Dollhouse old fashioned dinner preperation table.

This is a project that I've been wanting to do for a very long time! I made a simple broth with TLS, chalk pastels, and a tiny bit of brown acrylic paint. I made a basic carrot cane, and added some slices. I added landscape project grass for herbs. And to make it look more realistic I put a thick layer of glaze after baking. The chicken breast is one that I made a while ago...(I sculpted it after the real thing). The table counter was just made with sculpey granite clay. (And after I painted the bottom and sides with black acrylic paint). Everything else can be seen on SugarCharmShop's miniseries #1 videos. Please go watch them!! :)

Chocolate&Cherries bakery- Complete collection

I LOVE the cherries I sculpted after watching a tutorial on it (Sugarcharmshop), and I made so many that I decided to make a bakery set! The theme is chocolate&cherry! My absolute favorite is the swiss cake roll. It was really fun to make, but I had to look up ideas on Pinterest. Have a nice winter! :)

Cherry Cupcakes!

I made a couple cherries, after watching SugarCharmShop's video. Then, I decided I didn't want them to just be loose peices, so I made cupcakes!^^ Something sweet, and good to eat!

Miniature Polymer Clay Gingerbread House

I wasn't feeling well, so oddly enough I felt like sculpting this tiny gingerbread house. I made and baked the house first, then decorated it. I would try to describe it all in detail, but I don't remember all the steps. Have a nice winter! :)

The Sweet Shop Collection.

I love making miniature ice cream! Sculpting the texture though, can be very difficult. Here's a tip! All you'll need is a needle-tool, and a toothbrush! 1st-Take the needle-tool and makes lines all around the ice cream with the dull side (so don't use the tip), 2nd the point and make lines and texture the edges. 3rd, take a toothbrush and texture the top. For the soft serve I used silicone and the smallest cake tip I could find. I got the printable candy templates off of toniellison.blogspot.com.

Miniature chicken roast

Making the right texture in meat is extremely difficult when using polymer clay. The wrong color, shading, or shape can easily turn into a "what in the world is that?!" kind of project! So here are some tips to help make your savory minis' look their best! 1. For chicken it is best to start with a tan/ translucent mix (about 3 parts tan to 1 part translucent). This way, you can shade the meat to what degree of roasting you want. 2. Start with light shades and use darker tones towards the top where it would most likely "burn" or "roast" a little longer. 3. Use aluminum foil to create the texture, but not too rough or lumpy. 4. With meat it's best to look at a picture, or better yet the real thing before starting. 5. Seasonings! This can be created using the real things! Maybe a little paprika here, or dried herbs. (I used fake seasonings such as shaved black pastels for pepper and landscape grass for projects for the herbs). In all, trial and error is the best way to learn new techniques!

Poptarts (realistic version)

The poptarts I previously posted look nothing like actual poptarts, so I wanted to pose these new ones that I made after watching SugarCharmShop's YouTube video on how to make them. I really loved the results.

Pizza! (New Technique)

I was SO impressed with the results of a new technique I discovered on Pinterest! (Follow me @ PolymerKitchen) It's sounds crazy but it works! All you do is mix the clay with hand sanitizer! It gives the clay the perfect texture for sauce and cheese! You'll have to mix it with enough that it is mostly the hand sanitizer though. It will evaporate (but leave the texture!). To see the whole tutorial look for the pin on my dollhouse&miniatures board!

Cotton Candy! (+tutorial)

Cotton candy has always seemed impossible to make! It's actually one of the easiest miniatures I've ever made! Choose your desired colors of felt (preferably light colors) and start pulling the felt at the tip or corner. once you have a nice little amount, roll it into a small ball. After that, keep fulling and wrapping around that ball to get the shape/size you want! To make the cones get a white piece of paper and use a circular object and trace it. Then, cut it out and make a slit in the middle and wrap it around. Then glue it and glue the cotton candy onto it. Use clear plastic or cellophane to make the bag! Use a needle tool to make a hole at the top, and glue in an eyepin if wanted. It's a fun project! :D

Handmade Polymer Clay Lobster!

