DIY Dolls House Makeover! Thrift Flip

I'm taking you through the process of a home renovation....in miniature! I've been wanting to makeover a dolls house for the kids for so long and took last Christmas as the perfect excuse.
Accessories like frames, rugs, lights, shelves, mirrors, flooring, panelling & moulding etc bit.ly/41YjLMF
Attic -
Wallpaper bit.ly/3X45IRT
Green paint from Coat in 'Pan' bit.ly/3FaN1Gj
Bedding hand sewed with old scraps of material
Bunting glued using an old linen sample book
Round rug created from a crochet doily
Main bedroom -
Wall paint from Coat in 'Debate Club' bit.ly/3l4o3l6
Wardrobe colour from Frenchic in 'Stone Rosie' bit.ly/3gZXXgF
Tree made from dried flower branch
Bedding hand sewed using scraps of old material
Bathroom -
Wall paint from Coat in 'The Trail' bit.ly/3ZBNYPS
Vase filled with dried flower tips
Towls and toilet roll made with offcuts from a quilted placemat
Living room -
Green paint from Coat in 'Pan' bit.ly/3FaN1Gj
William Morris honeysuckle wallpaper bit.ly/3YATGAp
Beadboard made with thin lolly sticks
Round mirror made with a plain mirror stuck on gold painted and debossed thick card
Kitchen -
Beadboard made with thick lolly sticks
Kitchen unit colour from Frenchic in 'Stone Rosie' bit.ly/3gZXXgF
Utensils, pans and crockery from Ebay
Tea towels sewn using old scraps of material
Exterior -
Farrow and Ball Estate Wimborne White
Good Home Princeton
Coat The Trail
Windows in Frenchic Blackjack bit.ly/3JpIGl2
All sealed with Frenchic Tuff Coat bit.ly/3FdYSDw
Stick on numbers bit.ly/41RjQBE
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[@lindasueanderson8024]

What a work of art and love! My husband built me a dollhouse early in our marriage..it is proudly displayed in our dining room. I particularly loved your wall treatments and the book upgrade.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Wow how amazing your husband did that! So cool

[@michelehood8837]

Please give your husband a high-five from me for that wonderful gift. Holy cow - talk about a romantic family heirloom ❤

[@badinika5058]

What a lovely husband! :)

[@sarahdoyle1316]

It was this video of yours that a month ago when I had Covid, inspired me at 55 years old to finally get my dream dollhouse to do up! It’s honestly taken over my life..not wanting to sound like an influencer but I’m OBSESSED!! Today I realized lil bratz dolls are the ideal size for. 1;12 house so ordered a couple from Marketplace and like you will live precariously through my little thatched Dollhouse ❤❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Sorry only just seen this comment but I absolutely love that my video inspired this! It's so easy to become obsessed with all things miniature

[@grop66]

We are never to old to buy a dollhouse 🥰

[@darlingdivadurelle]

Perfectly appointed and scaled to perfection! Well designed and perfectly accessorized, so many want to over do and your restraint paired off to creat a realistic look… we’ll done!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

thanks so much! I had so much fun!

[@maroulio2067]

This has turned out so well- I love the colours on the exterior, as well as your work on the inside. Now you need to make a dolls' house for yourself- I am working on two as I have so many miniature items. My passion is Japanese boxes so those are included.

[@Snarkyhippie]

My Fella rescued a huge dollhouse for me from the curb a few months ago. It needs some extra love, but he’s helping me give it. I’m so grateful he’s so happy to see me so happy. ❤ Your house re-do is absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thanks so much nd how exciting for doing up yours!

[@KimGibsonfiberlover]

That is a wonderful dollhouse that you have made! I am in the process of making over a mouse house that I picked up on FB Marketplace. It is set in 1940 Britain, so a complete change. My youngest is 38 now, and though I took a 30 year break, my miniatures were always supervised, and the kids were great. Don't let this be your last, if you enjoyed it, go forward. LOTS of adult men and women make everything from true works of art to fun cardboard and pasteboard pieces!

[@kathoakes929]

I think your children love their house. I hope they have many happy years playing with it. My granddad made my dolls house and I treasured it for many years.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thats so lovely! I hope my kids do

[@kathrineshaw9901]

I have started renovations on my dollhouse and I am having so much fun......you are an inspiration.......well done

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you thats so kind. Very glad to provide inspiration. Hoping you enjoy your renovation as much as I did!

