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Make Dolls House Scale Miniature BlackBerries from No Hole Beads

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This project uses thread and no hole beads to create miniature blackberries in 1:12 or dolls house scale.
Photo of 1:12 scale miniature blackberries in a fruit basket and unpicked on the cane.

1:12 Scale Blackberries in a Fruit Bsket and Unpicked on the Cane.

Photo ©2007 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.

Make Miniature Blackberries

This project introduces a beginner to working with very small materials, and shows how to use paper and thread to create parts of miniature plants for a dolls house or other scale scenes.

Time Required One hour or less

Materials required

  • Micro beads (0.5mm) no hole black beads.
  • White sewing or crochet thread
  • Acrylic Paint (dark green)
  • PVA glue (white or craft glue)
  • Rose leaf paper punch if you want blackberry clusters on a stem.

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