I've been using sandpaper for 30 years like this. I don't know why more people don't, given that whatever grade of texture you want, you can have ready-made. Your method requires far more time than it needs to, but a great start.
Nov. 10, 2018---Thanks for the video. I'm not into doll houses, but been learning a lot from people like you and your how to videos. Getting back into modeling, but going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas, some of which will have houses either in good shape or falling apart from decades of weathering. There are also those roofing tiles (shingles?) that use a half moon shape which I hope to use a pair of scissors for.
Top idea. I have built a stable out of paddle pop sticks, tongue depressors and balsa wood, the put the nativity scene for Christmas 2022, and have been wondering how to make the roof look oldish
U know I thought I was the only one think of sand paper for shingles I was planning on use it on my zinc roof but was wondering what glue could use to stick on the zinc thank u for this
Are these measurements correct for a 1:12 scale house? Thanks! Very easy and CHEAP! Unlike everything available from a miniatures store. I feel like those people rip you off so bad!
thank you for your comment. yes the measurements are OK for a 1.12 house. well they look OK on my doll house. I try and make most of the things for my house.
how did you go about affixing the sand paper strips to the house before spraying the sealant on? This is the most fantastic Idea ever!!! Im building a doll house right now for my daughter for Christmas and The roof had me so perplexed!
+Christy Schmidt . Hi, thank you for your comment. i just used wood glue to fix them to my doll house. i hope it works out ok for your daughters house.
i'm "renovating" my old childhood dollhouse... i already have paper layered for the roof but its faded. do you think i have to remove you or can i fix the sandpaper tiles on top? Thank you!
+Anna Bongiorno Hi anna, i think it would be better to remove the old roof. the sandpaper will fix down better. i am on facebook it you would like to friend me on there. if you are on there too. then you can see the pictures i have no there of the house i did with the sandpaper.
Wow this is super smart and simple! Thanks for saving me a huge headache trying to figure out how to do my dollhouse roofing. 😁
I used this roofing technique back in the 1980's and the sandpaper tiles are still going strong and look as good now as they did back then!
She’s beautiful. You can tell
They look great. You explained it very well. I'm building a small scale farm house so just made them smaller.
I've been using sandpaper for 30 years like this. I don't know why more people don't, given that whatever grade of texture you want, you can have ready-made.
Your method requires far more time than it needs to, but a great start.
I used sandpaper many years ago, but I painted it first, so it had different colors like real roof tiles.
Nov. 10, 2018---Thanks for the video. I'm not into doll houses, but been learning a lot from people like you and your how to videos. Getting back into modeling, but going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas, some of which will have houses either in good shape or falling apart from decades of weathering. There are also those roofing tiles (shingles?) that use a half moon shape which I hope to use a pair of scissors for.
Brilliant idea! I was wondering how to finish my grand daughter's doll house and you made it so easy and fun to complete.
+Larry Leduc thank you for your nice comment
Top idea. I have built a stable out of paddle pop sticks, tongue depressors and balsa wood, the put the nativity scene for Christmas 2022, and have been wondering how to make the roof look oldish
Awesome idea . I came home from work and started on my own tiles.
Thank you
Jurgen
your welcome, glad i could help.
Can you show the end result with a fully made roof top with that sandpaper?
very clever idea thank you
great tips! I'll be using this in the future for sure👍
Fabulous idea, & cheap too! well explained thank you new subbie here☺
Genius! And cheap!!
That is simply brilliant. Do you have a pic of the finished product tho? I'd be so keen to see the dollhouse itself. =)
Bunny Mad
?? You called? =_
Bunny Mad sorry i was trying to put a pic of my house. but it did not work.
Oh! awww. Thanks for trying.
Nice video. I suppose if you use silicon carbide sandpaper, then it can be used outside.
U know I thought I was the only one think of sand paper for shingles I was planning on use it on my zinc roof but was wondering what glue could use to stick on the zinc thank u for this
Awesome! Thanks for the diy tip! Great video!
Love this idea! Thank you.
Thank you. I have used this idea on 3 of my houses now. And if you half the the size for a 1:24 doll house.
so simple ! brilliant !
Jose Lay thank you. So glad you like it.
Thank you 🙏🏼.
Brilliant! Thanks
Could we see the roof on the dolls house to see how it looked
Hi there great idea and video!, what kind of sealant do you use?
Great tip
Finally doing this today! Phew!
Are these measurements correct for a 1:12 scale house? Thanks! Very easy and CHEAP! Unlike everything available from a miniatures store. I feel like those people rip you off so bad!
thank you for your comment. yes the measurements are OK for a 1.12 house. well they look OK on my doll house. I try and make most of the things for my house.
This is genius!!!
thank you
how did you go about affixing the sand paper strips to the house before spraying the sealant on? This is the most fantastic Idea ever!!! Im building a doll house right now for my daughter for Christmas and The roof had me so perplexed!
+Christy Schmidt . Hi, thank you for your comment. i just used wood glue to fix them to my doll house. i hope it works out ok for your daughters house.
Awesome thank you for sharing
Do you think this scale would work for 1/24 scale house or should the tiles be a bit smaller? Brilliant idea btw thanks for sharing.
tasha6135 hi all you would have to do is instead of marking out 1 inch mark out half inch. I hope that helps
i'm "renovating" my old childhood dollhouse... i already have paper layered for the roof but its faded. do you think i have to remove you or can i fix the sandpaper tiles on top? Thank you!
+Anna Bongiorno Hi anna, i think it would be better to remove the old roof. the sandpaper will fix down better. i am on facebook it you would like to friend me on there. if you are on there too. then you can see the pictures i have no there of the house i did with the sandpaper.
Hi what sealant did you use pls