Barnett Elementary
I used Frances Armstrong's basic instructions to make these buildings.
I was also inspired to do these particular projects by my friends on the MSATMicroMini Email group.
I made the following two matchbox buildings as schoolhouses. The outside of the buildings were completely designed in MS Word. Then printed on photo paper. The wording and flooring inside was also made in MS Word. My children helped to paint and glue these as we gave them as gifts for Christmas to their teachers. All items were scratch made or printed using the computer. To make the shelves, desks and chairs, I used purchased stripwood in various widths.
This one was done for my son's 2nd
grade teacher.
The books are made from stripwood, painted and then cut to size.
Hawkins Elementary
We made this one for my daughter's 4th grade teacher.
Check out the aquarium in the book shelf. It contains a snake. OK, it's in the flower pot. I couldn't see it either, but that it where she hides.
Janie's China Shop
This was a gift for my friend and fellow club member, Janie Galloway. Every year our club members exchange names at Christmas. I choose this theme as she collects blue willowware china. She was VERY pleased with the gift.
The outside was made using painted strip wood.
As the matchbox printing has some dimension, I choose to print
yellow siding from my computer.
The sign was also created on the computer. I used a sandwich type
technique to layer the plastic window glass between the siding
and the matchbox cover. The urns are earnuts and the plants are
bits of landscape material.
I made everything inside. To make the plates I downloaded images from the internet of the type of china I needed and then reduced in MS Word. Then I printed on photo paper. I cut these out with scissors or punches. The cabinet was scratch designed. The counter was based on Frances instructions. Flooring was printed using MS Word also.
Vases were made with beads painted with dots for color. I also had two plastic cabinet door knobs that I used for teapots. The "cups" on the shelf were made using a technique of cone shaped paper and thread for the handles. Sizewise I guess they are really big enough to be pitchers.
This page was updated 06/24/02. All photos are private property and are not to be used without prior permission of Preble McDaniel.
