Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
I've neglected the grooming kit project for ages, but finally have another few pieces to add to it: Like the posts I've done on the mane brushes and hoof picks, this isn't quite a tutorial. Also, these things are extremely tedious to make, but I think the end result is worth it. For the bristles, … Continue reading Mini Brushes
During the past month or so I've been slowly putting together two backdrops to use for photos. The first of those is an indoor arena, which I had every intention of posting about last week. But after uploading the images to my PC, I noticed an obvious and annoying mistake in almost all of my … Continue reading Backdrop Building
When I first got into the hobby and tack-making (so uh... 12-ish years ago?) I picked up this little wooden box at Michael's. I figured it would make a nice tack trunk since I didn't have the spare change for the Breyer ones. 🙂 I kept it unfinished for a long time. I didn't paint … Continue reading Tack Trunk Makeover
Here are some props I've been working on this week - trail poles and flower pots. I had every intention of buying the tiniest fake flowers I could find to fill the pots. However, finding the right sized flowers in the right color just wasn't happening. Instead, I started searching through dollhouse tutorials to figure … Continue reading Paper Flowers
Here's another tutorial I came across online - mini bales! Of course you can buy pre-made bales but what's the fun in that? Besides, most of the ones I've seen for sale have been either too big or too small. I wanted something in between. Instead of a milk carton, I used pieces from that Breyer box … Continue reading Friday Find – Mini Straw Bales
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