The kitchen in Miss Wanda's House for Hapless Haunts was a bit bare. I knew it needed more storage, so I followed a plan given on the excellent blog written by longtime miniaturist Joann Swanson. Except...the rack turned out to be too big. So I started over and concocted this tiny rack. The shelves are made from drink coasters, a substance I really like to use. It's an easy to cut cardstock. The struts are from matchsticks. You have to … [Read more...] about An Herbs and Potions Rack
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Crafts to Do When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
By Joanna Campbell Slan Snow, snow, snow. The weather report sounds like a broken record. As I write this, the Boston area is bracing for yet another blizzard-like blast, adding more flakes to the growing mountains of white fluff. Even though I now live in Florida, I remember those winter days "up yonder" when we could get out the front door because the snow was piled up high. I can still hear the sound of a snow shovel scraping the … [Read more...] about Crafts to Do When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Dollhouse Lamp Base Tutorial
In the BONUS gift for pre-ordering Handmade, Holiday, Homicide, I showed readers how to make this adorable "Dollhouse in a 3-Ring Binder" room. Here's how to make the matching base for the lamp. NOTE: The BONUS gift will be available to those who pre-order Handmade, Holiday, Homicide on or before December 15, 2014. Hurry! You don't want to miss out! Here's the link to get your … [Read more...] about Dollhouse Lamp Base Tutorial
Ten Things I've Learned about Glue and Making Miniatures
The glue gun is not my friend. When it comes to miniatures, the glue is too thick and too lumpy. It can make a real mess. A glue stick is perfect for gluing down fabric. I would have never guessed this! You can use superglue on wood. Who knew? I always thought it was for gluing plastic and metal. Okay, it can soak in quickly, so you might have to put on more than you'd expect, but it works pretty well. By adding a little water to superglue, it … [Read more...] about Ten Things I've Learned about Glue and Making Miniatures
Kit Bashing — A Dollhouse Furniture Bargain
"Kit bashing" is a term miniaturists use, and one that every crafter should get to know. You "bash a kit" when you take creative liberties with a project, putting your own spin on it. I love kit bashing. Curiously, I've noticed a big difference between miniaturists and scrapbookers. When I took scrapbook classes, a lot of the participants wanted their finished products to look EXACTLY like the teacher's sample. But miniaturists want to do their … [Read more...] about Kit Bashing — A Dollhouse Furniture Bargain
How to Make a Hummingbird Feeder — Miniature Tutorial (1:12 scale)
I love using things that would normally hit the trash can. This project reminds me to look at familiar objects with fresh insight. For years I've tossed away the lids to the McDonald's beverages. I was amazed when I looked carefully and noticed the raised icons. I can't wait to see what I can do next with the other emblems! SUPPLIES: Red nail polish or acrylic paint Yellow nail polish or acrylic paint Red paper Length of green floral wire … [Read more...] about How to Make a Hummingbird Feeder — Miniature Tutorial (1:12 scale)
