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Sunday, November 16, 2014

150 Dollhouse Miniature Christmas and Hanukkah Tutorials




Here are 50 more dollhouse miniature tutorials for holiday inspiration. These are a follow-up to the 100 miniature tutorials that I previously posted (added to the bottom of this list for convenience). If you would like to add a tutorial to this list, please leave a comment below. Your suggestions are welcome!
  1. Fireplace Studio E Miniatures
  2. Quarter Scale Christmas Printables Jean Day
  3. Quarter Scale Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Garlands Pauline Coombs via AIM
  4. Quarter Scale Grandfather Clock Bea (Fiona) Broadwood via AIM
  5. 1/144 Scale Wreaths and Swags Anna-Carin Betzén
  6. Candy Tubes, Candy Cards, Stockings Kendra's Minis
  7. Crocheted Christmas Stocking Gail St. Clair via AIM
  8. Sweater Pattern HeartStrings FiberArts
  9. Draped Tablecloth from Vintage Hankies Kendra's Minis
  10. Christmas Tree (detailed instructions) minifleur
  11. Tree Bark Sharon Ojala via YouTube
  12. Christmas Tree Ornaments Minifanaticus
  13. Shiny Brite Vintage Style Christmas Ornaments Kendra's Minis
  14. Ornament Box Printable PuNo's Minis
  15. Bird Ornaments about.com
  16. Ornament Tree with Birds The Little House
  17. Vintage Ornament Wreath Kendra's Minis
  18. Door Wreath Marianne Cook via AIM
  19. Christmas Market Stall - Skirt Kendra's Minis
  20. Christmas Market Stall (French) Le petit monde de la Fée Erie
  21. Hard Candy fairchildart via deviantart
  22. Apple Pie fairchildart via deviantart
  23. Pandoro, Italian Christmas Cake Simplystella
  24. Oranges SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  25. Clementines SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  26. Pomegranates SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  27. Ice SmallCreationsByMe! via deviantart
  28. Plates Using Molds fiat5005 via deviantart
  29. Oysters SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  30. Fish SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  31. Roast Lamb SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  32. 10-Minute Frosted Miniature Cookies minifoodtutorials.com
  33. Icing GrandmaThunderpants via deviantart
  34. 7 Easy Christmas Cookies SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  35. Crinkle Cookies Simplystella
  36. Christmas Sweets SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  37. Gingerbread House SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  38. Hot Chocolate SugarCharmShop via YouTube
  39. Christmas Bread and Jam Raggedy D's Miniatures
  40. Poinsettias Peppewood Miniatures
  41. Christmas Printables Jean Day
  42. New Years Day Printables Jean Day
  43. Simple Mistletoe Marianne Cook via AIM
  44. Snowglobe in a Bottle LilacSprinkles via YouTube
  45. Candy Canes Heather Wells via YouTube
  46. Angel Sandra Stacy via AIM
  47. Santa Marotte Doll Tower House Dolls via AIM
  48. Hanukkah Cookie Cutters about.com
  49. Chinese New Year Joann Swanson DIY Miniatures
  50. Fortune Cookies SugarCharmShop via YouTube
Previous tutorials:
  1. Fire surround Keith Walker
  2. Sleeping Santa Rita McVinnie via msatminidolls
  3. A Blessed Noel Cynthia Howe
  4. Santa ornament Cynthia Howe
  5. Christmas tree ornaments My Small Obsession
  6. Orange cane Daniela Nielsen via YouTube
  7. Angel tree topper Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  8. Roast and steak Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  9. Jar of jelly Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  10. Dollhouse for a dollhouse joannesminis via YouTube
  11. Toy train joannesminis via YouTube
  12. Toy truck joannesminis via YouTube
  13. Toy xylophone joannesminis via YouTube
