Catalogs for miniature bird house decorations?

Question

My hubby built me this neat bird house with a patio that I am going to make a yard out of by putting grass carpet on it. I want to make it a "redneck" birdhouse with a pile of mini beer cans, rusted garbage cans, mini pile of tires etc. Does anyone know of a craft catalog that would have these things?

Answer 1

"Miniatures" like that can be found in various places:

hobby stores, craft stores
websites re minatures
magazines re miniatures
(even the drugstore or Walmart, for some of them...the particular ones you mentioned wouldn't be as easy to find there though)

If you are interested in making your own miniatures from polymer clay (or polymer clay along with other materials), you might want to check out the lessons and examples on these pages at my site at least:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/miniatures.htm
http://glassattic.com/polymer/houses_structures_gingerbread.htm

(other pages at the site would cover more on making things like that , as well as how to make "faux" metal, faux rust-patinas, faux rocks, etc.
http://glassattic.com/polymer/Faux--many.htm )

Have fun!
Diane B.

Answer 2

I agree. Crafting is about making your own. Get some polymer clay like Sculpey or Fimo, and create your own little accessories. It's fun!

Answer 3

http://www.miniworld.com/cgi-bin/catalog-h.pl
http://store.dollhousecollectables.com/beverages.html
http://store.dollhousecollectables.com/smallitems.html


Pretty much you can find whatever you're looking for on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dollhouse-Miniature-Garbage-Trash-Can-with-liner_W0QQitemZ190105891781QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2460QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Miniature-doll-dollhouse-1-2-beer-cans-Variety-6_W0QQitemZ230119510926QQihZ013QQcategoryZ47182QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Answer 4

no but you can easily make these things...