Miniature University Workshop: Flowers & Plants
Materials/Tools Needed Lists
Instructors for this workshop: Melissa Darnell, Kim McDonald, May in Kent, U.K., and NoraJean (not featured)
Lesson #1 Features:
Trash to Treasure Flower Basket
Based on a project from the book, “Miniature Worlds in 1/12 Scale” by Susan and Martin Perry
Materials/Tools Needed:
Pink cleaning sponge
Craft knife
Dried moss
Lid from a roll-on deodorant bottle
Small plastic bag
Rubber band
Small square of Even-weave embroidery fabric
Fabric glue
Disposable paint brush
Nylon string
Green paint
Small pebbles or other small filler
Trash to Treasure Plant Tray
Based on a project from the book, “Miniature Worlds in 1/12 Scale” by Susan and Martin Perry
Materials/Tools Needed:
Small square or rectangular plastic box (can be used from any store-bought product that features a plastic box attached to a sheet of cardboard to hold a product inside)
Green acrylic paint
Paint brush
Green cleaning sponge
Brown acrylic paint
Cocoa powder
School glue
Scissors
Craft knife
Printable Miniature Spider Plant Baskets
Materials/Tools Needed:
2 sheets of regular white printer paper
computer and color printer
scissors
school glue
Lesson #2 Features:
Creating a Quarter Scale Garden
Materials/Tools Needed:
green, brown, and cream paint
selection of landscaping products from train hobby supply stores (i.e. course turf, fine grass, autumn and summer foliage
dried flowers and weeds
Balsa wood
paper
colored foam
base
Lesson #3 Features:
Masking Tape Mother-in-Law’s-Tongue Plant
Materials/Tools Needed:
Masking Tape
Green Florist Wire (24 gauge)
Acrylic Paint /Medium Green/ Dark Green/ Yellow
Varnish (or nail varnish)
Plant Pot
Filling for pot (plasticine) & tea leaves
Scissors