Editor’s Note: ConsumerCrafts has an amazing selection of Timeless Mini’s- a brand of miniatures that are perfect for doll houses, model train enthusiasts, and more! Our lead designer Vicki O’Dell thought of this darling way to showcase miniatures- perfect for spring decorating.
I’ve always enjoyed miniatures, and I’ve often thought that some day I’d like to have one of those big, fancy Victorian doll houses to furnish and play with…some day when my house isn’t full of young people and, I imagine, I will have a little more space. It didn’t occur to me until relatively recently that I can play with miniatures without the doll house. I’ve combined my love of making displays and vignettes with my love of miniatures and I’ve started creating miniature scenes. SO. Much. FUN! In this scene I was thinking about “The Littles“. I read ALL of the books when I was young. They captured my imagination and ran away with it. Soooo I made a small vignette imagining that The Littles were having a picnic.
Here are some of the supplies I used (or I recommend) for this project:
- 5 inch Wood Round Plaque
- Miniature Potted Daisies
- Miniature Vegetable Assortment
- Miniature Cocker Spaniel Dog
- Micro Mini Mushroom Birds
- 1 3/4 inch Gardening Set
- 1 1/2 inch Pot with Yellow Tulips
- 1 1/2 inch Pot with Pink Tulips
- Green Preserved Sheet Moss
To read more about how I put my Picnic together please visit The Creative Goddess Blog.
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Miniatures are the reason I found your site believe it or not! I needed a miniature wooden sleigh for a commission of Santa and his Reindeer, and my mom sent me a link to Consumer Craft. I gave it a whirl and now I’m hooked!
This Picnic set is just too cute, and a great example of using miniatures without needed to have a doll house (especially since buying tiny things is so addictive). I’ve since used miniature glass bottles, a tea set, silverware, and plates the site sells for different commissions and projects.
Erin*
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