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Home Entertainment Center Create a storage unit from an old dollhouse and bookcase. From "From Junky to Funky" episode DFJF-110

Designer Samantha Gleisten creates an architecturally interesting storage unit out of an old wooden dollhouse and bookcase for homeowner Gabe Serafini.

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Samantha made the storage units even more interesting by using decoupage and Gabe's blueprints.

Materials:

Paint
Blueprints
Acrylic matte medium (decoupage medium)
Polyurethane
Pry bar
Screw gun
Razor
Paint brush

Figure A

1. Clean all objects.

2. Lightly sand, and then paint the doll house a desired color.

3. Pry off the bottom of the bookshelf.

4. Take out the glass from the display case.

5. Paint the backs of all shelves and let them dry completely.

6. Using topographical maps, wrap the shelves (figure A). Mark and cut to length.

7. Spray adhesive to the shelves and let dry.

8. Apply shellac to the entire unit and let dry completely.

9. Apply a coat of polyurethane.

Project Expense:

Doll house: Free
Display case: $13
Photo copies: $48
Materials: $32

Total: $93