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Christmas Delights GalleryMBEMaIyNIy&ouBrRdIGaHysT Ring in the holiday season with these delightful works of art made by miniaturists that are overflowing with Christmas spirit!Christmas is a holiday “ Christmas waves a magic wand over that is filled with cheer this world, and behold, everything is and wonder. Whether ”softer and more beautiful.you are celebrating a secular ~ Norman Vincent Pealeor religious Christmas, your leaving cookies out for Santa miniature artists have doneday is sure to be filled withhappiness! So to add to the Claus, watching for Baba with each of their creations.joy, we have put together afun-filled miniature Christ- Noel out the window, or Some are more traditional,mas gallery for you. leaving your clogs by the fire while others have a much These wonderful art-ists have a special place in for Sinterklaas! more modern touch.their hearts for this holidayand have also shared some No matter what part of the If it happens that you needlasting memories of Christ-mases past. It seems that no world you are from or your a jump-start to get into thematter where in this worldyou live, a few things about religious background, we holiday spirit this year thenthis holiday are the same;gathering with family and hope you will spread joy and hold on because you arefriends, cooking a big feast,and decorating the home to kindness throughout the year about to be launched intoreflect this magical time ofyear are some of the more and keep making those spe- a cheerful realm of colorfulpopular similarities. cial little worlds come to life. lights and dancing ginger- Letting yourself be a kidagain is something that will As you will see in the next bread men!come easy to most miniatur-ists. So be sure to indulge several pages ofin a little holiday traditionand give into the magic by this December issue, that is just what these Top: A miniature gingerbread house in 1:12-scale by Kelly Murdie. Right: A micro holiday house made by Francesca Vernuccio, 1.5” tall.52 American Miniaturist

Christmas Delights GalleryCSaYlLiVfoIArnMiOaBLEY“I’ve been making miniatures for about thirty-sevenyears. I have always been fascinated by tiny things,but the most enjoyable part of this craft is the peopleI have met and the friendships I have enjoyed overthe years. Miniaturists are friendly, giving peoplewho enjoy sharing. This is such a special time of yearfor me because I feel that Christmas is a time whenanyone can be a child and experience the wonderand mystery of the season.”Below: This grouping is titled, Santa and His Friends.It includes Santa in his everyday work clothes seatedon a chair offering a piece of apple to a reindeer. Santais a porcelain doll with poseable cloth and wire body.His costume is cotton and wool with leather boots. Thereindeer and smaller animals are ceramic, painted withacrylics. The antlers are made of wire. American Miniaturist 53

Christmas Delights GalleryNROeXwANYNE oFErRkN Above: A handmade decorated mini Christmas tree surrounded by presents and sweet treats.“I have been making miniatures for my shop since2010. But before that, I specialized in hand-sculpteddollhouse babies and dolls. I get inspired by reallife items and images and love to figure out ways tore-create them in miniature. There is an excitementthat occurs in knowing that I can make them withmy very own hands. It never feels like a chore or something that I‘have’ to do. Instead it’s something that I do happilyand willingly and I love every creative moment Ispend creating a miniature. I especially love creatingornaments to decorate miniature Christmas treesand wreaths. I love everything about the holidays; the holidayspirit and cheer that is in the air, family visits, thecold weather, and the snow. It’s an ideal time of theyear for me!”Above and right: The most wonderful miniaturevintage style ornaments are under the tree.Roxanne has a speciality forcreating a vintage Christmasin pastel colors along withstockings and cards.54 American Miniaturist

Christmas Delights Gallery Left: An assortment of packaged gifts with miniaturized vintage wrapping paper. The gifts are displayed under a Christmas tree that Roxanne decorated with cut paper.EKnEgLlLaYnMdURDIE Above: A 1:12-scale plate of gingerbread men, Christmas sweets, and a candy cane.“It’s family that makes each Christmas special for me so Below: Festive donuts and a ChristmasI always make sure to capture each Christmas with my Eve plate for Santa. On the plate there iscamera. Photographs and videos can instantly transport a gingerbread man, mince pie, a glass ofyou back to that day, in that moment in a way that the brandy, and a carrot for the reindeer.mind cannot do alone. My brother and I would get up and open our presents,(our dog and the cats used to have their own presentsto open too!) and my Nana, two granddads, and my dadwould make a fantastic meal. After the meal we’d betoo full to move so we would laugh with each other asmy granddad, Popsie, would entertain us with his funnystories. My partner and I do the same now with our son.Recording and looking back at those memories makes methankful for all the happy times we have shared togetherand all the happy times yet to come.”Right: A 1:12-scale baking tray filledwith a dozen handmade mince pies. American Miniaturist 55

Christmas Delights GalleryCBaRlIiDfoGrEnT iMaCCARTY“I’ve been into miniatures since I first sawthem at a young age and professionallyfor the past ten years. I was inspired to make this sparkingChristmas stall because it was so fun tofill and decorate with different colors. Italso has some of my custom made petsinside. Miniatures is a true hobby for me.Even if it wasn’t my business I would stillbe obsessing over what I can make nextbecause it is so much fun!”Below: This Christmas stall is decorated ingolds, white, and a splash of lavender in thegarland. Complete with LED lights. Above: Colored LED lights add more festivity and color to this decorated holiday stand. 1:12 scale. Below: A closer view showing all of the detailed items and decoration.56 American Miniaturist

Christmas Delights GallerySMpAaRinIE CREUTZMarie Creutz is from Kalmar in Småland which islocated in Sweden. This miniature artists specialityis to hand make items such as clogs, ice skates,roller skates, brand sneakers, baby shoes, belts andmore. She uses incredibly soft and thin leather andsometimes even real snake leather. Marie also makeschina dolls with silk clothing.“For the past seven years I have loved miniaturesboth collecting and making them because I am sofascinated of how it is possible to make somethingso small. I absolutely love Christmas time, as I believeall miniaturists do. There is such joy in decorating myhome for the holidays and I love the coziness thatChristmas brings. As well as the union of family andeating good food.” Above: Shown above are 1:12-scale ice-skates in many styles and colors. They are displayed in Marie’s miniature shoe shop. Such amazing attention to detail is given to each skate and it truly shows in the end product.Left: This beautiful pair of handmade realistic miniatureice-skates are trimmed in red faux fur and red laces. Theyhang on a door along with a festive Christmas wreath. American Miniaturist 57

Christmas Delights GalleryEnFRgAlaNnMdOORE“I love everything about theholidays! From making theChristmas cake putting updecorations and making dinner, Ilove it all. But the thing I love mostis getting together with familyand friends! There is also so muchthat I enjoy about miniatures–itis a fascinating hobby thatencompasses so many differentaspects. There are always newtechniques to learn!GET IN TOUCH Above: This traditional Christmas market stall was inspired by a trip to the Christmas markets in Bavaria several years ago. I loved all the festiveTinytown Miniatures decorations made from natural wood, and wicker baskets full of toys, giftsFran Moore and baubles–I just had to try and recreate that seasonal spirit!Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/ TinytownMiniaturesEmail: fran.tinytown@ gmail.comIFtRaAyNCESCA VERNUCCIOFrancesca gets much inspiration from the rollingcountryside near her home in Tuscany. Also having anartistic family only fuels her desire to create. Althoughher full time job is teaching students how to becomegoldsmiths at the Institute of Art in Florence Francescaalso has a passion for miniatures, which she has beenexploring for the past twenty years.Right: Francesca made a little home decorated forChristmas inside of a little acorn. The detail this miniaturistwas able to achieve at such a small scale is incredible! Theacorn houses range from 1” to 2” tall.58 American Miniaturist

