Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls House is a step-by-step guide for those new to the hobby who would love to dive in the amazing world of dolls houses and miniatures. It will enable you to build a Victorian Period Dolls House in 1:12 scale using a combination of room boxes. With over 300 colourful photos and illustrations to guide you through the way, it also includes a guide to choosing the right dolls house project, A list of tools, supplies and materials needed to build a dolls house and information about how and where to use them, A step-by-step guide to building a six-roomed Victorian dolls house and decorating the exterior and the interior of the project, An explanatory tutorial on installing lighting in the dolls house, How to furnish and add miniatures to your dolls house project and a Step-by-step tutorials showing how to make several miniature projects for the dolls house with the use of pieces that you might find in your own home.
Explore the amazing art of making miniatures, using simple inexpensive materials and the recycling of little bits and pieces found around the home. Discover the joy of creating and, using whatever craft skills you may have, learn how to create your own little world in miniature. Making Miniature Scenes opens up this miniature world to all, novice and expert alike, giving a clear guide on where to get inspiration for, and how to plan and build, your dioramas, Details of how to make miniatures using different materials and suggestions as to where they can be obtained, Detailed guides to five complete projects in different scales, Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to all the elements of the projects, including furniture, soft furnishings, artwork, plants, food, fixtures and fittings, and lighting.
Creating Miniature Food for Dolls Houses shows you how to bring mouth-watering delights to your dolls house kitchen. With detailed, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this book explains the materials and methods used to begin creating miniature food using polymer clay. It introduces the techniques of caning, layering, chopping and mould-making, as well as showing you how to use texturing and colour to enhance your creations. Working with resin, liquid clay and texture gel to add an extra dimension to food items is also covered, along with pointers about how to choose a project and how best to present finished pieces. The delicious projects covered include: Garden vegetables, Pasta and pizza, Classic roasts, Raw meats and fish, Baked goods and desserts, Sweets, Preserves, Medieval and retro party food ideas.Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced modeller, this book will enable you to make realistic-looking food from a variety of eras that will wow all who view it.