Dollhouse DIY: Make Mine Mod

Furnishings for 1:6 (aka “Playscale) dollhouses can be hard to find. You can search online for vintage Barbie and Sindy decor, hunt through frowsy Victoriana, shell out for Rement…what else is there? How about some Mod-inspired DIY!

Take inspiration from these amazing diorama by Michael Williams from www.mawphoto.com. These displays pay homage to interior designer Jonathan Adler and to Mid-century decor.

These starburst mirrors are my favorites. They’re made from a metal ring, a circle of foamcore, shiny paper, some toothpicks and spray paint. The George Nelson-style clock includes berry pins and paper cut-outs. Ornaments are made from beads and buttons.

A defining feature of Michael’s displays is the cushion collections. Drawing inspiration from Jonathan Adler’s textiles, Michael has designed and printed his own fabric using an ink-jet printer, and has provided a free downloadable template here:

How can I do that, you ask? Stay tuned until next week, I’ll be doing a cushion-printing tutorial in the ‘Dollhouse DIY’ series on weplaywithdolls.net/blogs/

You can see this Flickr set of Michael’s photos here and visit his website at www.mawphoto.com Thank you Michael for allowing me to use your beautiful images and reference your work!