Christmas Delights Gallery Far left: The inside of the Christmas acorn house. Left: The acorn house scene shown in full. The landscape includes evergreen trees, boulder and snow.ILtUaIlSyIANA VADACCA Christmas when you look upon it! books and other treasures. I have Over time I have been collecting filled this vintage typography“I enjoy miniatures because this small holiday items as well as drawer and converted it into ahobby let’s me live in another spending many hours making large library shelf.”world. For example with thisChristmas library, it’s always American Miniaturist 59

Christmas Delights Gallery Above: This Winter Mouse has a hand sculpted faceCKaAnTaHdI KaUTI HARDING and a fabric body. He is set in a shadowbox scene with“Winter is a magical time of a watercolour background,traditional folk tales. Santa and his trees and a twig fence.gifts, animals celebrating as humansdo, and the wonderful food that Left: This 6” tall Santa wearsonly appears during the holidays. a hand embroidered crazyAs I create my dolls, the holiday quilt coat with coordinatingseason allows me to assemble silk hat. In his bag is a pullmy toys just as Santa does. The toy with working wheelsquestion, ‘What will I wish for next and a toothpick doll whoseyear?’ inspires new ideas for my arms move.work in the following year.”Below: Santa’s Bag is filled withtoys. Kathi Kuti made the twobears, the book and the doll. Right: This half-inch scale Sandbag Santa is hand- sculpted polymer. When sitting, he is 2 inches tall. His outfit was made from vintage neckties.60 American Miniaturist

Snow and iciclesWelcomingJack FrostMaking a realistic miniature winter scenewith snow and icicles was a task thatMichelle Earwaker was excited to try.W hile I was anticipating for the base I used polystyrene Tools & materials: moving my real because it is thick and light home to a new weight. For the snow:location I wanted to do a simple l Baking sodaimpromptu project. So I found a Step 1: Glue the polystyrene l PVA/white glueminiature cabin and decided to pieces to the roof using PVA/ l Ultra fine iridescentmake it part of a winter scene. white glue.However, up until that time glitterI’d never seen realistic snow Step 2: Once dry, shape the ends l Polystyrene or somethingor even a real icicle. But using off at an angle. If you study howmy ingenuity I found the right thick snow looks on a roof, you similarmaterials and a great method! will understand what I mean. For the icicles: First, I needed something to Step 3: I also applied a thick layer l Acetateuse to create deep snow without of glue over the entire roof. This l 5 minute epoxy glueusing the actual snow productfor the entire project. So resin l Toothpicks l Cardboard to mix your glue l Popsicle sticks l Spoon l Palette knife l Medium and small paint brushes l Small pair of nail scissors l Small pot or cup gave it a hard surface and also helps for the snow application to adhere. If needed, you can sand any lumpy bits off the roof at this stage as well. American Miniaturist 61

Snow and iciclesStep 4: I also wanted icicles to would suggest you use no more resin. Be sure to coat both sideshang from my snowy cabin roof. than is shown in my photo below of the icicles.To make the base of the icicles at a time.cut a few different sizes of small There may be a possibility thattriangular pieces of acetate. The in time, the resin will discoloracetate I acquired was from some so keep that in mind whenplastic door packaging that I had choosing your product. Forkept. myself, I felt that this was such an easy project that they could be switched out easily if they changed over time.Step 5: Next, glue them onto Step 7: Using your toothpick, Making snowa popsicle stick using glue and apply the resin to the acetate Step 1: Before you start makingleave them to dry. pieces, depending on the size your snow, you must have very of the piece, work on 2 or 3 at a clean hands. I washed mine after time. Once you have done a row, each segment and cleaned my leave it to dry for over an hour. work table and work surface. Start at the back of your project Most icicles needed more than for practice. one coat of resin. Do not apply another coat until the resin feels Step 2: For the snow we will non-tacky, depending on the use used baking soda and PVA/ thickness of the resin you may white glue. I wanted my snow to need to leave them longer to dry glisten, like real snow, so I added before applying another coat of a smidgen of ultra fine iridescent glitter to my mix. Less is more in my book, I was not seeking a overly sparkly look, my cabin isFor my “ice” I used 5 minuteepoxy glue resin. It must be the 5minute resin, otherwise you willbe waiting over 24 hours for it todry and set!Step 6: Squeeze out equal partsof resin and hardener and mixthem together. You only have 5minutes to apply your resin so I62 American Miniaturist

Snow and iciclesnot intended to be a Christmasdecoration!Step 3: Make up your snowmixture using the baking sodaand PVA/white glue in a cupor small bowl. I cannot giveyou amounts of how much ofbaking soda, glitter and PVA/white glue to use, you will haveto experiment and see what youlike and what works for you. WhatI can say however, obviously themore glue you add the runnieryour snow will be and the harderit will be to manage and sculpt! and a modeling tool for the detailing. Work on as much of the roof as you can at any one time because it makes it easier to shape, merge, and blend all the edges together.Step 4: Cover the roof in Step 5: Add some icicles as you consistency, but it is also opaquesegments. This will allow you apply the snow to the roof. Put like real snow. It also feels like realto pay particular attention to glue to the end of the icicle and snow when made up, the onlythe edges of the roof and the gently glue it just a bit into the difference between this and thedetailing. Use an artist’s pallet snow mixture. real thing is that is doesn’t melt inknife to apply the snow mixture your hand! Step 6: Leave overnight to dry. I love this snow effect, not only is it the correct color and Adding the finishing touches Apply some glue to the roof in some areas, and then sprinkle a dry powder mix (with no glue added to the mixture) over the glue and leave it to dry and then brush off the excess. And now you have a beautiful winter scene! AM American Miniaturist 63

