How to Make - Josefina's Mini Doll Size Horno Oven

Yukai did it again!

I don't have mini Josefina. I do have 18" Josefina and her horno oven.

When I saw Yukari's version of mini Josie's horno oven, I was blown away. It looks like the full size version. This gal has lots of creative ideas !!

See her tutorial on her mini website American Girl Minis

DIY - FROZEN Ice Palace

 For those of you who are crazy about FROZEN'S Queen Elsa, here is a project for you.

My friend Letische from Dolly's Tea Party created a Frozen Ice Palace using cardboard, blue paint, white metallic paint, cotton balls, plastic snowflakes, icicles, stickers and ornaments.

It's really amazing and inspiring, I just love it. This is a wonderful project to do for the holidays.

She has a VIDEO on how she made this!!

Make Samantha's Teddy Bear

Today we will make Samantha her very own Teddy Bear!

Great step by step tutorial.

How to Make a Mini Tire Swing

Old fashioned tire swings provided hours of summer fun! Let's make our own for AG mini dolls.

Supplies:

Coffee mug
Pencil
Scissors
Black craft foam sheet - thick
Craft glue or hot glue 
Twine or yarn

Directions:
Trace the bottom of the coffee mug onto the black foam sheet, make two, then cut them out. 

Trace a smaller hole in the center, I used a small vitamin bottle. Cut out the center.

Glue the black foam sheets together, allow to dry.

Once dry, tie you string around the tire in 3 places, securing each with glue. Allow to dry.
 
Once dry, tie the string together at the top. Now hang it on the branch of a plant or small tree.
  

HTM Water Filled Pool (For Dolls Up to 11" Fashion Size)

My full size dolls just scored a plastic pool! 

But now my minis need a community pool.

The pool from last year is a bit small for my expanded doll collection to use.

See the step by step tutorial on Doll Diaries!

Make a Mini Pool Side Cabana

Whenever I make something for my full size dolls, I try to do the same for my minis. It's only fair right?

I wanted to make a Pool Side Cabana to use by the mini pool. You can see the pool tutorial on Doll Diaries.

Supplies:

Kleenex box

Craft sticks, large

Hot glue

Scissor

Fun print fabric 

Greenery

 

Directions:

Cut the front off of the Kleenex box.

Hot glue sticks or dowels for supports.

Hot glue fabric inside the cabana in the back; then hot glue fabric on the sides wrapping towards the front leaving a small opening.

Finish off the top with fabric. Gather the curtains at the sides and tie back with ribbon, yarn or twine.

 

HTM An Enchanted Castle

Your Ever After High dolls need a home, right???

I saw this awesome, easy tutorial! 
Let's make one out of cardboard.

Supplies:

• Cardboard 
• Paper towel tubes for dolls under 10"
• Wrapping paper tubes for dolls over 12"
• Scissors 
• Hot glue 
• Scrapbook papers 
• Craft glue 

 Cut pickets on the top edges of each tube.

 Draw your door and cut both the middle and top of the curve so the door stays intact, but is able to open. Now is a good time to cut pickets into your castle walls as well.

Cut two slits 2/3 from the bottom in each tube where your walls meet.

Slide the cardboard walls inside the slits and secure with hot glue. 

Begin painting or covering your castle with stone print scrapbook papers, don't forget to paint windows in the turrets.

How to Make - Round Mini BBQ Grill

We already showed you how to make a picnic table. 

Now it's time to make a BBQ grill for mini dolls 4" - 6" tall.

Supplies:

• Plastic egg
• Paint
• 4 beads
• Paper clip
• 8 toothpicks
• Hot glue

Cut the sharp tips off of the toothpicks. Hot glue beads onto the bottom of the egg, insert and glue the toothpicks inside.

Glue three toothpick pieces to the legs of the grill for more support.

Glue a bead to the top next to the small hole in the egg. Thread the paper clip through the hole in the lid and the bead to form a loop handle.

Flatten the edges of toothpicks and begin gluing to form grill grates. Paint the egg and toothpicks.

Don't forget to make food.

Supplies:

• Toothpicks 
• Beads 
• Hot Glue

Or cut out circles of brown craft foam and make grill marks by using a thin sharpie to make burgers.

How to Make Easy Mini Binoculars

It's easy to make mini binoculars for your Barbie's, AG minis, Monster High or any mini/middie size dolls.

 Here are Barbie binoculars.

Make your own!!!

Supplies:

• Drinking straw
• Toothpick
• Hot glue
• Craft paint

Instructions:

Cut two small pieces of the straw to scale for your particular doll's size. 

Cut two flat ended pieces of the toothpick 2/3 the size of the straws.

Glue a toothpick to the side of each straw, then glue the toothpicks together. Paint any color you like. 

Glue a piece of thin ribbon or cording for a strap, making sure to measure for correct length around your doll's neck. 

Make larger version.

HTM Mini Picnic Tables (VIDEO)

Camping and picnics require tables. Here's a great way to make tables for mini dolls using craft sticks.

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