The Building of a Castle

October 17, 2020

I found this wooden castle dollhouse at Michaels, and thought it would be a really cool way to display my dragons at festivals and fairs.

I will be using a few techniques that I learned from my best friend Neisha's Dream Castles.

I started by adding a cobblestone floor,

Phase two.... exterior stonework.

It's looking really good so far!

Now it's time to paint....

Next I worked on the drawbridge.

It's really starting to come together now!

Now it's time to frame the door and windows.

Here they are painted to match.

But here's the really cool addition! Loving these windows now!!

The castle dollhouse has really evolved since the beginning!

Almost done...just need to add a few final details!!

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10 comments

Hi Lisa, the stained glass is made from clear plastic sheets that I painted with acrylics. The design overlay is metal grating from Home Depot. Unfortunately, the mixture is indoor only.

Hi Andrea, the stained glass is clear plastic sheets that I painted with acrylics in the colors of my choice. The design overlay with metal grating from Home Depot.

I would love to make the stained glass. Also if your friend sells the mixture for outside?

Love this! I have just brought a very similar castle and plan to re vamp for my grandson. More of a knight and damsel theme. May I ask what material the stain glass look on the windows is please?

Thank you Jeff, I am so happy you like what I have done so far with my castle. I used cardboard that I tore into stone shaped pieces for the floor. I used modge podge to adhere it to the surface before painting. As for the stone exterior, that is a propriety mixture that my friend makes for her dream castle banks, so I am unable to share that information at this time. Please share pictures of your castle once you’ve finished it.