Miniature Hummingbird Feeder Tutorial

 Hi All!!  I love these tiny hummingbird feeders!  And when I finally decide to redo the porch on The Big House the ones I made will be hanging for sure!  These are simply made using buttons, clear tubing from an art brush, flower sequins and wire.  I also used fingernail polish for that winning shine!  

I used the plastic protector from an art brush.  I am certain there is other plastic tubing out there but I racked my brain and searched the house and shop to find exactly what I wanted and this was all I found that suited my idea.  It was the perfect width and sturdiness for this tiny project.  I cut it in half and used it on both feeders I made.

I have had these tiny flower sequins for years and years.  The little yellow ones are perfect for this.  You could also use cut out flowers from paper or tiny artificial flowers painted yellow.

The old fingernail polish came in really handy here!  It covered very well and left a beautiful shine that resembles a real plastic hummingbird feeder.

Miniature Enamelware Pot

 Oh my love of enamelware 💓💓💓!!!

I have now combined my two loves... Miniatures and Enamelware. It was bound to happen eventually right??!!  Part of my love of old enamelware is it's perfect imperfection.  My tiny pot here shows just that.  I could have made a more perfect paint job with more realistic looking rust.  But that's just not what I see.  I simply made some black damage spots with paint and didn't think it needed anything more.  Believe me... I've got plenty of pieces to compare it to around here!  Most of my pieces just have black blemishes and not so much rust.  This little pot is only damaged from wear and tear or life and cooking... Not being left out in the rain for forty years.  I hope you make one today!!  Please share if you do!

I used a little lotion bottle that came with an at-home eye brow wax kit from Sally Hansen.  I save this little bottle from the trash weeks ago and almost tossed it a couple of times.  To make this I simply made a slit with a knife and used my kitchen shears to cut the bottom off the bottle.  I used a good fingernail file to even up my slanted cutting job.

I wound up using a regular metal paper clip and not this green one for the handles.  I just cut two pieces and bent them.  I then adhered them with a tiny bit of hot glue and secured with tacky glue.  I've got glue that may hold better but not the patience to wait for it to dry.  :)

I painted the inside white and outside a pale blue using these two chalk paints from WalMart.  These are two ounce bottles I found in the craft section for $1.74 each.  I usually make my own chalk paint out of craft paint, plaster of paris and water using whatever color I want of craft paint since I need to very little.  But these are real cheap and pretty handy to have!

I gave her a coating of Mod Podge gloss coat after the paint dried.  Enamelware has always got a glossy shine!

I dabbed on some splotches of black craft paint, painted the handles and around the rim of the pot.  

Isn't she just the most magical thing?!?!?!

Thanks for visiting!  Please let me know if you make one!  I'd love to see it!

Also, Peppysis is on Instagram as Peppysis.  

Miniature Vintage Lamp Tutorial

 Hello!  These lovely little faux vintage lamps are simple to make and look stunning and real in your miniature setting or dollhouse.  Just a side note before we begin to plug my Etsy shop... I  do sell these from time to time in my shop if you don't want to go through the trouble of making your own.  

They are made from plastic paint trays from Dollar Tree that come in a set of three (I think).  Other materials include a pre-made spindle for dollhouse furniture or stairs, jewelry findings, sewing pins, paint and glue.

HA!!  Below is a real example of my skills.. lol.  Don't know what I was doing with the edit to get the red marks.  LOL

I pre-poked holes into the center of the spindle on top and bottom to make with the pin to make it a little easier to insert.

Below shows the pin stuck up through the jewelry piece into the spindle.  You will want to apply glue to fix these permanently.

For the base coat I used a drop of paint mixed with a drop of clear drying glue and a tad of water.

Paint flowers using a few colors mixed on your tiny brush and apply using swooshes or paint in a circle.  Then paint leaves and branches if you wish.

I used chains from old earrings for the light pull.  Snip a pin and put it through the piece of chain then stick the pin into the side of the spindle for the chain pull look.  Cut your chain to the proper length.

I also painted the spindles.

Lastly, you will need to cut out your lamp shade and poke a hole in the center of the lamp shade, put a pin through a smaller jewelry finding and stick (with glue) into the top of the spindle.

Easter Rag-A-Bunnies

 Hi All!!  Presenting my dear sweet Easter Rag-A-Bunnies!  Lovingly made from clay, vintage fabric and vintage embellishments.  Available in my Etsy shop for adoption!