Wednesday, September 3, 2008

How To Make Miniature Bowls


Me assembling the Doll House

Last Christmas, my Grandmother got my daughter a dollhouse. Since then it has become apparent that the dollhouse is more for me rather than her. And lately I've been on some kind of dollhouse kick. I've been making and buying all kinds of things for it. One of the items I made recently was the egg carton bowls.

Directions below on how to make the bowls.


Supplies
Egg Cartons
decoupage glue
scraps of paper - I used washi paper



Starting with this part of the egg cartons, cut one of the sections off.








Cut the carton down so it resembles a bowl shape, it should look something like this.





Cut the paper into small strips and glue it to the bowl with the decoupage glue(refer to picture). Once the entire bowl is covered with paper, coat it twice with the decoupage medium. Let Dry. Done.






Miniature Tansu I purchased at Daiso

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25 comments:

  1. Rachel@oneprettything.comSeptember 3, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    Oh how fun! I might make a bunch of these and line them up on my windowsill. I'll be linking to this project.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 3, 2008 at 11:47 PM

    Hello J, firstly, my girls will LOVE that dollhouse but unfortunately..we dont have it here on sale. Seems like you have more fun with the dollhouse :D Yesterday, Elissa had a project - making a bedroom out of a shoebox..and we had so much fun decorating..though cant make such pretty bowl like yours as its a shoebox, but I'll show her this post, she'll love the dollhouse :D
    Happy weekend and as usual, tks a million for sharing..I love the idea of recycling anything, rather than just buying them.

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  3. rebeccaSeptember 4, 2008 at 4:25 AM

    Oh so cute!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    Very cute!! What brand is that dollhouse; it looks quite sturdy.

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  5. nobuSeptember 4, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    Pretty doll house!
    And that miniature traditionally Tansu is great. Especially detail is nice.
    I must go to daiso tomorrow.

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  6. Rachael HutchingsSeptember 4, 2008 at 7:23 AM

    Love the bowl idea! Also, your choice is washi paper is great--it makes the bowl look like a traditional blue and white Japanese bowl!

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  7. xoBeauSeptember 4, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    oh, these are precious! my favorite toys as a little girl, were my hotwheels and my barbies w/ their homemade dollhouse!

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  8. zakkalifeSeptember 4, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    Bonney,

    The dollhouse is made by Plan Toys.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    The blue bowl really looks like 1 of mine :-) Great use of the egg carton.

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  10. RennaSeptember 4, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    How cute, and so very simple!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2008 at 1:03 PM

    I have *always* wanted a doll house! My family keeps saying to just get one if I want one LOL and seeing all the minis and others houses out there is enough to make me run out and buy one today.

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  12. GingerSeptember 4, 2008 at 2:51 PM

    Is that cute are what ahhh i want to come over and play .
    I love making things out of egg cartons.They have some cute pincushion out if them too.
    hugs my dear friend.
    ginger

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  13. ms fireflySeptember 4, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    soo cute!!! it's funny how the dollhouse became more for you than your daughter. :)
    i was in the rijksmuseum before in amsterdam, and there were lots of dollhouses dating for hundreds of years, fully furnished with miniatures. i almost didn't want to leave. whew.

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  14. AyieSeptember 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    the bowls look cute! also read your previous postings, really nice and informative.

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  15. VANMARIEKESeptember 5, 2008 at 12:39 AM

    Very cute! And I love the washi paper!!!

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  16. mayalunaSeptember 5, 2008 at 3:57 AM

    Such a beautiful bowl! I'm storing up all of these miniature ideas for the coming cold months when our dollhouse gets much more use. Just like you, I'm the most excited about playing with it!

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  17. mayalunaSeptember 5, 2008 at 3:58 AM

    Such a beautiful bowl! I'm storing up all of these miniature ideas for the coming cold months when our dollhouse gets much more use. Just like you, I'm the most excited about playing with it!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    Such a smart and adorable idea! Thanks for sharing. Now if only my Hub will make me that dollhouse he keeps promising :)

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  19. Momo FaliSeptember 5, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Adorable!

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  20. mushroommeadowsSeptember 5, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Such cute little bowls, and economical/creative too! :) I love your picture by the way! so sweet! :)

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  21. AndreaSeptember 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    cool! :]

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  22. MilkberrySeptember 5, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Aw that is such a good idea! Thanks!!

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  23. Laura BraySeptember 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    Oh I love to play in my (I mean my daughter's) dollhouse!

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  24. WendySeptember 6, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    I love this! My daughter's dollhouse was more for me too. The only thing she's really played with it is "real estate". I wish I was kidding about that.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    i love dollhouses! great idea for making bowls!

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