Gail’s history of mini tea-sets

welcome

“where little things matter” As we celebrate 350

show & tell

MAKERS SHOW THEIR WORK AND TALK ABOUT THEIR MINI LIFE

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Wallpaper produced by Paul Balin in Paris, between

SMALL TALK

WE CHAT WITH GAIL TAYLOR GISMONDI ABOUT HER LIFE IN MINIATURES

Picture of interiors inspired Jennifer’s French Chateau

A chance glance at a doll’s house featured in a French interiors advert lit the spark for Jennifer’s first house, and her creativity has grown from there

Big house, big job with Joan’s Chateau D’Elize

When Joan bought an Anglesey house on eBay she didn’t quite realise how much work it needed, but this talented woman was up to the task

Make a mini coconut with clay and twine

These mini coconuts are easier to make than you think. They are a perfect addition to a tropical miniature scene or how about creating a village fete or funfair?

Make an old-fashioned bread bin for a kitchen

Kris takes you step-by-step through the process of making a bread bin out of card that will look wonderful on the side of your kitchen

Raid your stash for ways with wreaths

Add a bit of excitement to your front door. Jodi comes up with a few ways to create different wreaths using grapevine and bits from her stash

Quick and easy

Parchment scrolls

Make a colourful rug from a paper doily

Take a cereal box, a doily and some markers and you can create a colourful rug for your house in no time. Never mind the sticky fingers

Make lilac in a vase for a touch of spring

These wonderfully realistic lilac cuttings look great in a vase and are the perfect way to brighten up your house this spring

Make a lovely leather Chesterfield sofa

Add some tufts to your miniature sofa and ottoman

Take Deri’s challenge to make a display stand

Deri promises us that this is a simple project, and urges everyone to have a go at making a display stand for your mini jewellery

Easter decorations

Make some little Easter egg bunnies for a spring scene

Make your dream fireplace from scratch

Mat board and just the right jewellery findings can pull a miniature fireplace design together. Use theses tips to make the fireplace of your mini dreams

Create exposed bricks on an old wall

Add some interest to a plaster wall by revealing the bricks underneath. It’s easy to do with just a few bits of sandpaper

The Weasley kitchen has Sean’s touch of magic

Pictures lit by LED lights give added depth to the room in the cabinet that Sean Valentine has imagined for the Weasley family from Harry Potter

A roombox in Provence leaves sister full of joy

From her home in Bamako, Mali, Ana tells us how she created a special room box to bring summer to her sister during the long days of winter

Room box is hopping with Easter bunnies

Denise shares her fun filled twelfth scale Easter room box as well as lots of great tips on how she made most of the seasonal items

Group helped Eileen with pretty in pink Princess

When Eileen’s houses started to take over her home she came up with a great plan — donate some to grandmas to give to their grandchildren. Sandra explores her collection

Mini goods by masterful artisans

Marie Creutz and her husband Micke make minis that will take your breath away

Tied up in knots with marvellous macramé

Macramé is challenging, repetitive, groovy and has endless possibilities as anyone who lived in the seventies knows. For one miniaturist it’s made quite a resurgence

Craig finally lives the life he was meant to

Craig Labenz discovered miniatures at a very young age, but it took a milestone birthday for him to reflect on his life and focus on his passion

Check out Monica’s apartment from Friends

WHERE READERS SHARE PROJECTS THEY’RE PROUD OF, HOWEVER

Black Cat Emporium is a rescue roombox

There are several little kittens roaming around the shop waiting to be adopted, but Barbara’s black cat rescue centre is dedicated to two special cats she took in

Shernelle’s Red Room has the look of a rectory

This realistic looking room reeks of old money

Tamar creates her own little castle

Soldier, model, artist, gymnast and now miniaturist — talented Tamar shares details of how her latest creation, a castle room box in 1/24th scale, went together

Find the best way to electrify your house

In the second part of the series on how to electrify your house Carl looks at how to conceal your wiring and what power supply to connect