How To Make Dollhouse Roof Shingles

Many roof lines have windows chimneys dormers and other features that make laying wood dollhouse shingles a little tricky.

How to make dollhouse roof shingles. Allow the glue to dry completely about 24 hours then using a utility knife with a fresh blade slice off the excess shingles using the roof edge as a guide for a continuous straight line. Cut shingles which are 2 inches wide and fold them gently along the 1 inch mark for the peak of the doll house roof. If you use the alternative method run each row of shingles across to the end of the roof line and allow them to overhang the outer edge of the roof. Here s a simple technique to cut correct angles in shingles.

Cutting the correct shingle angle on a dollhouse or miniature house roof can be a little tricky. If a shingle is going to abut a feature cut it to size before attaching it. Dollhouse roof shingles how to stain and apply renovation part 2 duration. This woman s stunning camper van is the best i ve ever seen.

Put a line of glue on each side of the middle line and press firmly to the row of shingles already glued in place on either side of the roof pitch. To make this possible use a half shingle to start your even numbered rows.