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       Davenport was the name of a series of sofas made by the Massachusetts furniture manufacturer A. H. Davenport and Company, now defunct. Due to the popularity of the furniture at the time, the name davenport became a genericized trademark. Read more... "The overstuffed sofa, davenport and end tables compose nicely  in a group with the Priscilla sewing cabinet (plans here) near the fire-place." Klenke Davenport, Console and End Table Plans, Instructions included by Klenke. For the hall - The Console Table. Chippendale Mirror and Two Side Chairs.   How to make more side tables for doll sofas: how to make a dollhouse living room + study (barbie scale)

       A bassinet, bassinette, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months. Bassinets are generally designed to work with fixed legs or casters, while cradles are generally designed to provide a rocking or gliding motion. Bassinets and cradles are distinguished from Moses baskets and carry cots, which are designed to be carried and sit directly on the floor or furniture. After four months, babies are often transferred to a crib (North American usage) or cot (UK usage). In the United States, however, the bedside sleeper is the prevalent option, since they are generally bigger, recommended up to 6 months, and often used up to a year. Read more... "Baby can be rocked in a real cradle, as Mother sits in her rocker. Yes, the dresser has a real mirror and drawers that open." Klenke Cradle, Sewing Cabinet and Piano Bench Plans, Instructions included by Klenke. See the Priscilla Sewing Cabinet in a photo by Klenke. More for Mini...

       In some places the slant top desk is known as a "bureau" desk, and in others it goes under the name of slope-front desk. In the United States, the slant top desk is sometimes called a Governor Winthrop desk, in memory of John Winthrop, the 17th century governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. As Winthrop died in 1647, he had no actual connection to this style of desk, which originated in the 18th century and is especially associated with Chippendale. The name "Winthrop" was attached to this kind of desk by the Winthrop Furniture Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, who offered their "Gov. Winthrop" desk in 1924, during the colonial revival period. Read more.. . "This Governor Winthrop secretary has books on it's shelves, drawers, doors and a cover that can open." Klenke Governor Winthrop Secretary Plans, Instructions included by Klenke. More About the Winthrop Secretary: Which came first, Governor Winthrop or Chippendale? What's i...

Dedication "I dedicate this book to all Children--may it bring to them many hours of happiness in their world of play." "No this is not real furniture, nor a real room. It looks inviting for dolly, does it not?" Klenke Foreword        Although this book is intended primarily for use in the grammar grades of schools, it is hoped that many older children and parents too, will find much interest and pleasure in making these models and that much valuable information will be found within its covers.        Designs of furniture for the living room, hall, dining room, bedrooms and kitchen are included in this complete set of doll house furniture. The entire group has been drawn to scale, giving to each article the correct proportions and the correct relation to the other articles shown. Many of these pieces are simplified models, made to a smaller scale of furniture the author has designed and constructed in full size.   ...

       Thomas Chippendale was the first designer to so impress his personality on his work that the particular style that he helped develop has borne his name ever since. He was a carver by trade, but later started in business in St. Martins Lane, London. His book, the "Gentleman's and Cabinetmakers' Directory," was published in 1754 and a later edition in 1762. Read more... "Isn't this cozy for dolly? The comfortable overstuffed chair, end table  with books to read, the footstool, Chippendale mirror and Grandfather's clock make is most inviting." Klenke Grandfather Clock, Standing Book Shelves and a Chippendale  Mirror Plans, Instructions included by Klenke. More About Chippendale Miniature Furnishings: 1/12th scale Chippendale table and chairs More Chippendale Furniture by Dollhouse Escapes William R. Robertson - produces historically accurate Chippendale miniatures

These comic book paper dolls were originally designed by Bill Woggon.

This chocolate Yule log cake isn't really a cake! It's a candy container made to order for our family's play room. Above you can see that the painted, plastic lid is on the tray and the peppermint candies are falling out from the inside of my candy container on the right.         When my children were little, we often baked a special Christmas birthday cake for Jesus. Sometimes it would be fashioned into a tree or a yule log. One year, the birthday cake even resembled an entire forest of pines, dusted with powdered sugar.        Parents and/or Teachers can help their young ones shape a candy container made to look like a chocolate yule log cake with the following supplies. Stuff it with candy treats and scriptures from the Nativity story if you'd like to start a new family tradition similar to our own.        Natalie, my eldest, will be posting a lesson plan and contest giving away a lovely set of Chris...

