Building a dream in miniature

welcome

When Walt Disney explained: “There’s no magic in

Whimsical cottages made from cardboard boxes

Delightful Jam Cottage was the first house Julieanne made out of an old cardboard box, and it began because she wanted something light and easy to move

Carolyn strives for perfection in green

Deb talks to a talented maker who grew up watching her mother make minis and has spent many years since perfecting the art of making the perfect plant

For Liz, good things come in small packages

Liz tells us about one of her early purchases, a rare Wagner house made in the 1920s. It’s now home to her colony of whimsical cats

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From our house to your house

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How Steampunk Scientist’s Room went together

Steampunk style blends the aesthetic and technology of the 19th century with elements of science fi ction -- it’s practically unknown in Hungary but that didn’t stop one miniaturist

Couple’s colourful creation

Ayari and Nick began their first doll’s house during lockdown and it developed into a quite wonderful modern home with everything from a library to an attic workroom

Add some charm to a simple side table

Make use of doll’s house wallpaper that you adore by adding it to a small side table or other piece of miniature furniture

Make box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day

Here’s how to make some lovely little chocolates along with a heart-shaped box to put them in

Make a delicious looking Dundee cake for tea

Grab a slice of the action with this realistic Dundee cake. Sadie takes you through the steps so you won’t miss a cherry or a sultana

Decorating your cardboard house

Now you’ve made your cardboard house, the fun continues with wall a er and flooring

Vintage kitchen table is easier than it looks

Make a vintage-style table for your mini kitchen. Kris uses mount board rather than wood, which she assures us makes it a much easier project

Drape a cosy quilt on your doll’s house sofa

Just choose the fabric you want to use to colour match the room, and then follow Karen step-by-step to make your individual quilt

Have fun with foam in a Valentine courting chair

This indoor kissing bench will add a romantic touch to a room -- and why not add in the box of chocolates from P24

SMALL TALK

CARLEAS FLECK SHARED HER MINIS IN A PAST ISSUE; LET’S SEE WHERE SHE WORKS! 

Make a quick and easy hanging flat dress

You’ll need lots of glue and lots of patience but the fi nal effect is worth the wait with these — Sandra uses the technique in her servant’s room on P59

House Birgit finds loving home

WHERE READERS SHARE PROJECTS THEY’RE PROUD OF, HOWEVER

Talent shines in lovel

From a yellow raincoat to special seagulls Carinne knew exactly what she needed to add to her lighthouse to make it special

Imaginative minis from everyday bits & pieces

Sandra chats to Joanne about the wonderful miniatures she creates from stu she nds around the house and disco ers how it all began by accident

Marjo keeps promise she made years ago

The Old Lady’s House is full of very different ideas but makes up for childhood sadness when a first Lundby home was destroyed by cousins

Perfect parasols

Step 1. Paint one end of the cocktail

Knit a cute romper suit for your mini baby

Angela has another wonderful design for your mini baby — this time the knitting pattern is for romper, cardigan and booties

MAKE ROOM (for servants)

Sandra continues her series looking at how individual rooms in her houses went together

Room box inspired by high school memories

Long forgotten memories swirled around in Barbie’s mind when she decided to showcase her hobby with a room box for a class reunion

Old oak gatepost added grist to couple’s mill

We look back at how a wonderful working mini mill went together, with a talented couple using teamwork to realise their doll’s house dream