Dolls House & Miniature Scene

Throughout our Dolls House & Miniature Scene content we bring you step-by-step projects created by a team of highly talented contributors demonstrating a vast array of techniques to bring you a wide range of projects to develop your skills and make every miniature creation the best it can be. We also bring you regular interviews with key artisans, all the top news and gossip and new product launches. Not forgetting great techniques, ‘how to’s’, top trends and fantastic competitions for you to expand your miniature collection!

WELCOME to the July edition!

Take Flight • Spread your wings this 4th July and explore some of the finest American ornithology in miniature with IGMA Fellows, Fanni Sandor and Kerri Pajutee.

And the winner is… • Discover how a Warhammer enthusiast came top of the class in a dolls houseTV show!

The Quartermaster: MAKING MINIATURES IN MINUS 20 DEGREES! • When the temperature outside is -20 degrees, keeping busy making miniatures is one way of keeping warm. Angela Kinnunen of Raptoor says a lovely, heated workshop is actually the best option!

Six of the Best: Ironmongers • Continuing our tour of Moi Ali’s personal collection…

Instagram Identities: SAM BLACKWELL (@MOUNTFIELD_DOLLS_HOUSE) • Ooh la la, says Moi Ali, about the work of Francophile Sam Blackwell…

At Home with THE BROADWOODS THE CASTLE ON THE HILL • Continuing on from the May issue, this month professional miniaturist Bea Broadwood goes underground and up the hill as she shares the techniques and materials that she used to bring PP’s brand-new quarter scale ‘Dungeon Display Base’ to life!

Setting the table • Make these super easy table mats to complete your table settings.

The Jubilee caravan • The Jubilee caravan is furnished using removable modules, so changes can easily be made. Not making the caravan from the June issue? These modules are great additions for a loft or studio apartment too. The tiny kitchenette module boasts a ‘stainless steel’ sink and fridge, induction cooktop, convection microwave oven, as well as storage for everything from cleaning products to cookware, paper towels to bowls, and even cooking utensils.

Ruth’s MINI TIPS • Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel continues her top tips and advice for what she’s found that has worked (or not worked!) throughout her years of experience. Last month we looked at a few tips to take wood beyond the basic cutting and sanding. This month we start with glues, then mitre cuts, beads and bling. Concluding the wood series, there are also a few tips for creating rounded shapes.

Endless summer diner • Dreaming of the rockin’ 50s with a passion for vintage diecast cars, Gary Walkden from Queensland, Australia took the opportunity of a lockdown to turn his collection into a nostalgic scene…

Embellished books • Transform a ready-made book with a flat printed cover into a 3D medieval embellished book binding with jewels and gold embossing.

A taste of the seaside • Rock your summer with a selection of traditional favourites as we take a trip to the British seaside.

Small is Beautiful: MINIATURE ART EXHIBITION • Moi Ali visited a London exhibition that’s big on little things.

Make your own regal rug • In this exclusive project, Moi Ali has figured out how you can recreate a right royal rug of your own.

The Whole Kit & Caboodle: ART NOUVEAU MICRO SCALE HOUSE • Moi Ali reviews a dolls house of particularly petite proportions.

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