  14. Doll's winter hat joannesminis via YouTube
  15. Christmas tree from pipe cleaners Smallwood Village Magazine
  16. Evergreen Tree anniesminis.com
  17. Molasses cookies and tea Cotton Ridge Create!
  18. Teddy bears from pipe cleaners Harvington Guides
  19. Bow making 1 Jan's Dollhouses and Miniatures
  20. Bow making 2 Jan's Dollhouses and Miniatures
  21. Meccano box Natalie Gayle Miniatures
  22. Needlework wreath pattern Dancing Violet Designs
  23. Fabric dollhouse for a child UK lass in US
  24. Felt stocking MsMiniLover via YouTube
  25. Cross stitch pillow chart The Dollar Store Dollhouse
  26. Sugar N' Spice baking scene Joann Swanson
  27. Lebkuken Jan Stuart via A Small World's Big Buzz
  28. Food tins lemondecratifdecatherine.blogspot.com
  29. 1:48 Candlesticks Anna-Carin Betzén
  30. Wrapped gifts Anna-Carin Betzén
  31. 1/144 scale angel tree topper Frances Armstrong
  32. 1:144 scale Georgian fireplace Anna-Carin Betzén
  33. 1:144 scale Christmas tree Anna-Carin Betzén
  34. 1:144 scale wreath and swag Anna-Carin Betzén
  35. 1:144 scale candlestick Anna-Carin Betzén
  36. Winter tree Blue Kitty Miniatures
  37. Braided door mat Miniatures & maisons de poupées
  38. Lantern mijnkleinewereld.piczo.com 
  39. Star shape cutout cookies Unoesadoce 
  40. Scissors My mini world
  41. Prawn Snowfern
  42. Panettone Simplystella's Sketchbook
  43. Doily made with liquid clay Christel Jensen
  44. Cinnamon rolls talty.deviantart.com
  45. Christmas crackers about.com
  46. Retro printable boxes howaboutorange.blogspot.com
  47. Beaded angel Wilhelmien's Poppenhuizen en Miniaturen
  48. Ice skates Ellen Boersma
  49. Sled Ellen Boersma
  50. Mistletoe kissing ball about.com
  51. Bow making Andrea Thieck 
  52. Polymer clay candles My Small Obsession 
  53. Ham Slices Daniela Nielsen via YouTube 
  54. Turkey with garnish Julie Old Crow via The Mini Food Blog 
  55. Oranges Angie Scarr 
  56. Candy and caning Chrissy via CDHM 
  57. AIM 2011 advent calendar (24 projects) 
  58. AIM 2010 advent calendar (24 projects) 
  59. AIM 2009 advent calendar (24 projects) 
  60. Christmas tree Victoria Miniland 
  61. Beaded Santa Victoria Minland 
  62. Tiny snowman Victoria Miniland 
  63. Fire for your fireplace Merry Jingle 
  64. Gingerbread Stephanie Kilglast via CDHM 
  65. Egg nog Mary Eccher 
  66. Christmas pudding Mary Eccher 
  67. Christmas punch Mary Eccher 
  68. Hedgehog cake Todd Toys and Miniatures.com 
  69. Wreath and candles Todd Toys and Miniatures.com 
  70. Christmas cake Todd Toys and Miniatures.com 
  71. Poinsettia Abby Benner via CDHM 
  72. Leg of lamb Linda Cummings via CDHM 
  73. Straw ornaments Miniatures & masions de poupées 
  74. Mistletoe Miniatures & masions de poupées 
  75. Christmas boxes True2Scale 
  76. Christmas cactus about.com 
  77. Needlepoint stocking about.com 
  78. Swedish Christmas Joann Swanson 
  79. Cookies Pine Studio 
  80. Gingerbread house Pine Studio 
  81. Ornaments Smallwood Village 
  82. Toys in 1/144 scale Frances Armstrong 
  83. Shopping bag and gift box On The Scene 
  84. Christmas tree skirt pattern Laurel Wheeler 
  85. Ornament box Christine Woolsey 
  86. Printable sleigh about.com 
  87. Toy soldiers box Natalie Gayle Miniatures 
  88. Seashell angel Butterfly Dreams 
  89. Printable wrapping paper 1 and 2 Jean Day 
  90. Printable nativity scene Jean Day 
  91. Printable micro Christmas room Jean Day 
  92. Wrapping paper TreeFeathers 
  93. Victorian Christmas cards TreeFeathers 
  94. Sheet Music TreeFeathers 
  95. Ornament boxes TreeFeathers 
  96. Gift boxes 1 and 2 TreeFeathers 
  97. Gift bags Treefeathers 
  98. Tinsel tree Puchicollective 
  99. Teapot from polymer clay Christel Jensen via YouTube 
  100. Cheesecake Christel Jensen 
Additional holiday tutorials shared by readers:

