Constructing a Corner Cupboard for Barbie

       A corner cupboard is an excellent place to display precious things your doll loves like her unique porcelain or pottery. She might also keep books or a CD player/VCR or stereo stacked neatly on the shelves and the shelving with cabinets below would be a nice place to store board games possibly. In any case, the corner cupboard takes up very little space inside of a dollhouse. It is an unusual looking piece; this one is covered with a rustic Shabby Chic style wood grain.

Here you can see the height of the cup-
board compared to a 10 - 11 inch doll.

Supply List:

• one recycled box standing approx. 2-3 inches above the height of a Barbie doll
• decorative scrapbook papers
• white school glue
• masking tape
• Three wooden beads the same size for the cupboard feet
• two decorative beads for the cupboard door knobs
• extra cardboard
• VELCRO tape - hook and loop sticky back tape
• tape measure or ruler with marking pen
  

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Choose a sturdy, newish box that is the correct height. Measure five inches from the best corner and mark this with a pen. Do this from the top to bottom of your selected box corner. Cut the corner away from the box all around until it is free.
2. Cut a flat face of the cubboard from scrap cardboard, mine measured 7'' inches wide and 13 1/2'' inches tall. Set this piece aside until you are ready for it. It will cover the front of the corner cupboard.
3. I cut four cardboard triangles slightly smaller than the two at the top and bottom of the cabinet. These measured 6 /12'' x 4 3/4''. 
4. Insert these four shelves, two inches apart using both white glue and masking tape to reinforce the application.
5. I left an opening at the bottom of the cupboard 5 1/4'' x 6 1/2''. This section will be closed in by cabinets.
6. Now cut the arched opening from the front cardboard cut mentioned in step 2. This opening should frame the four shelves and the top part of the inside cupboard with an inch boarder. There will be cardboard left over that is cut away. Cut from this piece an additional short, one inch boarder for the bottom of the inside cupboard. Cut also a cross bar for the inside of the cupboard as well, 2 1/2'' x 1''. See bottom, left photograph with cabinet doors open below to see how I glued all of these front cupboard pieces in place. Cover all of these surfaces evenly with decorative papers and smooth applications of white glue. Giving everything time to dry.
7. Cut two identical cabinet doors for the cupboard from scrap cardboard, 3 1/4'' x 4 3/4'' Attach these to swing open from the center cupboard. Use masking tape at the far left and right sides of the cupboard to do this step. This attachment will be reinforced with paper that will strengthen it for play.
8. In the center of the cross bar, behind the cabinet doors, hot glue the VELCRO tape in place. This will serve to hold the cabinet doors shut.
9. Decoupage the remaining decorative papers over the outside surfaces of the corner cupboard.
10. Hot glue the cabinet door handles on using beads.
11. Hot glue the 'feet' to the bottom of the cupboard using three beads. This part optional.

Left, see beads glued on the bottom for cupboard feet. Center, the corner cupboard takes up little
 space. Right, as seen from above.

Left, the corner cupboard with the cabinet doors open, see the VELCRO tape fastenings. Right,
the backside of the cupboard has an interesting paper covering, wood Herringbone design.

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