This
week's Trash to Treasure project is one I have been wanting to do for
a while. I just needed a dollhouse stair case to use for the video.
Since both of my dollhouses have stairs that are not really easy to
see I couldn't use those. I really didn't want to have to purchase a
staircase without a project to use it in. Then when I dug out the
dollhouse shell to do the wiring of the lamp for the wiring series I
found the set of stairs just laying in the dollhouse! Yeah! I can now
show you this super easy stair runner.
This
is really easy and can be any style you want for your dollhouse, from
modern to Victorian and anywhere in between. The ribbon I picked
would be good for a modern application or maybe even an Art Deco
house. I got a ribbon that is 1 ½” wide, that is about as narrow
as I would recommend going, up to 2” wide is what to look for.
You
can use a grosgrain like I did or a velvet ribbon would be very nice
too. Again it all depends on the style of the house you are working
in.
I
simply cut my ribbon long enough to go from the top back edge of the
top step to the base of the bottom step. Don't forget to follow all
the surfaces of the steps (tops and fronts all the way down)
Next
cut some strong double sided tape the same length to cover the back
(I used the same carpet tape I used for installing the carpet in our
roombox)
If
you are certain you are never going to change out the stair runner
you could glue it also. I like to keep my options open to be able to
change things later.
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