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Editorial
welcome
Bobbie Johnson tells us this month that “creating
SCENE AROUND
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
MEET THE MAKER
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
HOUSE PROUD
How Rona built a grand castle out of scraps
Miniaturist brings egg cartons, cereal packets and a bunch of leftover materials together to create a castle that looks good but didn’t break the bank
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
SMALLER SCALES
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
VINTAGE HOUSES
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
MINI MAKES
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
TRASH TO TREASURE
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
OPEN HOUSE
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
DRESS A DOLL
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
MUSEUM VISIT
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
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