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ETSY SHOP DIRECTORY

FIND DOLL’S HOUSE AND MINIATURE MAKERS IN THE ETSY ONLINE STORE

SMALL TALK

THIS MONTH WE CHAT WITH MINIATURIST ERIDEN PHOENIX 

Sheila puts herself front and centre

What’s better than having a special room devoted to doll’s housing? Having a replica in twelfth scale. That’s what Sheila Caramella has just created

Brandi’s birthday box is a thank-you full of fun

Colette made this colourful roombox as a special gift for an inspiring new friend she met online, but sending it proved the biggest obstacle of all

Garden ideas bloomed as Robina found minis

Robina’s gardening passion used to be contained to full-size pots, but then she discovered miniatures and a whole new world started to flower

Marcia designs fine furniture & upholstery

Marcia McClain has taken her career as an interior designer to new and delightful miniature heights while creating furniture collectors have loved for many years

Gosia’s fabulous food is fit for a rince

Gosia’s love of miniatures was sparked in modest surroundings using cardboard and fabric scraps to create tiny things. Now her stunning food is sought after by collectors

Quick and easy

Sandra shows how to make simple books that look authentic

Beautiful lace bedcover can fit any bed height

Moira Chaplin shares her pattern for a Shetland lace bedcover, which can be altered to fit any bed height

Children’s books are fun to make

Step 1. Carefully cut out all of the

Hang herbs on a rack in your garden shed

This delightful garden wall planter will brighten up a mini garden or potting bench, and it’s great fun to put together

A little lace and sewingg shop

One Dutch miniaturist has found a sanctuary in her miniature world

Hands up who wants to make a mini doll

Over the next few issues you can learn how to sculpt your very own twelfth scale doll along with miniature doll artist, Kim McCool. Put your hand up to give it a go

Get ready for the beach!

Here are some fun tips

Make a camellia for the front of your house

Jodi tries her hand at making climbing stems by twisting wire and coating it with latex. You need to add a lot of blooms but the effect is worthwhile

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MINIS THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS MONTH

Beautiful beehive cake will make a scene hum

This beehive cake, made using a thimble as a mould, is easy to make if you follow the steps and the result will make you buzz with pride

Turn to terracotta to add outdoor interest

We’ve put together a collection of mini jugs, jars and pots to give you some idea of how to add the warmth of terracotta to your scenes

Watering can is ideal for a shed or garden

A colourful watering can will add interest to many a garden or shed scene. Kris shows how to make one out of card step-by-step

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MINIS WE LOVE ON ETSY THIS MONTH

his month I’m starting a vintage farmhouse series with this old style apron.

Debbie comes up with an easy way of creating a colourful apron that can be made to liven up any season or even a garden scene

Cliffside Cottage takes little to new heights

Jane Crosland has taken another kit from model railway suppliers Metcalfe Models and created a tiny cottage on a cliff that’s full of detail

Yanki finds a passion in creating her doll’s house

This wonderful house, designed and built by Yanki Elgina, started as a home for the dolls she’d just created but the people have long taken a back seat

Tea chest house loved by four generations

Christine’s unusual war-time house has survived over the years as a family heirloom that has brought joy to her children and her grandchildren

Pastry chef whips up Sweet Berries

When we are out and about one of

Jane creates souk full of memories

Jane Walster sent us these photos of a

New club holds demos and even a show

We’re always delighted to hear from any club. This month we drop in on the new Bristol & Bath group

Jeanette built a fine manor the hard way

This Georgian Manor, filled with Victorian furnishings, was a long time in the planning as Jeanette collected pieces years before buying what was her first house

Visit the world of servants at palatial Barkertom Court

In the concluding part of our tour of Thomas Murray’s seventy-room mansion, we are guided through the rooms that are very much behind the scenes

How to light up little cabinets & houses

In the latest part of his series on electrifying your house Carl looks at the options available for lighting smaller scale pieces

Leather desktop

Dress up an old desk with a faux leather writing top