AM’s news page is devoted to keeping busy miniaturists up to speed. Please submit items of mini interest to auralea@ ashdown.co.uk or to American Miniaturist - Itty bits, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944.Christmas giveawayD. Thomas Fine Miniatures has donated this FestiveHoliday Decor to giveaway! The prize includes a decoratedholiday tree by Miniature Corner along with an assortmentof artisan accessories. The assortment includes adecorated wreath, the mini tree, garland, gold ornaments,and a holiday gift wrap box. The retail value of this prize is$137.00! What a generous giveaway!Send your entry to Holiday decor giveaway issue –151American Miniaturist, 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944,or fax them to (507) 634-7691, or email them to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name,address, phone number, and email address. The deadlinefor this contest is Friday, December 18, 2015.Where’s Arthur? Mini Christmas scene giveawayArthur was He has already runon page 40 off again to explore Gayle Clausen donated this tiny 2”tallin Michelle’s miniature worlds and Christmas scene to giveaway! Sendmagical cottage is trying to be helpful your entry to Christmas scene giveawayin the October issue somewhere in the pages of issue –152 American Miniaturist, 68132(AM150). We have randomly this issue. 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944, or faxselected Carol Ivey, of Send your sightings to them to (507) 634-7691, or email themVancouver, WA to be our Where’s Arthur? – Issue 152, to [email protected]. Please bewinner for this month’s American Miniaturist, 68132 sure to include your name, address,Where’s Arthur contest. 250th Ave., Kasson, MN phone number, and email address. TheWe will be sending her a very 55944, or fax them to (507) deadline for this contest is Friday,special Project CD for helping 634-7691, or email them December 19, 2015.us find Arthur. We hope she to [email protected] this gift! Please be sure to include your name, address, phone But as you know Arthur is number, and email address.a little explorer and we are The deadline for this contestafraid he has disappeared is Friday, December 19,while we weren’t looking. 2015. Good luck!Can you help us find him?64 American Miniaturist

ittybitsEnjoy a gallery of miniature art that’s full of Christmas spirit! December Highlights contest We would love to know what your favorite highlightsDecember 15 Issue #152 www.americanminiaturist.com CANADA $1P0.r9i5cCeAD.$U7K .£95.525 were in this December issue of AM. You could win this 1:12-scale mahogany secretary desk! All it takes is P•••••••CSASRAMDhhnwOjloiroeinitpismwtinJtlcemctEbareoseCenaruwasdsdnTmleseritaStcuedoctimrceaclrkneisng a small paragraph for our random drawing! Send your entry to December Highlights contest, American Miniaturist, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via emailSpreading holiday cheer Aminibakeryby to [email protected]. Please be sure to include Roxanne Fern your name, address, phone number, and email04DE15_p001.indd 1 10/27/15 2:43PM address. The deadline for this contest is Friday, December 19, 2015.Christmas tree kit giveaway Pumpkin basket giveaway winnerWe are donated this 1:12-scaleChristmas tree kit to giveaway! In our October issueSend your entry to Christmas tree (AM150) Gabriele Laynekit giveaway issue –152 American donated this pumpkinMiniaturist, 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, basket to giveaway. WeMN 55944, or fax them to (507) have randomly selected634-7691, or email them to auralea@ Victoria Regina of Aurora, CO to be ourashdown.co.uk. Please be sure to winner! Congratulations Victoria!include your name, address, phonenumber, and email address. Thedeadline for this contest is Friday, December 19, 2015. Web chairOctober Highlights contest winner giveaway winner In our October issueIn our October issue of American Miniaturist (AM150) we (AM150) Kris Compasasked what your favorite highlights within the issue were. donated this wonderfulWe have randomly selected Joyce Skinner of Kettering, 1:12-scale high back armOH to be our winner for the October Highlights contest. chair to giveaway! WeTo congratulate her for writing in to share her favorite have randomly selectedthings about the October issue we will be sending her a Elizabeth Cromwell of Seattle, WA1:12-scale desk chair Congratulations Joyce! to be our winner for this kit contest!Barbie Cohn Andreason makes a mini shack full of snacks November Highlights Congratulations Elizabeth! contest extension Issue #151 www.americanminiaturist.com CANADA $1P0r.9i5cCeAD.$U7K .£95.525November 15 P•••••D•ARMESPrughOeointgaatuitJkmbmemeEedrnbaCasmtotvteTyaeurlrSgemdgsies In our November issue of American Miniaturist (AM151) we mistakenly neglected to switch out the prize soA small treat WMealrcsohmmealtloowMMooToipntobna’skery 9/25/15 11:00 AM we are extending the contest deadline to Monday, November 30, 2015. So now you have even more04NV15_p001.indd 1 time to win this beautiful set of 1:12-scale wood chairs! Send your entry to November Highlights contest, AmericanMiniaturist, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email address. American Miniaturist 65

Bakery room boxAHOLsIwDeAeYt TliRttEleAT Inspired by a well-known bakery in the San Francisco Bay area, Roxanne Fern has created a delightful holiday bakery. By Deb Weissler.One doesn’t often associ- provide joy and satisfaction to as the delectable looking con- ate pastel colors with its maker and its baker! fections on display, and with the Christmas season, her Christmas trees decoratedbut miniaturist Roxanne Fern With the exception of a with dozens of cookies andhas ensured that her bakery few purchased items such as sweets, her shop is brimmingcan weather all four seasons the display cases, glass candy with delights for mini holidaywell. Once the holiday decora- jars, and the room box itself, shoppers.tions are taken down and put everything else has been hand-away, the bakery continues to crafted by Roxanne. Her pastel “The room box is from a kit décor is as bright and cheerful that I put together,” Roxanne66 American Miniaturist

Right: The small candy Bakery room boxjars, lined along the American Miniaturist 67shelf, took hours to fill.points out. “I paint-ed the walls, minia-turized and printedout the wallpapers,and created anddecorated most ofthe items–the roundtiered tables, all thecakes, cupcakes,cookies, candies, themenu board, eventhe cupcake-themedwall clock.” Filling the glassjars with tiny can-dies took hours oftime and patience,but the effect was well worththe effort as they line up on hercupboard shelves and displaycase. When she decided to trimher Christmas tree with bakedgoods and candies, she had noidea how many pieces it wouldtake to fill an entire tree. The whole bakery was alabor of love, but Roxanneadmits her very favorite is thefilled bakery case with tinyhandmade menu cards. In-spired by the full sized MietteBakery, which now has shopsin several locations through-out the Bay area, the word“Miette” is French for the wordcrumb, which the bakery statesaptly describes the scale ofFar left: This bakery is a wonderfultribute to the famous San Franciscosweet shop, Miette Bakery.

Bakery room box Left: Filling the68 American Miniaturist windows with special cakes was Roxanne’s favorite task. their petite pastries each area with a theme; cakes in and minimal decora- one section, cookies and choco- tions. One would lates in another, an area for my almost think they sweets-decorated wreaths, and a were describing a candy bar section.” miniature! In one corner a round three- Of course like any tiered table displays a delight- good bakery, good ful collection of gingerbread things come and go. houses, iced and trimmed with “I started with an colored candies. Nearby sits a idea and layout in mini Christmas tree decorated mind, but changed with cookies and confections. the layout again and Wherever one turns there’s a again before finding veritable sweet feast for the the right one,” Rox- eyes. anne explains. “Then I worked on filling For a self-taught artist, each item created brings personal satisfaction and Roxanne admits she is her own big- gest fan. “I love what I do so very much, and enjoy every moment of the process. I’m excited every time I get an idea or inspiration to create some- thing in miniature. Something Left: Rearranging the shop for many photos is a fun way for Roxanne to get the most out of her creation!