I made 2 of these, after I decided that my previous lobster looked nothing like a lobster... So I looked up a picture of a real lobster, and took it piece by piece.*TIP* If you are sculpting something for the first time, study a picture!

Barbecue Miniature Collection!

First of all, I apologize for not posting anything for a... while. But this is just a collection I've been working on for summer! Hope you enjoy. (More tutorials and pics on the way).

Tacos!!! Who doesn't like them?

I personally love a good taco salad! I pre-baked the shells, so as not to mess them up. I mixed the clay with sand to create a nice grainy taco look (for more info. on how I did that, look back to my nacho tutorial).

Dollhouse Banana Nut Muffins

I have always LOVED banana nut muffins among all foods, I've long wanted to sculpt some out of polymer clay, but I've never before been able to get the right texture of muffins. It's sounds down right silly now, but it's challenging! I placed some pecans and a banana peel for decoration. To make the muffins, and the banana slices, I used SugarCharmShop's brownie technique, except in muffin form (if that makes any sense to you guys). Leave a comment if you have a question! :D By the by, sorry about the blog format, I'm having trouble adjusting theme and color..

Brownies!+TUTORIAL

Brownies! I'm so excited about this new technique I learned from SugarCharmShop's new polymer clay tutorial on YouTube! The technique involves texturing. I hope you like it! :D

Dollhouse sprinkles cake

I sculpted this adorable mini after I watched Toniellison's birthday cake tutorial on YouTube! I switched it up a bit.....but there's ice cream! I used deco sauce instead of TLS to make the chocolate.

Pizza- From old to New

Pizza has been one of the hardest miniatures for me to make. Getting the right texture, color of cheese, pepperoni. These pizzas have been made from 2 years ago until now. Even though pizzas are so hard to make, I always think they are the most fun project! :)

Breakfast Collection! + eggs,bacon, and pancakes TUTORIAL

I absolutely LOVE breakfast food! I found new techniques for making eggs, and pancakes! I know that eggs are extremely hard to make, mostly because of the texture. Okay let's get to it!
Eggs- SUPPLIES
1. Racoon Honey white whipped cream clay (sold on Etsy.com)
2. Yellow clay
TUTORIAL
First, squeeze out some of the whipped cream clay, and then add a small amount of yellow clay. Mix it in, but not thoroughly, so that their are still some yellow, and white clumps. Then, arrange it (but don't try to smooth out the texture) on a plate, or whatever you choose.Bake it, then you're done! It's so easy, that it's annoying to think that I didn't figure this out sooner!
Bacon- SUPPLIES
1. blush pink clay, and translucent
2. dark brown chalk pastels, a blade, and a brush
TUTORIAL
First, take pink and mix it with translucent. Now, roll it through a pasta machine, or just use a roller. Roll out a layer of translucent at the same setting. Then, stack them, and slice half and stack that. Now, press it down into the size you want. Now, take the pastels and color the bacon, to make it look browner and cooked. Arrange how you want, then bake!
pancakes- YouTube tutorial on heart pancakes! The technique is great! Just look up polymer clay heart pancakes.
I hope this helped!

Earring Overdose!

Here are the rest of the earrings I made from "updated techniques" so far, but this is only half the list that I've done! I can't wait to sculpt some more this week. It's hot over here, so I think I'll have enough indoor time to get to it! Have a great July guys! :D

