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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 4:33:59 PM
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I have been building a 1:12 scale dollhouse and as a result have been making a lot of miniature things and reading up on ideas and techniques. Awhile ago, I came across an interesting post in a dollhouse group: they had done a challenge to see who could make the most creative mini item from junk. I thought it might make a fun swap! For this swap, you must use recycled materials to make at least part of your item. Think tiny things, like caps on bottles, tips of ink pens, popsicle sticks, old toys, fabric scraps, corks, empty containers, buttons etc. Here are some pics for inspiration. I have found that once you start making miniature items, you see the whole world differently, I am always seeing the potential in things to be a mini treasure now.
 
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Anyone want to play?
Sign ups through 5/6- partners posted 5/7
Mail out 5/20
Partners: me and Vanessa!! :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 7:33:10 PM
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Sarah, I love this idea!! :) Let me see if I can come up with an idea and I will let you know for sure! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2024 : 04:25:11 AM
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Let me know Karen! It looked like a lot of fun. It could be anything- whatever brings inspiration. :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2024 : 6:54:54 PM
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Sarah, I did a whole dollhouse back in the 1980's. A book from Family Circle magazine, you had to send off for it. It had instructions for making everything for a dollhouse with household items. Beds from
kitchen matches boxes. Hurricane
lamps from beads glue together with a clear straw piece for the chimney.Toothpaste caps fir flower vases.
My hands are just too stiff to handle tiny things. I'll be looking back to see what everyone made.
It's a great idea.
Connie W.
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2024 : 03:28:17 AM
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Sign me up. I love little things.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2024 : 4:14:15 PM
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Vanessa, yay!! I have you down.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2024 : 4:16:12 PM
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How cool Connie, that sounds like a really Fun book! I would love to see your house if you have pics? This is my first house, I have done some miniature boxes before, mostly garden or Christmas themed, I enjoyed them so much I wanted to try a house. The house itself is a kit that I have made my own and I am trying to make all the little things for inside. I am Planning to make a little garden around it too :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2024 : 5:34:58 PM
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Sarah, that sounds adorable. I ll Have to see if I can find a picture.
I also made a chest of drawers from the small matchbox glue 3 together.
Remove the drawers that held the matches.poke a hole in the middle for a knob made with a paper Brad.
Then paint it.
It was fun!
Connie w. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2024 : 1:53:05 PM
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Sarah n I sent your package out today.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 13 2024 : 4:22:42 PM
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Thanks so much Vanessa!! I am finishing yours up and am so excited to send it out :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2024 : 7:07:47 PM
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Vanessa, thank you so much for the amazing miniature dressing table and the fun miniature extras! I love them! You did an amazing job making the vanity! And I love that the little drawers    all open. The little hula girl is really cute and I enjoyed reading the little paper that came with her- did you go to Japan? The tiny mushrooms are so cute too!
Thank you so much. I am putting the finishing touches on yours tonight and it will be going out to you tomorrow. :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - May 16 2024 : 7:53:33 PM
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Sarah and Vanessa! Fabulous! I made a chest of drawers from matchboxes for my dollhouse,Vanessa made it fancy, a dresser with a mirror!!
Connie W. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2024 : 04:20:49 AM
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I am so glad you like everything. Miniature things fascinate me. We went to Japan and South Korea several years ago to visit our daughter. In the airport and train stations there are amazing "bubble gum" machines, but they are so much more sophisticated than the ones here. Some of the contents are made by artists or are little replicas of historic buildings or cultural items. I used up all my coins on them before we returned home.
My husband and I pack lightly, so I stowed the smaller suitcase with our clothes inside a larger one. This came in handy to hold all the souvenirs we toted back; I went wild in the fabric district in Tokyo, and bless his heart, my sweetie toted it all the way back to our hotel.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2024 : 06:12:57 AM
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How amazing Vanessa!!! I would have gone wild there too I bet, and what a good man. Yours is on the way to you and should be there in the next few days!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2024 : 3:14:38 PM
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I got your package today Sarah. The shelf is so cute! The tiny bottles would be made darling mini terrariums and I will enjoy the tea. Thank you!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2024 : 12:51:42 PM
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Sarah and Vanessa your mini's are amazing!!
Connie W. |
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