       The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings. The word piano is a shortened form of pianoforte , the Italian term for the early 1700s versions of the instrument, which in turn derives from gravicembalo col piano e forte and fortepiano . The Italian musical terms piano and forte indicate "soft" and "loud" respectively, in this context referring to the variations in volume (i.e., loudness) produced in response to a pianist's touch or pressure on the keys: the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hammer hitting the strings, and the louder the sound of the note produced and ...

Click directly on the image to download the largest available size. These are the color versions of Jessie Louise Taylor's Dutch Twins Paper Friends. Directions For Making Fold-A-Way Dolls: Mount the dolls on an old magazine cover, letterhead or perhaps even discarded clean cereal boxes. Any stiff, clean cardboard will due. When thoroughly dry, cut out all around the dark outlines and cut into lines on base to make th e locks, also cut slits in bodies where the dress tabs fit. Fold over directly on the dotted lines at the top of the heads and the dotted lines at the feet, but in the opposite directions, as shown on the tiny figures. Bring haves together and slide locks from one side into the slats on the opposite side. Doll will then stand alone. The clothes need not be mounted, but will last longer if mounted on light weight paper before cutting out.  Cut into the slits and fold directly on the dotted lines, clothes will then go on and off almost like your own garments. The h...

This little paper doll named Dell made her debut in 1921 with a set of Winter clothes  for school, play, parties, outdoor occasions and for pajamas for sleeping in. "Dell is a very lucky little paper doll. Do you remember all the nice new clothes  she had in the Winter? Well, above are some more new ones that her  mother has just mad for her from the latest Butterick designs."

These Fashionistas carry white leather, couture bags made from recycled materials.        I picked up a few worn leather handbags for a dollar each at resale, intending to use them again in a craft or two. The couture bags shown here were made from a recycled white leather purse that was too damaged to do much with. Your discarded and broken costume jewelry can be reused to trim couture purses for a fashion doll. Supply List: recycled leather bag or purse hot glue and hot glue gun tacky crafter's glue discarded chains gold bead for clasp extra leather trim  cotton fabric scraps for bag bottom and interior embroidery floss cotton balls thin cardboard Step-by-Step Instructions: Cut the recycled leather, faux or real into a length measuring approximately 2"x3". Hot glue the side edges together to make a cylinder shape. You can use a bit of cardboard tubing to help hold the shape of your bags until the glue has dried.  Trim off the excess glue with a ...

These paper dolls have costumes to wear to a ball! Cut along dotted lines, and slip doll's head into slits thus made. To make the dolls stand...paste a narrow strip of cardboard at waist line, which will form an easel stand. Description of Coloring Page: masquerade costumes for a ball, pirate costumes, boots, sword, gypsy costume, coin edging, masks, hats, feathers, tambourine, policeman, lady with a fan Don't forget to drag the png. or jpg into a Word Document and enlarge the image as much as possible before printing it folks. If you have a question about this coloring page, just type into the comment box located directly below this post and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.

       Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. Read more... Directions for Assembly: Paste the page upon cardboard and cut out the circles. Place the one with the cut-out piece on the side over the other one and push a brass fastener through the button on Charley's vest and the small circle in the center of the piece containing the heads. Turn the under circle by means of it's paper handle.  Charlie is drawn having several nationalities. The original pattern is by Harvey Peake, restored by kathy grimm.

Sizing the puppet.        Pinocchio, the wistful puppet created by Geppetto, the wood carver, in Walt Disney's second full-length production, is an inviting subject for either a homemade puppet or an amusing and companionable little doll. The accompanying illustrations show how to go about making one patterned after the original, which was created by the Disney model department as an inspiration to the animators drawing Pinocchio.        If you are an expert wood carver yourself, the head might be fashioned from a solid block of soft white pine and the nose inserted (Fig. 1), but a surer way to achieve a fair likeness is first to make a clay model. From this a plaster-of-Paris mold is taken, and the head is cast in plastic composition wood (Figs. 2, 3, and 4). The hat is made in the same way as the head and glued on.        The casting process will be found simple if the steps are carefully carried...

       Douglas Fairbanks (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including The Thief of Bagdad , Robin Hood , and The Mark of Zorro but spent the early part of his career making comedies.        Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists. He was also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty and Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable.        Though widely considered as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during the 1910s and 1920s, Fairbanks' career rapidly declined with the advent of the "talkies". His final film was The Private Life of Don Juan...

