It's after V-Day, but the fun of Valentine's Day, besides chocolate!, is making small miniature gifts.
My friend and I make things for each other so I had to share the fun Valentine's related minis. (* Click photos for full size.)
I love vintage Valentine's cards, so what's better than mini ones? My friend Gigi made this bag and cards from a free printable at Miniatures.com. (Click free printables under Get Inspired. They have others, too, like dollhouse boxes.)
This was pretty clever! Besides a very nice table kit that I'll use in my ultra-rare 1" scale project, a Tudor house that I'll be building soon, she made these interesting goblets. Perfect for this project! Can you guess what they're made of?
Hint: They are push pins and pony beads! Remove the pin (it comes out easier if heated), then glue the bead on top. Voila! A bunch of goblets. Great idea if you need a bunch to fill a cabinet or something.
I also made some flower bushes from an artificial bunch as I thought the flowers looked perfect for a front yard or garden. Made a couple for the front of the Lavender Cottage.
Once I saw these teensy candy-style hearts at Hobby Lobby, (so cute!!), I knew I had to make... something. Then I got an idea and found a box printie online and shrunk it down. (top photo) Fun when the tiny stuff like this works out! Yes, it has the plastic insert too.
Made some filled jars and trays too.
So, just a fun interlude. I got my half-scale doorknobs for the Lavender Cottage doors and glued them on (yay!), then have to add the railings next. I have to paint the underside of the 2nd floor roof and see if it'll go together right. Grrr. Warping. I usually don't have a problem but you never know with this MDF laser-cut faux wood.
*That's it for now. Thanks for visiting and come back soon!*
