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Minna is a dedicated doll maker

Minna Toivari from Finland shares her story about how she became fascinated with sculpting wonderfully detailed miniature porcelain dolls BY JOAN MCKENZIE
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welcome
Take a look at the fairythemed room box
BOX CLEVER
The little Sewing Room makes a perfect gift
Talented Elize van Es from the Netherlands always needs a challenge to inspire her and she found one in this room box which is full of fine detail
Randall rebuilds room after devastatin fire
Randall Wolff had almost completed his incrediIle room box when it was destroyed in a fire. Here he tells how he found the strength to reIuild it
HINTS & TIPS
Bookcase jamboree
When I saw these amazing displays of bookcases
SCENE AROUND
Patricia shows fairy wishes can come true
Patricia Schantz took on her miniature club challenge and uilt a room o ehind a frame and filled it with some fair magic ere she tells us how this lovel scene went together
Michael makes magic out of roots & trunks
Sandra takes us on a trip around Rocky Cove and discovers how a tree root has been transformed into an island home full of walkways, balconies and treasure
SHOP AROUND
Step into a flower and home decor shop
Sylvia de Groot blended old and new seamlessly in a vintage shop window display, which became a thoughtful gift for her son
TALKING SHOP
Mandie waves mini wand to magic up Ollivanders
We take you inside the small dusty shop that mini mad Mandie made and you won’t believe how many wand boxes she and her friend created
MEET THE MAKER
Little House on the Prairie inspired tiny crochet
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small creatures. But Whannakan has taken it to a new level with her tiny mini scenes
Irina’s plasticine toys led to stunning minis
Enjoy innovative authenticity in still life made by miniature artist, Irina Borisova. This ‘perpetual student’ creates wonderful miniature food from her island home in Cyprus
CABINET MEETING
Small steps lead to an impressive kitchen
Making a modern kitchen for the Kinfeld was a big order but worth the work. Auralea shares how she tackled building the twelfth scale ca inets from the floor up
SMALLER SCALES
Christine fills a castle with aid of 3D printer
Sandra finds a lot of things outside her comfort zone in this 1/48th scale castle from wargaming figures to furniture created on a 3D printer
MINI MAKES
You’ve got it pegged - make a laundry rack
Elize loves making minis out of things she has around the house, and here she shows how to put a clothes peg to good use
Scrunch your way to a pretty paper rug
Try this simple scrunch technique to create a rug with character using copier paper, varnish and a touch of paint. Simple!
If you’re a fan of plants you’ll love this idea
Take apart a wooden or plastic fan and you’ve got a great starting point for creating a stylish planter
Make a no-clay mini cheesecake
If you don’t like working with polymer clay then this cheesecake, made from foam, is the perfect project for you
Make a cardboard cottage full of fun
Here's the first part of a project to put together a simple cottage using cardboard boxes and cereal packets. It's a fun DIY idea
Yes you can make a tiny little engine
Take a few pieces of wood and you can put together this little train for the toy room in no time at all
How will your mini windows measure up?
Kris shows how you can make a simple window to a set size using just mount board. Add yours to a room box or house
The perfect chair for a day at the beach
This beach chair will add a splash of colour to a summer scene. Just take some bits of strip wood and make sure you mark them properly so they don’t get mixed up
We love them
MINIS WE LOVE THIS MONTH
Make a pretty pillow using patchwork
Karen shows you how to put together a lovely little pillow that will make a great addition to a couch or a bed in your house
Sandpaper roofin
Make a doll’s house roof using sandpaper
Quick and easy
Sandra shows how to transform cheap books
GALLERY OPENING
An art gallery in miniature
A contest gave Cathy Jones the push to try her hand at building in miniature and she filled her structure with small scale versions of her own paintings
NEEDLEWORK
Group brings together lovers of needlework
Sandra discovers an online group which is devoted to promoting needlework and helping people, including beginners, develop their skills in a friendly environment
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
How to make your own egg carton masonry
Sherrill shows how easy it is to create effective stonework and brickwork using old egg cartons and other packing materials
Give table a shabby chic makeover
You can turn a basic piece of furniture into something special with some simple techniques to create a shabby chic look
DRESS A DOLL
Dress your doll to go to the gala in style
Dana takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a beautiful contemporary gown that can be adapted for any style of doll
VINTAGE HOUSES
INGE’S GOTTSCHALK SURPRISE
Ijust love it when I am caught out
SMALL TALK
SMALL TALK
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