CDHM The Miniature Way iMag, Tutorials, October 2010, Issue 9

CDHM The Miniature Way
October 2010, Issue 9
Tutorial: Orange Sections
Page 78

Continue tutorial with Hanna Lindroth

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 30

Now roll the orange clay into a ball on your sandpaper.

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 31

Use a tooth pick and make a small pit in the orange. CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 32

Use a needle or needle tool and make fine lines in the orange, like shown in my picture.

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 33

Mix a tiny piece of caramel brown clay to a larger piece of white clay, the proportions isn't exact.

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 34

Now take a tiny piece of this clay mix, about 1mm x 1mm (just over 1/8") and roll it to a tiny ball. Then put this ball in the pit on the orange and press it down a bit whit a tooth pick.

Bake your orange according to your clay manufacturers recommended time and temperature.

You now have your whole orange!

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 35

Now you can display you peeled orange section, your orange peels and oranges together or with other fruits if you like!

CDHM artisan Hanna Lindroth doing business as Mini Chef shows you a how-to on making peeled oranges in dollhouse 1:12 scale

Step 36

Finished!

This is my completed orange.