Building "Ten Cent City"...recreating 1950's little houses

[Howard]

UPDATE...4/30/2025...

This addition to the Ten Cent City collection is finished...and as usual, I'm second guessing myself...I think I should have used yellow sand...

Stay tuned for another Ten Cent City project...there's one in the works...

[Lynn]

I like the windows!! I think it's a great color!

[Howard]

2025 Ten Cent City Tinsel Tree Castle

Greetings to all!

With October upon us, it is time to introduce a new project for Ten Cent City. After some time away from focusing on Ten Cent City, I am excited to share my latest creation, which joins the many patterns I have posted in the past.

I have always had an enthusiasm for castles and have crafted several over the years. However, this model stands out due to its compact size—the overall height is just about 4 inches, and it is designed to rest perfectly on the Ten Cent City base measuring 2 inches by 4 inches.

The design is a freelance interpretation, rather than a reproduction of a specific vintage castle. Despite this, I believe it successfully captures the characteristic look and architectural essence of a classic castle.

If you prefer not to cut scalloped edges for the top of the castle, there is an alternative pattern featuring square parapet cutouts. Additionally, you can use ordinary pinking shears to achieve a decorative top edge detail.

The pattern is provided in the PDF located below the photos. A picture of the finished castle will be posted later.

Howard

[Howard]

UPDATE...10/09/2025

The Ten Cent City Tinsel Tree Castle is finished. And I'm not second guessing my choice of color and the coarse texture of the sand. Stay tuned for more Ten Cent City houses in the future.

Howard