Carton Birdhouse
I grew up doing crafts so it was natural to used techniques I learn in crafts for miniatures. This project was inspired by a craft project to recycle a juice…
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eek a mouse
Birthday Cake mouse
This cake was made using light weight spackling for the icing and foam for the cake. This friend liked mousey things, so I knew she would appreciate a cake with...…
American Bedroom
American Bedroom
This project was so much fun to do with the theme. I used fabric for the trim around the top. I made faux windows. Funny story about the bed: when…
Candlestand Garden
A member of my miniature club suggested that we made garden scenes in these square candle stands. I decided I would make a water foundation with small goldfish pond below.…
Let's Party
Valentine Party Table
Love This was a super fun project for me because I reduced Joann Swanson's plans down from 1:12 scale to 1:48 scale. Although it was helpful to have her instructions…
first snow
First Snow
First snow This little teacup and saucer scene was made using china that was from my grandmother. It was some extra she had. For some reason they just spoke to…
kitchen in a pumpkin
Pumpkin kitchen
kitchen in a pumpkin Pumpkin I decided to build a kitchen inside a pumpkin. This was before big box hobby stores and the internet. I wanted a hollow pumpkin, so…
Tulip Terrace
This project was fun to do. Flowers are time consuming but the effort is worth the result. Twelve dozen tulips Background I purchased wallpaper and made it 3D. Fence The…
Christmas scene in a basket
Christmas Basket
My local miniature club decided to make a room in a basket. Each of us went in our own direction so they all turned out differently. Mine reflected my white…
Dressing Room in Box
This was made by me based on a design by another miniaturist. After my club friends saw it, they wanted to make one as well. I taught them and also…