Until now, I’ve never carried dollhouse furniture in my shop, but I’ve decided to experiment with some miniature kitchen appliances. I had way too much fun setting up a tiny scene for photographs, and I’d love to give you a little tour… First off, here’s the kitchen set (see it in my shop here): The […]
Resin Casting Success and Miniature Candy Rings
This morning, I popped more of my resin casting experiments out of their little molds, and hallelujah–they look good! (Just joining us? You can see my earlier attempts, including a few duds in this post and this one.) The three pieces that I was waiting on were a bottle of Oronamin C, a bottle of […]
More Miniature Bottle Resin Casting Experiments
This morning, I checked the results of the resin I poured yesterday, and sadly, I was disappointed in what I found. A few of the pieces were tacky to the touch, which typically is a sign of inadequate mixing or improper proportions of the resin and hardener, but I discovered something that made me think […]
Casting Molds for Miniature Foods
I’m working on some rings for my personal jewelry stash this week that requires me to do a bit of experimenting. The project is a group of miniature food rings, some of which must be made out of resin, because they are bottles with a high degree of translucency. My plan was to sculpt the bottles first […]
How to Sculpt a Dollhouse Miniature Cake with Flowers
I’ve just finished a custom order for a pretty dollhouse cake topped with a very pale green fondant, encircled with forest green ribbon, and decorated with glittery fondant flowers. I used the fondant cake method outlined in How to Sculpt Miniature Bakery Treats from Polymer Clay to make the smooth cake base. Then, I wrapped […]
Dollhouse Miniatures Photo Shoot
When my latest shipment of dollhouse miniatures arrived this week, I needed to photograph some of the items that I’ve never had in my shop before, and while I had my photography stuff out I thought, why not give some of my other miniatures a sexy makeover? With that in mind, I rephotographed a number […]
This Miniature Cupcake Gave Me Insomnia
A few nights ago, I had an idea for making a pair of cupcake earrings that were partially wrapped with a bite taken out…and apparently, my Muse was not in a patient mood, because I found it impossible to sleep until I got up and actually sculpted the piece. I’ll admit, as sleepy as I […]
DIY Crepe Paper Flowers: My New Addiction
When it’s freezing cold outside, one of my favorite things to do is experiment with new crafts, and this weekend, I found a brand new obsession: crepe paper flowers. I’m using a new book called Paper to Petal, and if you want to get a sneak peek, check out the January/February issue of Martha Stewart […]
Four-Tiered American Girl Valentine Cake
Yesterday, I finished the largest miniature cake I’ve ever made–how’s that for an oxymoron. I’ve made American Girl-sized cakes before, but this one had a whopping four tiers of Valentine’s Day goodness. Violà! If you want more Valentine’s Day awesomeness, be sure to check out my Valentine Pinterest board. You’ll find cute DIY cards and […]
Eye Candy: Cake Bracelets and American Girl Sweets
Last week, I spent most of my time working on custom orders, and I have some yummy-looking photos to share with you, along with tips for making larger, hollow clay foods. For starters, here’s a little carrot cake bracelet that I sculpted for a customer. The cake slices are alternated with little fork charms, each […]