Dreamcatchers: For those who want to try their hand at dreamcatchers, you can get them down to smaller than dime size, by wrapping the outer ring with tan thread (actually any color works.....depending on the look you want) then use the thread to make the webbing. The teeniest of beads can be used to enhance it.....even a tiny crystal. Some Native Americans believe that there should be 3 things to represent spiritual connections. I often put a shell the size of a seed bead on them, if I am going for a natural look....but I have also made Fantasy ones of all colors, such as lavender and pink (for a mini baby girl's room) The webbing is the tedious part, but worth it! Vickie in balmy NC |
Looney Tune Mini Fabric: I once used my baby girls cotton undies that had itty bitty "rug rats" characters on them for crib sheets in my mini nursery. They're great scale, cotton, and just the right amount of fabric. I've seen Tweety undies at WalMart. I know I sound almost as bad as the gentleman who absconds with his wife's bras, but if anyone understands, I know ya'll do. Anyway, I've told myself recycling is a good thing...Hehehe! MsPBody |
London shop: To the best of my knowledge, the dollhouse shop in Covent Garden in London is still in business. It's tucked away in a corner on the lower level (down one level from the street). Pertinent info follows: London Dolls House Company Bev Gallerani, IGMA Fellow |
UK Shops: The London Dolls House Company is the shop in Covent Garden, London. The address is 29 Covent Garden Market, London WC2 8RE They have a website - http://www.londondollshouse.co.uk Maple Street is a dolls house shop in Wendy, Royston, Herts and also has a website - http://www.maplestreet.co.uk Caroline Nevill Miniatures is still in Bath, at 22a Broad Street. The website is http://www.carolinenevillminiatures.com Annie |
Baseball caps: this lady makes them and she will add lettering if desired. http://community.webshots.com/user/minilorrie Marian |
'Mod Podge' is a brand of decoupage medium. Basically it is a type of watered down glue that you use to smooth paper/decals onto your work. For example, say you had a little wooden box that you painted, and you found a patterned paper/nail decal that you wanted to stick to it. You would apply the podge to the entire piece, apply and smooth your paper/decal, then apply the podge over the entire piece to seal the whole thing. Podges come in different finishes, just like paint - satin, matte, gloss, antique. It's up to you. I used to work at a craft store and I do have a little advice on product selection. There are a lot of different brands of decoupage medium, ranging in $2 - $8 (Canadian). The best one by far is by Plaid, called Royal Coat Decoupage Finish. It dries to a beautiful hard and clear finish and is easier to work with. Thus, the most expensive, lol. I have found that the cheaper ones always seem 'sticky' even after they've cured. So, if you just wanted to try it and see if you like it, get the cheap one ( you can pass it onto the kids later, lol - they love to do it too!) And if you find you like it and want to keep something for a long period of time, go with the pricier brands. A bottle lasts for a very long time especially if you only use it for minis! Good luck, and I hope this information was somewhat useful to someone! Cheers, Dawna in Vancouver, BC, Canada |
Firefighter hats: Island Crafts makes inexpensive one inch scale firefighter hats. I have one at http://www.tinyheirlooms.com under Accessories, Misc. Tammy in Virginia |
'Mod Podge' is a liquid decoupage finish used to fix paper designs to a surface as both glue and the many layers of top coat used in that technique. Since I'm not an artist, I rely on decoupage to fake hand- painted furniture. Loretta.Sniarowski |
Dolls: Sylvia Brinkley's address. Sylvia is a fine miniature doll artist and I plan to feature some of her dolls in the Sept-Oct issue of my "Dainty Doll Newsletter". Here are her addresses: email: brinkley.sylvia@worldnet.att.net Sylvia Brinkley Paulette Stinson |
Ruetter roomboxes: I found that my Rueter roombox was one of many different kinds of rooms and scenes produced by Ruetter. Carol from spminiatures has a page full of different ones available on her website at http://www.spminiatures.com/reutter/reutter.html Really neat if you want to display minis but have limited space, ideal for enjoying minis at work, which is where my wee kitchen is now proudly displayed. My kitchen was number 17 ....and as one is NEVER enough I am already planning which roombox I want next:) Kim from Oz |
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