Advent wreath Christine, Hollyhock Cottage
Centerpiece Natalia, Scarlet Sails Miniatures
House in a teacup Natalia, Scarlet Sails Miniatures 

If you would like to share a link to a holiday tutorial, please leave a comment below.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Chalk Painting Tutorial for Miniatures

Chalk paint has a velvety, dull finish that gives the appearance of old, painted furniture. You may have seen chalk paint used on full size furniture found on Pinterest and on blogs. Here is a tutorial for mixing your own chalk paint and adding a finish to create that perfect, vintage look!

This is a great way to enhance the look of manufactured dollhouse furniture!

Tools and supplies
  • sifter
  • various grits of sandpaper
  • small whisk to use in paint
  • stain in your choice of colors
  • X-ACTO knife with extra blades
  • airtight plastic container for paint
  • soft rags for wiping stain and buffing wax
  • paintbrushes: 3/4” wide flat brush, approx. 1/4” wide flat brush, small detail brushes
  • paints: off-white latex/household emulsion; acrylic colors of your choice to tint the off-white paint
  • calcium carbonate (available in small quantities from wine making shops)
  • paste wax (I like the American Paint Company brand because it is not harmful to breathe or to work with)
Mixing
Mix 2 parts latex/household emulsion paint and 1 part sifted calcium carbonate into a small, airtight container. Whisk together until the paint is completely smooth (this takes a while).

Add a VERY TINY amount of the acrylic paint to the latex mixture and whisk. Keep adding acrylic paint and mixing until the desired color is achieved. Remember: the paint will dry darker than the color of the wet paint.

Creating samples
Make sample chips using scrap pieces. This is a great time to learn about chalk paint and using it with stain and wax finishes, so don’t skip this step! You may wish to try various combinations of finishes, for example:
  • stain, paint, wax
  • paint, sand some areas bare, stain bare areas, wax
  • paint, wax
  • how about stain, paint, gold marker, wax?
Have fun and be creative! Don’t forget to write your recipes on the back of your sample chips!

Applying finishes
When you’ve chosen a look that you like and the color, proceed to sanding your piece and applying the finishes. Sand between each coat of stain/paint.

Finish the piece with several coats of wax, buffing between coats (following instructions on the container). 

Used in the photos 
BLUE CABINET: A tiny amount of green and yellow acrylic paints were mixed into the off-white latex paint (mixed with calcium carbonate) to achieve the color of this cabinet. The cabinet was sanded between coats of paint. Clear and dark wax was applied. Pink Chintz and Blue Chintz Decals and Dish Blanks are available from true2scale.com. Doll by Marcella Cupello, Cutie Mini Dolls.

WHITE CABINET: This cabinet was painted with the off-white latex/household emulsion paint mixed with calcium carbonate, sanded, stained in the bare wood areas with dark walnut, and waxed.

Friday, September 20, 2013

100 Dollhouse Miniature Halloween and Fall Tutorials




Enjoy these links to dollhouse miniature tutorials for Halloween and Fall while sipping a mug of hot apple cider! These are a followup to the 50 tutorials that I posted in 2012 (below). If you would like to share a link to a Halloween or Fall theme tutorial, please leave a comment below. Suggestions are always welcome!

