giovedì 19 dicembre 2013

Christmas trees in miniature


Christmas tree in miniature for dollhouse

Alfredo Cattabiani in his book "Florario" writes that till the Ancient Egypt the fir (Abies alba) is considered the tree of the nativity. In Greece ot was sacred to Artemis, the Moon. In North Europe and Northern Asia the fir is considered a Cosmic Tree, tied to the winter solstice.
In the Middle Age in Norse and in ancient Germanic territories, a fir was brought inside home and decorated with wreaths, painted eggs and sweets. Only in 1840, at French Court, the fir became the Christmas Tree.

Christmas trees in miniature for dollhouse


Christmas trees in miniature for dollhouse


Christmas trees in miniature for dollhouse


Christmas trees in miniature making of

Also this year I've made Christmas trees in miniature, some very little, protected under glass domes, some larger, always in 1/12 scale.
I've covered the trees with white paint, decorated with beads, bows, tiny glitters; a very useful pick up tools, with a sticky tip, helped me: the Pinflair, you can see it on Joanna Sheen website.
These little trees are better than my real Christmas tree, maybe I'll post some picture of it... maybe.

Christmas supplies



Christmas trees in miniature for dollhouse

mercoledì 18 dicembre 2013

Merry Christmas 2013


Collage Etsy Italia Team



1. Crochet Christmas Hanging Decoration - Vumap
2. Crochet bells – Gomitolo E Uncinetto
3. Christmas tree garland – The Soul of theRose
4. Pocket Journal Christmas - Quor

Old, tired Holyday, harbringer of light in spite of everything.

lunedì 16 dicembre 2013

Holly leaves #2

Holly again! This time as a lovely bobby pin :)

Paper holly


You will need

  • paper (250 gr)
  • air-drying clay or wooden balls
  • light and dark green acrylic paint
  • red acrylic paint
  • ivory acrylic paint
  • protective varnish
  • bobby pin
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • paint brush
  • embossing tool
  • shaping mat
  • white glue
  • cyanoacrylate glue
Paper holly tutorial Mairitales

Follow the previous project HERE up to green painted leaves.

1. Paint the edge of the leaves with the ivory paint.

2. Before the white paint dry, coat with the light green from the edge to the inner part of the leaves.

3. Glue the red little balls.

4. Cut a strip of paper and paint with green varnish.

5. Put the strip o paper inside the bobby pin.

6. Glue the holly leaves to the paper strip.

Arrange the holly pin in your hair.

Mairitales Christmas 2013

Only for personal use, commercial use is not allowed.


martedì 10 dicembre 2013

Holly leaves #1

The question mark in the last post was hidden this project :)
A simple decoration to fix on Christmas wreath, gift boxes, nice corners in your home.

Paper holly


You will need

  • paper (250 gr)
  • air-drying clay or wooden balls
  • green acrylic paint
  • red acrylic paint
  • protective varnish
  • magnet (optional)
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • paint brush
  • embossing tool
  • shaping mat
  • white glue
  • cyanoacrylate glue
Paper holly tutorial Mairitales

1. Draw three Holly leaves and cut out with scissors.

2 . Put the leaves in the shaping mat and press the edge with the embossing tool. The thorns will rise up.

3. Paint the leaves on both sides and let dry. Paint with protective varnish on both sides and let dry again.

4. Mould by hand three little balls from air-drying clay, let dry.

5. Paint the balls with the red varnish. When dry, paint with protective varnish.

6. If you like, glue a magnet on the back.

Have fun! :)

Paper holly

Only for personal use, commercial use is not allowed.