I found a stone-look scrapbook paper to use for the foundation. It’s a bit lighter than I wanted, but it was the only suitable option available.
The interior wallpaper was a great bargain at Hobby Lobby for just $4.99. One roll is enough to cover an entire dollhouse, but I bought two rolls in different patterns. The quality is the same as MiniGraphics, but this brand — Mayberry Street — is Hobby Lobby’s own. The rolls are a perfect size for large dollhouse rooms.
I used Stik Flat Glue, which has been hard to find and somewhat costly. I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby for $7.99 per bottle and bought four bottles since they’re small and the walls are quite large.
Remember the “groove fills” I decided to omit from the corners because I planned to use them later? I’m glad I did, because it turns out they weren’t needed. The wallpaper filled in the corners beautifully, leaving them smooth and even. If I had used the groove fills, there would have been raised bumps under the wallpaper at the corners. For now, I don’t plan to use them as corner trim either; I’ll just wait and see.
The red wallpaper pattern is for the kitchen, and the one next to it is for the living room. The blue pattern will go in the bathroom, and the one beside it in the bedroom. I’m still deciding which patterns to use for the third floor, but I’ll figure that out once I get there. For now, I’m continuing work on the bottom half of the dollhouse.
The best way to smooth down the wallpaper around doorways and window edges is to sand them rather than cut them with a blade. Using a blade often makes the edges rougher, especially once the paste dries and becomes hard to cut. Sanding removes all rough edges and makes fitting the windows much easier.
