I’ve never come out with a new book during the holiday season, because the mice and I are already running around like crazy as it is, but an idea came to me while I was doing some crafting on my off time, and I just couldn’t resist. So here’s the scoop: I’m working on a […]
Author: MoTipton
How to Decorate Miniature Christmas Cookies
Christmas is already in full swing at my studio, and I’m so into it that I’ve convinced my husband to let me put up our tree, like, next week. I know, it’s a little crazy, but I’m really feeling the Christmas spirit. 🙂 If you’re with me on this, then it’s time to start prepping for the […]
Nature Crafts: Sycamore Seed Balls Hedgehog
While walking with friends this weekend, we came upon a sycamore tree covered in seed balls. It looked as if the tree had been decorated with ornaments (by elves, perhaps?), and I took a couple of the balls home. It occurred to me that they look just like balled-up hedgehogs, which inspired the following nature […]
Craft Time: Rainbow Glitter Wreath
I was in a serious crafting mood over the weekend, so on Sunday I spent the morning wandering around Michaels, soaking up inspiration (heaven!). They were running a sale on all things Christmas, and I found an aisle full of fronds in various shapes and sizes, all covered in glitter and available in a rainbow […]
More Food Jewelry: Falafel, Tacos and More Tiny Food!
Holiday shopping has already begun, and I’ve been sculpting like a madwoman to restock the food jewelry in my shop. I have some brand new pieces that I want to show you, a few of which have already sold out, but I’ll be making them again ASAP! (You can also contact me for custom orders.) […]
New Food Jewelry: Christmas Cookie Earrings and More
While working on my latest tutorial book, my poor shop was sorely lacking in new jewelry, so I’ve been busy making new pieces and getting ready for the holidays. Below is a little roundup of some new food jewelry pieces, and if any of them are out of stock as you’re reading this, just contact […]
Miniature Fairy Table
My dad sent me a cute fairy table kit from Fat Blossom Farm, and I went a teensy bit overboard while putting it together. 😉 The kit comes with little rounds of sustainably harvested wood for the table, chairs and base, plus acorn “bowls” and a bag of seeds and corn kernels to serve in […]
Dollhouse Miniature Bakery Furniture and Accessories
If you’re working on building your own bakery room box, don’t forget to check out the new miniature shop furniture and other accessories in my shop. Since a good number of items sold out within a few hours, I wanted to show you out-of-stock items that are available for special orders. If you see something you […]
Building a Miniature Ice Cream Parlor and Bakery Room Box
Many of you have downloaded your copy of the brand new tutorial book, Building a Miniature Ice Cream Parlor and Bakery (thank you!), but if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, I want to show you a bunch of cute pictures from the book. I also have details on the miniatures used in the bakery, which […]
The Miniature Bakery/Ice Cream Parlor Book is Almost Done!
That’s right, we’re almost to the finish line. In fact, my birthday is on Saturday, and my hope is to have the book finished by then: a nice present for you and me! At this stage, all of the writing is done, I just need to create the table of contents, arrange all of the […]