Sandwich Earrings!- TUTORIAL

Well, I was looking through my collection of miniatures, and I noticed that a LOT of my techniques were outdated, so I made a list of things to remake using the techniques I've picked up over the last year. I LOVE sandwiches, so this was the first on the list!
SUPPLIES
1. Tan, white, translucent, green, pink, and orange clay
2. Yellow,brush,brown/black and orange chalk pastels
3. Assorted clay tools (blade, needle-tool, ball-ended tool)
4. Earring posts, super glue, and glaze
TUTORIAL
First, mix together the tan, white, and translucent clay (mix them thoroughly, I didn't and I regret that. So, heads up!). Next, make a loaf shape, and use the brush and yellow/orange pastels, to color the crust of the bread. Now, place it in the freezer, and now clean off your work place, so we can start on the ham! While the "bread" is in the freezer, mix the pink clay (to be more specific, the Sculpey brand has a blush pink color, that you should use for the ham). with translucent, and this time do not mix it too thoroughly so that it looks like the ham has fatty parts in it! Next, shape it into a ham form and use the brown/black pastels to color the rim of the ham. Now, you can start on the cheese! Take orange, and mix it with a lot of translucent, and roll it out, take your blade and make square cuts for the sandwiches. Then, take green clay and mix it with lots of translucent to make the lettuce. After all that is done, take the bread out of the freezer, and slice 4 pieces of bread. Texture the bread, by using a clay brush tool all over each slice of bread. Now, take a ball-ended tool and add random tiny holes all over the slices. Next, you can add all the different sandwich parts onto the bottom slices. Carefully place the top slice onto the sandwich after your done! (If you want to add condiments such as mayo, or mustard go ahead!). Now, bake at the specified temperature for ten minutes. After that, glaze the ham, cheese, and lettuce! Add the earring posts, and now you have delightfully adorable sandwich earrings! I hope you had as much making this project as I did :D

Hamburger Earrings

I think this project came out very well! The trick to making these sort of projects into earring without flattening them, is to just slice them in half (before that pop them in the freezer for a while). The tutorial I watched for the hamburger, is by SugarCharmShop on YouTube. I think you guys will really like this project! ^^

Italian Sub

I LOVE italian sandwiches! I detailed the onions as well as the salami on this one. I hope you guys stay creative and never run out of ideas! Hey I am curious about doing a shadowbox. If you guys have any ideas e-mail me at sugarpoppy@artlover.com. ^^ Have a great week!

Miniature Pizza-TUTORIAL

This is a very fun project (my favorite by far)!! I hope you enjoy making it! Let your imagination guide you!
SUPPLIES
1. Tan, white, yellow, translucent, red, brown, and green clay.
2. A variety of clay tools ex: ball-ended tool, needle tool..
3. Red acrylic paint, TLS,yellow, orange, and black chalk pastels
TUTORIAL
First, take your tan clay and instead of putting it through the pasta machine take a roller, and try to create a thin round layer of clay (the edges don't have to be even, because then it will be "authentic" looking). Take yellow and orange pastels, and color the bottome of the pizza after you texture it with crumpled aluminum foil. Then, flip it over and roll the edges of the pizza up to make the crust. Next, take TLS and mix in a very small amount of red acrylic paint to make the sauce, and after mixing it spread it all over the pizza so that no part of the middle is tan. Now take white clay and add a small peice of yellow clay, and take small peices of it and put them all over the pizza. And take your ball-ended tool and use it to put down and mix the "cheese" evenly all over the pizza, but still make sure the sauce is showing. Take a detail brush and use the black/brown pastels to make oven marks all over the crust. Now mix an equal amount of red, brown, and translucent to make the color for the pepperoni. When that's done, take small circles of the color and flatten them. Then put them randomly over the pizza and texture them with the ball-ended tool, and if you really want detail take extremely small pizzas of translucent and press them down into the pepperonis to make an authentic look. Now take landscape green and spread it all over the pizza so it will look like herbs. DONE! Now bake at the temperature on the clay package and glaze afterwards!! Use your own ideas to make other toppings that you might like! :)

Miniature Bananas!!

