Dollhouse Miniatures: Conservatory and Garden
This is my dollhouse conservatory with garden. Most of the flowers and plants are made with paper; some with punches or laser cut, also with Fimo clay or masking tape.
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| Philodendron leaves made with masking tape, paint chip birdhouse |
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Geraniums and pansies made from paper punches |
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| Fimo roses |
Stay tuned to see my miniature garden and flower shop and a very unique tea shop! Also see my
miniature jewelry shop and
Victorian Dollhouse! Comments are much appreciated, thanks :)
UPDATE: My garden and flower cart was featured in the April 2014 issue of
American Miniaturist
This was really fun - beautiful work! You must be a very patient lady... ;O) And I really liked all those small eyecatchers... here an angel... there a butterfly... Thanks for showing!
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Birgit
BiWuBär, I used to be very patient, I wish I had more time! Thanks so much for the nice words :)
DeleteJust amazing work. I could swear this was someone's real conservatory!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Pearl! I try to make everything as realistic as possible :)
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous and amazing! I love the outdoor chandelier...the walkway area...all the plants and flowers...my husband is amazed. He thought I was showing him backyard inspiration...and you know what? He is right...I would love for my backyard to look like this :)
ReplyDeleteChasidy thank-you so much for stopping by & commenting, I'm sure by the way things are going with your interior your yard will be amazing too!
DeleteOh...My...Goodness! Heather, this is truly a work of art! It looks like a dollhouse from my childhood dreams! If I were a doll...I would absolutely positively want to live in this dream of a precious home! Fabulous artistry, Heather O'Cain!
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Thanks so much Abby :)
DeleteVery very beautifully made. I love to look at these lovely summer images. Picture No. 3 & 4 are quite wonderful to look at.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful made.
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Wyrna
Wyrna, Thanks so much I think the secret to photographing miniature gardens is to actually place them outdoors; the shadows make it look like a summer day!
DeleteHi Heather! This project could not be more perfect. It is not often that I see a garden space so well put together. You have so much greenery, plant, and flowers that the eye is continually delighted as it moves from place to place. It is such an uplifting little outdoor space. You are so very accomplished. I have loved all your projects and I look forward to seeing the others. Thank you so very much for sharing this! You are an angel!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lucille; you are so sweet :)
DeleteHello Heather your plantings are all so nicely arranged and I could easily see myself sitting in one of the garden chairs and sipping that tall glass of lemon tea!
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Elizabeth, thank-you for stopping by :)
Delete¡¡¡divino, hermoso!!! precioso trabajo me gusta mucho una pequeña felicitacion una gran obra de arte,saludos de Mexico.....Ara
ReplyDeleteAra, Thank-you :)
DeleteWow! Heather, that is amazing! Such details and it's truly beautiful. You're one talented lady!
ReplyDeleteAdorebynat, Thank-you so much for the nice comments :)
DeleteHello Heather,
ReplyDeleteI am the new Editor for American Miniaturist Magazine and was wondering if you have ever featured your beautiful conservatory or garden in AM or in Dollhouse Miniature Magazine. I would love to share your work with our readers if you would be interested. It's a great way to reach many people who have a passion for miniatures. You can email me at auralea@ashdown.co.uk if you are interested. Thanks and have a lovely day,
~Auralea
Auralea, It would be awesome to have this featured! Thanks for stopping by:)
DeleteWere you ever featured? If so, what edition, please
DeleteBeautiful gorgeous amazing such patience!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo Susan
Thank-you Susan :)
DeleteHi Heather, Love the conservatory! Did you make the greenhouse??? I have been researching different greenhouses to make.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Yes I made the greenhouse, from a kit. Not sure the brand, I made it a while ago but it was super easy & fun!
DeleteHeather, Heather,Heather. What an amazing job! It's so amazing I bought the same conservatory! Did you make all the flowers??? I've been looking for plants and they're so expensive. Would like try and make some items. Do you do tutorials??? Love your work
ReplyDeleteMimi, thanks! I don't have and tutorials for plants. Here is a good tutorial for masking tape plants: http://doreensprojects.blogspot.com/2009/02/plant-project.html
DeleteHeather I did look up that site for plants, but they don't have the wisteria vine. I did see a few tutorials on vines on pinterest, but not like the one on your conservatory. Did you make it or did you buy the vine??? I think it looks beautiful compared to the tutorials I viewed.
ReplyDeleteMimi, the vine is made with wire wrapped with brown florist tape and painted. I added some mesh like they use for model railroad landscaping and added the green foam for leaves. The flowers are made the same way with tear drop shaped mesh glued on a wire then dipped in a lilac colored foam. I finished it off by highlighting the flowers and leaves with acrylic paint. You should be able to find tutorials for model railroad scenery :)
DeleteThis is so amazing. Do you sell?
ReplyDeleteAl thanks so much, I do not sell my miniatures but I do sell my jewelry! http://www.blukatdesign.com/
DeleteThis is so creative. Do you sell?
ReplyDeleteThanks, I don't sell any miniatures right now!
DeleteWhere did you get the beautiful pots. They are exactly what I am looking for.
ReplyDeleteOh I do not remember, sorry! I collected a lot from various places and made a few from fimo like the chicken. I also made the urn with the green patina from a spout out of a dish detergent bottle and fimo.
DeleteAlso for the hanging pots I pressed fimo clay in my husband's contacts container-holder or whatever you call those...they have a cool pattern in them!
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