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Baby Girl comes with pink striped blanket. Hand-sculpted from polymer clay.
$25
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Baby boy comes with blanket. Hand-sculpted from polymer clay.
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Sweet Little Girl with flowers. Hand-sculpted from polymer clay.
Adopted
Monday, January 24, 2011
Roofing a Dollhouse
Labels: miniatureI wanted to share a quicker way to apply shingles to a dollhouse. The directions always say to use glue but I remember years ago when I did my first house how the shingles would curl up as they dried or slide down the roof a bit because of the wood glue. Since then I have been using a hot glue gun! I have had one of the houses I used this technique on for eleven years and not one shingle has popped off.
If you already have a glue gun, great! If not be sure just to buy an inexpensive one. They are all the same in my eyes and I got the least expensive one and have had it for over eight years. Be sure to buy a bag of sticks that match the gun you have. Follow all the directions for prepping your roof first. Most likely you have been given a bag or 2 of wooden shingles with your dollhouse. One end has a curved cut the other is flat. If you want a cottage look or Victorian go with the curved. If you are trying to get a more modern look use the flat end. Be sure your glue gun is heated and ready to use. The glue should flow out easy when you press the trigger.
Lay out a handful of shingles in front of you. I lay them out in the direction I will be applying them when i first start so I don't forget and accidentally glue them on upside down. If you are right handed then work left to right. The idea here is to not have a lot of webbing from the glue gun. Every time you glue and lift a small thread of glue is pulled and will make a mess later. As you can see in my photo as I pull away a web is made. So with your right hand on the gun put a dab of glue on the left starting corner. Put the dab where the top portion of the shingle will be. Don't pull the gun away; instead, touch the tip of the gun to one space over on the roof. Hold it there while you press the shingle down with your left hand immediately. Press the shingle down once more to be sure its glued then pull the trigger for the next one and repeat. By keeping the tip of the glue gun as close to the roof as possible there will be little to no glue strings to have to clean up later. Trust me, they are a pain!
After your first line of shingles are on (mine were not finished just yet) then measure up one inch and draw a line. Repeat until you get to the top. This should be in your directions that came with the dollhouse.
The great thing is even while painting your roof they will not pop off from being wet. Be sure to apply paint in moderate layers so the shingles don't get it sopping wet and so the paint won't run. I will give a demo on this when I get to that step!
Painting wood shingles for your dollhouse.
I will be sharing my technique but you will develop your own as you work. Just feel it out and stop once while, stand back and look at your work as you go.
The most important thing is to apply the paint thinly so the wood shingles won't curl and warp.
I would recommend using 2-3 colors so it have more of an impact. I am trying to achieve a beach house roof so I chose gray's and brown.
I used Acrylic Craft paint from the craft store-
Americana- Fawn
Folk Art- 936 Barn Wood
Folk Art -424 Light Gray
Use a flat brush that is about a half inch wide. Dip it into the Paint bottle of your lightest color (Grey)
and apply your brush under your first row of shingles then paint the shingles in a downward motion. This will get the paint up under the lip of each row.
Use a mixing tray or plastic bowl and put a brush full of your 2nd color (Fawn) and tap a smaller flat brush vertically up and down to get the bristle less saturated with paint.
photo 3
Brush on the paint lightly. Just here and there in a downward motion, starting just under each row of shingles.
Now you want to take some of your 3rd color (Barn) and water it down in your mixing tray.
Use a pointed or more rounded paint brush. Run it along the underside of the shingles. Where one row ends on top of another row.. Then brush back and forth quickly. This will thin it out even more so it will look more blended. Then run your brush down between alternate shingles. Mainly any shingles that have a bigger gap between them. But not every one.
Keep working at it until you are happy. If there are any spots you feel are to dark go back over it with your lightest paint color (Grey).
Touch up all the bottom tips of the shingles with the lightest paint.
Well I hope I helped! Have fun creating your mini dream house. : )
If you already have a glue gun, great! If not be sure just to buy an inexpensive one. They are all the same in my eyes and I got the least expensive one and have had it for over eight years. Be sure to buy a bag of sticks that match the gun you have. Follow all the directions for prepping your roof first. Most likely you have been given a bag or 2 of wooden shingles with your dollhouse. One end has a curved cut the other is flat. If you want a cottage look or Victorian go with the curved. If you are trying to get a more modern look use the flat end. Be sure your glue gun is heated and ready to use. The glue should flow out easy when you press the trigger.
