Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Bar Counter & Shelves (Part 2)
Before starting work on my polymer clay faux granite countertop, I decided to add a layer of 1/32" balsa underneath. This solved several problems, but most importantly it would allow…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Baseboards & Trim
Inside the real-life Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo, some walls have merely a baseboard and chair rail, while others feature wainscoting. But the most unique decorative elements, as shown in the…
Polymer Clay: Glow-in-the-Dark Jellyfish
Last winter, my son was beginning to get interested in polymer clay, so I bought him some glow-in-the-dark powders for Christmas. Unfortunately, there was no time during the school year…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Bar Counter & Shelves (Part 1)
Before installing the baseboard in the osteria, I needed to build the bar counter/shelving unit, so that everything would fit properly along the walls. This project is taking me over…
Gelateria Bocelli: Building a Counter
I've purchased an ice cream case and refrigerator for my gelateria, but since I couldn't find a suitable counter, I decided to build my own. I started by building the…
Polymer Clay: Using Up Crackle Scraps
When I was making polymer clay Christmas ornaments over the holidays, I ended up with some scraps of crackle technique (Premo white on black clay). I had so much left…
Pasticceria Penso: Windows
I stained the window frames golden oak to match the trim around the windows and door. I also stained the door but need to wait until more elements are finished…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Flooring
True to the real-life Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo (above), I wanted a dark hardwood floor in my dollhouse. I started by staining ten 3-foot-long strips of 1/16-inch balsa wood with…
Gelateria Bocelli: Windows
Originally I had painted the benches in the bay windows white, but that looked too boring for such an elegant shop. I'd already found this marble wallpaper that's perfect for…
Polymer Clay: Using Up Mokume Gane Scraps
I have so many polymer clay scraps left over from my Christmas ornament projects and will be using them in some jewelry pieces. The following are from my mokume gane…