Third in the series of do-it-yourself dollhouse designs is the little living room. This little living room can fit a small coffee table, sofa or arm chair and maybe even a fire place. These are the ideas we have for you today.
Coffee Table
The coffee table is an easy fix. First you should decide if you want it to be round or rectangle. Then, based on your choice you will find a carton in that shape, and cut it down so that it is just tall enough to make the sides of the table. You can then put pushpins in to make the bottom and a cardboard cutout for the top. Decorate however you’d like. Spray paint, crayons, markers and even construction paper or stickers are good options.
Arm chair or Couch
Using a cardboard or even plastic berry box is a good option for an armchair or sofa. You may have to add a little padding afterwards to make it look believable.
Cut the bottom of the box around the air holes and set it upside down for the base (picture included). Then cut a another section out and place it right side up for the seat and back.
Cushions and throw pillows can be made by placing cotton in between two squares of fabric which are then glued, stapled or sewed together.
Fireplace
A paper towel (cut short) or toilet paper tube can be used for the chimney portion of the fireplace. The actual fireplace itself can be made with a tea box. You can make it square by simply cutting a square out of one of the long sides and placing the chimney on top of the box, or you can be a little more creative. To make a more funky, diagonal looking fireplace (picture also included)- use the following steps:
- Cut off and discard the front and bottom panels of a tea box. 
- Cut a rectangular opening centered along the lower edge of the back panel.
- Trim the long edge of the box lid to fit around the stack.
- Cut the shorter edges diagonally and fold the box sides back against them.
- Tape the pieces together.
No matter which version you do, you can paint it to look like a fireplace.
Wood and fire can be made using a bottle cork and mylar or colored foil.
Next entry we will learn about the bedroom.
You can make the toilet using some objects that would normally be found in your bathroom. First, for the tank, paint an empty soap box white, or whatever color suits your fancy. After painting the box, cut a small round flap/opening in the box to serve as a toilet seat lid. For the flusher, use a cup hook wrapped in tissue paper. 
For a handy-dandy stainless steel stove “set a tea box on end, then cut off and discard the top half. Cut a door opening with a window in the front panel and wedge plastic berry basket ‘racks’ in the oven. Glue on pieces of cardboard for a stove top and control panel, then cover the entire stove with aluminum foil. Attach paper fastener ‘controls’ glue on bottle cap ‘burners’ and tape on a paper clip ‘door handle’.” Picture included.
We have found that in general bigger is better! You will want to start out with the biggest empty box you can find, within reason of course. We suggest using a large refrigerator box and cutting off one of the long sides, leaving a “look-down-upon” feel.
Every parent thinks that their baby is the cutest one, but have you ever wondered if your child really has what it takes to be featured in magazines, commercials, or even bigger roles?
Travel back in time to the 1960s and picture a typical home interior. In your mind’s eye you are probably picturing bright colors, floral and checkerboard patterns, maybe even some old appliances and shag carpet. Now, remember back to when the toys of your childhood. Did you have a dollhouse, clubhouse or even tree house? How much time did you spend thinking about how cool it would be to have a place you could call your own?
Now, visitors from all over the world can stop by and see this piece of artwork, if they stop to look around that is. The actual dollhouse portion of the piece isn’t visible from the road. From the front, facing the highway it looks like any other rotting, broken down farmhouse left to deteriorate as time passes it by. 

Dollhouses are as popular today, if not more so, than they were 50 years ago. Bought for young girls to play with and love, or for the kids at heart as a memento of their childhood. Is it because the young girls love them so much, or because their mothers love them and want to share that love with their daughters? Either way, playing with dollhouses is a popular way to spend time and let the imagination flow.