Bakery room boxas simple as a striped drinking make another. very much a part of both mystraw, cupcake wrappers, or “I love being able to create personal and home life, everycookbooks can look so amaz- single day.” AMing and add so much life to anything my heart desires withyour miniature settings.” my own two hands, lots of Below: The tiny menu cards placed passion, and my love of min- by each cake are a fun addition to Roxanne began making iatures. My miniature world is the bakery’s window display.miniatures in 2006 and openedup her Etsy shop and turnedit into a full time business in2010, where she focuses onkitchen and bakery-themeditems. Living in New York City,it’s nice to work from homeand avoid the hustle and bustleof the morning commute. Herfamily eagerly supports herwork and her children arefascinated by Mom’s manycreations. And even though her studiois close by, her greatest diffi-culty is “the feeling that I neverhave enough time to completeall the projects I want to workon. Many of my miniatures areso very time consuming andthere is never enough time inthe day. My home life and min-iature life co-exist side-by-side.” In addition to keeping herEtsy shop inventory full,Roxanne takes on special com-missions for collectors desiringa custom piece. Her personaland growing collection ofbakery room boxes attest tothe fact there are times shemakes such a special piece shejust can’t bear to part with it.It will become a part of herprivate collection and she willRight: Christmas wreaths madefrom cookies and garland fill theshop and add much cheer! American Miniaturist 69

Wool miniaturesHWIToHlidWaOyOfLun Bulgarian artist Nedka Slavcheva uses a needle and her imagination to make mini woodland characters from wool.Bulgarian artist Nedka Within this wonderful “Each one of these Slavcheva uses a needle fantasy world, snowmen come beautiful miniature and her imagination to to life, wizards share their wool figures were closely make mini woodland charac- wisdom with curious penguins, inspected by Nedka’s ters from wool. and little mice ice skate in the ten-year-old daughter smallest frozen puddles. before they are declared Winter is here and with it officially finished.” comes cushy visions of winter Each one of these beautiful coats, mittens, and furry hats! miniature wool figures was she is also her biggest critic. If you are one of Nedka’s closely inspected by Nedka’s With that in mind, you can be winter holiday creations, then ten-year-old daughter before it that is just what you will be was declared officially finished. sure that qual- wearing. Deep in an imagi- Although she is her biggest fan, ity control is nary forest is a community of set at the high- woodland creatures that is busy est level! getting ready for the holiday festivities. This artist’s family tries toBelow: Add this small and happy live a naturalsnowman to your miniature scene! and organic lifestyle. Inspiration is Top: A wool rabbit with tiny ice-skates. Left: This snowman is still joyful even when faced with the threat of furry paws.70 American Miniaturist

Wool miniaturesAbove: This small wool we are sharing in this feature,fawn stands 5” tall. she also makes sculptures, cakeAbove right: Two mice toppers, mobiles, homemadecarry home the holiday decorations, and needle-feltedtree with much pride. soaps for display.Left: A small woolwizard roams the land This form of artistic expres-with his wooden staff. sion started for Nedka after she witnessed a girlfriend makingboundless with a small animals from felt. Afterlovely little garden she attempted her first littleand a house near a creature she was hooked! Nowforest. Nedka and her she finds endless joy com-family spend much oftheir time surrounded “Now she finds endlessby nature. joy coming up with each character and bringing With an educa- them to life with her trustytion in construction, needle and fine wool.”specifically as amechanical engineer, ing up with each characterand a love for small and bringing it to life with heranimals, Nedka trusty needle and fine wool.finds it easy to feel However there are times whenjoy while making the ideas stop flowing for herher needle-felted but, not to worry, her daughterminiature animals. is always there to give her theAlong with the pieces creative spark she needs to getLeft: Winter is theperfect season forthese two adorablehandmade penguins. American Miniaturist 71

Wool miniatures Above: This little squirrel is 2.5” tall and has found some delicious acorns! Above: A snowman with a cap and broom. new one so she can keep it in her collection.Above: At 4” tall, this cute wool dio, Nedka makes these smallrabbit is disguised as Santa and wool treasures and then sells Small rabbits dressed inholds a lantern to light the way. them through her Etsy shop. The prices range from $10 to “There is one specialher imagination flowing again. $84 depending on the piece. little wool rabbit sheNedka adds these kind words There is one special little wool made that she can’t bearto describe her daughter, “She rabbit she made that she can’t to part with.”is my inspiration, my sunshine, bear to part with. In fact, when-and my honest critic.” ever it is ordered she makes a flat caps or tall hats with tiny scarves wrapped around them With a room in her home to stay warm are her specialty.dedicated as her working stu- Whether they are carrying a newly cut Christmas tree Left: This 4” tall wool or wearing a Santa’s beard, mouse holds a lantern. you can’t deny the amount of Above: Even the small holiday cheer they will add to a snowmen are busy miniature scene! decorating! Nedka is well on her way to achieving her dream of making her art into her full-time profes- sion. You can be confident that when you purchase one of her small wool characters that it was made with care and love. AM GET IN TOUCH NedaArt on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/ NedaArt?ref=search_shop_ redirect Email: [email protected] American Miniaturist

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Santa’s workshopTOFhCeHmRaISgTicMAS From the island of Malta, just south of Italy, miniaturist Rebecca Micallef still believes and is ready for Santa’s visit!Christmas is a very im- Top: The Santa’s workshop portant time of year for mini project shown in a me. Ever since I was a digital setting.child I have held this magical Right: Rebecca’sholiday close to my heart. As two-story 1:12- scalea little girl who truly believed Santa’s workshopin Santa, I can remember the shown in full.warmth and love Christmasbrought to our family andeven today I try to introducethe same experience to myown children for them tocherish. In late September of 2012,I had just given birth to mythird daughter. As December“Santa’s workshop was creations were never based I imagined how Santa madeinspired by my own on a magical world, but I had all of those toys and how hechildhood imagination a very clear image of what I would run the workshop, thereand the stories that were wanted and decided to give was never any doubt in mytold to me. “ it a try. It was a race against mind about how he managed time as I wanted it to be fin- to do it all.came closer I wanted to make ished in time for Christmas.something special for my I had chosen a Dolls Housetwo older children, as well Santa’s workshop was Emporium kit that had theas something to mark the inspired by my own childhood perfect shape and style tofirst Christmas for our new imagination and the stories become Santa’s workshop.baby. My previous miniature that were told to me. While Before starting a new miniature74 American Miniaturist

Santa’s workshopAbove: Santa sits at his desk and is project I like to first create the busy scene, I wrote down thehard at work going through his list story in my own mind. This obvious things that I wanted orto see who has been naughty and helps me to set the scene with at least the obvious ideas fromwho has been nice. my imagination. all the special details just as they would be in First, I knew there needed the story. to be lots of icicles to cover the facade and the sides of the So the question of building. Most of the original what Santa’s workshop kit was altered, but the end would look like was the result turned out just as I imag- first thing I needed to ined it would look. The stained think about. Knowing it glass was a challenge to make, would need to be a very as was the festive front porch. The building was decorated with rich reds and greens to ac- cent the wood walls. For a final touch, the roof was covered with synthetic snow. On the ground floor you will find the workshop. I focused on making it feel like a fun environment and wanted it to have the warmth of the Christ- mas spirit. Underneath the stair case there are shelves packed full of toys that are ready to be wrapped in colorful paper and Below: This miniature roll top desk serves as one of Santa’s work stations. There is much to be done! American Miniaturist 75

