Make a cardboard cottage full of fun

welcome

Take a look at the fairythemed room box

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

Bookcase jamboree

When I saw these amazing displays of bookcases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

INGE’S GOTTSCHALK SURPRISE

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SMALL TALK

THIS ISSUE WE CHAT WITH MICHELE SMITH ABOUT HER LIFE IN THE HOBBY