  1. How to find spooky bits Cauldron Craft Miniatures
  2. Pumpkin fairy house Cauldron Craft Miniatures
  3. Make Your Own Spooky Dollhouse Cauldron Craft Miniatures
  4. Spooky shutters The Addams Family
  5. The Witch's Kitchen Joann Swanson DIY Miniatures
  6. Mossy steps and fall leaves otterine
  7. The Consummate Bibliophile Joann Swanson DIY Miniatures
  8. Halloween lollipops agdollcrafts
  9. Halloween cake AkameruKawaii via Youtube
  10. Witch Hat Gina Bellous Dolls
  11. Thanksgiving postcard printables about.com
  12. Paper mache decorations The Paper Mache Resource
  13. Leaves Tweety Petie Products
  14. Acorn nut pie for woodland miniatures  Julie Old Crow
  15. Mayflower boat from a walnut shell about.com
  16. Corn husk doll Julie Old Crow
  17. Fairy mushrooms Julie Old Crow
  18. Potion bottles MiniMaker via squidoo
  19. Witch hat Wee Little Delights
  20. Felt hats Tony Barton via onesixthwarriors.com
  21. Pumpkin on a vine minttumeirami
  22. Rag rug minttumeirami
  23. Pumpkin lamp (in French) Creamalice
  24. Candelabra (in Spanish) Sole Garcia Zamora
  25. Mince pies Lisitza's Mini Kawaii
  26. Apple pie momyrun via deviantart.com
  27. Fantasy trees 2paintminiatures via youtube
  28. Apple pie and Apples SugarCharmShop via youtube
  29. Lemon Heads candy jisfruit via youtube
  30. Pumpkin pie Garden of Imagination via youtube
  31. Halloween garden miniaturegardenshopp via youtube
  32. Spider cake collbn via youtube
  33. Pumpkin teapot Garden of Imagination via youtube
  34. Pumpkin Garden of Imagination via youtube
  35. Phantom of the Opera mask Garden of Imagination via youtube
  36. Ghost animals Garden of Imagination via youtube
  37. Face jars Garden of Imagination via youtube
  38. Melted candles Garden of Imagination via youtube
  39. Caramel apples joannesminis via youtube
  40. Pears joannesminis via youtube
  41. Wood stove torisaur.blogspot.com
  42. Country style buffet from matboard 1 inch minis by Kris
  43. Cattails about.com
  44. Quarter scale pumpkin house minimotion.com
  45. Scary trees minimotion.com
  46. Quarter scale candy corn house minimotion.com
  47. Jack o Lanterns lit with LEDs minimotion.com
  48. Masks minimotion.com
  49. Skeletons - bending plastic figures Maple Leaf Miniatures
  50. Dragon skin Maple Leaf Miniatures
Tutorials posted in 2012:
  1. Tree stump house Laura Miller
  2. Apples Barbara Dezza via CDHM
  3. Candy apples GardenofImagination via YouTube
  4. Halloween candles collbn via YouTube 
  5. Jack-o'-lantern collbn via YouTube
  6. Candy corn collbn via YouTube
  7. Chocolate candy bars GardenofImagination via YouTube
  8. Halloween candy joannesminis via YouTube
  9. Halloween flowers (black roses) collbn via YouTube
  10. Grinning pumpkin cauldron Pixie Dust Miniatures
  11. Witch's brew Mary Eccher
  12. Spider chrysanthemums about.com
  13. Fall decoration (bucket planter and pumpkin) joannesminis via YouTube
  14. Bonsia/spooky tree technique jicolin.free.fr
  15. Braided mat jicolin.free.fr
  16. Bushel basket joannesminis via YouTube
  17. Ghost joannesminis via YouTube
  18. Potion bottles MiniMaker via Squidoo
  19. Harry Potter Jawbind Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
  20. Harry Potter Mandrake Restorative Draught Toni Ellison via YouTube
  21. Harry Potter Drink of Despair Toni Ellison via YouTube
  22. Harry Potter Skele-Gro Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
  23. Cider and cinnamon donuts Mary Eccher
  24. Canning vegetables Mary Eccher
  25. Canning pot 1 inch minis by Kris
  26. Wine rack 1 inch minis by Kris
  27. Witch's broom Jody Raines via CDHM
  28. Ladies boots gminiature.com
  29. Corn stalks about.com
  30. Dried Corn jicolin.free.fr
  31. Needlefelted cat about.com
  32. Kitten made from wool lapappadolce (in Italian)
  33. Flying bats about.com
  34. 1:48 Scale Moonshines smallpackages via webshots
  35. 1:48 scale lilies/fall arrangement Wanna in El Paso
  36. 1:48 scale Laura's roadhouse Wanna in El Paso
  37. Skeleton joannesminis via YouTube
  38. Fixing up a cheap skeleton Wanna in El Paso
  39. Rat Alice Zinn via webshots
  40. Wizard's set Collector's Club
  41. A Halloween peddler's cart Joann Swanson
  42. A bit of Autumn Joann Swanson
  43. Potatoes Barbara Dezza via CDHM
  44. Pumpkins Sandra Keller Palesch via CDHM
  45. Pumpkin needlework design about.com
  46. Pilgrim's hats about.com
  47. Simmering stews Mary Eccher
  48. Thanksgiving dinner GardenofImagination via YouTube and My Small Obsession
  49. Thanksgiving printables Sherree via Picasa
  50. Pumpkin pie Mary Eccher
Additional tutorials suggested by readers:

Friday, March 22, 2013

100 Miniature Spring Tutorials


If you would like to add a link to the list, please leave a comment.
Your suggestions are always welcome!
  1. Easter Egg Prep in 4 Scales Janet Smith, Dessert Minis
  2. 1:12 Daffodils about.com
  3. Teapot Shelf Christel Jensen via YouTube
  4. Mouse Tea Pot Christel Jensen via YouTube
  5. Faberge Egg Butterfly Dreams
  6. Victorian Birdcage Sue Heaser via polymerclaycentral.com
  7. Living Miniature Container Garden Cotton Ridge Create
  8. Flower Arranging Table Cotton Ridge Create
  9. Garden Accessories in Basket Cotton Ridge Create
  10. Daisies Cotton Ridge Create
  11. Geranium mini-mansion.de
  12. Casting Bricks Jan’s Dollhouses & Miniatures
  13. Bricks George the Miniguy
  14. Stone slab steps mini-mansion.de
  15. Easter in a Shadow Box, DIY Dollhouse Miniatures, Joann Swanson
  16. Sheep and Lion Pull Toys DIY Dollhouse Miniatures, Joann Swanson
  17. Kite DIY Dollhouse Miniatures, Joann Swanson
  18. Faucet Planter and Daisies 1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com
  19. Round Basket 1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com
  20. Easy Rugs 1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com
  21. Rag Rug on a Beading Loom 1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com
  22. Rug from Bunka Christine Verstraete
  23. Spring Blouse Janet Harmsworth via AIM
  24. Nest Basket of Tulips Catherine Davies via AIM
  25. Aprons Kathi Mendenhall via AIM
  26. Felt Roof Deb Jackson via AIM
  27. Straw Hat Dragonfly International
  28. Straw Hat minidolls.com
  29. Marie-Antoinette Hat BJD Magazine
  30. Gainsborough Hat minipatterns.com
  31. Victorian Hat Gina Bellous
  32. Feather Dyeing Gina Bellous
  33. Cold Porcelain Flowers Gina Bellous
  34. Open Parasol minipatterns.com
  35. Closed Parasol minidolls.com
  36. Easy Parasol/Umbrella Wasting Gold Paper
  37. Umbrellas DIY Dollhouse Miniatures, Joann Swanson
  38. Picket Fence Butterfly Dreams
  39. Plant Container Butterfly Dreams
  40. Dressing a 1:48 Scale Bed Karen Benson
  41. Wicker Etagere (in French) Création Sudéne
  42. Strawberry Cane Toni Ellison via YouTube
  43. Water Features about.com
  44. 1:48 Flowers and Plants about.com
  45. Baby Booties dollhouseminiaturesclub
  46. Iris Design Stained Glass dollhouseminiaturesclub
  47. Fountain dollhouseminiaturesclub
  48. Balloon Shades Merriman Park
  49. Lettuce dollhouseminiaturesclub
  50. Watercolor Workshop Jean Day
Additional tutorials suggested by readers:
50 Tutorials from 2012:
  1. Customizing a plastic sheep Paizley Pawz
  2. Needle felted sheep about.com
  3. Grass Steve via thewhistlepost.com
  4. Stone wall Carol Jones via YouTube
  5. Cold porcelain daffodils Diane Harfield via YouTube
  6. Baskets from paper Alice Zinn
  7. Wicker basket Miniatures & maisons de poupées
  8. Oval basket about.com
  9. Bunny-shaped wooden basket babsiluv
  10. Hat straw basket Doll Artists' Workshop
  11. Opened parasol Gisele's Miniature Creations
  12. Easter Peddler's Cart Joann L. Swanson
  13. Leeks Angie Scarr
  14. Pansies Alice Buerkle
  15. Roof thatching Earth and Tree
  16. Hats Cynthia Howe
  17. Straw hat Jean Day
  18. Printable hat box Jean Day
  19. Fantasy fairy wings Deb Wood via CDHM
  20. Watering can 1inchscaleminisbykris
  21. Coloring Easter eggs Mary Eccher
  22. Baby in a christening gown Doll Artists' Workshop
  23. Printables for baby Erika via Picasa
  24. Duck or bunny slippers Doll Artists' Workshop
  25. Chocolate bunnies about.com
  26. Hat-shaped cake about.com
  27. Easter cookies about.com
  28. Ham cane and slices drn7ztfsj via YouTube
  29. Scene inside of egg about.com
  30. Chocolate Easter eggs about.com
  31. Marshmallow Easter treats about.com
  32. Easter cupcakes about.com
  33. Easter lilies about.com
  34. Vintage seed packets printable Jean Day
  35. Chicks about.com
  36. Easter egg tree MsMiniLover via YouTube
  37. Bread ring Joannesminis via YouTube
  38. Birdhouses Joannesminis via YouTube
  39. Birds nest about.com
  40. Bird cage Court of Gypsies Miniatures
  41. Wicker bird cage about.com
  42. Paper tulips Brenda Shahzada via My Small Obsession
  43. Tulips about.com
  44. Irises about.com
  45. Pussy willows about.com
  46. Narcissus (in Italian) Pressature con il microonde
  47. Jonquils (French) Les Maisons de Miki 
  48. Printable flower pots True2Scale
  49. Easter bunny mold clayminis 
  50. Bunny cross stitch pattern Minna
Additional tutorials suggested by readers:

Thursday, December 27, 2012

The Building of the Indecisive Roombox - Part 3


With the roombox coming together nicely, I decided to create a focal point for the parlor; a mantel with a lighted village scene. This is a very special village scene, created by Sylvia Mobley at Pine Rose Studios. Sylvia does the most spectacular work in porcelain and ceramic clays!

As many of you know, I've done a few lighted village scenes in my time (ha ha!). So, I thought I would share how I put them on mantels and add the LED lights. 

Please forgive the terrible photos that were taken with my phone. I was in a bit of a hurry on Christmas Eve to finish and wrap the project, which was a Christmas gift for my mother.

I used:
I chose a French Style mantel piece that I felt would fit with the architecture of the roombox. As is often the case, the mantel was not deep enough to accomodate the houses, so I cut a deeper faux mantel top from matboard. White matboard is obviously preferred, but a coat of white paint solved my last-minute materials supply issue!

A faux mantel top was created from matboard.

Before I glued the matboard in place, I made tiny holes for the LED wires to slip through, one hole/one LED per house. Typically, I glue the LEDs into my paper glitter houses (tutorial) but in this case, I was concerned about gluing them to the porcelain houses. Instead, I bent the wires of the lights flat against the mantel piece and placed the houses on top of each LED (this solution worked well). The wires were pushed through the matboard and bent. They exit the back side of the fireplace under the faux mantel top.

LEDs are placed on top of the faux mantel top. Their wires exit under the top and behind the mantel.

Using foamcore for the chimney breast allows me to carve a section on the back of it for the battery and switch. I wallpapered the front of the chimney breast. Holes were drilled from the front of the chimneybreast (behind the fireplace) into the carved section. The LED wires were pushed through the holes and connected to the battery and switch (tutorial). 


The back side of the chimney breast.




After the wires were pushed through, and the LEDs were tested again, the fireplace and firebox were glued to the chimney breast. The houses were glued on top and the mantel was decorated.

A future post will show the completed village scene and the roombox that were finished just in time for Christmas.

