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Make Scale Stone Walls and Buildings From Foam

It's easy to make sturdy stone walls and buildings from foam. These techniques can make a number of pieces for a miniature nativity or Christmas village scene but they are a staple for dollhouse garden scenes, railroad scenery and gaming terrains as well.T...
About Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:05 +0000

Make It Merry Week Three!

Welcome to another edition of Make it Merry, where talented crafters share their holiday how-to's. Now is the ideal time to get something made before the holiday rush! Advent Candy Tree Everyone loves counting down to the holidays...add candy to the mi...
About Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:58 +0000

Using Artist's Gesso For Miniatures

If you aren't an artist you may never have used gesso to coat surfaces for miniatures and models. Most modellers seem more likely to search a hardware store for materials than check out the art supplies. More than just a surface for paint, gesso has a long...
About Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:37:46 +0000

Do You Love Model Horses?

About.com is looking for a contributing writer for the topic of model horses, which would be included on the miniatures site. You can find more information on the Be an About.com Contributing Writer page under the topic Model Horses. I'm looking forward ...
About Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:40:33 +0000

Foamcoat Finish for Model Terrains

I'm using Foam Insulation Board for some sturdy seasonal model terrain. To fill, protect and texture it I'm using Rosco Foamcoat, a water based acrylic coating similar to a dense gesso, used by prop makers to make stage props more durable. I can tint it, ...
About Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:30:53 +0000

Timeline of Domestic Inventions

A nativity site caught my eye last week with information on how to make hay bales. Why would a historical scene be filled with items from the 1940's on? These kinds of odd uses of modern technology often slip past when we just don't think about what tech...
About Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:10:22 +0000

Make Miniature Palm Trees

If you need a taste of the tropics for a miniature scene, these model palm trees are easy to make. They can be made in all kinds of scales, and sizes, and with care you can make several different types of palms using the same technique. I show mine here ...
About Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:27 +0000

Coconut Village Houses

These printable miniature traditional styled buildings are based on the paper mache models used for Christmas villages in the 1920's to 1950's.
About Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:27 +0000

Easy Wreaths From Wired Trims

Make simple miniature wreaths using wired trims for dolls house displays, Christmas villages, or as a decoration for a package or card. The same techniques can be used to make full size wreaths.
About Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:27 +0000

Plant a Glass Ball Terrarium

How to set up the watering 'system' on the interior of a miniature glass terrarium
About Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:27 +0000

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