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Instructions for making a victorian brass bed, a ship captain's bed, a basket cradle and pioneer bunk beds.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1972 (v.50#12) pg. 62

Doll bassinet is made from two plastic laundry baskets sitting on a TV snack tray and covered with fabric and ribbons.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1974 (v.52#11) pg. 96, 137

How to make elegant doll furniture from aluminum soft-drink cans. Instructions included for making a loveseat and rocker, grandfather clock and end table, a bed, dressing table and chair, and a dining table and chairs.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1974 (v.52#12) pg. 26, 50

How to make a quaint doll bed for a baby doll from a basket lined with eyelet. Also includes pattern and instructions for making a star pattern doll quilt.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1977 (v.55#12) pg. 88, 159, 196

Early American doll furniture. A cradle, settle, hutch and dry sink. Includes instruction for a postage stamp doll quilt.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1978 (v.56#12) pg. 86, 162

Four-poster doll bed (13"x20"x4") is decorated with a stylized tulip quilt. Est cost: $21 (bed), $12 (quilt).
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1982 (v.60#7) pg. 42, 78

Reproduction of two doll chests and a doll bed found in the home of General George Rogers Clark (Louisville, KY).
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1982 (v.60#8) pg. 48, 122, 126

Dimensions for a doll chest measuring 12" wide, 7" deep and over 19" tall. Features a mirror set in decorative frame.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1982 (v.60#12) pg. 25, 90

Rocking doll bed. Convert a woven basket into a rocking doll bed by adding wooden rockers to the base. Est. cost: $6.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1983 (v.61#2) pg. 74

Doll furniture. Scaled for a Brooke Shields or Barbie doll. This needlepoint bedroom set has 2 mirrors and 9 working drawers. The wardrobe has 2 doors that open and close. Est. cost: $20.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1983 (v.61#2) pg. 75, 129

Doll buggy basket. Convert a plain wicker basket into a doll buggy by adding wooden wheels and a handle.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1983 (v.61#11) pg. 123, 180

Doll high chair. 18" tall high chair is made from wooden dowels and pine lumber, with a tray that lifts. Est. cost: $6.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 75, 132

Doll cradle features ends shaped like pink-checkered elephants. Est. cost: $26.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 81, 143

Mission oak doll bed. Project plan can be ordered. Est. cost: $13.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1986 (v.64#3) pg. 79, 156

Country furniture in two sizes, one for children and another for dolls. (1) Bench and chair with heart-shaped cutouts in their back panels. (2) Wall cabinet with two shelves behind panel doors, an open lower shelf and three pegs across the bottom.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1986 (v.64#9) pg. 39, 49

Willow chairs made from twigs stand 10" tall.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1986 (v.64#12) pg. 70, 147

"Alpha-bear" chair. Doll-sized chair, shaped like a bear, has all the letters of the alphabet and numbers one through 10 painted on the back, arms and seat. Est. cost: $22.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1987 (v.65#7) pg. 79, 128

Miniature dining table and bentwood chairs made from twigs and pine.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1992 (v.70#9) pg. 144, 149

Doll-size kitchen cupboard with plate rails and cup racks on the top.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1992 (v.70#9) pg. 144, 151

Wooden cradle for a doll. Made from pine.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1982 (v.6#2) pg. 18

Buffet and hutch provides storage for doll sized china.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 32

Antique doll bed has turned corner post and scroll-shaped slats in sides and ends.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1986 (v.10#1) pg. 65

Two-seater school desk has slatted seat and slanted desktop.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1986 (v.10#3) pg. 52

Doll cradle includes storage cabinet and drawers in the base. Overall dimensions: 30" tall, 25" long, 18" wide.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1987 (v.11#2) pg. 43

Bunk bed for a doll.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1988 (v.12#1) pg. 42

Doll-sized rocking chair features decorative heart-shaped cutouts.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1989 (v.12#9) pg. 56

Doll cradle rocks and features decorative grill work made from dowels.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1989 (v.13#1) pg. 14

Easy-glide platform rocker for your child's favorite doll. Winner in the 1990 toy contest.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1990 (v.14#1) pg. 48
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1991 (v.14#8) pg. 8

Rocking doll cradle. Winner in the 1990 toy contest.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1990 (v.14#1) pg. 56

Moppet tales. A toy swing that fits dolls and stuffed animals.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1991 (v.14#8) pg. 63

Stuffed arm chair is designed to serve as a display stand for a doll.
CLOTH DOLL Winter 1989-90 (v.7#3) pg. 29, Insert

Barbie at the beach. Crocheted hat, cover-up, bikini, tote bag and towel. Lounge chair and umbrella are needlepointed on plastic canvas.
CRAFTS Jul 1992 (v.15#7) pg. 50

