Little Roomers

Friday, March 20, 2009

Easter Basket

Easter Basket Factory
The eggs are made as are the baskets and the bunnies are ready to show off their Easter Basket Factory. Behind the table is a big basket of assorted colors of "Easter basket Grass." Our white bunny is fixing a basket and is now placing a book in the current basket being made. Beside the white bunny, there are several baskets that are finished. Actually, only one is completely finished. It has a bow on the front. Under the table are two empty baskets plus a basket of books and a basket of chocolate Easter bunnies.

http://www.martiesminis.com/content/view/22/33/

Make Fluffy Easter Chicks
Both these sites have more Easter projects as well!
http://miniatures.about.com/od/dollhouseminiatures/ss/easterchick.htm?nl=1

http://miniatures.about.com/od/easterminiatures/ss/fluffybunny.htm?nl=1

Mel in California has a post on Easter baskets.
http://melsminiatures.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-is-almost-here.html

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Lazy Larry the Leprechan

Leprechaun school’s head Professor was lecturing all of the young leprechauns about the importance of finding and protecting their own personal Pot –Of- Gold. Little Lazy Larry Leprechaun listened half heartily and frequently nodded off in class. After class Little Larry started his quest full of optimism and determination, his head was full of images of great wealth.
He searched for days with little or no sleep. He was very weary and began to feel he would never fulfill his quest. Then as he approached the top of a magnificent hill, there it was in front of him a brilliant COT-of Gold filled with soft inviting marshmallows.
He cautiously climbed in and immediately fell fast asleep with a smile of peace and tranquility on his face.
Needless to say Little Lazy Larry did not get an A in the professor’s class, but he did not fail. He enjoyed a good nights sleep and was able to temporarily partake of the comfort and security he dreamed of at the onset of his quest.
Nancy Cronin
nancysdoll@comcast.net
http://www.picturetrail.com/nancyc1938

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Mirror or Aluminum Trim

Chris in Canada wrote:
The new-style pop-off seals from cans of ground coffee contain a 3/4"
square thick mylar 'mirror' on the top surface over the air vents,
and the rest of it is great material to use for aluminium trim for
counters, breadboxes etc.... in a 30's-50's kitchen (for counter trim
tool lines into it with a dead ballpoint pen or stylus), as well as
pewter plates and pizza or pie pans. The metal is easy to cut or
punch and using a ball stylus you can coax it into shallow shapes
that are quite sturdy. As long as you wash the lid in warm soapy
water first to get rid of any oils from the coffee, you can use water
based paint to make porcelain plates and it can be glued with
SuperGlue. This makes it easy to create the curlicues for an ornate
silver candelabra or picture frame using thin strips shaped around
something like a toothpick (or a pin if you are a mini-masochist).

Lampshade from a clay pot

The lamp shade is a clay plant pot, trimmed with fringe. Beads, a button and a wire complete the lamp.
See the T2T on Rug fringe.
http://littleroomers.blogspot.com/2008/12/create-fringe-trims.html

Mini Books to go with those Glasses!

Make books by cutting cardboard or balsa wood to size. Paint the edges white or gold and cover with thin suede, cloth, or paper. Then carefully glue the picture to the front. You can also buy inexpensive books ready-made (about $2 a dozen) and glue pictures to the front. If you are filling a bookshelf, you can paint gold lines across the spines.

Ann Vanture 's tutorial:
http://www.paperminis.com/tutorial-library/kit-tutorials/book_ver4.htm

Martha TUT for full-size bookbinding.
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/how-to-bind-a-book?xsc=eml_tvm_2009_03_13

A famous South African Miniaturist, Barbara Brear makes awesome books.
http://bbminiatures.homestead.com/