes it. Roberta in Wisconsin |
Door Installation: I put my door in by using the little punch tool you use for inserting wiring brads. Light on the pressure and turning it (like a drill) it didn't split my wood. This way I had a tiny hole to start with and with a little glue on the end of the hinge nail they went in quite nicely. Those little tools are handy for a variety of things. Brooke,Wa |
Storage: I store wood pieces such as clapboard etc in keyboard boxes. I get them from the IS Dept. at work. I store dowels, trims, mouldings etc in Pringle and coffee cans. I have a large square tin box I throw in all those little pieces of wood. Marsha, Newark, CA |
Old Abandoned House Finished! An old house, pond, garden (copied Joann Swanson's scarecrow from a NN mag), cemetery, cellar, outhouse, clothes washing area, rabbit hutch complete with rabbits, treehouse...in the large size tree I made, old toys indicative to the era, old rusty mailbox...complete with bullet holes, and lots of other things here and there. Rita Pierce |
Vegas Wedding Chapel: The gaudier the better!!! Some have podiums, pews or chairs, an alter of sorts, depends on the chapel. The ones inside the major hotels are just like a church and very elaborate. There is music, sometimes canned, sometimes someone is playing. You need to make the "preacher" an Elvis impersonator - or are you duplicating where the couple got married? Marsha, Newark, CA |
Vegas Wedding Chapel: I was married in the Candlelight Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The outside looked like a motel, very tacky with flickering neon candle flames. Just inside the door was a lobby where one could make selections -- like from a Chinese menu or at a fast food outlet. Did the Bridal Couple wish audio or video tape? Live music or taped? The small bouquet for $29.99 or the large for $49.99? Will the Couple need rings? Witnesses? There were a couple of nicely dressed folks sitting in the lobby, willing and able to be witnesses for a mere $25 each. The saleswoman prompted these decisions in a whispery rush, marking our choices on a form which she presented to the cashier. We paid in advance. Sally Cook-Thomas |
Pillow Stuffing for the long round pillows: I use the foam hair rollers. Remove the plastic piece, and wrap the fabric around the foam, tucking the ends of the fabric into the hole that's at both ends of the roller (where the plastic piece used to be). Then cover that up with a circle of fabric, lace, or whatever. Viola |
Crochet pattern sources: The following sites have patterns and information on crochet patterns. The three Yahoo groups require registering and joining, but they are free and both great groups. When you join you have access not only to the archives, but the files, photos, bookmarks and all kinds of information. Roz has great patterns for free on her site. Lee Ann, Hopewell, NJ |
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