Gluing Dollhouse Siding

From the bottom of the porch to the top of the roof we ve got your dollhouse covered.

Gluing dollhouse siding.

I applied the glue in a zig zag pattern and held the siding on with masking tape. Tacky glue can work for shingles too you just need. While wood glue is best less expensive tacky glue can do the job for thinner plywood die cut dollhouse kits. On the other hand i did find that i could glue it on the dollhouse with aileen s tacky glue which doesn t have nasty fumes so i didn t have to go outside and work on the back porch.

You will transform your dollhouse with our wood siding and add an instant touch of appeal to the exterior. Water based glues will most likely cause the siding to warp. Quick grab glue is a great choice because of its strong adhesion generous drying time and its ability to dry clear. We even offer sheets of corrugated metal and lattice panels for something a little more unusual.

Put a light coat of stain on them or leave them natural for that real wood effect or paint them your favorite color. If your dollhouse has an attached porch you may need to trim off some of the bottom of the siding sheet so plan according. Hot glue has changed greatly since its early versions which could become brittle or soften in attic heat. Application when i sided my first beacon hill dollhouse after components i didn t paint the siding beforehand and this is why i recommend it.

Your siding is not going to be holding up anything structural on the dollhouse so it is perfectly fine to apply it with hot melt glue. It should not be used for dollhouse assembly. When you are ready to glue the siding sheets in place remember to use a non water base adhesive. For clapboard siding trims molding baseboards and shingles.

Each bag contains 60 individual slats of siding that are 12 x which covers 360 square inches. It is not too hard to cut with a craft knife a mat knife works pretty.