[@TheAnimalsMagicShop]

Wow, what a metamorphosis! It is both elegant and cozy with everything perfectly to scale. Love your color choices and style! Thanks for sharing, you are very gifted ❤

[@grop66]

Hello here from Denmark 🇩🇰 🖐🏻 I just started to renovate a doll house for my granddaughter’s birthday and your video was really inspiring 🫶🏻 thank you for sharing and you did a marvelous work ❤ well done

[@mrsdsdesk]

My grandfather built a huge Barbie sized dollhouse for my sisters and I. We loved that we could actually play with it.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

That sounds amazing!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I have grown up kids and also have a dollhouse or rather dioramas but its pretty much the same. It gives you an outlet for creativity that it would be impossible to do in real life (unless you have endless money and places to decorate. I do outdoor dioramas too so it covers all kinds of scenes. I do have a bit of a thing for middle ages/fantasy realms, so it can be quite different from just houses. You did a wonderful job of this house!

[@JackBlack-dn6kc]

So relaxing to watch and amazing accomplishment. Turned out gorgeous

[@makeyourselfathome6826]

Oh my GOD. THATS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thanks lovely!

[@eleanorbaham3680]

What a beautiful transformation!!! You have great taste..absolutely stunning!!!❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Awww thank you so much!! That's really lovely

[@brynalston5336]

love love love this!!! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece ❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Yay thank you!!

[@lorea7071]

Qué cosa más bonita 😍! Hacía mucho tiempo que no veía algo tan espectacular en casas de muñecas . Una maravilla , enhorabuena . Un saludo desde el País Vasco , Basque Country España . 😊

[@madeonmill]

This turned out amazing; I love all the little details. I just purchased a used vintage wooden dollhouse and have many plans to make some cosmetic changes

[@Shayward911]

This is amazing. The love and care has definitely shown. Your kids can enjoy this and their children and their children 🩷 Such a beautiful family gift. Well done x

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you so much!

[@amandaespurvoa7498]

So, so lovely!! ❤

[@jenpink4298]

This is gorgeous!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

thanks so much!!

[@Pstanich]

Beautiful and thoughtful renovation

[@przepiurra]

You went absolutely over the top with this design. You’ve given it a soul. I would love to live in this little house❤

[@tracybarnes3086]

I worked on a dollhouse a couple of years ago and I understand how you can fall down the rabbit hole and it’s so addicting, love what you did xxxx

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha yes it's such a rabbit hole!! Thank you xx

[@nattamused9074]

I just bought a little tiny wooden dollhouse from the thrift store for $3, and am currently painting it. I relate with this video as a renter myself. I would LOVE to do a beautiful large dollhouse like this one someday. Since I still have 3 young children, I think I’ll try to make some things a bit more play-able. Like, for instance, perhaps I’ll do Velcro or magnets behind the frames, and give the kids some laminated little art they can swap out in the frames. I just LOVE your work! It’s so inspiring! Thank you.

[@elliewegman1846]

Very enjoyable and lots of ideas.. my kind of thing too! I have a circa pre WW1 dollshouse I adore, with some beautiful hand built furniture. It is an immaculate design, four rooms, two hallways and fully functional stairways. Not to mention the large hip roof attic I've yet to go into. The house is definitely in need of renovating. I've been collecting and styling the crossover between Art Deco and Art Nouveau, so l have had fun sourcing decor. I've had fabric printed on to photography paper for example. This was to be my old age project I tell myself as I source, but I'm now 73 and think I'll go ahead anyway. I'm making a cot in the style of furniture which gives me confidence! Subscribed!

[@wendywonka143]

So cute! Thanks for sharing you did great!

[@judeevans9629]

Hi! The house is lovely, well done. I think you could be hooked. I have the same house but with an extra floor which will become Alice in Wonderland themed. By the way I have 9 houses none of which are for children. I started in earnest just over a year ago. Each house will have a different style. I have renovated a 1950's house. The one I am working on at the moment is a beautiful cottage, shabby chic style. It's such fun. Have fun. 😊 Jude in the UK

[@aleciahansen7859]

Me, not a doll, would 💯 live in this doll’s house. It’s so sweet. Great job! 🥰

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha to be honest its better than my actual house

[@aleciahansen7859]

It’s like that sometimes! 😂

[@GradKat]

What a lovely fun project - and you made such a beautiful job of it!

[@marykayryan7891]

Nice job!!! Beautiful.

[@thecraftingnook6495]

You have done such a lovely job with the dollshouse thanks for sharing😊

[@michelehood8837]

You did a great job on this lovely mini house - I know from experience that you can easily go bananas on a project like this ❤ Well done you for using items you already had. I bet your children loved this very special gift ❤

[@user-uy5tw9dd1v]

very imaginative, nicely done!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Absolutely adorable and charming. Nice work.❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thanks so much!

[@patvalenzuela5105]

It turned out great. Love it. Thank you for sharing,.

