Small photos and pictures for LOCKETS or DOLLHOUSES can be right at your fingertips. I have been using this method for years.  I discovered it quite by accident when I noticed that family portraits in the background of snapshots were a perfect size for lockets and usually very clear, as long as there was no glare from the glass.  Now, I take photos out of their frames and line them up on a bed or table.  Any large, flat surface where you can get a good angle on your photos will do.  You want to get as many together as possible so that you don't waste any space.  You can experiment with how far away to take the photos so that you can get the right sizes.  This is much easier, of course, if you use a digital camera so you can print only the ones that work.  With a little practice, you will know about how close to get when you take the photos.  If you use digital, it is also easier to adjust the sizes by printing them yourself.  Photo paper is nice, but not necessary.  Heavy, bright white paper works, too. You can even make a draft print on regular paper to check sizes.

Have fun make a miniature of your favorite painting and hang in your dollhouse living room.  You'll be surprised at how easy it is. If you glue it onto light cardboard, you can then cut out the painting, frame and all.  Oh, this also works if you want your dollhouse TV to have your favorite program on. This is a little trickier to get a good photograph of your TV without getting glare.  Standing a little off-center of the screen when you take the picture usually helps.  Also, turn out lights in the room that might be reflecting on the screen.  You will probably want to use a digital camera and get lots of shots to see which one works best.   LINDA ROSSHIRT