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Tips
and Hints
- Use
Silicone adhesive for ceiling fixtures.
It remains pliable and fixture can be
removed easily with a razor saw when the
bulb needs replacing.
- Roughen
the back of a metal hinge with sandpaper
or emery board and the glue will adhere
better.
- Miniaturize
your own photos. Just mount a dozen or
so on a board (use masking tape behind
each) - step back 4 to 6 feet and shoot
the whole board at once. You now have
a dozen tiny photos to cut out and frame.
- If
a lighting fixture emits a harsh light,
soften the effect by painting the bulbs
with stained glass paint.
- If
unsure about assembling a dollhouse kit,
tape the shell of the house together with
masking tape. This dry run will do wonders
for your self-confidence.
- Full
sized white, or off-white, vinyl wallpaper
with a very tiny stippled effect gives
the appearance of real plaster. It brightens
the room and hides many evils.
- Micro
'alligator' clips (available at Radio
Shack) with smooth or gripped edges make
great little clamps for holding tiny items
when gluing.
- Emery
boars make great sanding tools.
- For
a metallic shine on painted surface, rub
with graphite (pencil) shavings.
- To
turn copper a 'weather beaten' green use
ordinary household ammonia.
- Avoid
using a 110-volt electrical system in
your dollhouse. It is hazardous. Use a
12-volt transformer.
- Always
order or buy a little extra wallpaper
because you may run short and the next
shipment may not be from the same dye-lot.
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