I wrapped up work on the miniature bakery project this week by starting on the checkout counter, a long, low case with lots of display space. I wanted to feature sweets that were pre-packaged or otherwise ready for a customer to carryout with little fuss: things like candy bars, loose candies that can be scooped into baggies, […]
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Miniature Bakery: The Cake Case Is Done!
Today, I finished the last of the miniature cakes for the cake case, adding to the batch I made yesterday. I’m so excited to see the room box fill out, and next on my to-do list is the counter where the cash register and impulse-buy displays will be. Once this counter is done, the room […]
Dollhouse Miniature Ice Cream Case
Today was a really fun day in the studio, because…well, because ice cream! How could I not have a blast filling a teeny-tiny ice cream case? Seeing the finished case next to the pastry one, which is also completely filled with miniature sweets now, gave me a huge feeling of momentum on this project–the room box is […]
Miniature Bakery: Let the Dessert Making Begin!
I’m at a stage of the exterior of the bakery room box where most of the construction elements are done. I’ll be adding little details, such as flowers, an awning, signage, etc., but the bulk of the building is complete, so I want to transition to the inside, aka, bring on the miniature sweets! I’ve been relying […]
Making Miniature Bricks (Or How I Almost Lost My Mind)
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 […]
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 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, […]