Suzy's Minis

This is the Christmas diorama I made for 2023. I made the red house base out of 2 cigar boxes and the bricks are egg cartons.  I made the door from popsicle sticks and the window is made from an altered playmobil window.    

DIY Christmas Miniature Printables Christmas Ornament Box in 1:12 scale - By The Mouse Market Blog Gift Boxes and Santa Cards - From Paperish - So much awesome stuff here! Christmas Wallpaper  Christmas Mail and letters Retro Lights and boxes Wrapping paper! Package Cutouts Adorable boxes and presents   - From Doll Printies J Day Minis has some great gift wrap  Christmas Paper and Wallpaper  - From Jennifer's printables  Elf on the Shelf  Barbie Movie Inspired Elf Printable Kit  - I love this!!! Elf on the Shelf Printables   - Colouring sheets and accessories Barbie Barbie A Perfect Christmas Colouring Sheets Free Gingerbread House  - Cute house in Barbie scale More Barbie Coloring Pages

Hello Mini Makers!! Halloween is just a few days away!! Here are some Miniature and Doll Halloween Tutorials, Photos and printables to quickly get you into the spirit :) Here are a few cool printables to make your Dollhouse Halloweeny My Small Obsession   has a fantastic page of fall and Halloween tutorials and printables Miniature Witch Hat Tutorial  Halloween Party printies  - from Nwabisas littlethings blog Halloween Paper Doll Polymer clay Dried Corn  Beautiful Halloween Lampshades  and more - from Glenda's World Make a Miniature Book for a Halloween House - From Paper Glitter Glue Trick or Treat Halloween Bags  - From Small Stuff's Print Mini page More Halloween Printies! Make a Spooky Table Ghost animals tutorial More of my Halloween pics!

Make your own Dollhouse and Barbie Miniatures at home with your printer! A list of links/sites that have Free Doll printables and Miniature Printies *Update  I've started to add sites with STL Files (3D printer) so send me your faves!! Updated July 22, 2023.  Follow me on instagram @suzysminis @redwoodretro Send me your links! General Printable Websites My Froggy Stuff  - Don't forget to check out her Youtube channel - Awesome content! Barbie Coloring Pages -  Not technically a mini but if you adjust your printer settings you could print these in a small scale :)  Migues Miniatures  -  DIY Minis for all scales Mini Doll Kits  - This page has wonderful wallpaper and a ton of other awesome mini related goodies. Small Stuff Digest  - Tools, Patterns, Tips, Articles, Poems and Printables for Miniature Enthusiasts True to Scales Miniature Blog   - There are some great links to tutorials on this site as well as some beautiful printables Minnesota Mini Market   - Lots of freebies on t

Do you have a fairy garden? I like to start one from scratch every spring.  I do reuse most of my items from the previous year though. This year I am doing one in a raised planter box.  Wildlife and weather are the two biggest "threats" to our little cities and villages. One year I was so happy with my fairy town done at the base of a huge tree. Sadly it also became a favourite spot for a neighbourhood raccoon to use as a rest room! Some birds like to flip little things over to get to the insects underneath and squirrels are just jerks and will trample over things like they are invisible. I have found that hanging an aluminum pie pan above the garden deters squirrels a little but they seem to have become used to it after just a week.  This year I'm trying a wood-chip base. So far it is keeping the weeds to a minimum. I like to let a few weeds through for some free natural greenery.  

 Hello May!!  I'm so happy you are here :)  I thought spring would never arrive! I've seen lots of postings for Spring Doll and Miniature Shows recently. If you know of one please send it my way and I will promote for FREE!! Please visit my facebook page for more current Canadian Doll show listings.  This one is in London, Ontario  I have some new lots in my eBay store Redwoodretro   Canada Post has finally partnered with eBay to offer much better shipping rates which is so long overdue.  I'm culling my Barbie accessories a little. I have way too many and .....well its Garage Sale season so I will be on the hunt for more lol. Doll people you know what I mean !! I have some really cute hats on auction as a lot right now and Barbie models them so well that I had to share a few.

March is here already! Spring is close, although we have had back to back snowstorms in Southern Ontario. It has been pretty mild winter where I am so I really can't complain. Its going to be nice to get back out into the garden though.  My son and his family moved out last week so I am slowly putting my studio back together.  I had to pack all of my minis up out of toddlers reach. It is nice to start with an empty room and try to achieve an organized and well thought out workspace but I already have stuff all over the place!   I see all of these beautiful craft rooms and workshops on Instagram that are so neat and tidy and totally magazine worthy. I don't know one craft friend who has a totally clean workspace! My worktable is already crowded! I have started adding NEW SHOWS to the Miniature and Doll Show and Event Page. Check it out  Locally here in Ontario, the Miniaturists of Toronto have announced the date for their 2023 show. Saturday October 14th at The Japanese Cultural

I have been making candy all week and will have a limited supply available this month  in my eBay store - Redwoodretro   

Doll and Miniature Artists, Bloggers, Designers and Stores I am in awe every time I browse the internet for minis, of the amazing creations and artists I come across. There are so many talented people in the miniature world. Please check out their work.   Instagram handles are listed where available. *If you are a Miniature Artist and would like to be listed here for free send me a message!  Updated Sept 2022 Dollhouse Fixer Upper - Author of the Doll Collectors Companion and the Crafter's Companion. @dollhousefixerupper  Vintage Barbie Photos -     Absolutely stunning Art photographs by Melissa.  @vintagebarbiephotos Blossom Friends  - Cute Tutorials, printables, links and more Magnolia Minis  Artist in 1:6 and 1:12 scale Her Mason jars are stunning! @magnolia.minis Minis By Karen    Melody Jane Dollhouses  - mail order store based in North Wales - Huge inventory! Stores These are stores that have an actual physical location that you can visit in real life. Know of one? Send me a