This was one of the most detailed projects I've ever done! These two bananas and the banana peel took about 1-2 hours, but I think it was worth the effort! To make the peel take yellow and cream lay and put it through the pasta machine!! Then just go in with a blade and make all the details on it. To make the marks and bruises on them, I just used black acrylic paint. It takes a steady hand and a LOT of concentration, but practice makes (near) perfect. This is only my second attempt at bananas, because the ones I made a year ago.... Well let's just say I'm not too proud of them. Have a good day!^^

Miniature Swiss Cake Rolls- TUTORIAL

This is a very easy project that will come out looking amazing (if you use your imagination and concentration).
SUPPLIES
1.Brown, or orange, and white clay. (Brown if you choose to make chocolate, and orange if you want to make pumpkin).
2. Assorted clay tools, and a pasta machine, or clay roller.
3. White chalk pastel (and nutmeg/cinnamon if you're making a pumpkin cake roll).
TUTORIAL
First, take either your brown/ orange clay and roll it out on a thick setting (if you are doing pumpkin you should already mix in the nutmeg/cinnamon before this, and add a very small amount if brown to the orange as well!)
Next, on a slightly thinner setting roll out the white clay, and stack it on top of the brown/orange clay, then use your blade to even the sides and make it so that it will be ready to roll! (We are going to make a small cane so don't worry if its short and thick.)
Then, start pulling it from the middle and stretching it out to make the cane! (Do NOT roll it out because that can mess up the pattern. (Only shrink it to the size you want the actual cake roll to be, and keep it's circular shape). Now, pop it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
When thats done, take it out and cut it into the size you want and cut slices of it for display!
Now, take your blade and scrape the white chalk pastel over the whole roll, for a powdered sugar effect!
And (I almost forgot) take a needle tool and texture the cake part of the cake roll (not the white part).
Now you're done!!! You can display it on a plate! I added a strawberry to the chocolate roll, I hope it turns out great for all you!! (If you want me to display pics of your minis e-mail me at sugarpoppy@artlover.com!).

Bottle Keychains!

I was inspired to make these little bottles after I got my microscope in the mail! I made two red blood cell bottles, one called boredom, and the last one is sugar&spice! The red blood cells are just small disc-shaped red pieces of clay I sculpted. (I didn't bake them, because I'm lazy, but they turned out fine). I used an industrial strength glue called E6000. It acts kind of like a resin, but it's kind of foggy when it dries. Fortunately, it doesn't "sink" or flatten after it dries. I just added fake sugar for the sugar&spice bottle. For the boredom bottle I mixed a small amount of acrylic paint with the glue for a semi translucent look! I hope you guys like this project! By the by, I printed the labels just using the smallest font!

Thank You!

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who view my page out there! I know that miniatures is a very rare craft for people to even think of taking up, so I made this blog for all of you who LOVE and are OBSESSED with everything tiny! I was sitting on a bench at the park with a couple friends just completely absorbed in these tiny buds that were falling from the tree, and my friend said wow, you just love tiny things! So don't think you're odd because you think small things are the most important! ^^

My First Attempt At Decodening A Phone Case.

This project came out looking pretty sloppy, but I really love the crazy random candy look! I made all of the cabochons (Obviously you might be thinking!). It's really secure after the racoon honey dries onto the surface of the case. I just found my phone that day too! The front is white, and the back is chocolate colored. I just added anything and everything, as you can tell! Well I hope this "inspires" you! Please keep in mind that this is my FIRST attempt! At least now I can take my art everywhere! ^^

Mr.Sweets- Latest Sculpture

Mr.Sweets is only the second sculpture that I have mad to be smiling ( believe it or not, I find it easier to make frowns or screaming facial expressions!) His suit is made out of "cotton candy", and his shoulders and also his shoes, are decorated with whipped cream dollops! His skin is a very pastel pink candy color. He has purple eyes, chocolate hair, and a waffle cone hat. I think he's the perfect mix of happy, and a tad bit creepy. Well if you have an account on Google+ there are more pictures of him! :D

