Syl's Miniatures

 

I got some questions about how I work.
As I started my hobby when the kids were still at home,
I had no desk for myself.
When I saw a small wooden tray at the Action,
I bought a few to put the houses on,
so I could move them around better.

Now I use one as my workspace.
A plastic bag over it, to protect the surface
The front prevents pieces to slide off,
and at the back I do the painting and such.

When I glue small items,
I put a bit of glue on the top of my hand,
dip the item in, and stick it where it needs to be.
Sometimes I need a match to get glue on small places.
If needed, I glue the match on my hand,
so I don't need to search it.
I use HEMA glue,
never the glue provided with a kit.
So I know how the glue behaves and
how much time it needs to dry.
It's easy to pull from my hand when I am ready.
And it doesn't irritate my skin.

I have bought some clasps at the cheap international shop (T...)
That was one of the best buys,
as it makes it so much easier to cut fabric.

I have also learned to test lights
before applying them to the house.
In this kit from Crafts & Co I found this bundle.
Dealing with delicate lights this way
ensure they won't work.

Pity!!

Sometimes I follow the kit,
because things are too cute to change.

But sometimes I don't.
This is the place where the snowman was intended to be.
You will see at later photos that this outside corner of the house
had been changed completely,
and the snowman stands (with a tree) on the balcony.

Sometimes the items in the kit just don't work.
Planned was a chandelier.
Made from wire, glassbeads and beadcaps.
The assembly was completely impossible.
I tried for hours!
This is an image of the first trial for something else.
Photos like these give a good idea what needs to be changed
to get the desired look.

Isn't he cute??

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