The front wall of the bakery is coming right along thanks to a rather mind-numbing stretch of brickwork last Friday. It took a bit of hunting around at local stores to find the appropriate foam for the bricks, and then there was a bit of trial and error with the brick-making process, all of which […]
Miniature Bakery: Attaching the Front Wall
While the miniature bakery isn’t exactly ready for its grand opening quite yet, the addition of the front wall is making the room feel much more complete, which is pretty exciting. I’m dying to add the two bay windows in the front, but I’ve decided to finish the exterior of the front and rear wall with […]
Finding Surprise Miniatures at the Hardware Store
Last Friday, I was on a miniatures mission at the hardware store. I needed to get wood for the front wall of the miniature bakery, but I wasn’t sure if they would be able to cut the wood into the tiny pieces I was hoping for. Turns out, they couldn’t, so I ended up figuring […]
Bakery Room Box: Planning the Bay Windows
My miniatures shipment just arrived, and I’ve been arranging some of the new pieces to see how they fit into the room layout. The biggest addition is the pair of bay windows that I’ll be adding to the (as yet unbuilt) front wall. I’ll probably wait to paint them until I get my urban diorama […]
Miniature Bakery: Building a Stainless Steel Table
I’ve been working on the furniture in the miniature bakery this week, and yesterday I finished building a counter unit with a “stainless steel” top (it’s actually made from aluminum). This counter will be in the rear of the bakery in the preparation area, and I’m not loving the idea of gluing shelves to the […]
Dollhouse Miniature BBQ Foods for Summer
In between working on the miniature bakery and custom orders, I’ve been sculpting foods that are part of a collaboration I’m doing with Susan of Lush Little Landscapes. She’ll be displaying my food pieces in her lovely scenes, and I’m really excited to see this first batch of BBQ foods in its new habitat. Ready […]
Miniature Bakery Diorama: Walls and Floor Are a Go!
I couldn’t resist working on the miniature bakery room over the weekend, and I got quite a bit of the construction finished: wood panelling added to the bottom half of the rear wall wallpaper “hung” (I had some issues there, which I’ll help you avoid in the book!) molding cut, painted and glued to the […]
Miniature Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor: Time For a New Project!
Now that the Italian book has been completed, it’s time for a new miniatures project, and I’ve decided to choose something based on how much fun I anticipate having throughout the process. 😉 I need at least one project before the busy holiday season is upon me to really get the creative juices flowing, and this miniature bakery […]
Dollhouse Miniature Dishes Back In Stock
As you’re working on your Italian food projects from How to Sculpt Miniature Italian Foods From Polymer Clay, these oven-safe ceramic dishes will make your sculpting that much easier: you can make and bake your foods directly on the dishes! I’ve also restocked on the popular takeout containers that are great for garlic bread, pizzas, […]
New Dollhouse Miniatures for Your Food Projects
I’ve listed brand new dollhouse kitchen accessories in my shop to help you with your food scenes as you work through the projects from How to Sculpt Miniature Italian Foods. Everything from colanders and pots for boiling pasta to oven-safe dinner plates and round cutting boards for pizzas. UPDATE: Many of these items sold out very […]