Four-poster doll bed has birdhouses on each post and picket-fence head and footboards. The feet are narrow shank wood spools, painted in bright colors. The bed is sponge painted in a soft blue and has floral motifs painted on the posts, pickets and side rails.
CRAFTS Jun-Jul 1999 (v.22#5) pg. 50, Insert

How to make dolls from thread spools, ice cream sticks, fabric, and cotton stuffing. Also includes instructions for making a clothespin bed.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Feb 1975 (v.5#4) pg. 30

Pattern and instructions for making a doll bed, sheets, pillow, bedspread and dustruffle. Pattern and instructions are also included for making a cloth doll and her nightgown.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1977 (v.8#4) pg. 67

Slip-covered milk cartons become a wing back chair and ottoman.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Apr 1980 (v.11#3) pg. 54

Doll-sized bed linens. A quilt, sheet and pillow.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 129

Pine doll cradle.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 68, 132

Doll wardrobe is 18" high with four drawers, shelves and a chest with a mirror on the door.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #89 Dec 1965 (v.15#6) pg. 46

Antique pine cradle can be made full-size for a baby or sized down for a doll.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #194 Nov-Dec 1978 (v.28#9) pg. 52, 84

A Shaker doll's rocking chair is made from dowels and features a seat woven from grosgrain ribbon.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #313 Nov-Dec 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 66

Classic doll's cradle.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #323 Nov-Dec 1991 (v.41#10) pg. 60

Doll bed made from 1x1 hardwood and 3/8" wooden dowels has a railing on three sides. Instructions included for making a dust ruffle, mattress, trio of pillows and a crocheted bedside rug.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1978 pg. 54, 131

Quickpoint toys. A truck, doll furniture and a house all made from plastic needlepoint canvas and stitched with yarn around the edges and to highlight certain features. Instructions for truck furnished.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Fall-Winter 1978 (v.9#1) pg. 91, 118

How to make a doll bed from snap clothespins.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1978 (v.23#2) pg. 47

Doll furnishing scaled to fit a "Fiber-Craft Doll Baby." Includes a high chair with lift-up tray, bed, crocheted rug, and a cross-stitched sampler that includes the doll's name.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Oct 1985 (v.30#5) pg. 84, 102, 105, 106, 131

Painting instructions for a purchased wooden doll's chair.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jun 1991 (v.37#3) pg. 58, 68

Barbie doll bed ensemble with comforter, bed drapes, canopy and pillows.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Dec 1992 (v.38#6) pg. 61

Doll cradle made from wood and dowels. Features a wooden canopy over the doll's head.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #631 Dec 1980 (v.76) pg. 49

Doll cradle taken from a 200-year-old New England design.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #18 Nov 1972 pg. 36

Doll cradle features rockers. Built from scraps of wood.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #78 Nov-Dec 1982 pg. 80

Doll cradle is a reproduction of an 18th century cradle. Made from pine. Could be built full-size.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1981 (v.155#5) pg. 118

Miniature chest of drawers is a copy of one made at the turn of the century. Features three drawers and a tilting mirror. Chest dimensions: 11"x9"x5". Suitable for use as a jewelry box, doll furniture, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1986 (v.163#3) pg. 160

Early American style doll crib.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1968 (v.193#6) pg. 156

Pendulum doll cradle.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #76 Jan 1994 (v.13#4) pg. 28, 43 (Insert)

Building child-safe doll furniture from scrap. Instructions for a chest of drawers, coffee table, end table, bed, and couch/chair.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #87 Nov 1995 (v.15#3) pg. 10, 33

Doll armoire (12"x8"x21" high) has a drawer across the bottom and a closet area for hanging clothes up to 12" long.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #99 Nov 1997 (v.17#5) pg. 36

Doll buggy is made by putting wheels and a fabric hood on a large picnic basket with a fixed handle.
SUNSET Sep 1978 (v.161#3) pg. 136

How to make doll furniture from spring clothes pins.
SUNSET Oct 1978 (v.161#4) pg. 154

Simple and sturdy toys to build from wood and dowels. (1) Doll-size table and chair set. (2) Doll-size bed. (3) Pickup truck.
SUNSET Dec 1991 (v.187#6) pg. 98

Round oak dining table (12" diameter) and matching chairs are suitable for dolls or stuffed animals.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #9 May 1989 (v.2#3) pg. 12

Rocking doll cradle (24" long and 14" high).
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #12 Nov 1989 (v.2#6) pg. 24

Doll hutch features display shelves for tiny dishes and operating frame-and-panel doors enclosing the base. Overall dimensions: 10"x20"x22" tall.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #30 Nov 1992 (v.5#6) pg. 6

