Project: Mid-Century Diorama (Pt 2)

For those who wanted to see the 1:6 scale ball chair, here it is. It arrived yesterday and when I took it out of the box, I was surprised how much bigger it was than I expected. But when you think about it, it needed to be that big to fit a doll body in it. :)

With adjustments made to the window so you can see the garden and moving it to the other wall.



And should your dolls want to cosy up, the ball chair will even fit two! 

It took me a little time to figure out how the foam cushions sat in the ball, but figure it out I did. I think the three soft cushions that came with the set were much smaller than they really needed to be to support the doll/s back, so I will make some larger ones that will make posing the doll/s easier.

If you would like one of your own, you may still be lucky to find one on eBay, but I warn you, they are not going cheap . . . just type in Poppy Parker British Invasion Ball Chair into Google. :)

GOOD LUCK!

Project: Mid-Century Diorama (Pt 1)

It's unfortunate that China Post seems to be going around in circles lately, so I am still waiting on many of the props for this diorama. But I thought it was time I showed what I have done up to date.

The tulip chair in 1:6 scale.

Ikea shelving from the "Huset" living room set of doll furniture and the desk is a cake riser.

Floor is denim fabric stuck to board with spray adhesive and the rug is micro suede.

The window behind the desk will be changed shortly. I originally thought the beaded curtain would cover the blue and it didn't, so it looks like I need a window with a view behind the pelmet.

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Let me finish this post with a big thank you to all who left comments on the previous post, I am so grateful to all my readers who stop by and take the time to "speak to me". :)

Big hugs,

X

Tutorial: Mid-Century Wall Clock

This is a really easy and quick project to do.

All you need is some cardboard, a pair of scissors, a cutting knife, PVC glue,

twelve sewing pins with coloured heads,

a ruler and a pencil (to measure the centre of the circle and to mark where to place your pins)

a scrap-booking brad to hold everything together,

a couple of pieces of thin foam cut to size (I used some little shapes from my stash, you can purchase these from any craft shop)

something to make the hands (thin plastic from a butter or similar container)

put it all together and voila! You have a mid century wall clock. :)