Etsy Haul

This is all the supplies I got from MiniatureSweet on Etsy.com. I got two bags of Racoon Honey whipped cream clay (and yes, it is spelled racoon on the package). I got one white, and one chocolate colored. They came a little smaller than I expected, but thats my fault for not checking the size... They are very good quality, and I didn't see any trouble baking it at 275 degrees in my oven. I also got deco tape, canes, fake coconut shavings, fake sugar, cellphone straps, and cake dollies! I've made a lot of new things with what a bought, and I do not regret my purchase. Shipping was way faster than I expected this time! Well, I hope you guys are doing well with all your projects! ^^

Paris Miniatures- Artist of the Month

I chose ParisMiniatures as artist of the month, because I have never seen more detailed and adorable miniatures like this ever before! She posts pictures of her latest creations on Google+, and you can also view some of her work on her Etsy shop! ^^

Pastel Rainbow Cake!

This is only the second rainbow cake I've ever made. With this sort of project I recommend that you use a pasta machine, and a metal cutter, because then you have nice even layers of soft fluffy "cake". ^^ I'm going to make this one into a ring! All the colors are either pastel colors or colors that I added white to, to make then look like so. I hope you enjoy making this project! (I used plain white clay for the icing in between the layers, and TLS and white for the icing on top!)

Sushi Cabochons!

This is a 9 pc set of sushi cabochons. I want to use them (one day) to make a phone case! I actually ended up turning the dumplings into earrings.. I couldn't help myself!! If you have any pics of your miniatures that you want me to post just e-mail me at sugarpoppy@artlover.com!

Miniature Tortilla Chips Project

I love this project SO much, so i just had to share this idea with you guys! The video I watched for this is on YouTube and it's by JoannesMinis channel. What I made here is a platter of nachos, with guacamole, and salsa. To get this project right, you will have to have A LOT of patience!
MATERIALS
1. Yellow, white, translucent,granite, and tan clay (I didn't use tan because I do not have any at the moment, but I suggest using it)
2. Sand (I got my sand directly from the beach and it turned out fine)
3. Clay roller, and blade
4. Light green,TLS, and cream yellow oil pastels.
5. Cut up pieces of translucent/red clay, and pieces of green clay.
TUTORIAL
The first step is to make the clay mixture for the chips. You have to kind of mess around by mixing a little yellow, white, and the other colors mentioned above, until you are satisfied with the color of your chip (it helps to observe an actual chip).
Next, add enough sand so that you see a lot in every section of the clay (but not too much, or else it will fall apart when you roll it out). Now, get any long round tool and roll the tortilla to a really thin layer!(DO NOT PUT IT THROUGH YOUR PASTA MACHINE!)
Then, get a 1/2 in. circle cutter and make as many as you think you'll use. Next, get a blade and cut then into 8 sections. (And if you didn't get the right color, just brush on some yellow pastels ;)
Now, arrange them any way you want on a miniature plate. Now, to make the guacamole and salsa! Get the TLS and mix in the green and cream pastels. Add in your pieces of green and red clay to make the "avocado, and tomatoes". Next, get some granite clay and shape it into a bowl. To make the salsa, get TLS and add a little bit of red acrylic paint, and some red pieces of clay.Create a mini granite bowl for that and you have your dips!!
Before baking, I added some super fine glitter over the chips for salt, and a mix of TLS and orange oil pastels for cheese! Hope you like this project as much as I did!! (I got the platter from Hobby Lobby).

