A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby: Revised and Expanded Edition

by Jean Nisbett

Jean Nisbett’s classic volume gets a welcome update and expansion—making it a practical, accessible introduction to all the basics, with lavish images and easy-to-follow hints that help beginners save time and avoid costly mistakes. Nisbett explains how to choose and build a house from a kit; handle a period building; furnish the interior; create charming shops; and plan a dolls’ house that will enchant a child—and actually stand up to play. Equipment and materials, finishes, decoration, decorative detail, gardens and renovation all receive in-depth coverage, while checklists set out a logical order for work.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Chelsea]

This is a very thorough guide to the dollhouse hobby. It has helped me emensly in creating authentic themed rooms for my new dollhouse. At first, furnishing my dollhouse seemed to be a daunting task, but this well illustrated guide put my fears at ease and held my hand throughout the process.

[Mick Brewer]

As someone starting this hobby as an adult I found this book quite helpful on general technical matters, method, design, etc. I loved dollhouses as a kid, and my grandpa hand built me two of them. I’ve decided to pursue the hobby in a more serious way, with just one house, and this book was a great introduction to this world.

[Deniselt]

Nice guide, good pictures very helpful

[David Ward]

A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby: Revised and Expanded Edition by Jean Nisbett (GMC Publications 2006)(745.5023). This volume contains plenty of useful info about this esoteric pastime. My rating: 8/10, finished 2009.

[Joanna]

Out of the 20+ books I borrowed from the library on dollhouse and dollhouse making, this was the one I was really looking for. Exactly "A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby." Useful tips, lots of color pictures, thoughtfully and articulately laid out.

[Jo]

This was my first book on dollshouses and got me started. It was informative and gave me ideas for my adventrured into the miniture world. It was especially helpful in techniques for decorating.