I found some wooden puzzles on clearance at Michael’s recently. They make great flooring for a dollhouse or room box. Take a look at this little modern lounge:








I found some wooden puzzles on clearance at Michael’s recently. They make great flooring for a dollhouse or room box. Take a look at this little modern lounge:








Check out some of my recent weaving projects!


The black and white weaving makes a great little table runner, rug, or throw for the foot of a bed.


Here’s another look at the lemon-themed bedroom, but with the blue curtain covering the tiny bamboo shade:


This little curtain didn’t take long to make. I used a loom that came free with Mollie Makes magazine. Here’s a look at the process:


Wondering how I made the bamboo shades?
They’re made from inexpensive coasters, cut to size…

I tried out this old necklace with the blinds…

And felt it was the perfect cord. I snipped off a portion of the necklace and glued it into place with Elmer’s glue.

Looks good!
Wondering about the pretty artwork in this orange room?

These were gift tags designed by Katharine Watson, sold by Crate & Barrel.

Using some black paint (and a piece of junk mail as my workspace), I outlined three of the trimmed-down tags. After they dried I used double-side tape to affix them to the wall.


The tiny pillows in the lemon-themed room are from Shepherd Miniatures. The little books are copies of my own books, cut from my author business cards.



If you find when you’re weaving with a potholder loom that the yarn wants to slip off, wrap it all the way around the loom. You can then weave using one layer or both, depending on your project’s needs. Problem solved!


I’m planning to design new author business cards soon, so I have a big stack of old ones that I was going to recycle. Lucky for me, I realized they’d make perfect mini books! Once I made a few, I was inspired to stage this mini book signing.


The tiny handbag is made from a coaster. The newspaper is an image I found online, shrunk down, and printed out.

You know how I love a tiny bunting or garland to festive-ize a room box!




These coasters are great for all kinds of dollhouse and room box projects!

Inspired by some more clearance jewelry finds, I made this cute pink tasseled wall hanging for a comfy room box living room!


This yarn, above, looks a little too thick for this project, so I’ll try it with some finer-weight pink thread instead.

Carefully remove the tassels… (Watch out for flying bits of metal!)

A bit of a kabob skewer works great for this project!


Done!
It must be the winter weather, because today I’m putting all things mid-century aside in favor of cozy cabins! Here’s today’s room box:

I had so much fun working on the Flip This (Mini) House book that I decided to publish a shorter book devoted to room boxes. It’s filled with never-before-seen photos and projects that are sure to inspire. It’s now available as a Kindle eBook (included in Kindle Unlimited) and paperback.

Decorate This Mini Room by Holly Tierney-Bedord
Time to catch up on letter writing in this poppy-papered studio!


This poor little dog has been dirty ever since he had to live in a flower pot one summer. I can’t get him clean! But how can I throw him away? He’s too cute.
Coffee, puppy, poppies. Ready to catch up on letter writing!
Since my dollhouse is done, I’ve been having some fun decorating a room box. This is the perfect project for a beginner, someone on a budget, or anyone with a short attention span! Any cardboard shipping box is all you need for your structure. Dress it up with scrapbook paper, mini furniture and accessories. Below are a couple of recent projects, including a bohemian bedroom, inspired by a clearance iron-on butterfly I bought a couple days ago, and a Christmasy room filled with clearance minis.








Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve had any house-flipping news for you, but I hope this makes up for that!
It’s available in paperback or Kindle versions.
Inside, you’ll find all kinds of tips, templates, befores-and-afters, hits and misses, and the whole Flip This (Mini) House story. Much of the information in the book has appeared on this blog, but there is new content as well.
Over 100 full-color photos guaranteed to inspire you and bring out your inner miniaturist! Grab your copy today!
Please note, this post is highlighting the work of miniaturist Melissa Johnson.
Melissa Johnson has been a wonderfully supportive fan of FlipThis(Mini)House over the years. She recently reached out to me to show off the loft-style dollhouse she just completed. With her permission, I’m sharing it here!
Made from scratch from an Ikea wood storage box and decorated with a combination of handmade furniture and vintage pieces from the 60’s and 70’s, it’s truly a one-of-a-kind piece! Finished size is 18X18 inches.








All photos by Melissa Johnson. All rights reserved.