Every few years, I’ll suddenly realize that I have too much tiny food hidden away in drawers that I’ve never listed in my shop. And one of my favorite ways to clear out space + make room for future pieces is with a virtual garage sale! All items are heavily discounted–up to 75% OFF! There’s […]
Author: MoTipton
Dollhouse Miniature Thanksgiving Dinner
The mice and I have finished a new tutorial, and it’s all about Turkey Day! For years, I’ve been trying to recreate the texture of crispy turkey skin. I’m happy to report that, this year, I’ve finally nailed it, and I show you exactly how to do it in the tutorial. Let’s take a peek […]
A Free Mini Sweets Tutorial!
The mice and I have just finished creating a brand new (and totally free!) tutorial eBook for you. If you’re on my mailing list, you should see your copy in your email inbox! Otherwise, sign up here to download yours and start making super-cute tiny sweets. Here’s a sneak peek… Download your copy here.
Tips for Working with Polymer Clay Frosting
I wanted to share a quick video with you today, showing how I store my polymer clay frostings and tips for speeding up the mini-making process! In the video, I mention a specific type of Sculpey clay that I use for my base mix, and you can find that here: Sculpey Original in White. Keeping […]
A Miniature Photo Shoot + Christmas Minis Galore
Want to see what my studio looks like when I’m setting up a tiny photo shoot? Voilà! Every year, I seem to run out of time when it comes to making all of the cute holiday miniatures I have planned… …so this year, I’m starting early. There’s a good chance that these will be the […]
Miniature Christmas Ornaments [free box printable]
For some reason, the mice and I have been in a serious Christmas mood this week. We’re talking cranking up the Christmas jazz (sorry, husband!), drinking hot chocolate, and obsessing over Christmas miniatures. Here’s the vibe in my studio right now: The little ball ornaments (still awaiting their glittering in the above video) are something […]
Mini Nesting Cards
One thing I’ve been enjoying during stay-at-home is organizing the heck out of everything, and this weekend, I went through my giant (messy) stash of decorative papers looking for Mother’s Day card inspiration. The end result? Tiny nesting cards in pretty paper envelopes. They’re super cute, so I thought I’d share the love with some […]
New Cookie Molds and Mini Desserts
The mice and I are working on a new tutorial eBook focused on teeny tiny desserts! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sweets you’ll learn how to make: I’ll also be releasing a few new molds: unicorn cookies, four new bunny cookie designs, and animal cookies (for making the pink-and-white frosted animal cookies). […]
DIY Tiny Tiled Flooring
For this project, you’ll need to make or obtain a box for your room. If you have basic woodworking skills (or you’re willing to learn them for the sake of minis), you can do this with a minimum amount of tools and skills. My method of choice is making pocket holes, which allow you to […]
Free Tutorial: Miniature Rice Krispy Treats
In today’s post, I want to show you how to make two variations of miniature Rice Krispy treats: classic and rainbow. Quick note: For those of you have been following the Mouse for awhile, you might know that I had originally intended this tutorial to be part of a new tutorial book. The short version: […]