How Rona built a grand castle out of scraps

welcome

Bobbie Johnson tells us this month that “creating

Radio helped Ralph tune into the Thirties

An old broken radio provided the ideal setting for a homely sitting room scene, complete with cosy armchairs and even a matching radio in the corner

Kathie takes her cue for billiards in briefcase

An old briefcase provides the perfect setting for a scene that can easily be stored away. Sandra opens the lid on how it was done

Botanist’s folly is full of feminine ambition

Gina Zetts chats with us about her latest work of art, which reflects the passion or botany that ambitious women had in the Victorian era

Enchanting miniature children

Every picture tells a story, so feast your eyes on these amusingly poignant scenes - starring beautiful dolls made by Catherine Munière

Hooked on miniatures since she was a child

Mariella Vitale is skilled in miniature crochet, creating stunning fashion accessories and small bears. Completely self taught, her detailed work will amaze you

When setting sights smaller is a good thing

Mark Gooch strives for perfection with every piece he makes but that does mean he’s never happy and can only ever see areas for improvement

VICTORIA’S LOVE OF FANTASY

As her gypsy fortune teller might say, the future looks rosy for Victoria Vest as she conjures up magical minis while being mum to two small children

Bobbie’s tiny treasures reflect varied passions

Meet a maker whose workroom is in constant chaos but whose miniatures are imbued with a love of everything from fabric to antiques

French country kitchen makes the heart sing

In her new house Suzanne created a gorgeous kitchen filled with exquisite treasures and made new artisan friends around the world in the process

Camping climbers scale heights of our tiny world

We take a look at another of Jane Crosland’s wonderful little scenes, that show how model railways materials can be so successfully transferred to our miniature world

Linda brought whimsical Princess back to life

Amongst Linda Bancroft’s collection of 25 houses is this pretty Triang, but it was a woodworm-infested wreck when she bought it. Sandra gets a lesson in perseverance

Distressed sink looks dirty but smells nice

Learn techniques for giving furniture a shabby, antique look and find out how to create rust effects in this dirty sink tutorial

Create egg dye scene on a kitchen counter

Karen shows how to put together a lovely little scene for Easter with eggs out ready to be dyed in a variety of colours

Make a mini shopping bag from strips of ribbon

This lovely little bag can be made in a variety of colours to suit the time of year and filled with all sorts of minis

THE CUTOUTS PAGE

From our house to your house

Quick and easy

This necklace and flowers are fiddly but worth the effort

How to make bread out of simple foam board

Never mind Fimo, Marianne has discovered a great way of making bread out of an unlikely ingredient. Here she gives us the recipe

Make some bunny butts for an Easter scene

Here’s a fun project that kids of all ages will love - create bunny butts for pots and baskets or even make a complete garden scene with bunnies in the earth

Marvellous marrows and cute courgettes

We all need to keep up our vegetable intake and Andi Follet of Miniature Cafe shows how to do it in twelfth scale with courgettes and marrows

Beautiful birdcages for you to build

All you need is some card and wire to create a charming birdcage to hang in your house. Belinda shows how to ake three different types

Make a pretty cushion with ruffles

Kris shows us her technique for making a little cushion and then demonstrates the best way to pretty it up with ruffles

Tulips will add colour to a scene

Add a splash of vibrant red to your scene with a bunch of beautiful tulips. They can sit everywhere from a kitchen table to a bed

Make beautiful wisteria for your house or scene

Elize comes up with a colourful way of creating stems of wisteria to adorn your mini brickwork. It needs patience but she assures us the result is worth the effort

Joan turns car boot find into a beautiful house

Appearances can be deceptive. This may look like an authentic Victorian house but don’t be fooled by the details — that’s just the mark of a talented miniaturist

Glitz and glamour shine in Blackpool ballroom

The Blackpool ballroom has been made famous by Strictly but it’s memories of holidays to the town with her mum that inspired this Hello Dolly house. Join the tour

Madame de Pompadour your carriage awaits

Dana takes you step-by-step through the process of akin this beautifully detailed dress that s fit or a queen to wear to the ball

Doll’s house detectives have chance to shine

Sandra sees a mysterious doll’s house opening its doors for the first time at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle and now needs help with the background

SMALL TALK

THIS MONTH WE CHAT WITH SPAIN’S AIDA PRAVIA ABOUT HER MINI MAKING