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Nothing like messing around in a row boat
My next project is a row boat for Ratty and Mole to use to go on a picnic. In twelfth scale. Some research on the internet brought up model makers making larger model boats, clever wood workers who had made fancy jigs like upturned boats to build their hulls around, and it all looked a… Continue reading Nothing like messing around in a row boat
My latest project. A Beaded Christmas Tree
Watch Me Make a Miniature Beaded Christmas Tree! You do need a lot of patience (and a lot of beads!) but the end product is well worth it. It took me about 16 hours over 4 days. Very Zen-inducing though! I will be sharing the project plan and details in the upcoming December issue of… Continue reading My latest project. A Beaded Christmas Tree
Feedback please! It’s time to update our website!
Hello everyone! Over the last few months we have become increasingly aware of the dated nature of our website. So today we began looking at potential changes; new images, less verbage, etc. In doing that, we quickly realised third party perspectives would add heaps of value. Hence this post. We would appreciate any thoughts you… Continue reading Feedback please! It’s time to update our website!
Miniature Tudor Table Tutorial
Here is my latest tutorial. It tracks how I created a 12th Scale Tudor table just using odds and ends in my studio. What I like about this approach to miniature table building is that it requires no woodworking skills. Just some wire, some assorted beads, and some thin board or MDF cut to size.… Continue reading Miniature Tudor Table Tutorial
Making Progress on My Dollhouses
MAKE A MINIATURE TUDOR CEILING
Many of you know I am building a Miniature Tudor Mansion that I am tracking the construction of on my YouTube channel. Yesterday I was working on creating the miniature ceiling roses for the second floor rooms. I got a lot of positive feedback from my subscribers that I felt it might also be of… Continue reading MAKE A MINIATURE TUDOR CEILING
50 years of Doll Houses
A friend of mine has an amazing collection of doll houses accumulated over 50 years. Her ojective was to save these house and put them in a museum. This is set up in her garden. Over 50 years she has brought and been given some very early dollhouses including some from the Line Bros. and… Continue reading 50 years of Doll Houses
Making good progress on my miniature Tudor mansion!
Free Project Download available! Miniature Retro Phone Chair
Making 24th Scale Adirondack Chairs
On Day 247 of my online video diary, ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’, I posted (on my YouTube channel – @miniaturetimetraveller) a demonstration of how I use layered card to make miniature furniture; in this case 24th scale miniature Adirondack chairs. This project utilises a square gig, and simply cut card, which… Continue reading Making 24th Scale Adirondack Chairs
Sharing my latest project: A Tudor Gown and Surcoat
Project 20: 12th Scale Miniature Tudor Gown and Surcoat I have had a lot of great feedback on the miniature Tudor Merchant’s House that I am building, and reporting on as I build it though my YouTube channel. You can see the channel HERE. I have also received heaps of good feedback on both Tudor clothing I designed… Continue reading Sharing my latest project: A Tudor Gown and Surcoat
The latest post in my video diary: ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’
Jigsaw Competition Winner
Big congratulations to Robyn Ramage, winner of our Jigsaw puzzle competition. The correct answer was that the jigsaw picture, when complete, depicts the dolls’ house at Uppark House which was made for the Lethieullier family and brought to Uppark by Sarah Lethieullier. We had a lot of great feedback on the puzzle, so will do… Continue reading Jigsaw Competition Winner
Update to Jigsaw Puzzle Post
Yesterday we posted a jigsaw puzzle competition. Some of you reported problems opening the link so we have updated the information here. Just click on the puzzle box below, and the puzzle will open in a new window. The solution is a famous old dollhouse. Simply complete the puzzle, identify the house, then let us… Continue reading Update to Jigsaw Puzzle Post
Time for some fun! A Digital Dollhouse Jigsaw Puzzle!
Hi everyone, a change to the daily quiz format today! Click on the jigsaw puzzle image. It will open a new window with the puzzle in it. The solution is a famous old dollhouse. Simply complete the puzzle, identify the house, then let us know who the original owner was, and win a prize! All… Continue reading Time for some fun! A Digital Dollhouse Jigsaw Puzzle!
Check out my Daily Miniatures Quiz!
A Chair Fit for a King!
Day 141 of ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’ was taken up with crafting a 12th scale miniature throne for Louis XIV, who was known as ‘The Sun King’. Do you think I’ve made one he’d be happy with? I’ve included some ‘before’ stills of the raw materials I used in the video.… Continue reading A Chair Fit for a King!
Check out My Daily Miniature Quiz on YouTube
I thought a bit of fun was in order, so I have started a series of daily shorts featuring little known facts about miniatures and dolls houses. Mixed up with helpful hints and ideas. Each snip is only 10 to 15 seconds long and is in a question and answer format. Enjoy!
The end of my Miniature Tudor Journey
Day 110 in my video diary ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’. I have finished the miniature Tudor bed and am thrilled with it. What do you all think? Now my imagination is turning towards it’s occupants! But a new problem emerges – watch to see what it is. Also watch through to… Continue reading The end of my Miniature Tudor Journey
Do you know what an Orrery is? View to find out!
On Day 92 of my video diary ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’, I thought I should, in response to subscriber requests, expand on the idea of an Orrery and how to make some miniature ones. Not really a tutorial; more an ideas generating clip. I hope you find it interesting. For those… Continue reading Do you know what an Orrery is? View to find out!