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Article #275: Seasonal Dollhouses

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As a society, we follow certain seasonal have for use in your dollhouse.
traditions. Spring brings Easter, Don't forget the small touches such as
complete with bunnies, eggs and candy. In seasonal tablecloths and kitchen
the summer, we highlight July 4 in the decorations, as well as seasonally
United States, while other countries have appropriate food items. Nothing says
similar mid-summer events. Fall brings "American Thanksgiving tradition" better
the changing of the leaves and Halloween than a turkey on the table or the
with its spooky graveyards, witches and stovetop. Adding a few appropriate items
black cats. In winter, we celebrate in most or all of the dollhouse rooms
Thanksgiving in the United States with will give the dollhouse a very festive
turkey dinners, pilgrims and cornucopias. air. Also, consider changing the dolls'
This is followed by Christmas, Hanukkah clothes a bit. Seasonally appropriate
or another mid-winter celebration. Then clothing, whether a nice dress for
comes New Year's, and the cycle of the Christmas or a costume for Halloween,
year begins anew. will add to the realism of the scene.
As we decorate and redecorate our homes If you want to do something to mark the
for the changing traditions throughout holiday with a dollhouse, but you do not
the year, many dollhouse enthusiasts have want to work with your display piece,
discovered the fun of redecorating their another option exists. It is possible to
dollhouses the same way. Due to its purchase seasonal dollhouse kits or even
miniature scale, a dollhouse is the ideal fully-built seasonal dollhouses. These
backdrop for extensive redecorating seasonal dollhouses are a bit over the
projects that simply are not practical on top, decorated to the hilt for their
a full scale in your home. If you have respective seasons. However, they make a
the time and patience for the project, it fun addition to your seasonal home
is relatively simple to perform even decorations and are a nice substitute for
elaborate remodels to better suit a fiddling with your display dollhouse.
particular holiday theme, changing the However you decide to decorate with
house back to normal after the season dollhouses for the changing seasons,
ends. remember that your dollhouses are a
If you prefer to add small touches rather portion of your overall home décor. Just
than performing major remodeling work, as it is necessary to retain balance in
seasonal decorations for dollhouses the interior design of your dollhouse,
abound. You can purchase a Christmas tree you should also maintain balance between
(fully decorated or ready to decorate), a your dollhouses and the rest of your home
Hanukkah menorah, Jack o' Lantern for decorations. Enjoy your seasonal
Halloween, and almost any other seasonal dollhouse additions but remember not to
decoration you can imagine. Let your own overdo it. A harmonious blend is the
creativity run rampant, crafting ideal, during the holiday seasons as well
miniature versions of your own as throughout the year.
decorations or those you would love to






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