re making miniature food

I have some little videos on youtube.com as channel megamoneybox. some with dolls.
I also put up my favourite 2 min video on http://www.webshots.com as dollshousedolls.
I think you can go direct via http://community.webshots.com/user/dollshousedolls or to the video at http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/571141908XzuhhN

Food is easy to make.. the key is getting the shape right. I use fimo or das . (you could even make a home made play doh, but if it is food based, then insects might eat it!)I paint it with acrylic paints AND touch up with nail polish..clear where I want a sheen, or red/watermelon pink where it suits. This food may need some touch up.... the blue plates I used are the plastic inserts from inside a coco cola bottle. Some bottles have clear inserts and they are better.. you have to seek out some alchohol bottle caps to find them. I'm not a drinker and people think it strange when I want the bottle caps or tops... scroll down for a picture of bacon and meat.. you use craft glue, smear it onto a piece of plastic and when hard, peel off and paint with nail polish... (if the nail polish is old and thick, simply add some nail polish remover to thin it down) Just remember, your first efforts might not be marvellous, but the more you do , the better the result. Be kind to yourself.. it doesn't have to be perfect! I'm putting up a few more pictures of food. I like making boxes and little calico bags of flour etc...

The dolls in their kitchen- Everyone wants some!

The Renee doll had eaten the last of the DJ's chocolates. The other dolls were not happy! Neither was Renee! Sean doll (her brother) wanted some too. You can imagine the kitchen squabble, with Renee doll protesting that there was only one left, and she ate it. They were her chocolates..Nanny doll, (Granny doll ) had given them to her on her birthday!
see slide show on the right.

Original Antiqued Artefacts

I've also had fun making original miniature ARTEFACTS- some from pieces of REAL boulder opal, found here in Australia. I made others from Terracotta DAS.
I'll put up a few photos on my blog .
If you'd like prices and more photos to view, just email me at sampsms@ozemail.com.au

There's been a makeover

Thanks to you all, I've been enthused and during of 1-2 March I did a lot and changed some of the outfits on dolls I have had for 25 years. I had blood pressure of 200/90 so I had to do something!(like escape)One of my grandsons (photographer Lloyd) called in and exclaimed "they've had a complete makeover" I had made 6 party hats, re dressed Ryan doll in hat,kilt,and leopard sporan.I also made mini bagpipes!(that was a bit tricky)The Aunty Jewel doll had the lace taken off her Edwardian dress and a new leopard hat, shawl and handbag.The Nanny doll had a zebra hat and reversible shawl, Aunty April doll had a cream silk hat and scarf put over her riding outfit.The no 2 katie doll had a zebra outfit.. hat and dress and cerise scarf, while the kitchen katie had a leopard sunhat and apron. Poor Renee doll only had a leopard hat and a brown fur wrap, while Lloyd doll settled for a leopard bag slung over his shoulder. They were all photgraphed as Vogue models and right now are waiting for some digital imaging..(these dolls were in the original Dolls Alive video- and were the same as the real children.)
Miniatures and dolls and dollshouses is a great hobby.

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