MiniatureSweet Banana Split Sundae Tutorial

This is a tutorial for a very delicious banana split sundae I made from supplies I ordered from MiniatureSweet (to order these items plus more, visit their shop on Etsy.com)
The 1st step was to create a very creamy banana color. To make this mixture, mix translucent, white, and a VERY tiny amount of yellow. Next. Shape then starting by pulling from the ends and making sure the middle stay the thickest point. Also make sure it is slightly curved.
Then, choose the three colors that you want to be the ice cream scoops.( I chose different shades of blue, but use your own unique style). Also make sure that they are all the same size. After that, press the two bananas on the sides of all three. (If you want you can add TLS to the sides to ensure secure baking).
Next, take your blade and make continuous lines up and down all the scoops. After you do that, take a needle tool and press down on the bottoms of the scoops and texture then like you would a cake. Now to make the whipped cream, you can use a basic metal cake tip that you can but from the craft store. Using the round bottom of any tool, push very white clay through and curl it as it comes out. Now use TLS to apply it to the middle scoop.
Then, use TLS and your choice of color to create icing in the bananas! (It's not normal, but it's certainly adorable!). Make sure it is well mixed. Next, take rainbow sprinkles( that can be purchased from MiniatureSweet) and sprinkle a few onto the "icing". Now put an eye pin in the top of the sundae. (Optional), and bake at the temperature specified on the clay package. After its done baking and cooling, apply chocolate deco sauce on two of the ice cream scoops (which can also be purchased from MiniatureSweet). Let it dry for about 30 min-1hr, glaze, and you have a deliciously adorable banana split sundae! :D I hope you enjoy the project!
(MiniatureSweet.etsy.com)

The White Rabbit- Alice in Wonderland

This is the latest edition to my Alice in Wonderland sculptures! It took quite a long time, and making it so that he looked furry was the most annoying part! Something I find useful is looking up a picture of what you are making, so you can use great detail! He cant stand by himself, because his heavy ears make him fall backwards! Well I hope all you artists are enjoying this lovely spring weather, and remember that sometimes you have to trade in sculpting to have a little fun! (sometimes) :D

The Queen of Hearts- "Off with her head!"- Alice in Wonderland.

I made this doll today, because of my obsession with the creativity of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! She is depicted here, sitting with her favorite tarts (hope no one steals them!). This is by far the most detailed doll sculpture, that I've ever made. I hope you like her! ( It took about 3-5 hours to make). 

Bookmarks And Rings- Artist Of The Month

I chose this shop to display, because she makes her items very flawless and unique, and as artists we have to make sure that we are precise, and that we use great detail, so that we can create the kind of realistic effect that people love! To see more of BookmarksnRings shop items go to Etsy.com!

Monster Fish Sculpture!

Out of my frustration of not being able to sculpt the perfect baby face, I decided to sculpt this little beast instead! I don't give tutorials on these kinds of sculptures, because to put it plainly, I can't remake them! The kinds of sculpture ideas that just pop into your head out of nowhere are unique to your style and thoughts! For example, when I look at each of my sculptures I know how I felt when  I was making them! Make sure that what you sculpt if your way and unique!

Half-iced technique!

Adding icing to only half of a cookie seems to be a growing trend in the "miniature world". I decided to try it out, and the key to making it precise is using a needle tool to guide the icing directly down the middle. Use sandpaper, or a brush tool to create texture on the surface. DO NOT use too much of orange pastels, or else it will looked like a burnt cookie! *TIP* If you already have white "icing" just add your choice of acrylic paint to change the color without thickening it!. Have a great day!

It's Summer Time, Let's Grill!!

This is a miniature ribs, and barbecued kabob necklace charm. I made the grill marks on the ribs by using black acrylic paint and a toothpick. I used different shades of brown pastels to make it look like it was cooked! The kabob took forever to make! The corn was made with A LOT of tiny yellow/translucent balls. This will make a really fun necklace for the summer time! *For more info. or tips on how to make it then go to Toniellison on YouTube and she has a video on ribs. ^o^ Hope you all have a great fun summer! 

The "Floating" Technique!

This is what I call the "floating technique"! I made these tasty dishes after I saw Toniellison's video on making spaghetti. What you have to do is, take an eye pin, and use pliers to create a circle to glue on the bottom of the plate, then glue the fork (or other utensil of your choice), and glue it to the top of the eye pin. For more information on how to do it, go to YouTube to watch the video! If you do it correctly you'll LOVE the result!