Super quick and easy, realistic dollhouse hardwood flooring technique.

[@GenNairick1]

This is just perfect... I did a tongue depressor floor... and in the middle of winter it swelled up and some of the boards were overlapping. I cut them so they would lay flat but now in the summer there is gaps. So this technique would be just perfect. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!!

[@craftsbyxander]

That can absolutely be a problem with real wood. All that work 🫣 youll not have that problem doing it this way for sure! They'll be uniform and perfect forever 😃

[@hoshiko22]

I suscribed so fast to this channle. I look forward to more.

[@craftsbyxander]

Hey Hoshiko. Thank you so much and welcome 🥰 I'm Xander. 👋

[@pennyssmallspaces]

This is BRILLIANT! I always make my floors on a template but never thought of using the actual template (greybeard) for the floor!

[@craftsbyxander]

You have to try it! It's the perfect medium to use. I rarely use wood anymore because it's just so easy and best of all, no mess or tiny offcuts flying around 😄

[@snowgirl1939]

Wow! Flooring is AMAZING! So rich and realistic! Will deffo have to try this! Thank you for sharing. 🤗

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you ☺️

[@nattamused9074]

I just want to share a little tip I learned while installing a hardwood floor in our home. Instead of staggering the boards as shown in this video, at the halfway point in every other row, you can make a more aesthetic look, by staggering the third row at another point as well. So for instance, the first row done exactly as shown, at a 4 inch point, the second row starting exactly as shown, at the two inch point, and then the third row would start at just the one inch point. I hope this helps someone.

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you for the idea. I will try that out next time I make a floor 🥰

[@airamsipuola5045]

This is genius, and looks very realistic!

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you 🥰

[@minisbykev]

I never would have thought to do floors this way, but it looks really good! I'll have to try this out next time!

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you Kev. I'd live to hear how it turns out

[@craftsbyxander]

Ah, I'm really glad you left a message.. I was watching your channel a few months back n was really enjoying what you made. I just recognised the name of your channel but I couldn't remember it before. You're also creative! Love it. 😊

[@rivercityminis]

Genius technique. I'm definitely going to try this in a future project.

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you 😁

[@DollsandEverythingElse]

You’ve convinced me to finally do this after seeing it done previously. I can do it even quicker with my Cricut Maker 3. I’m glad I saw the comment about using popsicle sticks with the swelling and gaps and glad I dodged that bullet. Thanks for sharing.

[@craftsbyxander]

Hi Siasgal 👋 you should definitely try! It is my favourite technique now

[@eunoia_sz]

THANK U THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS IDEA!! in the dollhouse i was making, printing out so many pages of planks (my dollhouse is for a 12 inch regular barbie ) wouldve been so expensive and i was in a strict budget. this is actually genius!

[@lachrymarum_]

working on my first roombox and started on a popsicle stick floor before very quickly realizing it was going to take a lifetime with only a saw and mitre box instead of the shears. not to mention all the sanding. i think i will be doing this instead, looks just as good imo with a lot less effort.

[@Mary-Anne0]

I'm doing the popsicle sticks too 😭😭 I already cut 47 with a kitchen knife

[@lachrymarum_]

@@Mary-Anne0 i admire your dedication haha. my saw was taking sooo many pulls to get thru one but everyone online made it look simple to cut them 😅 i also tried a utility knife but it's too flimsy. scissors caused it to splinter. maybe i'll try your way and use a kitchen knife.

[@craftsbyxander]

I do most my floors this way nowadays. Says so much time and hand ache. All for have stood the test of time too. Deffo recommend it next time yiu lay a floor 😊

[@purplelady5867]

That is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.

[@nm9412]

Love your method! Very easily explained I’m so inspired to do my flooring now. Thank you!

[@jenpink4298]

This floor looks amazing!

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you Jen. 😃

[@agm97ga]

This is really helpful. I will try this on my next build. Thanks for sharing!

[@queenbee7565]

Very talented thank you

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you 😊

[@tulsatinystuff1616]

The floor looks great! Nice work.

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you 😊

[@marjoriegoodwin2993]

0how very inventive. Looks good.

[@craftsbyxander]

Thank you Marjorie ☺️

[@caraevers4252]

What type of board did you use to lay wood down on?

[@craftsbyxander]

Hi Cara. I used greyboard for this flooring. I think it was 1.5mm thick but you can use any thickness of board material as long as you can score it

[@caraevers4252]

@@craftsbyxander Thank you so much for the information

[@marygatdula2744]

This is probably how I'm going to have to do most of my floors. I haven't completely decided because my house is actually a tree, so the inside is also round but not a perfect circle, if that makes sense. It's going to be a bit awkward no matter what I do.

[@claytonmedic]

So cool!!! What is that cutting tool you used called?

[@craftsbyxander]

@claytonmedic hi mate. I think you're referring to the mitre shears I'm using in the beginning? They are probably my most used tool. So handy to have. Not sure where abouts your based but here's a link for eBay to the same product www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133536731518?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GbvhSERASdy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Ne72lS7USGu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@katiewood8979]

How does this wear overtime? Whats the reason for using greyboard? Not something ive come across before 😊

[@craftsbyxander]

Hi Katie. It is super sturdy. I think having the walnut varnish on top really toughens it up. The cabinets in the thumbnail have been taken in and out of the room over and over again whilst designing them, decorating them etc. They are floor to ceiling so drag along the floor as I shuffel them in and out and the floor looks perfect still. No specific reason for the grayboard. I used it one day as it was on hand. Anything that can be scored should work though 😊

[@kimgeorgiana6599]

Love this idea however there is something strangely therapeutic about painstakingly placing coffee stir sticks one by one 😂

[@hreinert18]

What size is the stylus?

[@dianathompson8794]

Wonderful method , but maybe more realistic to have less joins....ie use a longer measurement for some floorboards, although keeping joins in line with your imaginary" support beams."

[@OpalSea]

Im making my dollhouse with sone spare oak plywood. Seemed a shame to cover the oak. This debossing is perfect.

[@hoshiko22]

Tease and please? I feel I have to pay to see inside the house.

[@craftsbyxander]

😄 I haven't worked on this project for quite a while now. It is way overdue and I'm excited to get back to it. It's not going to be for everybody 🫣 but it'll be fun 😅