50 Miniature Halloween and Fall Tutorials

The Fall of the year brings Halloween and Thanksgiving projects to mind. If you would like to add an autumn-theme tutorial to the list, please leave a comment. Your suggestions are always welcome!

1. Tree stump house Laura Miller
2. Apples Barbara Dezza via CDHM
3. Candy apples GardenofImagination via YouTube
4. Halloween candles collbn via YouTube 
5. Jack-o'-lantern collbn via YouTube
6. Candy corn collbn via YouTube
7. Chocolate candy bars GardenofImagination via YouTube
8. Halloween candy joannesminis via YouTube
9. Halloween flowers (black roses) collbn via YouTube
10. Grinning pumpkin cauldron Pixie Dust Miniatures
11. Witch's brew Mary Eccher
12. Spider chrysanthemums about.com
13. Fall decoration (bucket planter and pumpkin) joannesminis via YouTube
14. Bonsia/spooky tree technique jicolin.free.fr
15. Braided mat jicolin.free.fr
16. Bushel basket joannesminis via YouTube
17. Ghost joannesminis via YouTube
18. Potion bottles MiniMaker via Squidoo
19. Harry Potter Jawbind Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
20. Harry Potter Mandrake Restorative Draught Toni Ellison via YouTube
21. Harry Potter Drink of Despair Toni Ellison via YouTube
22. Harry Potter Skele-Gro Potion Toni Ellison via YouTube
23. Cider and cinnamon donuts Mary Eccher
24. Canning vegetables Mary Eccher
25. Canning pot 1 inch minis by Kris
26. Wine rack 1 inch minis by Kris
27. Witch's broom Jody Raines via CDHM
28. Ladies boots gminiature.com
29. Corn stalks about.com
30. Dried Corn jicolin.free.fr
31. Needlefelted cat about.com
32. Kitten made from wool lapappadolce (in Italian)
33. Flying bats about.com
34. 1:48 Scale Moonshines smallpackages via webshots
35. 1:48 scale lilies/fall arrangement Wanna in El Paso
36. 1:48 scale Laura's roadhouse Wanna in El Paso
37. Skeleton joannesminis via YouTube
38. Fixing up a cheap skeleton Wanna in El Paso
39. Rat Alice Zinn via webshots
40. Wizard's set Collector's Club
41. A Halloween peddler's cart Joann Swanson
42. A bit of Autumn Joann Swanson
43. Potatoes Barbara Dezza via CDHM
44. Pumpkins Sandra Keller Palesch via CDHM
45. Pumpkin needlework design about.com
46. Pilgrim's hats about.com
47. Simmering stews Mary Eccher
48. Thanksgiving dinner GardenofImagination via YouTube and My Small Obsession
49. Thanksgiving printables Sherree via Picasa
50. Pumpkin pie Mary Eccher

Additional tutorials suggested by readers:

• Scarecrow from Brae at otterine.com
• Halloween projects minitreasures.pbworks.com

Josephine Meyer Class at the Denver Show

I just finished a Monet-inspired waterlilies painting class with Josephine Meyer. It was really fun to see how every student's painting looked different; some had darker, heavier strokes; others were softer, with lighter colors. Josephine was able to judge each student's abilities and make suggestions to help them improve. Not only did I enjoy the class, I finished!

Tiny Indulgences

Attendees of Ruth Stewart's theme luncheon in Charlotte, received a very special gift! Ruth created unique cake houses in 1/144 scale — 24 houses—each one different. Please visit Ruth's website to see more of her charming creations.

Photo: Ruth Stewart

The inside is just as pretty!

I love the penguin slide! Photo: Ruth Stewart

Photo: Ruth Stewart