An extraordinary paper doll’s house enhanced here by evocative photographs of Miss Otis’s late 19th-century life, which will delight lovers of art and interior design as well as children In 1884, a remarkable twelve-year-old girl made a paper doll’s house. While these were fashionable enough at the time, they were usually drawn and painted. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, however, chose the medium of collage: scraps of wallpaper, gilded trim, colored-in cut-outs of furniture, and engravings from mail-order catalogs, all glued down unselfconsciously in book form with no regard for scale or realism. What makes the album so special is its creator’s stunning, innate artistry. She also populated her house with paper dolls, their delightful cut-out costumes preserved in envelopes marked with the names of the characters and their accessories stored in paper squares marked “Hats and Bonnets” or “Umbrellas and Parasols.” Eric Boman’s photographs capture Miss Otis’s vivid fantasy world in all its quirky splendor. Exploring the household, from the conservatory, parlor, and library to the dining room and bedrooms, the images portray a domain of astonishing color and aesthetic daring. Context is provided by period photographs depicting the era of Miss Otis’s privileged Long Island life. The twelve-year-old girl grew up to become a formidable personality, a playwright, and a president of the Girl Scouts. Here, her youthful creativity is celebrated in a format guaranteed to appeal to adults and children alike.

Children could make their own story, playing with this adorable paper doll house book.Let your child to exploring all the beautiful rooms. They could cut out the family papers dolls (mommy, daddy and their little daughter) and their outfits too. This magic book is also a lift-the-flap book. You could help your kid to cut out the different parts that are provided so, you could cover your paper dolls with a blanket when they go to sleep, open the door of the fridge when they are hungry, get them inside the car when they go on a picnic, and more... This book includes: Kitchen Living room Dining room Office Master bedroom Girl bedroom Bathroom Dressing and Makeup room Family car Picnic scene This book is full of fun and surprises! It could be a perfect gift for girls ages 3-7 who will love this paper doll house book!

Children could make their own story, playing with this adorable paper doll house book.Let your child to exploring all the beautiful rooms. They could cut out the family papers dolls (mommy, daddy and their little daughter) and their outfits too. This magic book is also a lift-the-flap book. You could help your kid to cut out the different parts that are provided so, you could cover your paper dolls with a blanket when they go to sleep, open the door of the fridge when they are hungry, get them inside the car when they go on a picnic, and more... This book includes: Kitchen Living room Dining room Office Master bedroom Girl bedroom Bathroom Dressing and Makeup room Family car Picnic scene This book is full of fun and surprises! It could be a perfect gift for girls ages 3-7 who will love this paper doll house book!

An accessible guide to creating and sewing doll's clothes for budding designers and crafty kids

A magical theatre within a book where children can stage their own productions of Sleeping Beauty with exquisitely designed paper cutouts Based on her strikingly original storybook The Fairy-Tale Princess, Su Blackwell’s sumptuous fairy-tale images, cut out from the pages of classic fables, are now brought to life in three dimensions in this beautiful paper theatre. Everything a child needs to reenact the well-loved story of Sleeping Beauty is provided, including interchangeable scenery and delightful moveable versions of the characters. Inside the ingeniously designed pop-up theater stage between the two covers is a jewel box of moveable pieces: scenery sheets set the stage; characters add the story and colorful props provide the finishing touch. The book contains a pocket to hold the pieces when they’re not in use, and an enclosed booklet contains instructions on how to stage your own performances of Sleeping Beauty for family and friends, including a script. The Sleeping Beauty Theatre will be coveted by children and adults alike who love to make believe.