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Release Agents For Modelling and Sculpting Materials Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Various release agents used for modelling and miniature making materials and tools.
Free Printable Dollhouse Miniature Floor Tiles in Classic French Motif Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
These sheets of printable miniature floor tiles in a classic French style are available in several colorways.
What is a Casting Mold? Created: Saturday, August 06, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Definition of a mold, also spelled mould as it applies to miniatures, models, and collectibles
Make Miniature "Raku" Teapots From Polymer Clay in Dolls House Scales Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
These tiny dollhouse teapots have opening lids and will pour liquids. They are simple to make from polymer clay in a range of sizes and scales.
Julie Campbell Doll Artist - Dolls With Character From Polymer Clay - Share Your Story: Submit Your Miniature Doll Business Created: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Descriptions of miniature doll makers submitted by the artisans who make and sell dolls house dolls.
Woolytales Miniature Dolls and Figures - Share Your Story: Submit Your Miniature Doll Business Created: Friday, November 18, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Descriptions of miniature doll makers submitted by the artisans who make and sell dolls house dolls.
Make "Glass" Display Cases for Miniature and Dolls House Shops Using Acrylic Sheet Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Use sheet acrylic and simple bending and gluing techniques to build a 'glass' top for dollhouse shop display cases.
Make a Simple Shop Counter for Dolls House and Scale Model Displays Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
How to build custom display counters for dollhouse miniature and model scale shops.
Historically Accurate Vehicles for Model Horses with Photos and Descriptions by Expert Builder Bill Duncan Created: Saturday, June 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Learn about historically accurate carriages and other vehicles for your model horses and Breyers with these photos and descriptions shared by Bill Duncan of BD Wagons
Paint a Faux Marble Finish in Miniature Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Use this faux marble paint technique to make countertops, tiles and other marble objects in miniature scales.
Learn to Make / Weave A Range of Miniature Baskets in Many Styles Created: Monday, October 03, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
How to make a range of miniature baskets for dollhouses or miniature displays.
Paizley Pawz - Animals with Customized Coats - Share Your Story: Submit Your Miniature Animal Business Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Customized coats on commercially available model animals.
Choosing Threads and Hooks for Miniature Crochet Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
How to choose hook sizes and threads for miniature and dolls house crochet projects
Make Miniature Tea Bags For Dollhouse and Model Scenes Created: Friday, May 04, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 04, 2012
How to make miniature tea bags in dolls house scale.
Printable Miniature Projects for Dollhouses, Model Villages, Gifts, and Treats Created: Saturday, January 19, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Make free, original printable miniature projects for many scales and seasons. These include dollhouse miniatures, printable buildings for model villages and train layouts, gift boxes and treat or f...
Make Printable Red Heart Kitchen Canisters or Storage Tins in Dollhouse Scales Created: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Make free printable red heart design kitchen canisters in 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 scale for a miniature or dolls house kitchen.
Free Kitchen Printable Miniatures in Several Dolls House Scales Created: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Free dollhouse kitchen printables and dinner services you can make for a range of model scenes. The sets include plates, coffee sets, tea sets, casseroles, and kitchen cannisters. Many of these pri...
Sculpt Hands for A Dolls House Doll Created: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
How to sculpt the hands for a miniature dolls house doll, using the proportions taken from the doll's head. These dolls can be made in several different dollshouse scales.
Make Custom Scale Miniature Cookie or Clay Cutters Created: Thursday, March 05, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Make scale miniature or dollhouse cookie cutters or detail cutters for polymer clay using large drinking straws or foil from old baking pans and waste polymer clay.
Sculpt a Miniature Doll's Head From Air Dry or Polymer Clay Created: Friday, April 18, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
How to sculpt heads for miniature or dolls house dolls from polymer clay or air dry clay or paper clay.
Bunka Threads for Miniatures Created: Monday, March 28, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Ways you can use Japanese Bunka embroidery threads for miniatures, model and dollhouse trims
Use Traditional Techniques to Weave a Miniature Pastry Basket or Drawer in Dolls House Scale Created: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
Use traditional weaving techniques for a wood bottomed basket to make this miniature pastry basket for a dollhouse bakery or tearoom scene. The method can also be used to make simple woven drawers.
Stitch a Miniature of the Traditional Rose and Lily of the Valley Bouquet Tied With Ribbon in Dolls House Scale Created: Monday, February 21, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
Instructions and a chart for stitching a miniature version of the traditional rose bouquet tied with ribbon in 1:12 dolls house scale. The scale can be adjusted by using different sizes of silk gau..
End Cutters Created: Friday, April 27, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
Description of end cutters and their uses for models and miniatures.
How to Make Dollhouse and Scale Miniature Grocery Bags and Sandwich Bags Created: Friday, October 28, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Learn how to make scale miniature grocery bags from brown paper.
Make a Dollhouse Scale Air Mattress for a Miniature Beach or Camping Scene Created: Friday, July 08, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Make this scale miniature air mattress from plastic drinking straws with glue and a hot iron.
Assemble Simple Flat Columns From Stripwood for Model Buildings and Dollhouse Facades. Created: Friday, July 01, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Build up flat columns from layers of stripwood to add trim to model buildings, scale shops and dollhouses.
Make Simple Miniature Domed Buildings for a Christmas Nativity or Middle Eastern Village Scene Created: Friday, December 17, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Domed buildings are relatively easy to make using these instructions. Make them for small scale scenes for nativities, Bethlehem scenes, or middle eastern game terrain settings.
Stitch a Miniature Geranium Design For a Range of Needlework Projects Created: Thursday, July 28, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Stitch a petitpoint miniature geranium plant suitable for a brooch or a dolls house cushion using this free chart.
Sew An Empire Waisted Doll Dress With a Gathered Skirt for Any Size or Shape of Doll Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
How to make your own pattern and sew a simple empire waisted sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt for any size or shape of doll.
The Effect of Pleating and Gathering on a Print Pattern for Miniature Clothing and Upholstery Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
How to choose small scale prints for doll clothing and dollhouse furnishings based on how gathering or pleating will affect your view of the design.
Review of Lepage China Weld Glue Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
China Weld glue by Lepage and how it can be used to make simple repairs for broken china and porcelain miniatures.

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