- Robin Betterley Calendar Club – January Artist Studio - In January, I saw a very interesting post on Instagram! Robin Betterley, one of my favorite miniatures artists, announced her 2022 Calendar Club, a monthly series of quarter scale kits. January’s theme was an artist studio that i immediately fell in love with! Here’s my finished kit. Photo with both the exterior and interior pieces.
- IKEA ‘Chair’ hooks are adorable! - Unfortunately they are closer to Barbie scale … (see pic below with 1″ scale chair for size) Of course I still bought them because I am using them in my big house! They were a matte black plastic which had to go!! First I primed them with a plastic paint. Then painted them a light… Continue reading IKEA ‘Chair’ hooks are adorable!
- Fabulous modern ‘travel’ dollhouses - I just discovered this miniatures artist on Instagram and I am obsessed!! She makes these fantastic travel dollhouses out of these small “suitcases”. I’m not even sure what you call this type of suitcase? It’s like half a hat box … I want to make or buy (or both) ALL of these! https://instagram.com/little_lucciola?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=ab4y82xlkgo8
- Dressed Bed - I made this bed in a workshop in my store more than 10 years ago! But I only made 2 little pillows for it at the time. So I dug into my stash for the fabric – can you believe I kept the fabric?! Of course you can 😊 Then I dug into my stash… Continue reading Dressed Bed
- Unusual Containers from the Good Sam Show -
- A Quick Tip for Gold-Leafing - I love, love, LOVE Sharpie paint pens!! So many uses but one of my favorites is turning resin objects gold. Here’s a basic white resin frame I got at a craft store and look how great it looks after just a few minutes with a gold Sharpie paint pen!
Baubles from Bits and Beads - I’ve been doing Miniatures for 20 years (please feel free to tell me that doesn’t seem possible because I look so young, lol). I forget all of the wonderful things I’ve learned. This is why I like going to workshops and shows. It gets the creative juices flowing again! In Feb. I went to a… Continue reading Baubles from Bits and Beads- Hobby Lobby has Roomboxes for sale!! - I’m so excited, I can hardly type! Hobby Lobby has introduced their own line of Roomboxes. At $40 they are pretty reasonable and a good size. They have acrylic fronts AND tops. They come in unfinished wood (shown below and online)*. At less than 11″ deep, they will fit perfectly on any bookshelf in your… Continue reading Hobby Lobby has Roomboxes for sale!!
Bathroom Makeover: Displaying Your Miniatures - Despite my husband’s displeasure, I’m determined to get miniatures displayed in every room of our house. Look, if he can walk past a sock on the floor EVERY DAY for a MONTH and not pick it up, he’s not even going to notice miniature room boxes displayed beautifully, right?! So when I started planning the… Continue reading Bathroom Makeover: Displaying Your Miniatures- 25 Uses for Toothpicks - Applying glue Removing glue Distressing the painted finish on furniture Drapery rod Supports to keep your dollhouse windows open Carving decorations on clay Poking holes in clay Applying tiny dots of paint ½” scale table legs Chair spindles and stretchers make an old-fashioned plate rack use the fancy toothpicks for pegs on shelves or on… Continue reading 25 Uses for Toothpicks
Kim's Miniature Scene 