Santa’s workshopBelow: The elves are busy painting there is even a little nook for In the workshop there areand hammering to get all of the Darby, a little fawn that Santa four work stations whichpresents ready in time. It looks as found injured in the woods and consist of the wrapping station,though many presents have already took in to look after. Santa’s station, the sewingbeen completed and are ready to go! station, and the main station. The most important one, of course, is Santa’s station. This is the area where the big man himself crafts and designs the wonderful toys for all the boys and girls. In this station you can see some of the lovely metal tools that my dear father painted for me. The sewing station is where Mrs. Claus sews and makes dolls. Here you can see a partly finished doll, which I made out of polymer clay. When Mrs. Claus and Santa finish the toys, they then go to Below: Rocking horses are hung to dry and a little baby doll is ready to be dressed in a pretty dress.76 American Miniaturist

Santa’s workshopAbove: The wrapping station is the toy is boxed and wrapped in Above: Rebecca must have felt likefinal stop for all the new toys! pretty paper and placed into an elf herself while making this Santa’s magical sack. scene full of Christmas toys!the main station to be refinedby the elves. Once complete, On the upper floor you will most of his paper work includ-the toys go on the shelves find Santa’s quarters. To keep ing double checking the namesor the drying rack. On the things toasty, there is a wood on the Good list after readingworking table you can see a stove and a sleigh bed with a every little child’s letter. Thefew half-painted toys and a patchwork quilt for those long letters are sorted in four sepa-dollhouse. When the toys are cold nights before the big day rate continent boxes, which aredry and finished they go to the arrives. There are also twowrapping station. Here every very important desks. Santa’s “On the upper floor you writing desk is where he does will find Santa’s quarters. To keep things toasty, there is a wood stove and a sleigh bed with a patchwork quilt for those long cold nights before the big day arrives.” filled with a touch of magic. The second desk is the navigation desk. This is where American Miniaturist 77

Santa’s workshop Left: Rebecca’s took special care to78 American Miniaturist make three important work stations for the elves to stay organized. Santa plans his long journey on Christmas Eve. He studies the safest and shortest routes around the world. He also ex- amines the weather forecast. In the corner, Jinx, the little kitten keeps him company. Most of the furniture and polymer clay miniatures were made by myself. By some sort of miracle I was able to finish the workshop just three days before Christmas and my chil- dren loved it! “I have managed to bring out what I always believed Santa’s workshop would look like and I feel like my artistic interpretation is also a large part of this miniature scene.” I have managed to bring out what I always believed Santa’s workshop would look like and I feel like my artistic interpre- tation is also a large part of this miniature scene. At the moment I am in the process of writing a children’s book based on Santa’s workshop, which is dedicated to my children. You can visit my blog at www. myminiatureworld.blogspot. com to see more details about how this project was made. AM

Warm sweaterMake a minicable sweaterDesna shows us how to create a cablepattern in miniature to give your1:12-scale doll some winter style.C able pattern worked into a l Repeat 4 pattern rows, 4 times. Tools & materials: garment has always been l Next row: Pattern 6 sts, cast off l Needle size 18 a favorite design with 7 sts, and pattern to end. l Anchor pearl cotton 5knitters; it is easy to do full-size, l On first set of stitches work 7so Desna has come up with an rows. Cast off. Abbreviations:interesting way of using it on l Cut yarn and rejoin to other SS = stocking stitchminiature sweaters. This is made stitches and repeat to match first Dec = decreaseto fit a Heidi Ott 1:12-scale doll. side. Inc = increase Psso = pass slip stitch overRib pattern Sweater sleevesl Row 1: Kl, PI repeat to end. Join shoulder seams of front and American Miniaturist 79l Row 2: PI, Kl repeat to end. back, and pick up 20 sts round armhole edge, or cast on 20 sts.Back of sweater SS 5 rows.l Cast on 18 sts. l Dec 1 st at each end of nextl Rib 6 rows. row.l SS 24 rows. l Repeat last 6 rows, twice.l Cast off. l Work 1 row. l Rib 4 rows.Front of sweater l Cast off.l Cast on 19 sts.l Rib 6 rows. Make upl 1st pattern row: P2 (SI, K2, psso Sew in the ends and jointhe K2, PI) repeat to last st, P1. the underarm seam onl 2nd pattern row: K2 (PI, Ml, PI, the sleeves. Put theKl) repeat to last st, Kl. sweater on your dolll 3rd pattern row: P2 (K3, PI) and then sew the siderepeat to last st, P1. seams closed. Now youl 4th pattern row: K2 (P3, Kl,) are finished and yourrepeat to last st, Kl. doll will be very cozy! AM

Market stallsMMINaIrAkTeUtsRiEn Gemma Figueras brings a long-time dream to life with her 1:12-scale Vienna Christmas market stalls. By Deb Weissler.Austria’s annual Christ- makes Christmas in Catalonia at least one ball that was mas markets are the uniquely their own. broken, if not by us then by the highlight of the holiday romping dog,” Gemma recallsseason for many in northern December 8th, the Feast of fondly. But that was par for theEurope. Spanish miniatur- the Immaculate Conception, course. The centerpiece of theirist Gemma Figueras’s dream is the start of Spain’s Christ- Christmas celebration was theof strolling through one was mas season. Gemma’s home, Nativity, not only in Gemma’sa lifelong dream that finally then and now, was suddenly own home but throughoutcame true! transformed into a winter Catalonia. wonderland with decorations For as long as she can re- and the family’s Christmas The crèche is depicted as amember, Gemma can recall cel- tree, hung with a collection of scene set in the iconic Beth-ebrating the Christmas season ornaments where it became a lehem stable, featuring thewith great enthusiasm. She and tradition that each member of traditional figures of the Holyher fellow Barcelonans deco- the family had to hang at leastrated their homes in traditional one glass ball on the tree. Below: Gemma’s holiday marketstyle and regional accents that stalls shown in their setting with “Of course there was always snow, lights, and lanterns.80 American Miniaturist

family, the three Magi, and the Market stallsbeloved stable animals. ButCatalonians add their regional her of dollhouse miniatures.touches as well—figures of a And then there’s Caga Tió!fisherman, a baker, and thelocal clergy, set against a back- From elaborately carved figuresdrop of mountains and snow. to simple logs painted withTo Gemma the tiny figures in smiley faces wearing a tradi-the nativity always reminded tional red beret, the name Caga Tió quite literally translates to ‘Poo Log’. Every day between December 8th and Christmas Eve the children of Catalonia cover him with a blanket to keep him warm and feed him Turron (almond nougat candy) every evening, to ensure he is nice and full so that when he’s beaten with a cane on Christ- mas Eve he will poo out lots of sweets and treats! Gemma adores Christmas and has collected glass balls for her Christmas tree from her Above: Inside, this market stall is packed full of tiny books and toys and miniature decorations. Left: Santa and his sleigh are on the way to deliver many presents! American Miniaturist 81