       Elsie Louise Ferguson (August 19, 1883 – November 15, 1961) was an American stage and film actress.  Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Hiram and Amelia Ferguson. Her father was a successful attorney. Raised and educated in Manhattan, she became interested in the theater at a young age and made her stage debut at 17 as a chorus girl in a musical comedy. For almost two years, from 1903 to 1905, she was a cast member in The Girl from Kays . In 1908, she was leading lady to Edgar Selwyn in Pierre of the Plains . By 1909, after several years apprenticeship under several producers, including Charles Frohman, Klaw & Erlanger, Charles Dillingham and Henry B. Harris, she was a major Broadway star, starring in Such a Little Queen . In 1910, she spent time on the stage in London. Actresses Evelyn Nesbit and Ethel Barrymore were friends of hers. Read more... First cut out the page so that you can handle it conveniently. Then...

The original by Dan Rudolph, restored for coloring by Kathy Grimm. Description of Coloring Page: text "Oscar the Owl", tuxedo, top hat, large eyes,  moving parts, This is a mechanical paper doll and requires tiny brass fasteners, brads or paper fasteners for it's assembly. Don't forget to drag the png. or jpg into a Word Document and enlarge the image as much as possible before printing it folks. If you have a question about this coloring page, just type into the comment box located directly below this post and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.

The original by Dan Rudolph, restored for coloring by Kathy Grimm. Description of Coloring Page: text "Tommy Tiger" checkered pants, bow tie, striped tiger,  moving parts, This is a mechanical paper doll and requires tiny brass fasteners, brads or paper fasteners for it's assembly. Don't forget to drag the png. or jpg into a Word Document and enlarge the image as much as possible before printing it folks. If you have a question about this coloring page, just type into the comment box located directly below this post and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.

The original by Dan Rudolph, restored for coloring by Kathy Grimm. Description of Coloring Page: text "Tom & Jerry" cat and dog,  moving parts, This is a mechanical paper doll and requires tiny brass fasteners, brads or paper fasteners for it's assembly. Don't forget to drag the png. or jpg into a Word Document and enlarge the image as much as possible before printing it folks. If you have a question about this coloring page, just type into the comment box located directly below this post and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.

Click directly on the image to download the largest available size. These are the color versions of Jessie Louise Taylor's Eskimo Twins Paper Friends. Directions For Making Fold-A-Way Dolls: Mount the dolls on an old magazine cover, letterhead or perhaps even discarded clean cereal boxes. Any stiff, clean cardboard will due. When thoroughly dry, cut out all around the dark outlines and cut into lines on base to make th e locks, also cut slits in bodies where the dress tabs fit. Fold over directly on the dotted lines at the top of the heads and the dotted lines at the feet, but in the opposite directions, as shown on the tiny figures. Bring haves together and slide locks from one side into the slats on the opposite side. Doll will then stand alone. The clothes need not be mounted, but will last longer if mounted on light weight paper before cutting out.  Cut into the slits and fold directly on the dotted lines, clothes will then go on and off almost like your own garments. The ...

Click directly on the image to download the largest available size. These are the color versions of Jessie Louise Taylor's Puritan (Pilgrim) Twins. Directions For Making Fold-A-Way Dolls: Mount the dolls on an old magazine cover, letterhead or perhaps even discarded clean cereal boxes. Any stiff, clean cardboard will due. When thoroughly dry, cut out all around the dark outlines and cut into lines on base to make th e locks, also cut slits in bodies where the dress tabs fit. Fold over directly on the dotted lines at the top of the heads and the dotted lines at the feet, but in the opposite directions, as shown on the tiny figures. Bring haves together and slide locks from one side into the slats on the opposite side. Doll will then stand alone. The clothes need not be mounted, but will last longer if mounted on light weight paper before cutting out.  Cut into the slits and fold directly on the dotted lines, clothes will then go on and off almost like your own garments. The hats sho...

       The fact that children make living things out of  their toy horses, dogs and the rest is known to every observer of their ways. To the natural unsceptical eye the boy on his rudely carved "gee-gee" slashing  the dull flank with all a boy's glee, looks as if he were possessed with the fancy that the rigid inert-looking block which he bestraddles is a very horse.        This breathing of life into playthings is seen in all its magic force in play with dolls. A doll, broadly conceived, is anything which a child carries about and makes a pet of. The toy horse, dog or what not that a little boy nurses, feeds and takes to bed with him has much of the dignity of a true doll. But adopting conventional distinctions we shall confine the word to those things which are more or less endowed by childish fancy with human form and character.         I read somewhere recently that the doll is ...