I ordered coach lamps to flank the front door today. They are powered by replaceable watch batteries. (The center component of Merriman Park lifts out, so there isn't really a way to wire it --at least not by any way that I could figure how to do without electrocuting myself)! So when I saw these coach lamps I was pretty excited because I had resigned myself to having non-working lamps out front. I am a little worried about the bulbs being LED, as I find LED lights to be generally too garish. I flat out REFUSE to use LED Christmas lights. They're just, I don't know --tacky. And NOT in a good way. Of course this is from a guy who still uses wax candles on his Christmas tree.
Electrified removable walls are possible with the use of "pogo pin" electrical connectors. They are miniature spring loaded electrical pins and matching sockets. You will not find them in any dollhouse store outlet, they come from electronics suppliers.
ReplyDeleteYou can tint the plastic on the LED bulb with a product such as Krylon Stained glass spray. Just put some in a cup and brush it on. Somewhat like putting a gel in front of a theatrical light.
I have used the yellow colored Krylon to tint regular dollhouse light bulbs so they give off a golden glow versus glaring white.
I imagined trying something like your "pogo pins," (though I didn't know what they were called) but I guess I'd better stick with the battery powered lamps. I sometimes feel that I bit off more than I can chew with this project, MY FIRST dollhouse!
ReplyDeleteI had planned on toning down the bright LED lights, but now I won't have to experiment with colors. Thanks, again, Karin!