Navtej Kohli on Dollhouse Making
Every man has a child within him so has Dr. Navtej Kohli. On this Navtej Kohli blog he shows the childish hues of his character.
It’s always fun to have a hobby in life. The world of hobbies is an endless array of possibilities just waiting to be explored by you. Though, I have many hobbies but the one that keeps my creative juices flowing is dollhouse making.
The dollhouse is part and parcel of the child’s life, and it has emerged from its humble beginnings to be considered a work of art. Being an engineer construction has always been my forte. If you too enjoy building and constructing things, dollhouses could be the one for you.
For beginner, it is best to begin with a dollhouse kit. These can be found at any arts and crafts store and offer a wide array of choices. Dollhouses can be made to resemble period homes, such as Victorian-style buildings, or even your own home. My favorite is Victorian-style. A Dollhouse can be a lot more than just a typical “house.” You can make yours into a post office, a hotel, a restaurant, pub, a shop and even a hospital.
Once you pick up a kit, the next step is to figure out what you want to add to the dollhouse to make it unique. Some builders like to keep things simple, using wood or left-over pieces of material from housing projects. Other individuals like to make their homes elaborate and will use high-end materials like slate or brick. The choice is up to you.
Once the structure is constructed, the real fun can begin. Pick out your favorite paint colors, wallpaper prints, and flooring. You can also purchase or make furniture to fill out your dollhouse, depending on the type of detail you want, some dollhouses are also outfitted with lighting accessories.
Now when your dollhouse is constructed and all the work is finished, you have several options open. You can keep the house for any children you have or you can just display it in your home as a showpiece. You can also sell your work of art and make a return on what you invested in it. I usually donate the house to local charity auctions or orphanages.
So the next time you are trying to figure what you want to do with your spare time, give the idea of making dollhouses a whirl. You may end up finding a passion you never knew existed, like i did!