[@lisaa.1136]

Your dollhouse redo is so very lovely! The materials you used for everything from wallpapers to bed covers and kitchen ware are just so beautiful. I see dollhouse redos that I usually end up thinking oh they should’ve changed this or done that differently but I didn’t think any of those things about this one. I’ve loved miniatures since I was a child and this gave me such a big smile. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

What a lovely comment! Thank you so much! I definitely wanted it to be quite classic so it wouldn't be a novelty thing or date easily. I agree, miniature anything is just so much more wonderful!!

[@annejurado8949]

So beautiful!

[@lauramarles8445]

How beautiful! I’m sure your children love it!!! ❤ 🏠

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

They really do :)

[@leahtv7778]

Great work! I love the kitty

[@jennyscupboard5649]

❤ wowee, well done,so beautiful. No matter how old we girls are, we enjoy the fun of doll houses, thanks greatly for sharing ❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you!

[@CraftyMoore]

So clever - look amazing now, so cosy just like a lovely home 😍

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thank you!

[@angelaarena5208]

You did such a great job well done it turned out adorable 🥰

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thank you!

[@patvalenzuela5105]

Darling. Much nicer than the one I had as a child.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha me too!

[@angelafinch7116]

You have done such an amazing job with this beautiful dolls house your children are very lucky. it took me back to my childhood when my dad hand built me a dolls house for me one Christmas sadly I don’t have it anymore but I recently have bought myself another one and you have inspired me with some great ideas.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you and I'm so glad it's inspired you for your new project! I also had one made by my mum when I was little and it was just so magical.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

Lovely house. 🎉

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

thanks so much!

[@carollee4045]

Excellent work!!!

[@paulaneary7877]

Great lamps!

[@anthonypoole4933]

My wife and I renovated the exact same dolls house for our daughter's birthday! And, just like you, had to stay up late into the small hours getting it finished on time. I have to say, yours is a lot better than ours! Love the wood panelling

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thank you! Love hearing from another parent so obsessed they pull all-nighters

[@aboderie]

Just watched this for inspiration as I start on my own dolls house makeover and you've given me so many amazing ideas! Can't wait to try the lollipop stick panelling!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Im so glad it provided some inspiration! I’m excited to see how you’re turns out as I’m sure it will be beautiful!

[@graceh8866]

I love the cat too cute the house came out beautifully . Well done mum ! They must have loved it 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you they did!

[@priscillanilla5598]

Absolutely loved this!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

thank you!!

[@cheekyllamacreations]

How lovely for your children. I have never considered getting a doll’s house but I love watching other people making them over and styling them. I’ve subscribed as your videos look interesting. Best wishes from a Londoner living in Australia 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thank you so much!

[@user-gl8qz2yy7z]

The house is beautiful! Clear packing tape over your pics before framing will protect them 😊

[@lindenjenesse5078]

Very lovely work! Well done!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thanks so much!

[@noa-so2219]

So nice _ a lot of work _ i like it so much _ perfect doll`s world :))👍

[@CarmenTrewsures5755]

Beautiful ❤

[@jori7398]

Loved this!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you!

[@kristinemckeown1746]

Brilliant work. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent. Cheers

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thanks so much!

[@joycefernandezbaham8380]

It’s beautiful.

[@Stacy_SJA]

I really like that paint brush you’re using for priming . I’ve never seen a handle like that on a small brush. I have my childhood dollhouse that I would decorate with my grandma that at passed. Hopefully one of my boy’s will have a little girl one day & I can give it to them.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

How special that you have that dolls house that holds such good memories

[@cynthiat6505]

Incredible! Good Mama!!!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

aww thank you. I had a blast!

[@miniaturescookingandmore6583]

Soooo Cute!!!

[@cassiefriedman1446]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you!

[@Siennaflower]

That is so pretty!! You have excellent taste! I was renting a room in Hawaii in 2015, and put together two 1:24 scale dollhouses, which I just posted about recently on my KZbin channel. A couple years later, I inherited my mother's house in New Mexico, and got to have my own house to decorate, which I had never been sure would ever be possible! ❤

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

This is such a lovely story! Getting to do it in real life!

[@susanpratt3290]

Nicely done.

[@eggarts9562]

I had this exact dollhouse as a kid, I got into making miniatures a couple of years ago and can’t wait to have the space to get it out and re do it

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww I'm excited for you! Such a fun project

[@jocelynputnam]

Do you know the brand of this dollhouse? Looks amazing!

[@ophelian4646]

Thank you for giving me so many ideas!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww I'm so glad it inspired you!

[@marlenereimchen9141]

beautiful!

[@JudyOtrofromn.y.c.lovelo-nb9hz]

Love what you did with ur house

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

thank you!!

