Dolls House and Miniature Scene  |  October 2017 (Iss 281)
Did you know that after Christmas, Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday? And did you know that the inspiration behind the magical Pumpkin Cottage and the spooky Raven’s Perch by Petite Properties all came about “whilst lazing on a sundrenched Tunisian beach.” I’m fairly certain there’s more to it than that, and if you turn to page 22 Bea Broadwood will reveal the full story.
So in this month’s issue, (and in case you haven’t already guessed) we’re getting, magical, mystical and a maybe a little bit petrified as we celebrate Halloween! Our team of talented artisans and miniaturists will show you how to sculpt a misshapen hand, create a skeleton figure and enticing, dancing trees.
And that’s not all, read about vampire skulls, vials of blood and Egyptian mummies created by Ericka VanHorn and the fantastical and make believe world of Jenny and Mike Kelm.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Dolls House and Miniature Scene October 2017 (Iss 281).