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Knit two stockings for your Christmas scene

Angela has designed a special pattern for you to knit two styles of stockings ill you hang them on the fireplace downstairs or in one of your bedrooms?

Stall reflects sylvia's love of market time

Dutch miniaturist Sylvia de Groot loves the Christmas markets that are a long-standing tradition across Europe and couldn't resist reflecting that love in twelfth scale

A charming Petite Boutique

The beautiful curves of a metal framed find instantly appealed to Sue Barcelona and right away she knew it could be turned into a beautiful French boutique

MAKERS SHOW THEIR WORK AND TALK ABOUT THEIR MINI LIFE

We talk to Sandra and Geoff Read of GS Miniature Creations who are based in a small village near Winchester, Hants, about the wide range of minis they make

Debbie uses imagination creating Comfort Cottage

A talented miniaturist made almost everything inside this Christmas cottage — here she tells us how it went together, starting with the rooms before walls and roof were added

How kit was transformed into gingerbread cottage

Mindy tells us how much fun she had turning a bare kit into a special gingerbread house that will last long after the Christmas celebrations are over

Sisterly love shines in Hummingbird Cottage

A chance find at an estate sale led Joan to create a house filled with tiny treasures that would mean something special to her beloved sister

Cottage came out of the blue

A blue Christmas is this miniaturist’s dream come true

Make a shabby chic stocking

Never mind those bright reds and greens, this is a different type of stocking to hang in your house full of sand and shabby chic elegance

Potted Christmas tree is fun to make

Wish your mini visitors a Merry Christmas with a lovely little tabletop tree that you can create in no time at all

Christmas shelf for the kitchen

Here is a quick and easy way to brighten up your kitchen for the festive season, but it will also be a useful place to keep bits and pieces in other rooms in the house

Gloves are off for quick winter hats

Here’s an easy no-knit way of creating warm stylish hats for your dolls — all you need is some old gloves and scissors

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From our house to your house

Wrapping up wood

Mini presents will add to your festive scene

Jolly bauble wreath

Make a colourful wreath for your Christmas scene

Santa’s sack

Thanks to stiffening liquid, it is possible to

Make fun gingerbread houses from foam

If you don’t like working with polymer clay don’t worry, Kim is here to give you an alternative way of creating cute gingerbread houses

Have some foam fun with chocolate yule log cake

A chocolate log is a favourite part of many people’s Christmas, and there’s no reason you shouldn’t replicate that in miniature

Quick and easy

Wood you believe it — another quick way of creating wreaths

Make a festive scene fit for a modern family

Creating a mood board before you start is the perfect way to make sure your Christmas room box plans come together whatever style you choose

Store your minis

Make a twelfth scale hanging holder

Baubles in a box

Icame across some wonderful iridescent beads and my

Quick and easy

Sandra creates a table decoration and wreath from her stash

Sweet stockings are fun to make

Debbie shows how to make simple stockings out of felt. Follow along step-by-step and you’ll have cute decorations in no time

Holly wreath reminds me of favourite carol

Karen is singing along to her favourite carol as she puts together a beautiful wreath that will add a special touch to your festive scene

Snow fun with Frosty family

Make and dress this snowman family to turn your mini scene into a winter wonderland

Easy style wreath

t wist the two pipe cleaners together to

Stitch two samplers of Christmas cheer

These little samplers will not do much for your eyesight, but they will add festive cheer to lots of rooms in your house. Just get out the magnifier

Cute creatures star in a magical miniature world

Veronique Lux is a talented artisan who weaves miniature dreams created with whimsy. Step into her world that is full of passion and creativity

Enjoy this heartfelt Christmas room box

Allow your eyes to linger over the details of another magically assembled scene from Joan Warren’s wonderful collection

Club pays tribute to Jean at special have-a-go day

Club’s popular annual make-it extravaganza raised funds for the local hospice while paying tribute to the late Jean Caff, a talented well loved member

Stunning exhibitors light up Miniatura’s new home

Sandra pays her first visit to the big show s new home and finds lots to admire in the venue and the stands which were full of creative talents

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Once Upon a Time Sandra bought yet another shop

Sandra succumbs to the charms of a shop that, with help from her husband, becomes the perfect home for her collection of tiny houses and toys

Dress your doll in a beautiful red gown

Dana was inspired to make this stunning red gown by a television series, but we think it would make a wonderful outfit for one of your dolls at Christmas

SMALL TALK

THIS MONTH WE VISIT THE WORKSHOP OF MAKER OLGA SURINA