Theme – Page 10 – Mini Small Packages – Sharing My Miniature Adventures, Large and Small

Candlestand Garden

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: February 8, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Garden Spring tutorials

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.…

first snow

First Snow

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: February 6, 2021
Post category:1:48 scale Minis in Everyday Things Rabbits tutorials Winter

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

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: February 6, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Autumn Cats Halloween Minis in Everyday Things tutorials

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

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: February 2, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Cats Spring tutorials

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…

made in an ultra detergent box

Laundry Room

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: February 1, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Free Instructions Minis in Everyday Things tutorials

In the early 1990's manufacturers came out with ultra detergent in a more square box. I knew when I saw the package that I wanted to make a laundry room…

man gathering syrup from the maple trees

Maple Syrup

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: January 31, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Minis in Everyday Things tutorials Winter

Maple Syrup tin At my parents house one day, I spied this gallon tin. I said I wanted it when they it was empty. Alas that tin was spoken for…

Jo at her desk writing

Little Women Book

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: January 31, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale Cats Minis in Everyday Things Story tutorials

My miniatures club decided to make rooms inside of books. One friend had some thick law books that she gave us. I removed the pages and built a box to…

Banger's Firework Store

StarBanger’s FireWork Stand

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: January 31, 2021
Post category:1:48 scale Challenge July 4th Story Swaps tutorials

Once upon a time in land not far away, people are so busy they don't bother to notice the little things. This is a story about the little things -…

Andy says, "Welcome to our travel trunk. We are delighted to show you around. We have many exchange gifts from friends online that we are able to furnish this lovely trunk. We love how Preble incorporated our favorite colors into it.

RA Trunk 2010

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: January 31, 2021
Post category:1:12 scale 1:48 scale July 4th Raggedy Story Swaps tutorials

Andy says, "Welcome to our travel trunk. We are delighted to show you around. We have many exchange gifts from friends online that we are able to furnish this lovely…

RA House 2010

Post author:Preble McDaniel
Post published: January 31, 2021
Post category:1:48 scale July 4th Raggedy Story Summer Swaps

Andy says, "Hi, Welcome to our new house. We are so glad you dropped by. This house was built from a kit by Karen Cary. It was part of a…