Miniature Candlestick Tutorial

 Howdy all!  I'm having such fun with my pumpkin fairy house.  It's coming along!  

Today I am sharing some candlesticks with candles and a flame that I made.  They are simply made with beads and clay.  I used a piece of jewelry wire that has a metal stopper/piece on the bottom that I cannot think for the life of me what they're called.  Sorry about that.  Maybe findings?  There is one pictured below.  You simply feed your beads onto the wire placing little dabs of glue between each to hold the tight.  Let them dry completely.  I the painted them with chalk paint before painting with metallic paint.

The candle is simply air dry clay and so is the flame.  I also painted the flame and added some red and gold glitter.  

I actually stuck the wire end into a piece of floral foam while they dried.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please let me know if you make anything from my tutorials!  

XOXO ~Laurie

Miniature Button Plates Tutorial

 Hello Mini Friends!  This is a short and sweet and EASY plate tutorial.  It's so simple!  Just pic what size plate you want and find the right size button.  Make sure it has a lip or raised rim.  Put some glue on it and press your fabric to the button and let it dry.  Once dry, cut the excess fabric.  I also added a top coat of Mod Podge dimensional magic for shine.  You could also use Mod Podge gloss or clear fingernail polish.  

The little plate stands I made from jewelry wire and just eye balled the size I needed.  

The possibilities are endless!  You could make a whole set!

Thank you for stopping by!  Feel free to share on Pinterest!  

XOXO ~Laurie

Miniature Wood Stove Tutorial

 Hello All!  In working on my Fairy House pumpkin, I decided that the little house needed a heat source.  So, I made her a "cast iron" wood stove from simple materials that I had on hand.  

I used card stock (layered and glued together), jewelry pieces, buttons and lace, along with a set of wooden feet.  I also decided to add a glittering fire complete with a flicker light.  I ran the wires through a tiny hole to the outside of the pumpkin.  

I simply used my low temp glue gun to make something that resembles a fire to fit inside the stove.  I ran the little flicker light up through a hole in the bottom then painted and glittered the top.

Since I ran the wires through to the outside of the pumpkin, I am thinking she needs a base and woodland decorations on the outside to hide the wires, battery and switch.  So, I'll be working on that next!  Stay tuned!  

A Fairy Pumpkin House

 Hello again mini friends!  Several years ago, I began working on this precious little pumpkin, or Fun-Kin.  It is smaller than the other pumpkin dioramas that I have previously done, rounding off at about an 8 1/2 inches.  I cut the opening and windows, made the floor, wallpapered and even made a faux stained glass hanging light complete with hidden wires.  But that's where I stopped.  I lost my inspiration on the little pumpkin and put it down.  

Recently, having been stuck on making mushroom ornaments, I decided to get the little pumpkin back out and work on her.  I decided to make her into a woodsy fairy house.  And that's really all the inspiration I needed to get to work.  

I got out my tin foil, pins, glue and air-dry clay and gave her some vines on the outside and inside and made a couple of shelves.  Next, I will be working on her base and outside woodland decor.  She's also going to need some heat and somewhere to sit.  I have a list of ideas for her!

I made the shelves from cardboard and added tin foil and clay on the edge to give them the wood look. 

She's looking better!  I can't wait to take you along with me on her journey!  

I've got some good ideas!  

Thanks for being here!  XoXo Laurie