Windows for doll houses

Classic half-scale miniature French door by Houseworks may be used for the interior or exterior of a scale dollhouse. Doors are pin hinged to operate separately. Unfinished wood with interior finishing trim and acrylic This laser cut, unfinished wood miniature This window jamb strip WJA is used to create your own windows for one-inch scale miniature dollhouses and rooms.

Measuring about 24" in length the unfinished basswood strip features a raised edge stop and groove designed to accommodate a This window jamb strip is used to create your own windows for one-inch scale miniature dollhouses and rooms. Measuring about 24" in length the unfinished basswood strip features a groove designed to accommodate a stripwood piece of stripwood to Unfinished wood.

For a little added extra detail, consider installing a sheet of Toggle menu Gift Certificate Login or Sign Up 0. What is Bunka? What is a Pretty Pleater? Jeepers Newsletters. I View all Brands. Quick view Details. Jackson Miniatures sku: JML Remember to keep all the parts of a window together, as each may vary slightly. Also, if you remove the acrylic window panes, put them in a plastic bag so they will not get scratched.

Non-working windows come in many diverse styles that are less expensive than working windows, but still have a similar appearance. Some of the fancier styles are available in both the working and non-working variety. You might be able to trim the interior extension to fit the project, particularly those windows that do not contain acrylic panes. The acrylic pane in most standard, non-working windows is removable through a slot in the top of the window frame.

This makes it easier to paint. The window mullions can be added for the multiple pane style. The multiple small pane windows that resemble the windows of the Colonial period do not have acrylic panes or interior trim. You will find the materials for the acrylic panes at a glass company or hardware store. If you take your window in with you, they will normally cut the acrylic pane to fit your window. To add the interior trim, use the miniature door and window casing that's available at most hobby and miniature stores see the Trim Section.

The smaller windows often used as attic or gable windows can also have acrylic inserts added in order to give them a "leaded" window look. Furthermore, when these inserts have been painted with stained glass paint, they take on the appearance of stained glass windows.

Working Windows To give your dollhouse a more realistic look, you will want to use working windows. With working windows, you have many options for the exterior decor of your dollhouse.

You may want to have a doll hanging out of or crawling into the window, or have a pie sitting on the window sill. You can put an air conditioner in the window, or have a curtain blowing to simulate a cool summer breeze. These windows are double hung, and can slide from the top down, as well as from the bottom up. Most of the traditional size working windows come in both single and side-by-side double working windows. For variety, use the same style window in different widths.

There is a working casement window , a double sliding window, and a double casement window for the person who wants a more modern dollhouse.

Besides the modern and contemporary look, these windows will work well with many styles of architecture. The window should be flush with the interior wall to allow for trimming.

To achieve this, you have two options:. Mullions are the wood strips that divide the panes of a window into sections. Instead of using small individual panes with wood strips between them, a constructed mullion made of wood or plastic may be snapped in over the single pane. To make a mullion, follow these directions:. If you do not wish to make your own mullions, or your window does not come with mullion strip wood, you can use plastic mullions.

These mullions are from pre-assembled moulded white ABS plastic. They can be easily trimmed to fit the window with either an X-Acto knife or nail clippers. Be careful not to take too much off!

Snap them into the window and glue the tips. Plastic mullions can be painted before installing or used as is. Finish the working window by adding a brass window handle pull on the interior of the bottom window.

This will help raise and lower the windows. Doors come in a variety of styles, from the simple to the elaborate, that may include features such as oval glass inserts and side lights. Primarily, these individual doors are available for use with shell kits and projects created from plans.

Most doors are simple and practical in their construction. They are pin hinged into a frame that is glued into the correct size opening in your house. Because some doors are wider than normal, be sure to check the size opening in the dollhouse to see if the door will fit. To accommodate these doors in a dollhouse that is already assembled, cut the opening for the door with a hand held electric sabre saw. If the dollhouse is not assembled, the opening can be cut or widened with a scroll saw.

The next step is to stain or paint the door. See the section on Painting for more instructions on painting miniature windows and doors. Let the door dry by opening the door and standing it on the frame and the door. After you have painted or stained and varnished the door, you are ready to attach the hardware. If you are going to install doorknobs, locks, door knockers or other hardware, it is easier to do so when the door can be laid flat. In other words, install all hardware before attaching the door to your dollhouse.

Exterior Doors The thickness of the plywood used in your dollhouse or kit will determine whether the door will go over the clapboard siding. Trim the inside of the door frame with the interior trim provided with the door. This frame will fit on the edge of the door frame and the interior wall, covering the space between the frame and the wall. If the interior trim is not provided with the door, use a door and window casing trim.

See Trim Section. Then glue the trim on both the wall and the strip wood. This procedure will fill in the space left between the plywood shell and the door frame. When you glue the door over the clapboard, be sure that all the clapboard has been finished and applied before the door is glued in place. Furthermore, it is a good idea to finish wallpapering before gluing the door in place.

Exterior doors always open inward. Remove the bottom piece of frame below the door. Using an X-Acto knife, cut along the seams where this piece has been glued to the side pieces. After removing the bottom piece of the frame, turn it around this procedure will also turn the door around. With a pin drill, drill a hole in the top piece to pin hinge the door on the other side.

Put the top pin in this hole and glue the bottom piece in place it should be reversed from its original position to the two side trims. Now the door will open to the outside. You may use this procedure for most exterior single doors. Interior Doors Interior doors come in several styles and sizes and really make a dollhouse complete. They also give the door opening a more finished look. Stain or paint the interior door to match the wood trim of the room in which it will be installed.

Sometimes, you may want to paint one side and stain the other side. Now you are ready to stain or paint the interior doors.