Other posts in this series:

Saturday, November 17, 2012

100 Miniature Christmas Tutorials




Following up on the original 50 Christmas tutorials that I posted in 2011 (see below), here are an additional 50 new tutorials. As always, reader suggestions are welcome! If you would like to share a link to a holiday theme tutorial, please leave a comment below.
  1. Fire surround Keith Walker
  2. Sleeping Santa Rita McVinnie via msatminidolls
  3. A Blessed Noel Cynthia Howe
  4. Santa ornament Cynthia Howe
  5. Christmas tree ornaments My Small Obsession
  6. Orange cane Daniela Nielsen via YouTube
  7. Angel tree topper Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  8. Roast and steak Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  9. Jar of jelly Garden of Imagination via YouTube
  10. Dollhouse for a dollhouse joannesminis via YouTube
  11. Toy train joannesminis via YouTube
  12. Toy truck joannesminis via YouTube
  13. Toy xylophone joannesminis via YouTube
  14. Doll's winter hat joannesminis via YouTube
  15. Christmas tree from pipe cleaners Smallwood Village Magazine
  16. Evergreen Tree anniesminis.com
  17. Molasses cookies and tea Cotton Ridge Create!
  18. Teddy bears from pipe cleaners Harvington Guides
  19. Bow making 1 Jan's Dollhouses and Miniatures
  20. Bow making 2 Jan's Dollhouses and Miniatures
  21. Meccano box Natalie Gayle Miniatures
  22. Needlework wreath pattern Dancing Violet Designs
  23. Fabric dollhouse for a child UK lass in US
  24. Felt stocking MsMiniLover via YouTube
  25. Cross stitch pillow chart The Dollar Store Dollhouse
  26. Sugar N' Spice baking scene Joann Swanson
  27. Lebkuken Jan Stuart via A Small World's Big Buzz
  28. Food tins lemondecratifdecatherine.blogspot.com
  29. 1:48 Candlesticks Anna-Carin Betzén
  30. Wrapped gifts Anna-Carin Betzén
  31. 1/144 scale angel tree topper Frances Armstrong
  32. 1:144 scale Georgian fireplace Anna-Carin Betzén
  33. 1:144 scale Christmas tree Anna-Carin Betzén
  34. 1:144 scale wreath and swag Anna-Carin Betzén
  35. 1:144 scale candlestick Anna-Carin Betzén
  36. Winter tree Blue Kitty Miniatures
  37. Braided door mat Miniatures & maisons de poupées
  38. Lantern mijnkleinewereld.piczo.com 
  39. Star shape cutout cookies Unoesadoce 
  40. Scissors My mini world
  41. Prawn Snowfern
  42. Panettone Simplystella's Sketchbook
  43. Doily made with liquid clay Christel Jensen
  44. Cinnamon rolls talty.deviantart.com
  45. Christmas crackers about.com
  46. Retro printable boxes howaboutorange.blogspot.com
  47. Beaded angel Wilhelmien's Poppenhuizen en Miniaturen
  48. Ice skates Ellen Boersma
  49. Sled Ellen Boersma
  50. Mistletoe kissing ball about.com
The 50 tutorials posted in 2011:
  1. Bow making Andrea Thieck
  2. Polymer clay candles My Small Obsession
  3. Ham Slices Daniela Nielsen via YouTube
  4. Turkey with garnish Julie Old Crow via The Mini Food Blog
  5. Oranges Angie Scarr
  6. Candy and caning Chrissy via CDHM
  7. AIM 2011 advent calendar (24 projects)
  8. AIM 2010 advent calendar (24 projects)
  9. AIM 2009 advent calendar (24 projects)
  10. Christmas tree Victoria Miniland
  11. Beaded Santa Victoria Minland
  12. Tiny snowman Victoria Miniland
  13. Fire for your fireplace Merry Jingle
  14. Gingerbread Stephanie Kilglast via CDHM
  15. Egg nog Mary Eccher
  16. Christmas pudding Mary Eccher
  17. Christmas punch Mary Eccher
  18. Hedgehog cake Todd Toys and Miniatures.com
  19. Wreath and candles Todd Toys and Miniatures.com
  20. Christmas cake Todd Toys and Miniatures.com
  21. Poinsettia Abby Benner via CDHM
  22. Leg of lamb Linda Cummings via CDHM
  23. Straw ornaments Miniatures & masions de poupées
  24. Mistletoe Miniatures & masions de poupées
  25. Christmas boxes True2Scale
  26. Christmas cactus about.com
  27. Needlepoint stocking about.com
  28. Swedish Christmas Joann Swanson
  29. Cookies Pine Studio
  30. Gingerbread house Pine Studio
  31. Ornaments Smallwood Village
  32. Toys in 1/144 scale Frances Armstrong
  33. Shopping bag and gift box On The Scene
  34. Christmas tree skirt pattern Laurel Wheeler
  35. Ornament box Christine Woolsey
  36. Printable sleigh about.com
  37. Toy soldiers box Natalie Gayle Miniatures
  38. Seashell angel Butterfly Dreams
  39. Printable wrapping paper 1 and 2 Jean Day
  40. Printable nativity scene Jean Day
  41. Printable micro Christmas room Jean Day
  42. Wrapping paper TreeFeathers
  43. Victorian Christmas cards TreeFeathers
  44. Sheet Music TreeFeathers
  45. Ornament boxes TreeFeathers
  46. Gift boxes 1 and 2 TreeFeathers
  47. Gift bags Treefeathers
  48. Tinsel tree Puchicollective
  49. Teapot from polymer clay Christel Jensen via YouTube
  50. Cheesecake Christel Jensen
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Saturday, September 22, 2012

