Tuesday 31 May 2011

How to make wallpaper paste

I haven't got much time for new ones today as still catching up from the Bank Holiday Weekend backlog of emails! I also have the latest tutorial challenge to finish, this will be published (a day late) tomorrow.

Tutorial link:
  1. **VIDEO** How To Make Wallpaper Paste
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Saturday 28 May 2011

Tutorial Challenge Sneak Peak!!! - 9 Fruit Tutorials

Photo by about.com
I'm putting together this weeks tutorial challenge (Items for a produce stall. i.e fruit and veg) but as I'm adding new ones to the directory, I thought I'd add them here at the same time. There will be a complete list published next week of ones already in the directory and also new ones. We have nearly 50 ready for you!They will be all divided up in to categories also.

  1. **VIDEO** How To Make A Miniature Orange
  2. **VIDEO** Lemon Cane
  3. **VIDEO** Strawberry Cane
  4. **VIDEO** Kiwi Cane
  5. **VIDEO** Watermelon Slices
  6. **VIDEO** Pomegranites
  7. Papaya
  8. Fruit Basket
  9. Blackberries or Bramble Berries
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Friday 27 May 2011

Weekly Update (Week 21) - Over 50 Tutorials!

This weeks update is now published.

To view over 50 tutorials, new events, new members etc...

...please click here.



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Wednesday 25 May 2011

Pie pans, chocolate pie, upside down cake and a diffuser.

Sorry about the serious lack of daily tutorials. I think with me setting these challenges its taking up more time. Would you like the results as I find them for the challenge or all in one article each week? Even if i drip feed you them daily, they will still be put in an article all together. Let me know please.
  1. **VIDEO** How To Make Miniature Dollhouse Store Bought Pie Pans
  2. **VIDEO** How To Make Miniature Dollhouse Chocolate Pie
  3. **VIDEO** How To Make A Miniature Dollhouse Upside-Down Cake
  4. **VIDEO** How To Make A Miniature Dollhouse Oil Diffuser
Did you know that this month I've found a total of 112 tutorials? View them all here.


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Saturday 21 May 2011

Tutorial Challenge Results #2 - Hat Shop Contents (50 tutorials)

The second tutorial challenge has just been completed.

Well I found 50 tutorials, 2 patterns and plans, 2 tips and techniques, 7 books, 10 inspiration and 1 article!

See what you think....click here to view.

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Friday 20 May 2011

Weekly update now out! - 39 tutorials, events and a challenge!

icklebits weekly update is now out! Click here to view the latest goings on at icklebits...including upcoming events, a challenge and a whopping 39 tutorials!

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Wednesday 18 May 2011

Lilies, Cacti and Aquariums tutorials


 
Photo from about.com
Just a few dollhouse tutorials today as I have a busy day ahead!
  1. Make Dolls House Scale Miniature Water Lilies For Dollhouse and Model Scenes
  2. Make a Scale Miniature Christmas Cactus or Other Holiday Cacti (see photo)
  3. Printable Dolls House Aquarium With Fish
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Tuesday 17 May 2011

Tutorial Challenge Results #1 - Furniture (34 tutorials)

The first challenge for tutorials was set by Terry and it was for Furniture.

Well I found 34 tutorials, 1 pattern, 3 tips and techniques, 25 books and 9 articles!

Here are the tutorials:

Bedroom Furniture:
  1. Mission Style Bed
  2. Mission Style Night Table
  3. Mission Style Chest of Drawers
  4. Mission Style Side Table and Chair
  5. Dolls Bed
  6. Make a Doll Bed For A Range of Dollhouse Doll Sizes and Dolls House Scales
  7. Make A Dolls House Scale Night, Bedside or End Table With Shelves or Drawers
  8. Make a Basic Cupboard or Armoire With Opening Doors For A Dolls House
  9. Make a Dolls House Bed From Wooden Stir Sticks
  10. 3 Drawer Chest
Kitchen Furniture:
  1. Kitchen Wall Cabinet
Bathroom Furniture:
  1. Vanity
Chairs:
  1. Chair
  2. Couch Made With Polymer Clay
  3. Simple Bench
  4. Louis XVI Chair
  5. Rustic Twig Doll's House Cabin Chair
  6. Make Dollhouse Kitchen or Dining Chairs From Wood
  7. Chair With Cover
  8. Wicker Chair
  9. Reupholster A Wing Chair
  10. **VIDEO** Chair
Tables:
  1. Adirondack Rustic Dollhouse Furniture
  2. Make Dollhouse and Scale Model Tables With Basic Techniques and Simple Tools
  3. Valentine Table
  4. Craft Table
  5. **VIDEO** Table
Miscellaneous Furniture:
  1. Folding Screen
  2. Another Folding Screen
  3. Make a Dolls House Bookcase With Dado Joints
  4. Build a Model Horse Tack Trunk Or Simple Wooden Chest in Dolls House Scale
  5. Make Hanging Pegs and a Shelf From Craft or Scrap Wood in Dollhouse Scales
  6. Working With Michaels Hutches
  7. Mission Style Furniture
To view the books, articles, patterns etc please click here to view the entire article.

Next week:

Challenge 2 = Contents for a hat shop. Challenge set by Verity:
"I am busy with a hat shop and other goodies that would be sold in a shop like this. Lets see what you can do!
Regards
Verity
PS I really love icklebits thank you so much for this wonderful site
." - Aw, thanks Verity!


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    Sunday 15 May 2011

    **NEW FEATURE** - Follow By Email!

    Keep forgetting to check the blog each day? Now get notified by email each time a new post is made. To do this, just enter your email in the box to the right of this post!

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    Wednesday 11 May 2011

    Themed Tutorial Challenge...What Would You Like To See?

    I've been thinking...(and yes it hurt!)...what about having a particular theme each week of tutorials? As you know I do a page of tutorials at Christmas, Mothers Day etc. Is there a theme you would like to see?

    For example...vacation tutorials, cake tutorials, doll tutorials etc. Come on....challenge me!

    If so please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk and I'll see what i can do each week!

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    Sunday 8 May 2011

    May Fair Dates Published!

    Full list of May Fair Dates has now been published. Click here to view.

    Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

    View over 850 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk

    Saturday 7 May 2011

    New tutorials - Nail Polish Bottles and Baking Clay

    I'm actually away at the moment but if I've done this right then this post should magically appear on Saturday morning!

    New tutorials:
    1. **VIDEO** How To Make Miniature Nail Polish Bottles
    2. **VIDEO** Baking Polymer Clay
    Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

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    Friday 6 May 2011

    Weekly update and May fair dates...

    May fair dates have finally been added to the calendar. To see the calendar click here. (sorry about the delay!)

    The full list will be published on the front page of icklebits on Sunday.

    Weekly update has also been published including a list of this weeks 9 tutorials. Click here to view.

    Have a good weekend!

    Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

    View over 850 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk

    Tuesday 3 May 2011

    3 New Tutorials - Raw Eggs, Cookies and Butterfly Koi

    Gosh Has it really been over a week since I put new tutorials on here? Wow! Sorry about that. Mind you, we've had an awful lot of Bank holidays in the last couple of weeks, with Easter, Royal Wedding and then the May holiday.

    Anyway, here's todays tutorials...



    1. *VIDEO* How To Make A Miniature Cookie
    2. Make Miniature Butterfly Koi From Polymer Clay for Dollhouse and Model Scenes (photo above from about.com)
    3. Make Scale Miniature Raw Eggs for Dolls House or Model Scenes
    Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

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