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Emma’s monster mansion

In Issue 361 we chatted with Emma Waddell of Dolls House Grand Designs about everything from judging on TV shows to how she puts together her beautiful houses. We promised to show you more of her special houses, and here’s the first - a giant g ey mansion

Make mini bookends out of little charms

Use some decorative push pins or charms to make bookends to add interest to your shelves. Kendra shows you how to put them together

Fireplace log holder in different scale

As the winter draws in it’s time to get your fi eplaces ready, and what better way of smartening them up than with a log holder

Make a beautiful bunch of pretty peonies

Sandra shows you how to create some lovely flowers in contrasting colours that can be added to a vase or wrapped in paper

Window awning won’t leave you yawning

You’ll need to be wide awake to follow Kendra’s instructions to make an awning for your shop window, but the end result will be worth the effor

Make a ghost garland

Step 1. Prepare the drying area by positioning

Create cute cookies that aren’t too scary

Not all Halloween creations in the kitchen have to be frightening. You can make colourful cookies that are fun and exciting for little ones

Spooky hot chocolate complete with a wafer

There’s nothing better on a cold autumn evening than a cup of hot chocolate topped with cream... unless it’s a fun, spooky version

Make a retro television to add to your scene

Kris takes you step-by-step through the process of making an old-fashioned television set. Follow along and you’ll soon find the right channe

Tips for new knitters

It can be very daunting when you fi

Market cart collection in smaller scales

Gabriele takes us on a tour round her collection of laser cut carts which have been put together in a variety of diffe ent scales

Minis helped Jessica find her missing sel

Jessica Armstrong finds joy in being eccentric when it comes to her miniature projects which have helped her deal with depression and Parkinson’s

The Japanese Witch’s Cottage Tracey built

Inside this fascinating cottage you’ll find some inspiring ideas for decorating your own house, from adding wallpaper to creating candles

The abandoned house

Woodworking wasn’t Karin’s thing when she was in school, but she’s now discovered doll’s houses and her creativity knows no bounds

Modern techniques in witches’ greenhouse

Sandra is made to feel a little old-fashioned when she chats with Tanya about the computer design and 3D printing used in this project

When Mindy bought up a shop’s entire stock

This little twelfth scale Halloween house features many items that Mindy bought when she decided to buy up all of a shop’s contents

The Halloween Queen still reigns supreme

When she was younger Lauren was the Halloween party queen. Now she’s putting that experience to good use in the mini world she’s only just discovered

Haunted house brought back from the dead

Raising a family meant Rosanne’s house got banished to an old shed for 15 years. Now she’s given it a new lease of life… with skeletons

Tackling the dreaded Victorian house stairs

Auralea shares how she tackled building this twelfth scale Victorian house as if it were a modern day fixer uppe . This issue we visit the upstairs hall and child’s room

Fine Print is Sheila’s wonderful bookstore

Sheila Lester took on a miniature contest challenge and came away with a charming two storey book store with a furnished apartment on the top floo

Abandoned library is such a ‘little gem’

Sandra can only sit back and admire the skill and imagination of the archaeologist who created this wonderful scene of detailed decay

A Japanese inspired room box

Joan Warren shares another room box from her stunning miniature treasure collection featuring a Japanese family in their home

THE CUTOUTS PAGE

From our house to your house 

Summer Club brings miniaturists together

Sandra talks to a woman who set up a Zoom group to help miniaturists who were feeling isolated and finds that people are now hooked

Trick or treat basket for Halloween fun

Crochet a pumpkin basket for your Halloween scene and then fill it with sweet mini t eats that you’ll find on the Cutouts page on P37

Linda’s laboratory is experimental triumph

Microbiologist Linda used all of her scientific expertise in turning a doll’s house into a laboratory, and a lot of mini skills too

Vampire Lair

WHERE READERS SHARE PROJECTS THEY’RE PROUD OF, HOWEVER

Clean up with floral accents

Don’t just sit there in your bath relaxing, just take a look at what you can do with the labels on all those bottles

WE CHAT WITH SLADE TEMPLETON ABOUT HIS GHOSTLY MINI FIGURES

Hi Slade, tell us about your life outside