Ceiling Paper
When working on a dollhouse, adding ceiling paper is optional. The smooth wooden surfaces take paint well, so covering the ceiling is not mandatory. In this case, I had leftover ceiling paper from previous projects and decided to use it. For rooms with simple, square layouts, applying ceiling paper is straightforward.
Place the paper directly on the ceiling, crease it along the wall and floor edges, and then trim it to fit. Use tacky glue sparingly to attach the paper. While the paper might wrinkle initially, it typically smooths out as it dries. Since I didn't have enough paper to cover the entire dollhouse, I improvised.
For the kitchen area, I created a tin ceiling by painting it with metallic silver paint. I plan to add moldings or find another decorative solution later. Working on dollhouse details often involves unexpected challenges. Flexibility and having alternative approaches are key to successful miniature crafting. The edges along the walls don't need to be perfectly precise, as ceiling trim will eventually cover them.
Once the paper is dry, carefully cut out any openings like staircases using a craft knife. Using tacky glue for ceiling paper helps conserve more expensive wallpaper paste, which can be quickly depleted when covering large areas.