Market stallsAbove and below: This stall displays traditional Christmas markets tion dating as far back as 1294.the most intricate wooden art in Germany and Austria, so last For more than a year Gemmapieces some of which are laser cut. year Gemma convinced her had dreamed of creating a husband to travel to Vienna in traditional Christmas marketvarious travel destinations— December and that’s where she in miniature, accumulating ap-Paris, London, Florence, Oslo, fell in love with their holiday propriate items while shoppingand San Francisco, to name market stalls. miniature shows and on thea few. Each ball represents a Internet. She had also hand-special memory. But there was Christmas markets can be crafted quilts, aprons, and theone trip she had always de- found in every major city like and she couldn’t wait tosired, and that was to visit the throughout Austria. Vienna see an actual market to get alone hosts more than two inspiration for what she hoped would be a Viennese market dozen, the tradi- vignette. Arriving back home filled with ideas, Gemma set to work re-creating the sights and flavors she had experienced. She bought two market stall kits; the third structure from Germany was already assem- bled and suited her purposes with very little work. The first stall is trimmed with halved wooden dowels to look like a log hut. It’s filled with wonder- ful laser-cut wooden figures in a Christmas theme. Tiny lights and garlands trimmed with lemon and orange slices add a festive touch. The second stall is painted forest green and filled with a collection of patchwork quilts82 American Miniaturist

Market stallsand apparel, many of which small Llama my son’s girlfriend Above and below: Gemma madeGemma made herself. Be- brought me back from Peru.” the mini quilt in the back of the stalldecked with lights and a tiny and then filled it with ChristmasSanta’s sleigh and reindeer Creating realistic snow was themed miniature decorations.on its roof, it overflows with one of her biggest headaches.tiny treasures. The third stall,trimmed in lights and red andwhite gingham stars, is filledwith a fabulous collection ofchildren’s toys. Now that the stalls werecomplete, Gemma set aboutcreating a street scene reminis-cent of northern Europe. Linedup along a snow-covered streetwith Victorian-style streetlamps mounted at either end,the scene comes alive withthe addition of sleds, Santas,reindeer-drawn wagons, green-ery, and baskets filled withgoodies. “I made a sled from a kit andbought a reindeer from a giftshop that I transformed witha harness and bells,” Gemmapoints out. “I also added a At first she tried using polyure- thane spray foam; then tried a concoction of baking soda and glue. When neither one gave her the affect she desired, she resorted to sculpting snow using Sculpey, then painting and aging the snow for just the right look. Of course she had to add some regional touches to her market scene. After all Gemma couldn’t forget Caga Tió! How else will her little people come to collect their toys and candy on Christmas Eve? Feliz Navidad! AM American Miniaturist 83

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showdates We always advise checking times and dates before traveling. We wouldn’t want you to drive 500 miles to a show that’s been canceled.2015 2pm at the Lakeside Community March 12 Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Boca Raton, FLNovember 22 Port Orange, FL 32129. Admission:Warren, NJ Adults $5.00. Children under 12, Les Petits Collecteurs of South free. Food available, Door Prizes, Florida will hold their DollhouseKaren Aird Presents the 6th Annual Club Exhibit, Free Parking. Event Miniatures Show and Sale onHoliday Dollhouse & Miniatures sponsored by Daytona Ideal Saturday, March 12, 2016 fromShow on Sunday, November 22, 2015 Miniature Enthusiasts (DIME). For 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the Bocafrom 10am to 4pm at The Somerset more information, contact: Helen Raton Community Center, 150Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Road, Sullivan at 386-228-0439 or 386- NW Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton,Warren, NJ 07059 (Exit 33 off Route 717-8001, helensullivan40@yahoo. FL. 33432.  Admission is $5.00 for78), (908) 647-6700. 6 giveaways com, or Sharon Peters at 407-320- adults and $2.00 under 12. Therevalued at $60 each, complimentary 0985. Club website: http://home. will be many fine dealers, a largecoffee & cookies. For more exhibit room featuring Put on ainformation, call: (908) 656-1435 or earthlink.net/~sull1 Show, free Make It and Take Itvisit: www.karensdollhouse.com Demos, raffles and lunch facilities. February 6-7 Pre-registered workshops will beDecember 1 - 9  San Diego, CA held on Friday, March 11, 2016.European Tour We support AVDA and Kids inChristmas Markets along the The San Diego Miniature Crafters’ Distress.  For show information 42nd Annual Miniatures Show & contact Veronica Risko, risko@Danube with Molly Cromwell and Sale will be held February 6-7 at Al bellsouth.net. Website–http.//sites.kindred spirits.  From Nuremberg to Bahr Shrine Center, 5440 Kearny google.com/site/lespetitsclubVienna.  All meals included, onboard Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111.mini miniatures show, workshops Exhibits, Sales, & Classes. Free March 12-13–dealers, bring your wares.  Reserve Parking & Food Available. More Phoenix, AZnow with Grand Circle Cruises: info at: www.sdminiatureshow.com1 800 597 2452, press 2 and give The 38th Annual Dollhousethem our Group’s Code: G5 20068 or facebook.com/sdminiatures Miniatures Show & Sale by Small World Miniature Club will be heldand departure date.  Contact www. March 5 Saturday March 12, 2016 from 10mollycromwell.com for more Sarasota, FL am to 5 pm and Sunday March 13,information. The 9th Annual Mini Spring 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm at 4701 West Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix,2016 Cleaning Flea Market will take AZ 85069, ASU West – LaSala place Saturday, March 5 from 10am Rooms. Benefits Children’s First to 3pm at the Ramada Waterfront Academy. Admission $5, Under 12January 9 Sarasota, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, $2. Free Children’s Make and TakePort Orange, FL Sarasota FL 34243. Admission Workshop. Info Contact Linda $5. Contacts: Lois Marshall at Myers at 480-466-9691 or email:The 16th Annual Dollhouse [email protected] or [email protected]. http://www.Miniatures Flea Market, a show 941-356-1291 and Mary Baker at phoenixminiatures.com/index.and sale of scale miniatures for the [email protected] or 941-758- php?inc=3collector or crafter, will be held on 3779.Saturday, January 9 from 9am to88 American Miniaturist

