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Candy Floss/ Cotton Candy Tutorial

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:24:00 -0700

Faux Book Tutorial

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:15:59 -0800

D.Tabor Faux Book Technique:

Richard Tabor has developed a wonderful method of making mini faux filler books using old damaged or discarded hard cover books. This is ideal for making a lot of books that will not be displayed opened but placed on a shelf, bookcase or in a library scene. He has kindly given me permission to include a description of his technique and some of his photos in this tutorial.

This Bookcase is filled with mini faux books Dick sent me that were made using book covers. The finished edge of a book cover becomes the spine of the mini faux book. The sizes vary and some are grouped in sets just like a real bookcase. A fine gold or black pen can enhance the spines which I plan to do. Gold also can be used on the edges so it looks like gold edged pages

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Decide on the width for your finished books. Measure in from the front finished edge and draw a line. Using a straightedge and a sharp boxcutter or similar knife cut along your line cutting off a strip. It may take several passes. Cut across your strip to make books the height you want for your finished mini books. The finished, covered edge is the spine of your faux mini book.

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After cutting off your first strip continue in the same manner to cut strips from the other finished edges of the book cover. You can easily vary the width and height of your faux books by changing the width of the strips and crosscut heights.

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Robin has developed a method of making thicker faux books using the remaining part of the cover, or the edges if you like. Measure the thickness of the book cover. You will be cutting a strip of book cover twice the width you want your finished book + twice the book cover thickness. From the wrong side, find the centre of the strip and draw a line on either side of this equal to the thickness of the cover plus a tiny bit. You will then want to make 2 cuts on these lines to form a 'slot' down the centre of the strip being careful not to cut all the way through to the finished side. Remove layers of paper bookboard from the slot leaving a thin layer of paper backing the right side of the cover. Fold strip in half to check fit. If the slot is too narrow, the 'spine' will be tight and a bit of a curve to the spine looks more natural. Glue the inside of the folded strip to form a book strip. When dry, cut this strip according to the height you want your finished books.
You can vary the finished spine width by peeling off layers of bookboard before you do your measuring and cutting.

Have fun!

Brass Posts with Velvet Ropes 1:12

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:13:02 -0800

Brass 3" posts with turned 1" bases. Burgundy velvet 6" rope sections with brass connectors. 3 posts and 2 ropes. Perfect for your miniature store grand opening, celebrity gala event or to keep onlookers from touching your vintage Cadillac.

Straw/Hay Bales 1:12

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:35:52 -0700

Straw or hay bales that are very realistic and in scale. Set of three (3) Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8"

Picnic Table Kit

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:38:13 -0800

Redwood lumber cut to size to construct picnic table as shown. Instructions and spacers included.

Chocolate Roses Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:08:47 -0800

Chocolate roses on a chocolate cake 7/8"

Chocolate Roses Round Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:09:24 -0800

Chocolate CP roses on a chocolate cake. 3/4"

Chocolate Roses Oval Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:31:46 -0800

Chocolate roses on a 1" high chocolate cake. 1" x 3/4"

Pink Rose Tiny Heart Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:25:14 -0700

Tiny pink CP roses on a 3/4" white heart cake. SOLD

Chocolate Roses Square Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:32:20 -0800

5 Chocolate roses on a chocolate cake. 1" x 1"

Peach Roses Chocolate Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:14:59 -0700

Peach roses on a chocolate cake. 1" x 1 1/4"

Pink Roses Wedding Cake 1:24

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:40:58 -0800

Christmas Gold Glitter Table Centrepiece

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:24:09 -0800

Christmas centrepiece with lycopodium and faux greens, gold glittered branches and gold glass beads. Green and gold cloissonne beads hold white candles. Accented with silk burgundy bows.

Christmas Gold & Cones Table Centrepiece

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:18:57 -0800

Christmas centrepiece of lycopodium and faux greens and mini 'pine' cones. Gold cloissonne beads support white tapered candles. Accented with gold glass beads and burgundy silk bows.

Christmas Burgundy & Gold Table Centrepiece Set

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:03:58 -0800

3-piece Christmas Centrepiece Set with faux pine and other greens, gold glass beads in 3 sizes, white candles in green & gold cloissone beads. Burgundy silk bows accent these pieces.

Christmas Snow Table Centrepiece Set

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:31:27 -0800

Christmas centrepiece with several types of faux greens, silver glass beads and silver coissonne candle stands holding white tapered candles. Accented with deep maroon silk bows and fluffy white snow (flocking).

Dragon Skin Kit

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:50:50 -0800

Dragon Skin Pack This Dragon Skin pack includes fabric for the Dragon Skin and wings. Also included is enough black, white and translucent Fimo to make the neck, feet, horns, spines and teeth. Paperclay dragon 'skull' form included in kit. Fabric pack only - $7.50

Candy Floss/ Cotton Candy Kit

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:49:18 -0700

This kit will make at least 12 candy floss. Kit includes 6 cotton balls, 12 pre-painted white sticks and an aluminum tray with pre-drilled holes to hold 6 candy floss upright. Each cotton ball should make 8-12 candy floss. Please choose from these colours: pink blue lavender If you would like to mix colours, please select one colour, and request colour combination in order comments. Instructions avilable in Tutorials on this website.

Pink Roses Chocolate Square Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:37:26 -0800

Pink roses on a square chocolate cake. 7/8"

Peach Roses Round Chocolate Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:31:46 -0700

Peach Roses on a round, chocolate cake. 7/8"

Peach & Apricot Roses

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:33:14 -0800

Peach & Apricot Roses on a white, square cake. 7/8"

Pink Roses Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:26:13 -0700

Pink roses on white, round cake. 7/8" SOLD

Peach Roses Round Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:15:24 -0700

Peach Roses Cake 7/8"

Decorator Icing Bag Tutorial 1:12

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:53:23 -0800

Decorator Icing Bag Tutorial, click and learn.

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Dragon Skin Tutorial 1:12

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:25:30 -0800

Complete pattern and photo-illustrated instructions for creating a 1:12 scale Dragon Skin Hanging Trophy suitable for your medieval castle or fantasy scene. With some modification it could be used for a floor rug. The finished size of the Dragon Skin is about 13.5" x 12" with the wings outspread or about 6" wide with the wings folded.

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Red Roses Wedding Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:15:38 -0800

Dark red roses decorate this classic white, 4-tier wedding cake. Ruffled edges surround each square tier. Cake only. 1 1/2" x 2"H

Hydrangea Gazebo Wedding Cake

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:14:47 -0700

Wedding Cake Blue & lavender Hydrangea blossoms accented with delicate sprays of Lily-of-the-valley. The 2 top tiers are separated by 4 glass columns and a cherub holds a 10K gold ring. Topped with white CP roses. Base not included. SOLD

Bushel Basket

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:19:36 -0800

1:12 Bushel Basket only 1.5" D x 1" H

2-tier Baccara Wedding Cake & Bride's Bouquet 1:12

carolyn@mapleleafminiatures.ca (Carolyn) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:34:24 -0700

This unique stunning, modern 2-tier wedding cake features black baccara roses, pink peonies, deep burgundy calla lilies, pink roses and fuschia sweet peas adorning lace-bordered 'fondant' draping. The tiers are separated by a beautifully turned faux-marble white column. These gorgeous flowers also make a beautiful matching Bride's Bouquet. There are over 3 dozen hand-crafted cold porcelain flowers in total. A matching Groom's Boutiniere is not shown but will be included.