Miniature Dollhouse Furniture Accessories / Scarce In-Depth Book

Description

THE BOOK OF MINIATURES: FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
by Helen Ruthberg, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1977.
For anyone who creates miniatures or wants to begin, here is an invaluable book of ideas and encouragement.  Profusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, this early out-of-print book also contains numerous detailed line drawings and a wealth of “Helpful Hints” for the collector or craftsman of miniature furniture and accessories.
Here is a book “complete with hundreds of new ideas for miniature accessories and furnishings of all types and period settings…. You’ll begin with those odds and ends that make a wee house livable and lovable—from picture frames, wall hangings bedding, linens and pillows to toys, plants, flowers and more!  Then try your hand at creating miniature furniture such as sofas, chairs, stools, chests and cupboards, desks, shelves or even room dividers.  With each new project, your miniature setting will become a small world of its own.  Whether you want to start with a single living room setting, an ice cream parlor or a whole period house, the author gives you all the guidelines you’ll need.  The easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by patterns drawn to exact size.  And for your furniture, the author gives instructions and recommendations for using a variety of woods.  There is an extensive listing of suggested materials for your miniatures from scraps found around home to nature’s collectibles—tiny seashells, dried flowers, twigs and berries.  Once you’ve mastered the basic techniques of “thinking small” you’ll soon be creating miniature settings with more variety, and find more temptations to test your skills.”
7.4” x 10.4” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  240 pages.
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