April 2-3 Boise Idaho. Hours will be: Saturday (Located at the Lakeland LinderMontreal, QC, Canada 10am to 5pm and Sunday 12pm Regional Airport), 863-647-0066. to 5pm. Admission Adults $4.00, An assortment of workshops willMiniature Enthusiasts of Montreal Children 5-12 $2.00. No strollers be offered on Friday, followedhost their 36th annual show and please. Info: Bobbi Hargett, c/o by the 7th Annual Fun Daysale on April 2 from 10am to Mini Les Bois, PO Box 4482, Boise, workshop “Le Grand Foyer” on5pm and April 3 from 10am to ID 83711-4482; (208) 377-9154; Saturday, 9:30am to 4:00pm and4pm at the Holiday Inn Aeroport [email protected] a Show Preview from 5:00pm toMontreal, 6500 Cote de Liesse, 8:00pm. Sunday is the day to viewMontreal, QC, H4T 1E3. Enjoy May 8-16 fascinating miniature displays andour Exhibition area where club England Trip shop for dollhouse and collectiblemembers display a variety of their miniatures. Open to the public,own work (dollhouses, room London, the Cotswolds and 2 days Admission: $6 Adults, $1 Childrenboxes etc.) and favorite miniature at the world famous Kensington 6-12. Free Parking. For showcollectibles. Shop in our Sales area Dolls’ House Festival. Stop in information, contact: Pat Herold,for many in-scale items including Windsor to catch the changing of (863) 682-8491, pherhold51@building materials, commercially the guard at Windsor Castle, visit yahoo.commade furnishings and accessories, Dorney Court, Sulgrave Manor andas well as top quality pieces by more, then see Portobello Road’s July 9renowned Canadian miniature Saturday morning street fair before Wilmington, OHartisans. Admission: Adults heading to the Saturday Kensington$8.00 and Children 12 and under Dolls’ House Festival. For more The Holiday Happenings Dollhouse(with an adult) FREE. For more information call 703-978-5353 or and Miniature Show and Sale willinformation, visit http://mem. email [email protected]. take place on Saturday, July 9th,miniature.net 2016 from 10am to 4pm at First May 14 Christian Church, 120 ColumbusApril 14-16 Peachland, BC, Canada Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.Chicago, IL Exhibits and vendors. Door prizes. Miniature Enthusiasts of Central Adults $3, children under 12 freeThe Miniature Show: A Celebration Okanagan (MECO) presents their with adult ticket purchase. Info:of Artisans of Miniatures will 22nd annual miniature show and Hickory Grove Studio Promotions ,be held April 14-16 at the Hyatt sale at the Peachland Community Dorothy Henry, hgspromotions3@Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Centre 4450 6th Ave. (just off Beach gmail.com or phone 937-382-0506.Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Ave.)  Peachland BC. from 10amThursday 3pm to 5pm (Preview), to 3pm. Wheel chair access and To add your event to theFriday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday plenty of free parking. Admission American Miniaturist Show10am to 3pm. The work of over 600 $3.00. Children under 8 yrs free. Dates calendar for a nominalartists will be exhibited. Dealers For further information please fee, please contact Sara Vix.from around the world. Website: call Barb at 250-767-2842. Email:www.theminiatureshow.com, [email protected] Email:Email: theminiatureshow@yahoo. PsFaahrxoa:n@(e5a:0s7(h5)d06o73w)4n6-73.c64o9-.31u1k4. 3com. Contact: Greg Madi, PO Box June 24-26187, West Olive, MI 49460. Lakeland, FL AKSM6h8ama1osi3swelor2: inDc2,a5aMnt0etMNsh iA5n5vi9aet4u4ristApril 16-17 The Lakeland Miniature GuildBoise, ID will present their 31st Annual Dollhouse and Miniatures ShowThe 36th Mini Les Bois Miniature and Sale from Friday, June 24th toShow and Sale will take place April Sunday, June 26th at The Hilton16-17 at the Best Western Vista Inn Garden Inn, 3839 Don Emersonat the Airport, 2645 Airport Way, Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33811 American Miniaturist 89

Milk canLet’s make amini cream canKris Compas shows us how to make anantique cream can using paper and paint.A great addition to a nostalic scene!I was walking through the craft painting the thread the color I Tools & materials: store looking at all of the cool need, but I am also making the decor items and saw some surface smooth. This needs to l Button hole thread tin items I really liked and one of look like metal, it’s the “rolled l Yellow glue them was a cream can. You can edge” of the can. If your thread l Silver paint put any finish on yours, I’ve put a still looks like thread, run it l Grey paint galvanized finish on mine. through the paint again. l Paint brush I usually dip my fingers in l Pencil Nancy Enge made our pattern the paint and pull the thread l Craft knife sheet for us. We will use the through my fingers. I hang the l Card stock circles printed in blue for the thread to dry. l 5/8” wood dowel cream can. I like the way she l Circle template showed you what I did to get the Step 2: Cut four squares of card l Ruler finished pattern piece, don’t you? stock at1 ½” x 1 ½”. l Toothpick l 300 grit sand paper Step 1: Since I decided to make Step 3: Using yellow carpenter’s l Tacky Glue my cream can have a galvanized glue, glue the pieces together. l Triangular file finish I mixed up half and half One set is the bottom of the can l Oval shaped file yellow glue and silver paint to and the other set is for the lid. l T-pin paint the button hole thread for Set these aside for now. l Hand drill and drill bit a “rolled edge”. l 26-gauge wire Step 4: We will be using a piece l Pliers This is my thread after the of 5/8” wood dowel for a mold l Brown pastel paint mixture has dried. Yes, I am for the body of the miniature l Square ruler cream can. This is important so l Sticky wax that the body can retain the l Mat finish spray shape. Cut your pattern piece out or measure 9/16” wide and Step 5: Wrap the body around 1 15/16” long, then add a 1/8” the dowel and glue. Make sure overlap. the card stock is not glued to90 American Miniaturist

Milk can Milk can templatethe dowel, twist it a bit to makesure. Your end should come tothe line.Step 6: Slide the body down offthe dowel a little bit. together earlier. Do not slide the of space between the circles. dowel back down yet. Keep the I’ve marked the quarters on wood dowel out of the glue, but the pattern piece. Cut out the still in the body of the can. shoulder circle patterns on card stock.Step 7: Apply yellow glue to the Step 9: Use your circle templateedge of the paper. to create the shoulder of the can. Center a 7/8” circle in aStep 8: Set the body onto one of 1 ¼” circle. That leaves 3/16”the card stock squares you glued Step 10: Cut the circle open on one of the quarter marks and bend the card stock around your finger to make it curve around. American Miniaturist 91

