Mini balloons, check out Lyn's step-by-step "How-to" at: Graceanne |
sand in pillows: , I found tiny grains of sand "leak" from bedding or pillows. I use sago or rice in a covering then placed inside the actual cushion. In the case of bedding it is great, don't stuff anything to hard tho. The tiny dolls lay IN their beds and not ON their beds and their little heads leave an indent where their heads have been. Dianne in Australia |
white soda straws. Places like Party Time, or Party World, that sell paper products for all kinds of parties, have straws to match the plates. Perhaps the Wedding section would have white. MAP in Puyallup |
White straws (tubing): My wife purchased some shoes and in each shoe was a white flexible rod that was the length of each shoe. Perhaps a trip to the local ladies shoe store may solve your problem. DrBob |
White straws (tubing): For the person looking for white straws for drainspouts...you can buy 1/4" white tubing in the lawn and garden section of the big box hardware supply stores. It comes in many colors in fact so it can be used in misting systems and coordinate with house colors. Jackie |
Orrin's Turntable Idea: Not only is this a good idea, it works beautifully. I have used Lazy Susans, even Rubbermaid turntables, divided them into halves and made wonderful scenes. Great for the front façade of any store with window-shoppers looking through the window and the interior of the front of the shop. Good for Halloween trick-or treat scenes, and the list goes on and on and on. Becky Holliday |
Book cases with glass fronts - they're perfect for miniature scenes. Many years ago I bought an antique 3-section bookcase (each section fits onto the top of the lower section, and each has a swinging glass door that slides up into the top.) Mine was for a Dr's or Attorney's books, so each section is taller than usual. But I've seen reproduction bookcases out there this size for sale. The only thing you can't do is a ceiling. One section of mine is a miniature doll shop. Another is a miniature Victorian Dress and Hat Shop, and the third section is split into two rooms: a parlor where little girls are playing with their dollhouse, and a Bride's bedroom. The doors even have locks on them, for safe keeping. I consider that bookcase one of the best investments I ever made. Paulette in IN |
Decorating Chrysnbon: Michaels or the craft places in your area should carry rub-on paint designs (may be hard to locate -- they shelve them all over the store - -- with the woodsies, the stenciling, the scrapbooking, etc.). Many are small enough to use as is, and more can be cut into smaller sections. I've used the ivy and flower borders on several projects -- you can make dishes that match the kitchen hutch. Run a metallic gel pen around the plate edge for a "gold" or "platinum" trim, or use a color that matches the rub-on pattern. Several people on SS have also recommended using the tiniest size of sticker or fancy nail decals from beauty supply shops, so those are other ideas. With all these methods a spritz of clear acrylic sealer is a good preservative finishing touch. I just used a rub-on apple garland border on the twins' hutch, on which the doorknobs were replaced by tiny apple button earrings. If Peggy didn't want fake Fiesta dishes, I would have used bits of the garland to decorate the plates. Loretta.Sniarowski |
Printing on fabric: When I was just starting out in minis last Jan., I was very intrigued by the idea of printing on fabric. However, I could not find freezer paper anywhere. In surfing around, somewhere I ran across an idea which I have since used with no problem. I purchased full-size Avery mailing labels, peeled a label off the backing, and stuck muslin to the sticky side. Trimmed and fray-checked the edges and put it through the printer. Worked beautifully. Linda in Leroy, OH |
Scotties - this site has some lovely printables including a wall paper border Andrea |
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