50 Miniature Halloween and Fall Tutorials






The Fall of the year brings Halloween and Thanksgiving projects to mind. If you would like to add an autumn-theme tutorial to the list, please leave a comment. Your suggestions are always welcome!
  1. Tree stump house Laura Miller
  2. Apples Barbara Dezza via CDHM
  3. Candy apples GardenofImagination via YouTube
  4. Halloween candles collbn via YouTube 
  5. Jack-o'-lantern collbn via YouTube
  6. Candy corn collbn via YouTube
  7. Chocolate candy bars GardenofImagination via YouTube
  8. Halloween candy joannesminis via YouTube
  9. Halloween flowers (black roses) collbn via YouTube
  10. Grinning pumpkin cauldron Pixie Dust Miniatures
  11. Witch's brew Mary Eccher
  12. Spider chrysanthemums about.com
  13. Fall decoration (bucket planter and pumpkin) joannesminis via YouTube
  14. Bonsia/spooky tree technique jicolin.free.fr
  15. Braided mat jicolin.free.fr
  16. Bushel basket joannesminis via YouTube
  17. Ghost joannesminis via YouTube
  18. Potion bottles MiniMaker via Squidoo
  19. Harry Potter Jawbind Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
  20. Harry Potter Mandrake Restorative Draught Toni Ellison via YouTube
  21. Harry Potter Drink of Despair Toni Ellison via YouTube
  22. Harry Potter Skele-Gro Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
  23. Cider and cinnamon donuts Mary Eccher
  24. Canning vegetables Mary Eccher
  25. Canning pot 1 inch minis by Kris
  26. Wine rack 1 inch minis by Kris
  27. Witch's broom Jody Raines via CDHM
  28. Ladies boots gminiature.com
  29. Corn stalks about.com
  30. Dried Corn jicolin.free.fr
  31. Needlefelted cat about.com
  32. Kitten made from wool lapappadolce (in Italian)
  33. Flying bats about.com
  34. 1:48 Scale Moonshines smallpackages via webshots
  35. 1:48 scale lilies/fall arrangement Wanna in El Paso
  36. 1:48 scale Laura's roadhouse Wanna in El Paso
  37. Skeleton joannesminis via YouTube
  38. Fixing up a cheap skeleton Wanna in El Paso
  39. Rat Alice Zinn via webshots
  40. Wizard's set Collector's Club
  41. A Halloween peddler's cart Joann Swanson
  42. A bit of Autumn Joann Swanson
  43. Potatoes Barbara Dezza via CDHM
  44. Pumpkins Sandra Keller Palesch via CDHM
  45. Pumpkin needlework design about.com
  46. Pilgrim's hats about.com
  47. Simmering stews Mary Eccher
  48. Thanksgiving dinner GardenofImagination via YouTube and My Small Obsession
  49. Thanksgiving printables Sherree via Picasa
  50. Pumpkin pie Mary Eccher
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