Lay out a handful of shingles in front of you. I lay them out in the direction I will be applying them when i first start so I don't forget and accidentally glue them on upside down. If you are right handed then work left to right. The idea here is to not have a lot of webbing from the glue gun. Every time you glue and lift a small thread of glue is pulled and will make a mess later. As you can see in my photo as I pull away a web is made. So with your right hand on the gun put a dab of glue on the left starting corner. Put the dab where the top portion of the shingle will be. Don't pull the gun away; instead, touch the tip of the gun to one space over on the roof. Hold it there while you press the shingle down with your left hand immediately. Press the shingle down once more to be sure its glued then pull the trigger for the next one and repeat. By keeping the tip of the glue gun as close to the roof as possible there will be little to no glue strings to have to clean up later. Trust me, they are a pain!
After your first line of shingles are on (mine were not finished just yet) then measure up one inch and draw a line. Repeat until you get to the top. This should be in your directions that came with the dollhouse.
The great thing is even while painting your roof they will not pop off from being wet. Be sure to apply paint in moderate layers so the shingles don't get it sopping wet and so the paint won't run. I will give a demo on this when I get to that step!
Painting wood shingles for your dollhouse.
I will be sharing my technique but you will develop your own as you work. Just feel it out and stop once while, stand back and look at your work as you go.
The most important thing is to apply the paint thinly so the wood shingles won't curl and warp.
I would recommend using 2-3 colors so it have more of an impact. I am trying to achieve a beach house roof so I chose gray's and brown.
I used Acrylic Craft paint from the craft store-
Americana- Fawn
Folk Art- 936 Barn Wood
Folk Art -424 Light Gray
Use a flat brush that is about a half inch wide. Dip it into the Paint bottle of your lightest color (Grey)
and apply your brush under your first row of shingles then paint the shingles in a downward motion. This will get the paint up under the lip of each row.
Use a mixing tray or plastic bowl and put a brush full of your 2nd color (Fawn) and tap a smaller flat brush vertically up and down to get the bristle less saturated with paint.
photo 3
Brush on the paint lightly. Just here and there in a downward motion, starting just under each row of shingles.
Now you want to take some of your 3rd color (Barn) and water it down in your mixing tray.
Use a pointed or more rounded paint brush. Run it along the underside of the shingles. Where one row ends on top of another row.. Then brush back and forth quickly. This will thin it out even more so it will look more blended. Then run your brush down between alternate shingles. Mainly any shingles that have a bigger gap between them. But not every one.
Keep working at it until you are happy. If there are any spots you feel are to dark go back over it with your lightest paint color (Grey).
Touch up all the bottom tips of the shingles with the lightest paint.
Well I hope I helped! Have fun creating your mini dream house. : )
Monday, October 25, 2010
“Bird House Garden”
Sold to Private CollectionThis garden is a handcrafted one of a kind. Using a variety of materials which include, tissue
paper/shaped florals/reindeer moss and a small riverstone. The birdhouse is made of wood and handpainted. This garden is signed underneath.
Photos are enlarged to show detail. This Bird House Garden is 5”wide! 1:12 Dollhouse Miniature Scale
Complete your sun room, garden, or even indoor look with these beautiful creations!
This NEW line of wicker furniture is hand-painted and accented with tiny hand-made cushions and pillows.
To order call me at 443-616-7224
To order call me at 443-616-7224
Rattan Wicker Love Seat
4 1/2" Wide Cushions and pillows are removable.
SOLD
Wicker Chair - White Cushion
2 1/4" Wide
$26.00
Wicker Love Seat - Plaid
4 3/4" Wide Cushion and pillow are removable.
SOLD
Black Table with 4 Chairs
Table 3" Wide Chairs 1 3/4" Wide Cushions are removable.
$62.00
Wicker Table with 4 Chairs - Brown
Table 2 1/2" Wide Chairs 1 1/2" Wide (Acorn vase of flowers sold separately. $8.00)
$62.00
White Porch Swing
4 1/2" Wide x 2" Deep Cushion and pillow are removable.