Milk canStep 11: Wrap one end of the Step 14: Cut this out and bend 1/4” long plus 1/8” overlap.circle around to the half-way it around your finger to get itmark and glued it using rounded.yellow carpenter’s glue. Pressto seal the glue. Step 15: Glue the neck together with yellow carpenter’s glue, overlapping to the line. Apply glue to the edge of the neck and glue to the shoulder of the can.Apply glue to the rest of the circle Step 18: Bend the rim aroundand press it all together to seal. your finger to give it a roundOne end is on the outside and shape and glue the endsthe other end is on the inside. The together, overlapping to the line.ends of the circle should matchup on either side. You have a Step 19: Glue the rim onto thedoubled layer of card stock now. top on the inner circle line.Step 12: Remove the dowel fromthe body and glue the shoulderto the top of the body. Step 16: The neck is glued on. Step 20: Cut a strip of card This is the beginning of the lid. stock 1/16” wide. Wrap the strip Use the last set of card stock around a toothpick twice and squares you glued together glue together. Don’t glue to the earlier to draw circles. Draw a toothpick. Snip off the extra. centered ½” circle over a 13/32” circle.Step 13: This is the neck. It Step 17: Cut the top of the Step 21: Glue the circle to themeasures 1/8” wide and 1 3/8” cream can lid out, leave the center of the lid, using yellowlong plus a 1/8” overlap. pencil line on the outside circle. carpenter’s glue. Let all of this dry Cut the lid rim 1/8” wide and 1 over night so the glue can get92 American Miniaturist good and hard. Step 22: When the glue has

Milk candried, trim off the bottom extra handle free from the rest of the it fits and then take the woodencard from the base of the can toothpick. handle off the wire.and use 300 grit sand paper tosand all the seams smooth. Step 26: Look at the end of your Step 30: Color the handle with handle, do you see a little center brown chalk, making sure thatStep 23: Use Tacky Glue to glue mark? It’s always there when I cut the grooves are darkened.on the “rolled edge” we made my toothpicks with my knife.from the button hole thread. Step 31: Bend the wire aroundGlue the thread onto the bottom Carefully stick the point of the the 5/8” dowel we used as a mold.edge and onto the seam where T-pin into the mark on both ends. Put the handle back on.the body and shoulder meet. This hole you have made will be where you will insert the drill bit to drill through the handle. Step 27: Use the smallest or the next-to-smallest bit in your hand drill and drill through the handle. When I do this kind of drilling I hold the little piece of woodStep 24: To make a wooden between my finger and thumb. Step 32: Wrap the very end ofhandle for the cream can use a This way I can feel if the drill bit handle wires around a toothpick.toothpick and your files. Make is drilling too close to the outer Do this for both ends. Set thisyour handle 5/16” long. edge of the wood. I drill for a aside for now so it looks like the little while on one end and start photo below. Use the triangular file to make to drill from the other end. Goa narrow cut into the wood. This back and forth with this way untilis inside my drawn lines. Then use the drill meets in the middle ofan oval shaped file to round over the handle.this cut. Step 28: Cut 2 ¼” of wire for yourStep 25: Use a craft knife to cut handle. Round off the ends ofon the drawn lines to cut the the handle with sand paper. Hold onto the wire with pliers and use sand paper to strip off the paint. Step 29: Slip the wooden handle onto the wire to be sure American Miniaturist 93

Milk canStep 33: Use a T-pin to pierce Last Word contestholes on the center marks andthen cut out the brackets from Do you have a miniaturethe pattern. story or project you would like to share with us? EachStep 34: Open the hooks, month, we select one suchslightly, and put your brackets on special story to publish onthe handle. Close the hooks. pages 97-98 in that issue of our magazine, and we want of the paint. Then dab the brush to be able to feature your all over the can and lid. special mini project in an upcoming issue! It’s all done! If you want you can give it a spray of mat finish. Your special project will inspire us as well as ourStep 35: Glue the brackets This could also be finished with readers more than you know.to the body of the cream can a white enamel look with the We urge you to share yourwith yellow carpenter’s glue. “rolled edge” painted black. Or own vision and creativity.Remember the line you added you can give it a rusty finish. Tell us a little about youto the brackets? That line goes and the project you wantbeneath the button hole thread. I hope you try this and make to share, where you got theWe want enough of the bracket some different finishes and inspiration, and how youleft on top so that the handle will sizes. You could also take off the made it all came together.be able to swing. brackets handle to make a set for the counter top for canisters. AM Please keep yourStep 36: Use some sticky wax on stories around 500 words,the end of a toothpick to hold Have fun, expand on it, make it accompanied by a fewthe small pieces for painting. For better, just keep making minis! pictures of you and yourmy galvanized finish I painted special project so that ourtwo coats of grey on the can and readers can enjoy it as well.lid. Using an old brush, dab the It could be your work onend of the brush into the silver those two pages of a futurepaint and then dab the brush AM issue!onto the palette to remove most Send your entry to Last Word writing contest, American Miniaturist, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email address. The deadline for our next Last Word writing contest is Friday, December 19, 2015.94 American Miniaturist

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Djembe drumMake a littleAfrican drumHere’s a fun mini project that will bemusic to your ears and great fun to playwith at club night, or even solo.I n this project, we turn our drum head is made and the spirit Tools & materials: hands and our ears to the of the instrument maker. l A turned wooden base wonderful shapes and colors of a “world music” instrument. The original djembe drum is or a 1 gallon cork and a We will be making a djembe; a carved in one single piece from tapered cork gorgeous, goblet shaped drum hollowed out trees. Properly l Thin suede leather from Africa. made drums are not smooth l Embroidery silk - black There are numerous on the interior, but have a hollow end is free to resonate, ways in which you can series of teardrop shaped although the drum can be enjoy this miniature divots inside that enhances played from a strap around the instrument. Perhaps the tonal qualities. The drummer’s neck. it could be applied drumheads are usually made Make a djembe to a music shop, from goatskin, but can also Step 1: If you are able to turn given to entertainers be antelope, zebra, deer in a pub, be part of a music lessons at of calf. school, or it could Teachers of the djembe belong to the well traveled occupant claim to be able to get in your dollhouse. 36 different tones out of the drum’s goblet shaped Djembe drum head, just by cupping, There are many rolling and slapping the legends and stories hand as it hits. regarding the origin of Rhythm djembes are the djembe (pronounced commonly about 12” (30cm) jem-bay) and it is said to in diameter, while solos are contain three spirits. The smaller at about 5” (13 cm) spirit of the tree, the spirit across. of the animal of which the Seated drummers hold the drum head between their knees and tip the drum forward so that the American Miniaturist 97

Djembe drum Step 7: Plait embroidery silk to make the handle and glue inthe base on a lathe—follow the place. A lot of djembes are lefttemplate shown for the basic plain, but if you wish, you canshape and size. decorate the base with paint or colored pens—remembering the spirits that live within the drum.Step 2: Cut a circle of suede Step 5: Wind the embroidery Step 8: If you are not able to turnleather to 1 ½” in diameter. silk a couple of times around the the drum shape on a lathe, try center of the drum and tie it off using corks, such as a 1 gallon in a neat knot. stopper for the drum head and a tapered, standard cork for the base.Step 3: Mark and make pin holes Step 6: Thread the embroidery Step 9: Again follow the basicaround the edge of the circle, silk in needle (use three strands) shape and sizes from theapproximately 1/8” apart. and stitch from the center silk diagram, then cut and sand thread—up through the suede the corks to approximately the top (using the pre-made holes) right shape before gluing them and back down around the together. AM center silk; continue all the way around.Step 4: Glue around the topedge of the djembe and sticksuede circle in place.98 American Miniaturist

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