The McKinley Dollhouse Week 9

I installed the kitchen bay flooring and ceiling parts to the bay opening. Both of these parts have to be installed before flooring can be applied to the kitchen. I also primed the bay walls and put them aside to dry.

I wallpapered the bathroom and kitchen. I had some issues with this wallpaper because I used wallpaper mucilage and for some reason, it adhered incorrectly. The wallpaper bubbled and it wouldn't flatten out, even after thoroughly drying. I found Yes Paste and re-applied the wallpaper. It finally went on without a hitch. Good thing that removing the bad one was not difficult at all. Just rub the wallpaper with a wet rag and scrape it off with a putty knife .

Wallpaper mucilage usually works well, even though Yes Paste is my preferred wallpaper adhesive. Just keep in mind that depending on the humidity levels in your home, both of these pastes can have potential issues, though rare. Be prepared to remove damaged wallpaper immediately. The longer you wait to correct the problem, the worse it will be. You do not want to decide you can't live with the outcome of your wallpaper, once baseboards and ceiling trim are up. Nip it in the bud quickly. If your wallpaper is buckled, wrinkled or bubbled 24 hours after application, it most likely will remain that way. That's when you have to decide if you want to re-apply or live with the imperfections.

I applied "tin ceilings" to both the bathroom and kitchen. Both are embossed, metallic scrapbook paper. The kitchen has a gold hue and the bathroom a silver one. Always check the scrapbooking section of your craft store for papers like these that can be used for ceilings or stove backsplashes. They are economical alternatives to miniature tin ceiling paper.

All ceiling papers have to be applied using a template because they do not join well. Make sure your ceiling paper is large enough to cover the entire ceiling, without the need for joining. I applied textured ceiling paper to the rest of the rooms, since the dollhouse was already placed upside down. Do not forget to apply ceiling paper to the bay ceiling as well.