Shoes box Doll House Carfs

This is the first cardboard construction and papier mache project I’ve done in a while – I’ve returned to centre :)
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Here’s what you need to make:
– Shoeboxes
– Newspaper
– Cellotape
– Papier mache mix
– Paint (I used a tested pot of household emulsion)
– Scrapbooking paper or wallpaper scraps
– Craft glue

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First slot the shoeboxes together and tape them securely together. The number of shoeboxes you have will determine the shape and configuration of your contemporary flatroof house – you might want to go three stories high!
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Add one layer of paper mache to bind the structure together, and leave it to dry.
Click here for my tutorial on how to papier mache
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I like using household emulsion to paint papier mache structures as it covers in just one coat and dries to a lovely matt finish.
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For the inside walls and floors I asked MissMolly to pick out what she wanted from paper scrapbooking books – after all it was her house and her toys had to feel at home there – and I glued the paper into position with standard craft glue.
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The Shoebox House has become an welcomed annex for the grandparent dolls to live in beside the dollhouse Molly got for Christmas – everyone is happy!!
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Happy Crafting