Making Doll S House Miniatures With Polymer Clay

Over 50 delightful projects for realistic miniatures to furnish every room in your doll's house. Colour and b/w illustrations.

There are 50 projects to furnish every room in your doll's house included in this title. Techniques are explained in detail, accompanied by clear artwork.

"Here's the definitive guide to manufacturers, tools, safety, and crafting. See how to intermix colored clays to obtain an even wider range of hues, and the different types of paints and varnishes...for adornment. Techniques for softening the clay, balling and rolling it, working with a knife, and sanding will assure good results."-Doll Castle News.

Sue Heaser has written dozens of articles for doll's house and miniatures magazines published on both sides of the Atlantic over the past 25 years. This book is a collection of her most popular doll's house projects published in dollhouse and miniatures magazines in the UK and US between during the 1990s and 2000s. The projects are all illustrated with Sue's unique drawings and paintings that clearly demonstrate the steps to make tiny things of all kinds using polymer clay and mixed media. The projects are aimed at a range of abilities from beginners to advanced and many projects consist of collections of objects, so this book is full of dozens of pieces to make for your doll's house. Sue has always challenged the way polymer clays are used and many of the miniatures in this book are an exploration of "other things besides food" that you can make with these marvellous clays that can simulate so many materials to perfection. A unique collection to delight any keen miniaturist or doll's house enthusiast!

New polymer clays are easy to sculpt -- and even easier to harden, right in your kitchen oven! Then just carve, sand, paint, and glue them, even add details! Includes instructions for sewing authentic Tudor, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian fashions.

Now you can indulge in your love for pizza, cake, burgers and ice cream without putting on any weight! With these sumptuous miniature polymer clay food projects you can enjoy all of your favorite treats without any guilt at all. 30 polymer clay miniature projects clear step-by-step instructions beautiful photography includes an extensive techniques section Making Mini Food includes projects are split into three sections based on experience level, and an extensive primer on tools and techniques will tell you everything you need to know to embark on creating these adorable, intricate projects.

Armed with a master modeler's astonishingly lifelike creations and professional-quality techniques, you'll soon people your dolls' house with the most delightful, eccentric, and realistic characters ever. Everything you need to know is right here, from using polymer clay and making a mold to assessing shape and proportions and sculpting details. The result? Perfect period dolls. "Lively, witty text."--"Doll Castle News."