Hello all,

Today it is terrible hot, even the pool is almost too warm. The weather, you could say, is stifling.

In the doll cupboard we have a few neat ideas for Barbie Accessories. How would you like to have the accessories without the expense? Check out these nifty ideas.

Wallpaper

• You can use the sticky drawer liner available in stores like Target or Wal-Mart for wallpaper in your doll house.

Lattice

• Cut apart plastic strawberry boxes, paint in your chosen color and reassemble however you like.

Wall Pictures

• Cut out pictures in catalogs or magazines then frame with small pieces of scrap wood for frames.

Round/Oval Picture Frames

• Use buttons with unusual borders or buttons that you can put your fabric in. Just replace the fabric with a tiny picture of sorts and glue.

Matching Plate Set

• Use tiny fingernail decal stickers on dishes to make them special.

Clock

• Use a metal pop bottle lid, paint it, add numbers ( stickers, or paint on tiny or not) and poke a hole in the center. Insert a paper push pin through from the back, spread the pins legs and "voila"- you have the hands of a clock on the front.

Fabric

• Use "fat quarters" for mini sewing projects. Many times mini prints are available for a small price.

Christmas Gifts

• Cut small blocks of wood or styrofoam and wrap with gift wrap. For an added accent you may find tiny gift bows in the scrapbooking section of your craft store.

Watch for more nifty and thrifty ideas for your collection!