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Fireplaces

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Fires can be an interesting addition in a doll room. A lot of modern homes have underfloor heating and no longer have fireplaces. But over the I have accumulated a few Barbie and some Sindy too. For me the Sindy ones are the best, a better size and shape. Plus they often light up. I thought I might have a go at making a modern one...or two. If all else fails and you want a fire in you dolls home, print it! This is a rather fun fireplace originally in red (nice change from PINK). This was one of my first experiments and I hand painted it an off white colour. I will one day give this a bit of an upgrade as I've learnt a lot over the years. Not sure what at the moment hence it still as is! My dad is a model train enthusiast (OO scale) and I have over the years had a lot of help from him and also been to many a model railway show where I have picked up some interesting items that I can re-purpose. Below is one of those items a railway arch that I have painted (again a long t