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Tool Time

Posted by Fran Casselman on 1st Jun 2017

Recently, American Miniaturist magazine asked some of our 2016 Creatin’ Contest winners to share their projects’ stories. The resulting feature articles appear in the current issue and will roll ou …

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Fairy Gardens

Posted by Heather Benamy on 19th May 2017

There’s a little magic in every garden! Fairy gardening can be a fun way to bring a bit of whimsy to your home, porch or yard. As the warm weather approaches, here are some charming ideas to create yo …

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Stuck on You

Posted by Kara Deason on 3rd May 2017

The options of adhesives necessary for miniature projects are bountiful. Various glues, it seems, are the foundation for the hobby. And yet, they can all be rather confusing. There are multi-purpose g …

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A Little of This, A Little of That

Posted by Fran Casselman on 19th Apr 2017

We just finished doing the cover shot for the Summer 2017 catalog, this time featuring the finished exterior of the Boho Retreat, my version of the 2017 Creatin’ Contest kit, #92017.While we had every …

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Adding Modern Touches to Your Victorian Dollhouse

Posted by Heather Benamy on 6th Apr 2017

Does your dollhouse feel stuck in the 19th century? There may be a very good reason why: the history of miniatures. At the time the hobby grew in popularity, most miniaturists wanted to recreate their …

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