$28.00
4 1/2" Wide Cushions and pillows are removable.
SOLD
Wicker Chair - White Cushion
2 1/4" Wide
$26.00
Wicker Love Seat - Plaid
4 3/4" Wide Cushion and pillow are removable.
SOLD
Black Table with 4 Chairs
Table 3" Wide Chairs 1 3/4" Wide Cushions are removable.
$62.00
Table 2 1/2" Wide Chairs 1 1/2" Wide (Acorn vase of flowers sold separately. $8.00)
$62.00
White Porch Swing
4 1/2" Wide x 2" Deep Cushion and pillow are removable.
$28.00
2011 Dollhouse Miniature Magazine
May/June 2011 ISSUE 21
Beach house porch/Whindchimes
March/April 2011 ISSUE 20
Hydrangeas and Easter baskets
2010 Dollhouse Miniature Magazine
January/February 2010 ISSUE 13
My Villa (shown above)
May/June 2010 ISSUE 15
"Fabulous Flowers Always in Bloom" "Wreath Tutorial" "Making Curtains"
Beach house porch/Whindchimes
March/April 2011 ISSUE 20
Hydrangeas and Easter baskets
2010 Dollhouse Miniature Magazine
January/February 2010 ISSUE 13
My Villa (shown above)
May/June 2010 ISSUE 15
"Fabulous Flowers Always in Bloom" "Wreath Tutorial" "Making Curtains"
July/August 2010 ISSUE 16
Twilight Pixies
September/October 2010 ISSUE 17
Mini's On A Budget
November/December 2010 ISSUE 18
Twilight Pixies
September/October 2010 ISSUE 17
Mini's On A Budget
November/December 2010 ISSUE 18
Christmas Trees and Wreaths
American Miniaturist
June 2009 ISSUE #74
My Gardens
My Gardens
June 2010 ISSUE #86
Sculpting Babies
Sculpting Babies
July 2010 ISSUE #87
My Surfer House
My Surfer House
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
8"x10"
Whenever I had problems about work, school or boys my father was always there to give me advice and support. After one of our talks he would give my hand a squeeze. If I close my eyes and concentrate I can still feel my hand in his warm hand. Now that he is gone I still feel his support even with my eyes wide open.
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
All for you
Labels: Popsy
The Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She was his third wife and his true love. She gave him 14 children but died after giving birth to the 14th. The gardens are filled with sweet roses and blossoming fruit trees. Imagine how deep their love ran.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Creating Popsy's
Labels: Popsy
My name is Auralea Krieger and I am a freelance Graphic Designer/Jewelry Maker.
This new expression for me through paper came to me after my father had passed away. I had already illustrated four of the little girls you see in the art a year or so before and I also love beautifully designed papers and patterns, but have never been into scrapbooking. After having a vision of my first piece, I found a container of buttons my dad had been saving, I added it to the piece then I just started creating one after another. My dad was always a snappy dresser and was meticulous about taking care of his suites and clothes. He always wore a hat and tie even up to age 90! The first piece, "My Dads Button", was a simple way of expressing the importance of spending time with your loved ones while you can. After this one, the others started to flow out of me. Memories from my past, important shifts in my life, memories of my father while he was sick that hurt too much to think about but was able to transform into a beautiful image. I also wanted to show hope, nature's beauty, validation and most importantly, love.
I realize these come off a bit childlike. My work it usually not like this at all. But I think there was a connection going on with the "inner child", so to speak, to deal with healing and growing up with out my dad in my life anymore. We all have to handle grief at some point, and I think staying in tune with your playful child side helps a lot.
I have gotten such a great reaction from people that see them. I think we all go through the same hurts, trials and heart aches in life. The trick, I think, is instead of those hardships weighing you down they need to be shifted to make you love harder, feel stronger and laugh louder. I have these at art festivals and they seemed to open up viewers hearts and make them smile. One piece can mean so many different things to each person. It is such a great feeling as an artist to see my art attracting people with big hearts and even though they may have been wounded they are still willing to love.