[@normanshadow1]

Classy!

[@kjaecques]

Amazing!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you!

[@vampirelfortunetelling]

cozy home❤❤ ❤

[@sadlercastle1463]

I have rescued a dolls house from a skip the exact same style as this. Front door is broken off and a window ledge is missing. It had no stairs, I made some from cheap Jenga wooden blocks. Then came to a halt. Just had this video come up to watch and now feel inspired to get going again.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

How lovely!! What a good idea with the jenga blocks!!

[@DollhouseTutorials]

You did great!

[@tammyhall6178]

Awesome job. I think you need to get your own dolls house. Lots of adults (including me lol) have two houses thank you for sharing

[@mn4169]

so pretty

[@pamelamclean7955]

Beautiful

[@Jane-dg3rr]

I have a similar dolls house (I am 64 😂😂) I have had it for about 30 years . You have done a great job 🌸🌸

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Wow that's amazing! What a treasure

[@bernadetteliberi5123]

Je suis en admiration c’est vraiment top 🤩🤩😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@ZoeShears]

Hi from a new subscriber, i too fell down that rabbit hole on facebook market place and i found an absolute amazing dolls house. Im not ashamed to say mine is for me and not children but im so excited to get started

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha no judgement here!

[@NanaColeen]

You are amazing👍❣Thank you

[@bernadetteliberi5123]

J’adore 👍👍👍👍👍

[@emilytaylor5455]

It looks absolutely stunning! You need to come and do the interior design for my house!

[@lizvan-loon697]

Very well done its beutiful

[@Mick-vf8ll]

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, so I started watching your video and realised this is the same dollshouse I had when I was little!! I decorated it too when I was about 10❤️ Making me wonder if I should attempt a redo of that one?

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

❤I watch for entertainment, relaxation and I make Miniatures? I CANNOT CHOOSE A FAVORITE I LOVE THEM ALL! HANGING ROPE BASKET And CEREAL BOX POT SHOOK ME UP! 😂 YOU ARE EPIC. I must mention that I was highly offended at your disrespectful use of COFFEE ☕😔. ,..😆😆😆🤭😊☺️😄I use Tea as Dirt😆😄🥰😂

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Aww thank you! The world is better in miniature

[@nataliewarren8202]

Wow ❤🎉

[@cindyhauffe6963]

Great job. Yes, I have a few dollhouses & no kids👍

[@Autism_Forever]

I really loved your wall paneling and wallpaper work ♥ as well as tiny hooks in the kitchen. The stairs also turned out really beautiful and elegant. You are a super Mom to make such elaborate exquisite toys for your children. Thank you for sharing your talented work with us ♥ On the other note screen blinking @17:46 was very harmful and caused severe pain to look at I had to skip through this part of the video. Has anyone else had this issue?

[@luliebassett]

I have just come home from a charity shop with just this dolls house!! I’m determined I’m going to create a thing of beauty like you have! One question, how old are your children that play with it? Thanks

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Awww amazing!! My kids were 5 and 3 when I gave it to them and now 4 and 6. They are both fairly gentle with imaginary play items though

[@jetlagen]

💗💗💗

[@mur1234]

would love to see you put on a addition to the house and make the master bedroom and room underneath longer in length. Good work looks lovely.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha that sounds great although no energy for that now

[@christineingram55]

This is absolutely gorgeous.I bet your daughter loved this.I do it’s very luxurious .Not many children would get one as nice as this one 🥰

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha she did although my son even more so!

[@XsafzX]

I want to live in that house!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Haha I agree. Much better than our actual home haha

[@lauren850]

Just found your video and love what you've done with this dollhouse! I'd love to start my own. I just wondered if you know what brand this house is? I'd ideally like a blank canvas and this also looks a really good size. Amazing work!

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Sorry I only saw this comment now. I don't actually know the brand although I do see this style come up a lot on facebook marketplace but they are usually already painted

[@flowermeerkat6827]

I loved your video. I have an older dollhouse I want to refurbish. It needs stairs like yours. Where did you find them, did you make them?

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Oh they just came with the house I think :)

[@debbievillalta4397]

Where did you find the dolls? I decorated a dollhouse a few years ago but had trouble finding people that I liked.

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Sorry the kids actually just use Sylvanian Family animals which is so cute!

[@jacintaallen7911]

Gorgeous! I'm wondering how you did the working lights 🤔

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Thank you! I actually bought them like that. They have teeny batteries in them 👍🏻

[@Mrs_B]

Love this! But why glue the furniture down? It is fun to move around the furniture 🤗😅

[@TheLovelyDrawerYT]

Not all of it, just the big bits as it ended up looking like an earthquake had hit in our old one