Taking Miniatures to the next Level

Most of the work you've seen from me on this Pixie Dust Miniatures blog has been 1:12 or 1:24 scale miniature. But did you know that in 2015 I started sculpted maquettes (characters / figurines) in 1:12 scale? I started by creating witches for a project called Good Witches Bad Witches ™ and then towards the end of last year I made this pirate. It's my own design of Captain Hook.

I thought some of you might like to see the process! Below is a 1 minute video of me creating my pirate, Captain Hook. It's not a tutorial - it's a glimpse which I hope you'll find fun and maybe inspiring.

If you want to catch more of my work on a regular basis then don't forget to find my company page on Facebook and Instagram. Links below!

TALL TALES PRODUCTIONS FACEBOOK

TALL TALES PRODUCTIONS INSTAGRAM

Hope you are all having a wonderful start to your 2018! I talked about my New Year's Eve and such at my personal blog here, in case you're interested.

I'll stop back by here again soon!

Caroline

Post Vacation SALE!

Hi everyone,
As some of you know, I just celebrated my 32nd birthday and I did it in such a fun way - hitting Vegas, Sedona and the Grand Canyon in a 10 day road trip! I got back to my place in Los Angeles late last night and feel so relaxed and restored. As an extension of my good mood I am offering a post vacation SALE for a few days!

Hop on over to my Pixie Dust Miniatures online Etsy shop here and find many items reduced - starting tomorrow morning at 8 am PST.

No coupon code needed - just see all the reduced items and grab them before the price goes back to what it was!

Don't forget to follow this blog and like us on Facebook to stay ahead of Pixie Dust Miniatures news!

I'll leave you with some fun photos I took on my trip... ;) x

Closed for the Holidays

Hello everyone,
You may have noticed that I closed my shops (this one) and (the other one)...! for the holidays so that I can fly home to England and spend it with my family. I'll be back in Jan 2014!!

Until then - stay in touch and make sure you don't miss updates about new products, competitions and when big discounts will be announced (the big one is coming post Christmas).

So... here are my 3 Facebook pages! Find Pixie Dust Miniatures below, click on over and 'like' and you'll get the updates. Same for my other brand, and finally, the third Facebook page below represents my miniature movie making... one not to miss!

Pixie Dust Facebook page here

Other brand Facebook page here

Miniature film-making company Facebook page is here

The Pixie has Landed

Hello everyone,
Yes I know... it's been absolutely ages since you heard from me and my online Pixie Dust Miniatures shop remains closed at this time... sorry!

As you probably know, I had to close this shop (and other shop) for a few weeks whilst I had the messy move from NZ to UK to US with plenty of Embassy meetings, packing, flying and landing going on around this time. Well... the Pixie has landed! 

So, please note that Pixie Dust Miniatures is back in Los Angeles, California and will be re-opening in just a few more days (keep your eye on this blog, or the shop or on the Facebook page so you know when) and I'll be launching some fun new miniature magic ranges, furniture, a free-to-enter competition and a new coupon to apologize for my absence!

As usual, feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Warmest wishes, Caroline
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Tutorials and more for 2013!

Wondering what's in store for Pixie Dust Miniatures in 2013....?! I'll tell you. :)

First of all, I must apologise for my absence for a few weeks of this year thus far. I've been busily preparing for my move back to the US and also had some exciting work in miniatures at a film company... for an insight into my miniature work outside of Pixie Dust Miniatures see my professional blog here.

Now, as for 2013 - I'll be moving back to Los Angeles in about 10 days time (during which I am afraid my online Pixie Dust Miniatures shop will remain closed)... then I will re-open, all miniatures will ship from LA and I will soon introduce my new ranges. Yay!

Expect to see a magical Valentines range as well as fantastical new unicorn horns, more bottled magic, cauldrons, books, a Pixie Dust Miniatures FURNITURE RANGE and a whole lot more in store which I'll be a bit secretive about for now! Follow this blog here and / or become a fan on Facebook here and you'll be able to stay ahead of these new ranges, new coupon codes and a brand new competition coming soon....

Anyway, here's my first Pixie Dust Miniatures tutorial available for sale here. It's a clear and easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to make a miniature Grinny pumpkin cauldron in one inch scale. It comes in PDF form with full color photographs (as seen in image two). It is for Beginners / Intermediates (age 18 plus).

You're a Rotter, Mr Grinch!

Not having grown up in America, I only discovered 'the Grinch' (a peculiar green creature who steals Christmas - created by Dr Seuss) at the recent age of 29. I only actually watched the cartoon this festive season! Good thing too as I needed to create a winter wonderland this Christmas and a hand-sculpted rendition of the 'rotter' in question.

Here's my Grinch... he's absolutely not spot-on but he's okay for a first draft. Not that a second draft is on the cards - this was a quick make which I did in a couple of hours a few days before I caught my flight out of New Zealand. 

He's one inch scale, as is the candy gingerbread village display which he is disrupting. 

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Shop News!............................................................................

Pixie Dust Miniatures has re-opened after a few days closure whilst I packed up my entire apartment and workshop and left New Zealand (after a 5 month stay there). You can find my online shop here.

Thank you for your patience whilst I took a little longer to re-open than planned. The 30 hour flight (pausing in Auckland and then Hong Kong along the way) was fine but on arrival in Heathrow, London, I found that one of the large suitcases containing my miniatures, tools and craft supplies had split right open and there was a gaping hole in it! All's fine now and the airline even sent me a brand new suitcase. 

New Christmas miniatures will be made available in store very soon, I promise. 

Please also note that Pixie Dust Miniatures will be stationed in the UK for a few weeks and then returning to California, USA after that. :)

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Christmas Preview and Shop Announcement

Hello everyone,
Hope you're all wrapped up warm and starting to feel the Christmas buzz...
I'm currently in New Zealand and it's technically the end of their spring / start of summer, so it doesn't exactly feel like Christmas is coming any time soon for me!

Above is a glimpse at some of my new Christmas Range for 2012. This is my gingerbread candy village and as you might have guessed there will be magical and whimsical gingerbread houses available in all shapes and sizes. Everything (including all cane candy) is made by me.

!IMPORTANT SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!

I am flying out of New Zealand in just less than 4 day's time and arriving in London Heathrow, UK on Wednesday 21st November. This means that I will have to close my shop for a couple of days whilst I fly. Don't worry - I'll open up again very quickly and make the full Christmas Range available so you can place your orders and get them in time for Christmas.

Until I fly (on Tuesday) there will be a DISCOUNT CODE available at my online Pixie Dust Miniatures shop! Do me a favour and lighten my 'carry-on' load by grabbing something at a discounted price now. ;)

Just enter the coupon code: FLIGHT
after you click to buy but before you pay. A massive 20% will be deducted from your entire order but not from shipping. The coupon code is valid immediately and lasts until I fly out... a few days from now.

Happy shopping.... and please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.