My Journal
My first mini paper theatre
It took more than a month but I've finally finished the parlour! The final piece I've created is a mini paper theatre inspired by Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. You can watch me create it in the video below. During the creation process, I draw on English...
Making candles and other parlour items
Recently, II made candles and other parlour items, including a vase with flowers and a cloth for a piano. I also made a gazing ball, which was a popular item in the Victorian era. These were made using a range of materials, including paper, polymer clay, and beads....
Making my first dollhouse coffee table
Work continues in the parlour, and this week I made a coffee table, armchair, and, a mirror. These were made using a range of materials, including balsa wood, foam board, polymer clay, and beads. I'm curious, Wonder Weavers, who do you think lives in my dollhouse? I'd...
Making my first settee
Recently, I made my first mini sofa or settee. I found this project challenging but rewarding. You can watch me create in the video below. I created the settee from wood, polymer clay, a sponge and upcycled fabric Meanwhile, in the vlog, I share how I gave myself a...
Making a rustic-style miniature piano
The first piece of furniture I've made for the parlour is a rustic-style piano. I made the instrument from balsa wood, dowel rods and polymer clay. In the video below, I share vignettes of my process. If you would like to keep up to date with my latest news,...
Starting work in the parlour
The next room in the dollhouse I started to work on is the parlour. Stage 1 involved laying wall paper and floors with craft sticks, and also building a large fireplace. I made the fireplace from wood and card stock, using Jane's Harrop's Edwardian Era: Miniatures in...
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