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on August 19, 2017 at 9:32:10 pm

Miniature curtain projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

Links to miniature projects


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photo albums, blog posts, webpages

Curtains - by Askartaja

Cafe Shutters - by Otterine

Plantation Shutters - by Tanya

Shabby Chic Curtains - by Miss Kris

Blogs

Blogs concentrating on curtains or categories/labels about them in blogs

Groups

Discussion groups, forums (or forum categories) and photo groups dedicated to curtains.

Supplies for sale

Supplies needed for making curtain projects.

Spoonflower - custom printed fabrics

Miniatures for sale

Do you have a section for curtains in your shop? Add a direct link to that item here.

Bamboo Shades - Miniatures by Barb

Books

Books about miniature curtain projects (also books with chapters about them)

Instructions for miniatures

Miniature printables

Wallpapers

Wallpapers that go well with curtain projects

Other Printies

Book/magazine covers related to curtains

Videos

YouTube videos about miniature projects related to this subject

Research/ Inspiration

Tips/Hints

SOAK your fabric in water with some liquid starch found in the laundry aisle. At Walmart it usually on the top shelf above spray starch. You can also use Stiffy stuff which is at crafts stores. Pin the wet fabric to a ceiling tile covered in plastic wrap to give you nice draped curtains. Draw out the window size and put it under the waxed paper on the ceiling tile (a piece of foam core will work, too) Let this dry WELL. If you are going to tie back a curtain tie it back while wet and if you want it to look like the wind is blowing on it either prop up the ends or prop up the top. Just depends on if the wind is coming in the window or the drapes are being sucked out.
Sushi mats make nice blinds, also. They are used to roll sushi (rice) into the traditional log shape. The individual pieces of bamboo are thinner than the other kinds of bamboo mats. Most Asian markets as well as culinary stores carry them. If you can't find the bamboo place mats at the house-ware type stores, you can surely find them at fine art supply stores or on their web sites. They use them to carry the paint brushes and always have them in stock. Or look for one of those roll up calendars with (usually) a oriental motif. You can spray paint if you don't like the colors. Or roll up beachmats.
Use a mini-pleater to align the bamboo or wood strips, and use tape strips to hold the blinds together
Curtain rods can be made from bamboo skewers or small dowels with a bead on the end. Square beads can be glued directly to the wall and leave enough room for the curtain fabric to hang behind the rod. The skewers and/or dowels can be spray painted any desired color. 1/16 alum or brass rods are available from K & S; also some mini shops and train shops.
To drape curtains realistically, soak the material in a very thin solution of glue and water in a flat tray. Then hang them where they are going to be ( protect furniture and flooring with plastic wrap) and form the folds so that they hang heavily (preferably pooling on the ground too). Pin if needed, but the wet material should be enough. Then when satisfied with the look, walk away and stop adjusting! Only when completely dry (24 hours) may the plastic be removed. The material will be stiff but it will not look stiff.
Make curtains (fly) in the wind --- take a bit of extra Fimo - make it rounded and adhere it to the T-PIN top. This way - the curtain drapes in a ROUNDED fashion - instead of straight. A LOT more realistic!!!