Small wonders come
from common finds!
Lu Garcia aka llamalu
Staff Writer
What did you think you were going to be when you grew up? I think I changed my mind every year when I was a kid. Most of us played with all sorts of things like paper and crayons¸ building toys, dolls (or action figures if you prefer to
call them!), play food with dishes, bikes, and books. If you think about it, we still enjoy these activities but have advanced to more sophisticated versions.
For example, a pastime of coloring could have turned into a passion of oil paints or water colors. Maybe your love of cooking and entertaining guests was sparked by tea parties with your dolls and stuffed animals. Did your pastime turn into a career or hobby? Some of us grew up with exposures to many different things and found our niche early in life. Others took a leap out of a comfort zone and tried something new.
Do you still have a dream you haven't pursued yet? The great thing about miniatures is that you can add things into your scenes that could either be for a hobby or profession. Here are some found objects that could work for either:
√ Try a wood button pie for your bakery/catering or kitchen
scene. The one pictured is a ¾ inch size and equals a 9
inch pie in 1/12th scale. I glued on foil for a pie tin look
but tissue paper could be added instead on the smaller
ones to make muffins or cupcakes. They are usually
used to cover up screws in woodworking projects and
can be found in any hardware store.
√ Roll various colored papers and varnished with clear nail
polish to give them a plastic look. They make great
curlers for a beauty salon or vanity.
√ Fashion a clip board from a paint chip and jewelry toggle
to use in any office, store or medical setting.
√ A silver earring back on a rubber band makes a realistic
stethoscope for a nurse, doctor or veterinarian.
√ Save your dipping sauce container from your favorite
fast food chain and cut off the bottom. Paint
it to match a restaurant or lunchroom decor
for the perfect tray.
So many possibilities. So let your imagination run wild.
Have an found object idea for Lu? Send it to us, both ideas and images to imag@cdhm.org!
Custom Dolls, Houses & Miniatures / CDHM