Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay

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Summary: Holly cow!
Review: First I like to point out the lack of this book. For all those incredible miniature that shown in this book, the making of the house it self is not shown in this book. That was too bad because when I start to make these miniatures, the items were scattered in my room without a proper place to put. So adding the techniques on how to create the rooms will make this book more than perfect. As of the miniatures it self have incredible resemble with the real items. This book are full with photos, illustrated instruction, easy to follow and the result is amazing! But of course you'll need all the help you can get, by start collecting complete tools, diversion colors and type for the clays & paints. The tools it self are pretty simple to get, which part of it you can get from your own house appliances. Once you make these miniatures, all you need are miniature rooms for a place to exhibit. And you will have heck of a house decoration!

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Summary: Holly cow!
Review: I have never been disappointed with any of the books from this author. She does an oustanding job of showing how to make a diverse range of miniatures in this book, from different kinds of food all the way to a wood burning stove. It has beautiful color pictures of the projects and easy to follow instructions. If you are a zealous miniaturist,you will not be disappointed!

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Summary: This book belongs in every miniaturist's DIY library!
Review: I highly recommend this book. Loved it! Sue Heaser has written a do-it-yourself book that is worth its weight in ... golden polymer clay! She starts with the basic list of materials and how-to instructions, and explains their use in a clear manner. The projects include a wide range of items that will delight beginners and more experienced crafters alike. They range from the expected (such as fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, flowers, plants and small items), to the unexpected (including a bath complete with bathtub, toilet, sink, tiles, etc., there is also a kitchen range). In addition, there are utilitarian (pots and pans), delicate (china and tea sets), beautiful (tiffany style lamp), as well as whimsical (hobby horse, teddy bears, dolls) objects to create. The book is beautifully photographed, clearly illustrated and the instructions are very easy to follow. Ms. Heaser has witten a real winner, which will certainly pay for itself many times over with every creation you craft for your dollhouse, roombox, vignette, etc.! ... just one more thing. After doing some comparison shopping, I found that Amazon has the best price!

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Summary: Great book!
Review: I made myself a miniature drugstore since I am a pharmacist and I had trouble finding things like mortars and cylinders. Thanks to this book I managed to make the most beautiful look-alike mortars with pestles and all, also a little turn-of-the-century (last century, of course) telephone. The directions are precise and you can really get what you are looking for (and I had never touched polymer clay in my life!)

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Summary: Amazing Book
Review: Sue Heaser is a master at making mini accessories. This book is brimming with projects and ideas, whether it's plumbing, pottery or plants. I was eager to begin making minis immediately after first looking through the book and have found that I can apply a lot of the tips Heaser gives to my other non-miniature clay works.

If you have any interest in making small scale polymer clay items, then this book is a must have!

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Summary: Making Doll's House Miniatures With Polymer Clay
Review: The book is a real fine for me. I made the tea set first and have not stopped. I even ordered the book for a friend. If you like crafts, and enjoy the reward of making things for your doll house, then this is the book to start with... You may not ever finish?

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Summary: Great book!
Review: The variety of projects in this book and the step-by-step explanations, make it a great resource for beginners and experienced miniature makers.
I would recommend this book to anyone who's interested in making their own dollhouse miniatures!

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Summary: A great DIY book on working with polymer clays in 1:12 scale
Review: This book has just about everything you wanted to know about working with polymer clays in the 1:12inch scale. Projects range from the beginner to the more advanced and include a wide variety of items: food, plants, furniture, toys, bathroom fixtures, lamps, etc. Techniques are well explained and the photos are beautiful. An excellent book for the miniaturist craftsman to own.

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Summary: Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Review: This book is so full of good ideas for creating items in perfect scale for a dollhouse that I don't know where to start.

How to make your own tools and formers, making dishes and pots that are more realistically thin-walled than the commercially-available items, mimicking china, a ladies' vanity set, a desk set, baskets, metal, wood, flatware, foods, fireplace tools - even the kitchen sink! Way too many different items to name them all. If I was to be forced to give up all my dollhouse books but one, this would be the one I'd keep.

Excellent intro to using the clays - basic information. Trouble-shooting tips along the way.

And her videos are fabulous, too. :-)