Enjoy these links to dollhouse miniature tutorials for Halloween and Fall while sipping a mug of hot apple cider! These are a followup to the 50 tutorials that I posted in 2012 (below). If you would like to share a link to a Halloween or Fall theme tutorial, please leave a comment below. Suggestions are always welcome! How to find spooky bits Cauldron Craft Miniatures Pumpkin fairy house Cauldron Craft Miniatures Make Your Own Spooky Dollhouse Cauldron Craft Miniatures Spooky shutters The Addams Family The Witch's Kitchen Joann Swanson DIY Miniatures Mossy steps and fall leaves otte ..read more

Are you packing your toolkits for Tucson? Hopefully, you can join us for the NAME National Convention starting next week! We are introducing many new kits (the most we've ever brought to a show)! If traveling to Tucson isn't in your schedule, no worries... these kits will be available on our website in late July. I'll send out a newsletter announcement when they are ready, so you may wish to sign up for the newsletter. Hope to see you in Tucson or another upcoming show! Creepy Coffin Kit may be decorated with 5 new Halloween glitter houses and blue LEDs. Scream and shOuthouse ..read more

On our recent trip to Giverny, it was easy to see how Claude Monet drew inspiration from his amazing gardens and the surroundings of this quaint village. Now a home to the Giverny Museum of Impressionism, gift shops, and restaurants, Giverny is abloom with enchanting fragrances and colors! Subscribe to our email newsletter for special offers and news: http://eepurl.com/j3Dub ..read more

This is your last opportunity to sign up for our workshops at the NAME National Convention in Tucson, July 8-14. Registration closes May 31. This year, we are offering two workshops: A Night in the Museum Mon., July 8 - Tues., July 9. This is not your typical Egyptian pyramid; it’s a Mummy’s Day party complete with tiny treats! On Monday, students will build a 1:48 scale pyramid, age, and apply a “magical mummy mixture” to the exterior, construct the Egyptian style furnishings, electrify the room with a battery-powered LED, and apply the wall, ceiling and floor designs. Students will learn di ..read more

Arrangement by Helen David. Mr. T2S and I enjoyed returning to Dallas and seeing the friends that we had made last year. It was the one year anniversary of my miniature teaching career! This year, the class made little wreaths with a glitter house inside.  The exhibits drew crowds all weekend. These are some talented ladies! A porch scene in quarter scale by Karen Carter. One of the clubs exhibited their chocolate shops. We enjoyed seeing how they incorporated the Eiffel Tower chocolate display kits and the chocolates made from the molds. It's a good thing that t ..read more

How can I describe this year's Chicago International Show? Hmm... an event that brings together so many wonderful people and amazing miniatures in a great setting! Mr. T2S and I were excited to meet new faces and say hello to our mini friends. And then there were the miniatures... each artist showing their beautifully crafted pieces in carefully arranged displays. From the finest miniature pieces to the affordable do-it-yourself items; the show offered something for everyone. I was awestruck by the work of several artists who incorporated our kits into their pieces. Taller Targioni, from ..read more

Finally, I've seen the first robin of Spring, the tulips are poking up, and the brown snow is disappearing! It has been a long, but productive Winter. Mr. T2S and I are looking forward to sharing what we have been working on during those bleak months.  Here is a preview of the new things that we will be bringing with us to the Chicago International Show, (April 19-21). These new items will be added to the website soon after the show. Hope to see you in Chicago! 1:12 Scale Glitter House Tower Kit Up on the Housetop Vintage Decorations; workshop and kit 1:!2 Scal ..read more

If you would like to add a link to the list, please leave a comment.Your suggestions are always welcome! Easter Egg Prep in 4 Scales Janet Smith, Dessert Minis 1:12 Daffodils about.com Teapot Shelf Christel Jensen via YouTube Mouse Tea Pot Christel Jensen via YouTube Faberge Egg Butterfly Dreams Victorian Birdcage Sue Heaser via polymerclaycentral.com Living Miniature Container Garden Cotton Ridge Create Flower Arranging Table Cotton Ridge Create Garden Accessories in Basket Cotton Ridge Create Daisies Cotton Ridge Create Geranium mini-mansion.de Casting Bricks ..read more

We have been working feverishly to prepare new items (I'm really excited about!) for the Chicago International Show. If you will be attending the show, please stop by our table to say hello and take a look at the items that we will be introducing. If you interested in taking a workshop, we will be teaching the vintage style Glitter House and Sleigh. We'll light it with your choice of a white or red LED, construct a tiny little sleigh and create an itsy bitsy Santa made from a real pinecone. Just like the antique versions from yesteryear! You'll learn techniques for working with LED lighting ..read more

I am enthralled by vintage valentines. I find their designs, colors, and text irresistibly charming! So, I decided to celebrate the season of love by capturing the nostalgic feel of those vintage valentines in this decorated hutch.  Of course, the scene wouldn't be complete without a few luscious chocolates and a lighted glitter house! Kits for Valentine's Day are available from true2scale.com Cupcakes pops from Kim's Mini Bakery. I wanted to give the glitter house a sweet, alluring look...in a Betty Boop sort of way. See the rosy cheeks and detailed mouth? Tiny w ..read more