Rags to Riches – a Gingerbread House Story
The create team was asked to turn a plastic house into something nicer. Plastic is not our normal material for a house. I was initially resistant until I found an…
Christmas holiday
Gingerbread Toy Shop
Master Toy Maker My 6th building from True2scale is the Toy Maker shop. This one is two story and presented the most challenge so far in lighting. Lighting The first…
First gingerbread building kit
My first ever miniature gingerbread project was a class with Beth Hamilton. See it here. But that's not what I am sharing today. Postamt (Post Office) I had purchased several…
Advent calendar
I've wanted a miniature Advent calendar for sometime. There are many diy options. Follow my journey on how I made one starting from a kit.
Where Kisses Come From
I've always wondered what's in a kiss. Recently I found out. Where Kisses Come From It's funny how organizing or moving can compel one to share knowledge. I decided to…
Christmas Room from swaps
In trying to use swaps, I made another quick box. This time I used some with a Christmas theme. Free Instructions are available via the link: Quick box 2x2x3 pineapple…
Gingerbread Dome
This was made in a class with Beth Hamilton way back in 1996. I learned about candy making in polymer clay. I finished it and put in this dome.
Nutcracker Gift Bag
The nutcracker was a gift. I repainted him to match. The nuts are made from polymer clay. The gift is wrapped using ribbon. The tree branch is lycopodium. The ornaments…
Schoolhouse in a Matchbox
Hawkins Elementary In 2001, I made schoolhouses in a small matchbox for each of my children's teachers. In Mrs. Hawkins class, she had a snake in an aquarium, so see…