Just in time for the Super Bowl, I decided to turn the third floor of my free Barbie house into an Eagles Fan Cave for Ken! Or as Barbie calls it... The family game room:@) A place to kick back and have a little fun! Props may be changed out for different pics and seasons (we follow all four Philly teams, and I do have a cool pool table to play with), but the main theme will always be a sports pub type den for game days.
A broader shot:
Click the links for associated DIY projects and previous posts.
The first thing I did was cover the walls with a grayish contact paper from Dollar Tree. That was a fairly quick fix that easily covered the pink and purple (and yes, Ken thanked me😃
The original room:
(Seriously a huge difference... Scroll up and down for a bit... And I even left the stamped area rugs!)
The contact paper also worked well with the Eagles colors. Team colors = Midnight green, white, black, gray and silver. And the NFL would like to remind everyone that it considers pink a neutral color that goes with everything... Barbie does too😊
Barbie foosball table is a new release from Mattel, it really works!
Eagles fans only sign = Clearance Christmas ornament years ago, same with oversized wine bottle.
Please play along and imagine the furniture is positioned so the dolls can see the big screen TV (ie: my camera, out of picture). My couch is from Dollar Tree, I spray painted it black. Barbie insisted there be a throw pillow or two, so we made some easy pillows. And Ken wanted his high school football trophy prominently displayed...
Lights next to couch are cool starburst battery operated LED lights, Christmas clearance again.
Chest/coffee table from Dollar Tree. This gets moved as necessary for pictures.
Window treatment = Upholstery fringe held up with glue dots.
Trophy came with the 2020 release Ken Fashion Pack basketball uniform.
Candy = mini-ornaments from AC Moore years ago. I miss AC Moore😢
The small stool next to the side table is a pill bottle with a large pom-pom for seat cushion,
this will be changed out for wood or a different seat eventually.
The left side of the room has a door that opens onto a balcony,
Gumball machine is a magnet from Ma's craft stash.
Ut-oh... Looks like someone is nosing around for food...
Wish list items:
- A thin L-shaped bar with shelves for bottles and glasses, and a couple skinny candle stick type stools to tuck under it that don't take up much room.
- Creating a stained glass window to replace the fringe curtain.
- A fun theme'd chair for an adult doll that doesn't take up much space.
It's amazing, no matter how much room these doll houses take up in our home...
They are ~dinky~ once you start trying to pose dolls in them!!!
But it's still fun😉
Barbie House Renovations:
#4 Game Room
Before and after:
Ken says he's ready for the big game!!!
Well, there you have it folks, the latest additions to the doll house.
Make something just for fun and have a happy day🏈
I'm Joining:
That's simply fun...what guy doesn't need a man cave!
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