Australian Handyman - July 2018

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Dollhouse Details

O^1 Prepare and paint

Wash the entire dollhouse with

diluted sugar soap to remove any dirt

and grime. When dry, apply two coats

of ESP, letting it dry between each

coat. he ESP will bond the paint to

the melamine walls and loors. Using

the paint sprayer, apply two coats of

undercoat primer, letting it dry between

each coat. Apply two coats of white

paint to the interior and exterior using

the same method as the undercoat.

Let this dry completely.

TIP If you don’t have a paint sprayer,

use a 100mm high-density foam roller

to apply the paint with a smooth inish. 

O^2 Add colour and details

For an accent colour, carefully apply

Domino paint to the balustrades

and edges with the 25mm bevel liner

paintbrush. Paint the interior rooms

in your chosen colours with a 100mm

high-density foam roller and bevel

brush as necessary. Apply a second

coat, being sure to let it thoroughly

dry between coats.

TIP For a budget-friendly option,

check out the table of mis-tinted paint

samples in your local hardware store

to use as interior colours. You may even

have sample pots hidden away that

you can put to use.

O^3 Lay the flooring

Measure the loor for each room and

then transfer the dimensions onto the

back of the Mocha Parquet self-stick

vinyl tile. Score the tile using a utility

knife and ruler, then lip over and score

the top side, which should be enough

to cut through the entire piece of vinyl.

Remove the paper backing and adhere

into position. If some rooms require

two pieces to be joined together, irmly

wedge them together before pressing

into place to create a seamless inish.

TIP Make sure you cut the tile with

the pattern facing the same way for

a cohesive result.

SUGAR

SOAP

BEVEL LINER PAINTBRUSH FLOOR

60 JULY 2018 Australian Handyman