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A Simple Cottage Project For a Miniature Village 23 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
This week I've been working on a simple cottage project for the start of my Halloween village. "Sea Witch Cottage" is taking shape using only foam core board and air dry clay. Foam core board, and hig...
Seasonal Clip Art Designs 22 Aug 2013 | 06:30 am
I've just been browsing through my fellow About.com site, Clip Art for free designs for projects. If you are looking for designs for your next seasonal miniature project, start here! Dixie has a great...
Taking Care of Holiday Collectibles 21 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
As I'm working on my Sea Witch's Cottage for a Halloween village, I'm keeping in mind how I'll store the piece between seasons. I've put together some tips on how to Organize and Store Seasonal Miniat...
A Model Tower for a Sea Witch 16 Aug 2013 | 07:54 am
This week I'm starting a quarter scale project you can make for a Halloween display. The sea witch's cottage is beginning with this easy to make model tower. In the next few weeks I'll add the cottage...
Make Your Own Miniature Murder - Of Crows 9 Aug 2013 | 06:24 am
The late summer antics of my local murder were the inspiration behind this tutorial for making miniature crows or ravens. Crows are wonderful subjects for models as their postures draw attention to al...
Finding Colors for Historic Models and Miniatures 7 Aug 2013 | 04:22 pm
Color can define a decade of history. Think of avocado green or harvest gold. If you are trying to set a mood for a historic model, make sure you get the colors that would have been popular, or unpopu...
Ink Jet Decals for Miniatures 5 Aug 2013 | 06:34 pm
Print your own decals on ink jet decal film to create a range of fine detail for all kinds of models. Long used by military and railroad modellers, ink jet decal sheets have a wide range of applicatio...
Schoolroom Miniatures 2 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm
If you're working on a model classroom or one room school, check out this list of miniature projects for schools and classrooms. There is simple furniture to build, pencils, pens, and methods of makin...
Baby Bottles and Other Essentials for a Miniature Nursery 26 Jul 2013 | 04:10 am
I've added a range of baby bottles this week to fill out the miniature change table. Including the diapers and diaper pins this corner of the baby nursery should be well stocked. I had fun making the...
Why You Should Make a Pattern Sloper For Your Dolls 23 Jul 2013 | 09:49 pm
Anyone who plans on making items for a doll's wardrobe should start with a basic pattern sloper sized to fit their doll. The sloper is the basic flat pattern. You can use it to make a pattern for any ...