This new expression for me through paper came to me after my father had passed away. I had already illustrated four of the little girls you see in the art a year or so before and I also love beautifully designed papers and patterns, but have never been into scrapbooking. After having a vision of my first piece, I found a container of buttons my dad had been saving, I added it to the piece then I just started creating one after another. My dad was always a snappy dresser and was meticulous about taking care of his suites and clothes. He always wore a hat and tie even up to age 90! The first piece, "My Dads Button", was a simple way of expressing the importance of spending time with your loved ones while you can. After this one, the others started to flow out of me. Memories from my past, important shifts in my life, memories of my father while he was sick that hurt too much to think about but was able to transform into a beautiful image. I also wanted to show hope, nature's beauty, validation and most importantly, love.
I realize these come off a bit childlike. My work it usually not like this at all. But I think there was a connection going on with the "inner child", so to speak, to deal with healing and growing up with out my dad in my life anymore. We all have to handle grief at some point, and I think staying in tune with your playful child side helps a lot.
I have gotten such a great reaction from people that see them. I think we all go through the same hurts, trials and heart aches in life. The trick, I think, is instead of those hardships weighing you down they need to be shifted to make you love harder, feel stronger and laugh louder. I have these at art festivals and they seemed to open up viewers hearts and make them smile. One piece can mean so many different things to each person. It is such a great feeling as an artist to see my art attracting people with big hearts and even though they may have been wounded they are still willing to love.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
What if...
Labels: Popsy
8" x 10"
What if is an inspiration of all the unanswered questions I have about the human spirit and this magical world we live in.
Media consists of hand-cut paper, charms, buttons (all were from my fathers button collection) and beads, stickers, silk flowers, flower punches used for some flowers, markers, colored pencil and ribbons. All characters, people and animals, are my own original design and are cut paper built up by gluing each layer on top of the next and adhering them with a small piece of sticky foam to create a 3-D effect.
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The Path I Chose
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
I had a vivid vision while day dreaming at a pivotal moment in my life. In it there was a road that was filled with mud and pot holes and dead trees along winding curves, which is the road I was headed on then I looked to my left and there was a path with lush trees, some in fall colors and some bright green this road turned to mist in the distance but I felt that what lied beyond the mist was worth the risk and full of promise. I knew I had to take that path. I changed the direction of my life that day and have never regretted it. I've also never had such a strong vision since then.
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Shelly’s Little Owl
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
I found a piece of paper my father left behind that read; Nec Scire Fas Est Omnia - translation- (It is not permitted to know all things). I scanned it in and added it to this piece at the last minute. This art was inspired by my friend Michelle who is a writer and I look to her sometimes for facts and knowledge. I like that the quote contradicts the quest for knowledge. Sometimes it’s the mysteries in life that make it fun.
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Peek-a-boo
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
I sometimes feel like even though you may be confused or lonely that there is always someone there if you look around. Weather it’s on this earth or a spirit from your past.
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My Dad's Button
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
My Dad’s Button
I lost my father in 2008 and when making this first Popsy piece I found a container of all his buttons. At first the perfect accent and then the piece became about him and his button.
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Miss Molly’s House
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
When my father moved from my home to assisted living he had his own apartment, then he spent time in and out of rehabilitation hospitals and he said to me he wanted to go home. I asked if he meant my home or his apartment and he said “Wherever home is”. My heart broke and I wish I could of taken him back with me to where his home always was but I just couldn’t take care of him on the level he needed.
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Miss Lizzy’s Garden
Labels: Popsy
7" x 5"
This was inspired by my mother's English Spaniel named Molly who chases shadows in the garden as if they were her best friend. Her tail wags and she won’t stop until you call her. I named her invisible best friend (The shadows) Elizabeth. So now when she is spending all afternoon chasing shadows she is playing with Elizabeth (Lizzy).
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A Picnic at Midnight
Labels: Popsy
8" x 10"
Molly, Milly and Miggi share a special adventure together as sisters and best friends. No matter how scary things are they will always have each other.
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Love Is Simple
Labels: Popsy
5" x 7"
This is Millie, Molly’s sister from “Molly’s House”. She believes that is so much easier to love then hate. If you get in touch with the core of who you are you will find love for all and everything.
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