Sometime back this year, the ever so popular Mister Donut and Hello Kitty did a collaboration and came out with a series of Kitty-themed donuts. They looked really delicious to me, and since I don't live in Japan, they are also sadly out-of-reach.
To a donut-lover like me, this is totally unacceptable! xP So like what most people would do, I tried to recreate them in my own way, somehow. Now before you start criticizing my clay creations (lol), let me just say that I KNOW that mine looks nothing like the real deal. Granted, I still have a lot to work on improving them, but for now, here they are ^^:

They definitely look a lot different D;

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09:07

*Read Part 1 here!*

Here's Part 2 of my project journey. In this entry, I will focus solely on how the wooden panelling for the flooring was done.

"Let's start from where we left off!"


So I was halfway done when I sort of ran out of wooden planks. No other way to solve that other than heading out to buy more wood!

"Alright! Let's get to work!"
"But.. why are we doing this anyway?"

"Wow... we definitely need to do the flooring."
"True... what do we do first?"

"Easy. First, we cut wood!"
"Ehh??!! That was fast..."

"We have to sand the edges!"

"Yay! All done!"
"Well let's lay down the pieces"

"We need this!"

"Phew... this is tough.."

"Peeling time~"

"Come help me with the planks!"
"Okay~!"

"This better be worth it..."

"Ta-da!!!"
"Are you alright??"
"... ..."

"Stay tuned for Part 3 where we give the wood some colour!"

Thanks for reading! Bye!

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00:17

One of the personal projects that I promised myself this year was to build a 1:12 scaled bakery cafe for my miniatures.

And............. it's already December. And I just got started. lol. Talk about procrastination. Still, better late than never ;)

It's always good to first sketch out your design, but since I have already been planning this in my head for a good 11 months, it is kind of embedded and I did not bother drawing it out.

^ An overview of the materials I used.

- MDF wood boards of various sizes from Daiso for the base
- Wooden cubes from Daiso for the platform
- Thin wooden planks from Artfriend for flooring (Such a killer in the end!!!)
- Grass sheets from Artfriend for the base.

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dieneryn

23:45

Before I begin, this quick review is based on air-dry clay. The techniques might differ a bit for polymer clay users, but I'm sure you guys can adapt, no? :P

Not sure if these looked like danishes to you guys lol. But they are meant to be! Again, this post is based on work influenced by Tomo Tanaka-san, the great miniaturist. You definitely need to check out his works (Nunu's House) if you have not!

Size: 6mm by 6mm

These are coconut cookies.

Size: 4mm by 4mm

Since I learnt how to make the danishes and cookies from his book, it would be an infringement of copyright if I were to explain the steps in detail, so I will just give a brief run-through xD

Step 1: Creating your Prototype.

This technique is the best if you will be creating several of the same pieces. Take time to sculpt the prototype properly. In this case I made the danish base and cookie prototype at the same time.

Step 2: Make a Mold!

Yes, make a mold of your prototype, and duplicate them! You can make each piece look different by texturing them differently. That's the fastest and most efficient way ^^

There are many mold makers you can choose to use, from cheap Oyumaru (Daiso) or even Amazing Mold Putty if you have the cash to spare :D

At this point in time I would like to show you guys how I lay out my pieces for easy "painting".

I place several strips of double-sided tape on a piece of board and put all my clay duplicates there. Don't worry, they come off fairly easily one dried (air-dry clay). For polymer clay users, you probably have to do it a little differently. :D

Step 3: Let The Clay Dry! 

This is a fairly important step. Details might be lost easily if you start painting while the clay is still moist, so... be patient! Take some pictures while you wait!

^ The danishes are each textured differently on the edges and sides.

Step 4: "Baking" time!

By baking, I meant painting them till you get the colour you want xD You are free to use acrylic paint or watercolour paint. Even oil paint, as some crafters do. However, I personally avoid oil paint as the paint does not dry even after a week for me o.O

While painting, make sure to paint them carefully in layers to achieve a more realistic look. For pastries, give the edges a darker brown to show the effect of baking. Experiment and have fun!

^ Painting them like this prevents the pieces from moving about.

^ Side view

Once those are dried, Make sure to flip the pieces around and paint the other side! ;)

Final Results:

^ The fruit pieces are meant to be figs. I know they look a little fail here D;

^ Plate of coconut cookies <3

I hope you guys enjoyed this post! *_*

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dieneryn

17:13

When I started crafting, I was kind of adamant to stick with just miniature food. Somehow, because of my friend Tina, I started making tiny "figures". It all begin on that fateful (lol) day.. when Tina requested for me to teach her clay crafting, as she wanted to create her own "Forever Friends" bear-head for a earphone jack. At that point of time, I was unsure at a point as to whether I would be able to do something that is not food-related. But pride got the better of me, and I was all "Heck it, it shouldn't be that hard!"

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dieneryn

09:45

I love miniatures. I have no idea what got me started, or why I'm so crazily obsessed with them. I starting crafting exactly a year ago, and 5 months into it, I was able to make this. Of course, it would not have happened without the help of Tomo Tanaka's amazing amazing book. Still, after a full month of sculpting the parts, I finally managed to finish it and the sense of satisfaction I felt was absolutely no joke! Alright, back to being modest :3

I thought I might share a few pictures of the parts I made for this fruit tart, and also a few more detailed pictures :)

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09:13