A Simple Towel Tutorial…

How to Make a Miniature Dollhouse Towel out of Fabric

While my towels are drying in the sun. I thought it would I would make a simple tutorial on how I make them. I'm sure the pros have already figured this out, but for the newbies starting out in miniature making, these are fun to make.

Here's are the final results:

Completed Towel Made from Cotton Fabric
(Close up)

A nice addition to a wall shelve

Used towel hanging on shelf

Here's what you need:
Cotton or Linen Fabric
Craft Glue
Scissors
Straight Pens
A Styrofoam board
Strong Hold Hair Spray

Cotton and Linen work well for this project

Strong Hold Hair Spray

Steps:
Cut your fabric in a rectangle that measures 1inch x 2inches.
Tip: Sometimes the sides will fray, it's okay to cut the width a little wider and size it after fraying.

Cut rectangle 1inch x 2 inches

Grab a piece of the fabric thread at one end and pull, keep grabbing threads until you achieve the amount of fraying you want. Repeat this step at the other end.

Fray both ends

Pre-fold the sides, add a little glue to seal and fold again, so the towels are nice and neat.

Glue sides and turn over

This is what your towel should look like once you have completed the above steps…pretty easy, right?

Completed towel

 Here's the towel nicely folded. A stack would look great in your mini kitchen or bath.

Nicely folded and ready for the shelve or linen closet.

A handful of towels almost ready for the shelves.

You can make your towels look like they have been used too. (A tip from the LibertyBiberty blog). Wet your towel, lay it down on styrofoam and pin the creases. Spray with super hold hair spray and let it dry.

Water bath, pinned and hairspray to keep shape.

 Remember that handful, here they are drying in the sun.

Drying in the sun.

This is the final result.

Enjoy :)

The finished "used" towel hanging on a shelf. 

Wall Shelf with Rusted Rod and Hanging Towel...

Just finishing up a bunch of wall shelves I've been working on. Painted with Annie Sloan Olive paint, waxed and distressed. The rod is rusted to give a vintage look and the hanging towel adds a sweetness (Can goods not included).
This one is listed in my Etsy Shop today.

I have about eight more in wonderful colors. Working on the towels for each one, will get them listed as I complete them.
This one measures: 2 1/2 x 1D x 1W.

Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelf with Rust Rod and Hanging Towel
(sunlight)

Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelf with Rusted Rod and Hanging Towel
(Inside)

Close up of Wall Shelf

Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelves in various colors

"Trying to Perfect the Canister" Attempt...

So here is the blue set. I don't know… I think I still need to play around with the idea a little longer before I list them. Maybe after I put the rust effect around the labels and the round handle that will make them better????

The red one below, I love. I need to rust and age the label a little, but I think it turned out nicely.

….More work to be done on these :/

In like, not in love :)

This one…I LOVE!

Hard to Make Canisters...

I've been working on a few things for the last week or so. I feel like I'm a little off, as it has taken me more time than usual to get through projects.
However, I did manage to finish a set of canisters (see below). I am not sure how I feel about these??? Something seems off. I'm thinking the labels are a bit too large. I have made 3 sets, white, dark blue and a sage. I have already changed the label size for the blue and sage. The labels on this set is crazy glued on, so I can't take them off :(. I should have the others completed tomorrow...
(I'm thinking I will keep this set for my dollhouse I'm working on)

Miniature Dollhouse Vintage Style Canisters

Miniature Dollhouse Canister Set
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Canister Set

Sweet Little Birdhouse Wreath...

Just uploaded this little cutie in my Etsy shop. This one is made with natural moss, cream bow and a sweet little birdhouse. Look closely at the birdhouse, there even a little ledge for birdie to step out for fresh air.

Find it in my Etsy Shop

Sweet Miniature Dollhouse Wreath with Birdhouse and Creme Bow

Miniature Dollhouse Wreath with Distressed Birdhouse and Creme Bow

Close up of Distress Birdhouse on Miniature Dollhouse Wreath

Major Charm...

Just listed this very sweet wreath. It is made of burlap with green moss, a distressed wooden birdhouse and a burlap bow. It is so charming! I am "MAJOR" obsessing on wreaths right now. They are extremely tedious to make, but the results are worth it. I hope you enjoy :).
Find it in my Etsy shop!

Miniature Dollhouse Wreath
by fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Wreath
by Anita Smiley for
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Wreath made of burlap, wooden birdhouse, moses and burlap bow

New Items Coming...

Just wanted to share of few things I have been testing out for the shop. It took me a few times to get it right, but I can now say that I am happy with the results. I will be making a bunch of each to add to the shop.

First, Miniature Dollhouse Wreaths. (this one is listed, Etsy shop) A friend mentioned I should make wreaths in miniature. I thought the idea was great, so off to Michaels. I purchased both natural and green moss. Once I made the wreaths, I needed to decorate them…this is the hard part. For this example, I made grapes with clay. Oh my, it took forever to make those little balls! (I really do admire miniature food artist). Although I am still working out the decorating part, I'm excited about the possibilities.
Of course, I needed a door to display the wreaths, so I decided to try my hand at making one. Super simple to make and I can visualize several different designs and uses for this type of door (stay tuned!).

Next, Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelf with Rusted Bar. This design has been on my mind for months. I got a little bored with making chairs (I have several to get back to), so it was the perfect opportunity to give this a try. I think the shelf turned out great and will be making a bunch of these in several different Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors. I also wanted to accessorize it a little. I remember reading on Liberty's page how to make fabric look more natural by giving it a glue bath and using pins to give it a gathered look. I gave it a try on the towel (still need to play around with it a little more). Thanx Liberty:).

Finally, I love, love vintage can canisters. I've alway wanted to make them, but did not want the tedious job of gluing paper together. Well, I found the perfect cylinder and "viola". This is just one of a set of three; sugar, coffee and tea. I have big plans for these little sets. I will have them in many colors in vintage and french styles.

It's been a fun week. I have to admit that I had to order a magnifier to carry on. This work is super, super tedious. My eyes are exhausted, but I am really looking forward to the next few weeks of work and getting these items listed in the shop.

Miniature Dollhouse Moss Wreath with Grapes

Miniature Dollhouse Door Wreath with Moss and Grapes

1:12 Scale Miniature Dolhouse Wreath with Moss and Grapes

Miniature Dollhouse Door, aged and painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Vintage inspired Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelf with Rusted Towel Bar

Vintage inspired Miniature Dollhouse Wall Shelf with Rusted Towel Bar

Miniature Dollhouse Rusted Canister (Sugar)

Miniature Dollhouse Rusted Canister
Sugar, Coffee and Tea Set coming soon!