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Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Gift_in_Edge » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:21 am

This past summer I got a 90's folding Barbie house and a box filled with horses, furniture, props, ect. for $2. After finding a spot where I could have the house open for display, I knew needed to fix it up and paint it too. I hope to use it for future photos and stories.

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No pictures yet bit here's the commercial. It's missing a few things like the bathtub/bed and door. The light still works and has all it's stickers. I'm working on painting the roof blue right now. Any ideas of what colors to paint the inside?
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby maywong » Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:49 am

I can't wait to see it. I have a folding one too but not that big. I bought it to take a part of certain pieces. Lol
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Gift_in_Edge » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:20 am

Finished the roof parts and painted the little flowers on the outside. All of which have been sealed. I have some uneven spots but it seems they don't show much in pictures.
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The opposite walls are the same color. The hardest part is just getting the first coat on. I've painted more since taking these pictures.
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My painting supples. Sponge painting to give texture, and it helps the paint stick better and evenly.
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I'm not sure about the floors yet. A light brown for a hard wood look?
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby DollyKim » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:28 am

If you want dark seams in the grooves between the planks do them first with a fine brush then paint the planks. That's one tip I remember from somewhere.
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Vetinari » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:19 pm

Ooh that's looking fabulous so far! I like the sound of a light-medium brown wood look for the floor (But I do really like the brown/blue colour combo so I'm biased!)
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Siead » Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:02 am

wow! it's so nice seeing a barbie house that doesn't look bathed in pepto...
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Gift_in_Edge » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:31 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone!

I made some prop walls to give a indoors feel. I'm done with the blue walls. I just need to do some touch up in spots. Floors are next when ever I get paint.
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Re: Depinking Barbie's house

Postby Pleasesaveheart » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:40 pm

OH my god I had this as a kid! I loved it. :)
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