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welcome

It was a couple of months ago

The not so jolly Christmas

Christmas is a holiday many of

A Christmas room with many traditions

Debbie Walker completes her goal of making a festive-themed room box in twelfth scale while reminiscing of Christmases past

Room box is filled with old Swedish traditions

We're all used to seeing scenes that reflect our version of Christmas, but Louise tells us about some of the unique Swedish traditions that inspired her room box

Kathleen rings the changes

Decorating your doll’s house for the festive season will surely lift your Christmas spirit

Two ways to display cards in your scene

Nothing adds festive cheer to your Christmas scene like a few well-placed cards. Here Elize shows how to make a box and a card holder

Christmas stockings

If you want to hang traditional stockings on your fireplace but don’t fancy sewing them, don’t worry. Elize has the no-sew answer

How to make the perfect mini Christmas pudding

A Christmas pud, covered in icing with berries and holly on top, is exactly what your festive scene needs. Just follow along with Agnika

we love them

MINIS WE LOVE THIS MONTH

Mini tree in a walnut is a fun decoration

Add a special Christmas ornament to your full scale tree by creating this lovely little decoration, you can make using a walnut shell

Give that tired old fireplace a fresh look

Turn a basic miniature fireplace into a focal point that will really liven up a room listen to the full s i e decorating experts

Make snowman figures to decorate your porch

These cute little snowman figures are fun to make and will add interest to a winter porch, but you could even use them indoors

Make perfect panettone for festive celebration

It began with the Romans but is now enjoyed around the world at Christmas time. So don’t let your mini people miss out on panettone

Advent calendar

Make a fun Christmas chalkboard countdown

Knit a baby dress set for Christmas

Here’s a lovely little pattern from Angela Turner so you can dress a baby doll up in an outfit that s perfect for the festive season

Make an ornament display with beads

Add some sparkling glamour to your room with this little project which can be adapted for Christmas scenes with the right beads

Vintage signs

These Christmas signs will add a nostalgic feel to your scene

A Christmas waistcoat for your doll or bear

Auralea brightened up her vintage house for the festive season by dressing her mini pandas in gorgeous waistcoats. Here she shows how to make them

Make a pallet table with flickering candles

Candles add atmosphere to a room at any time of the year, but Elize’s novel tealight under a table idea is perfect for Christmas

Old Santa box brings back many memories

An old box turned into a beautiful way to display mini treasures and kept Joan busy during the time she was alone at home during Covid

A Christmas room box full of fun and fancy

Eva Perendreu was inspired to make a holiday scene because of one special miniature she bought on a whim after winning a competition with another of her room boxes

show & tell

MAKERS SHOW THEIR WORK AND TALK ABOUT THEIR MINI LIFE

MAKE ROOM (FOR A GROTTO)

W hen I bought my toy shop it

SMALL TALK

THIS MONTH WE VISIT THE WORKSHOP OF DHW CONTRIBUTOR KATRINA LEHRNER-BENNETT

A memory of happier times

WHERE READERS SHARE PROJECTS THEY’RE PROUD OF, HOWEVER

Asa’s Christmas lantern

W hen Asa Segersten decided to turn a

Valerie’s Christmas Time

W hen I asked to see your Christmas

THE CUTOUTS PAGE

From our house to your house

Lucy’s house is big on delusions of grandeur

Lucy Clayton stumbled into miniatures by accident but the gorgeous house she has created gave a sense of serenity and stability during an intense and devastating period

Give the gift that keeps on giving…

It’s never too early to think about festive presents and a magazine subscription makes a fantastic Christmas gift. Have an inspiring, gorgeous copy of Dolls House World delivered to a friend’s door every month. It will remind them of you all year round. It really is the gift that keeps on giving.

Take a tour around Santa’s workshop

Lynn Fuller discovered that the power of friendship brings creativity alive. Here she takes us on a tour of the Christmas workshop she always wanted to make

Brio beauty benefits from Diaanne's talent

The house looked in decent shape and the added bonus was a few pieces of original furniture were included. But there was still much work to be done

Sad Bliss is restored to its former glory

Antique miniature collector Susan Bukowski invites us to join her as she gives new life to an antique Bliss doll’s house which is now a proud part of her collection