Doll stroller features graceful curving sides and a durable painted finish. Built from 3/4" plywood.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #46 Jul 1995 (v.8#4) pg. 24, Insert

Fashion doll table (7" diameter) and chair set is made from 1/4" stock.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #48 Nov 1995 (v.8#6) pg. 18, Insert

Doll cradle (25"x17"x12" high) features a decorative cutout in the headboard and gently curved footboard and sides.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #50 Mar 1996 (v.9#2) pg. 16, Insert

Cradle made from plastic bottle. Fits pair of clothespin babies.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 25 1980 (v.44#3) pg. 12, 150

Doll cradle on rockers made from pine.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 81, 150

Turn a woven basket into a doll buggy with pine frame and wheels and a collapsible hood.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 62, 141

Doll furniture. (1) Swing. (2) High chair. (3) School desk.
WOOD MAGAZINE #7 Oct 1985 (v.2#5) pg. 69

Doll's stroller (carriage) is constructed mostly of wood, including the wheels.
WOOD MAGAZINE #20 Dec 1987 (v.4#6) pg. 71

Reproduction of an antique doll cradle features a hood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #30 Aug 1989 (v.6#4) pg. 60

Sweet-dreams doll cradle. Doll-size swinging cradle basket is supported by a stand which can be knocked-down by removing wedges from two tenons.
WOOD MAGAZINE #90 Sep 1996 (v.13#6) pg. 40, Insert

Teddy's table and chairs. Doll-sized furniture consists of an 11"-diameter round table and matching chairs with heart-shaped backs. Built from 1/2" Baltic birch plywood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #93 Dec 1996 (v.13#9) pg. 51, Insert

Pendulum-style cradle for 18" dolls.
WOOD MAGAZINE #145 Nov 2002 (v.19#7) pg. 70, Insert

Doll cradle measures 16"Wx14"Hx20"L.
WOODSMITH #38 Mar-Apr 1985 pg. 4

Doll crib is built from 1/4" Baltic birch plywood and popular. Overall dimensions: 29" long, 22" tall, 16" wide.
WOODWORK #8 Winter 1990 pg. 50

Victorian doll sleigh reproduction (circa 1877) serves as a Christmas decoration.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1977 (v.1#6) pg. 5

Doll cradle made from wood measures 20" long.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1978 (v.2#5) pg. 5

Swing-type cradle for a doll.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1980 (v.4#4) pg. 8

Doll house bed features posts with ball-tops and a headboard and footboard. Dimensions: 7" long, 4" wide, 3" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1981 (v.5#4) pg. 18

Hooded doll cradle is a scaled down version of an authentic early American cradle. Overall dimensions: 18" long, 11" wide, 13" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1983 (v.7#6) pg. 62

Teddy bear (or doll) high chair.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1996 (v.20#6) pg. 38

Soft doll cradle made of foam covered with fabric. For a young child.
WORKBASKET Oct 1987 (v.53#1) pg. 66

Easy and decorative doll furniture.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1963 (v.19#6) pg. 46

Chest for doll clothes. Three-drawer chest of drawers measures 24" wide, 20" high, and 12" deep.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1967 (v.23#1) pg. 21

Doll rocking chair.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1967 (v.23#2) pg. 61

Attractive doll bed with shaped headboard and footboard and turned corner posts. Size and style also make this piece able to be used as a magazine rack.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1971 (v.27#1) pg. 20

Combination doll crib and toy box is a bed with solid ends and rail sides above a toy storage drawer 10" deep, 14" wide and 23" long.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1974 (v.30#3) pg. 26

Bedroom furniture for dolls up to 14" tall includes a wardrobe, bed and dressing table with stool.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1976 (v.32#6) pg. 52

Doll crib has a storage drawer in the base. Overall dimensions: 18" long, 8" wide, 14" tall.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1979 (v.35#6) pg. 30

Doll cradle copies pioneer style.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1980 (v.36#6) pg. 36

Simple table and chair for a 12" doll.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1980 (v.36#6) pg. 42

Swinging doll cradle made from stock lumber.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1981 (v.37#2) pg. 99

Crib for larger dolls is easily made from 1/2" dowels and 1x2s.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1981 (v.37#3) pg. 90

Clothes closet (chest) for doll clothes.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1981 (v.37#6) pg. 110

Rocking cradle for 12" dolls.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1981 (v.37#6) pg. 112

High chair for a doll is made from plywood.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 86

Simple doll sized cradle is based on one used by Herbert Hoover.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 89

Doll dresser features two drawers and a mirror. The unit is scaled for dolls 14" to 18" tall.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 34

Doll cradle looks like a wooden crate fitted with two rockers.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1987 (v.43#6) pg. 51

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