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Easy DIY Dollhouse Fireplace from a Trinket Box

April 13, 2016 by Cassie 21 Comments

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I have so many fun dollhouse DIYs to share!  But I am trying really hard not to turn this entire blog into a complete miniature blog. 😉  I realize that many of you aren’t exactly interested in it like I am…. obsessed might be the word I would use for myself right now.  Today I am going to show you how I created an easy DIY dollhouse fireplace from a trinket box.
DIY Dollhouse Fireplace from a Trinket boxThis is seriously one of those DIYs where it takes all of 5 minutes and it’s so stupidly easy that it doesn’t even really need a tutorial.  But I am going to give you one anyhow! 😉

Small wooden trinket boxes seem pretty easy to come across at our local thrift shops.  I have a few in my garage for Emmy to paint once the weather warms up enough for painting outside.  I picked up this box for 50 cents and it was the perfect little size.  Also I should mention I forgot the genuine before picture but those things you see on top are the corner brackets that I removed, and they also provided the opening capability.beforeOnce those were removed I lightly sanded the base of the box and asked Emmy what color she thought our fireplace should be.  She specifically told me she wanted it black and modern.  We thought about adding a rustic slab mantle, but once it was painted, she thought it was perfect as is!

I used Rustoleum’s semi-gloss black  spray paint, which I had left over from when I painted my own bentwood chairs.  It took only one coat to cover.  (I love when that happens!)  I allowed it to dry for 24 hours and then got to work setting it up in the house because decorating the modern mantle was what truly mattered, right?DIY Dollhouse Fireplace from a Trinket BoxI can’t recall where I got the logs but I had those on hand and they fit perfectly in our fireplace.  I styled the mantle with an awesome head figure that Emily from Go Haus Go sent me and Emmy’s DIY clay succulent.  Above the fireplace we hung a fabulous miniature federal mirror that I couldn’t love any more.  I had thought about hanging our DIY woven mirror here, but Emmy wanted the federal mirror here, and I listen to my boss.

And I am glad she decided not to add the rustic slab to the top of the fireplace after all.  I love the modern and clean look.DIY Dollhouse fireplace from a trinket box

So how was that for easy? One 50 cent box, light sanding, and one coat of spray paint and you’ve got yourself a modern miniature fireplace!

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  1. [email protected] says

    April 13, 2016 at 6:50 am

    So adorable and that mirror!!!!

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    • Cassie says

      April 13, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      thank you, julia!

      Reply
  2. Tina Carlson says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Your boss is a little design genius. 🙂
    I love when you share the dollhouse things…more, more, more!

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    • Cassie says

      April 13, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      isn’t she? 😉 thank you, tina! i am so glad you are enjoying it!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    April 13, 2016 at 11:23 am

    The cutest! You guys are having too much fun!!! I LOVE that mini federal eagle mirror! I need a “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” type machine so I can move in! 😀

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    • Cassie says

      April 13, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      oh i know!! i need one, too!

      Reply
  4. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    April 13, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    You’re starting to make me obsessed too!!!

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      you need a dollhouse!

      Reply
  5. Gretchen says

    April 13, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    perfect! and that head is just amazing.

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      isn’t it? emily gave it to me!

      Reply
  6. emily @ go haus go says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    I want to move out of my house and into this one. Love that mirror!

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      come on over!

      Reply
  7. Laurie at Laurie Jones Home says

    April 14, 2016 at 12:48 am

    You are one clever gal!!! Seriously your dollhouse is the cutest!!

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      thank you so much, laurie!

      Reply
  8. Claudia Carbis says

    April 14, 2016 at 3:16 am

    This is amazing!!! We love that book and I love how you got your little one to think about what her house would look like. And it looks so pretty!

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  9. Jessica @ Petal + Ply says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Little Miss Designer is killin’ it!

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      right?!?! she really is! 😉

      Reply
  10. Alina Watson says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Nice mirror… it looks really beautiful 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      thank you, alina!

      Reply
  11. Bliss says

    April 20, 2016 at 8:55 am

    I’m obsessed. There, now I’ve admitted my problem.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      April 20, 2016 at 10:38 am

      it’s a problem. 🙂

      Reply

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