This is the third in the series of do-it-yourself dollhouse decorations. Today we get to talk about the bathroom and what little, around-the-house objects you can use to give your dolls the pristine perfect potty while on a penny pinching budget.
Let’s start with the most important part of any doll’s bathroom, the “John
The Toilet
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.
Now comes the bowl. For the bowl, get the top from an individual plastic juice carton and invert it. Picture is included for a clearer idea. Glue all parts to a piece of cardboard for easy “remodeling.”
The Tub
For a rectangle tub, use a painted tea box with the lid cut from the top. Leave little edges on the lid to flip out and form the tub lip. For the water faucet aspect. Insert a cut bendable straw and push pins for knobs.
You can also create a circle spa tub using paint and an old individualized sour cream container. It comes with everything built in but the jets and seat. You can make the seat out of a trimmed down plastic cup and jets can be either drawn in or made using the back side of brads inserted into the plastic.
The Sink
Last but of course not least is the sink. This again can be made using a tea box, cut in half and placed on end. Use a plastic bottle cup to trace a spot just big enough for it to fit tightly in and then cut from the tea box a place for the sink basin. Use the same method as the tub for the faucet.(Bendable straw and push pins)
These are just a few of the many ideas you can come up with for your dollhouse bathroom. A bath rug can be made from a piece of an old cut up washcloth. Use a tea box upright with some fabric and a straw (rod) for a shower. The more ideas you discover on your own the more unique it will be for you.