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July 2026

Our July Create Challenge is all about the beloved animals that bring our miniature worlds to life! This month, we're celebrating Furry Friends—from faithful family pets and pampered show animals to hardworking farm companions and woodland creatures. Whether your miniature scene features a sleepy cat curled up by the fireplace, a playful puppy in the garden, rabbits in a hutch, horses in the stable, or any other furry companion, we'd love to see your creative interpretation.
However you choose to bring this theme to life, be sure to share your photos with the Create community! We can't wait to see all the tiny tails, whiskers, paws, and personalities that make your miniature scenes feel warm, welcoming, and wonderfully alive.

By Andi Vinciquerra: Stevie and Ziggy have never met a miniature they didn't think was made especially for them. As kittens, they claimed the dollhouse attic as their personal penthouse, and years later Ziggy can still be found investigating tiny worlds, convinced there must be secrets hidden inside. Like most bad cats, they've toppled more than a few carefully arranged treasures, but they've also brought endless wonder and laughter to my work.

Furry Friends

 

To learn more go HERE

To participate, please include no more than two photos. If you have more, consider combining them into a single collage. A maximum of two projects may be shown across the photos or collages. Please send your photos and a BRIEF description to Preble McDaniel and we will post it HERE. Don’t forget to include your mailing address. After the end of the monthly challenge, you will receive a small thank you gift for participating.

We also have some workshops coming up. Although some of these are sold out, we have more coming soon. For these and other Create-ive Offerings click here. 

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Have you missed one of our wonderful Create Shares? They are all available to be watched here on our NEW Videos page.

If you haven’t dropped in to one of the live zoom sessions you have no idea how much fun you can have playing minis in the comfort of your own home with online friends.

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Check the new calendar for times and links.

New Website

There's a rumor going around that Create is going extinct. It is really more of a migration. Every single wonderful treasure you've been used to on Create will soon be available on www.miniatures.org. Change is always difficult and some things are going to take awhile but this new website is going to be pretty powerful. Here are some quick links to get you started:

If you were used to going to the calendar page, it can now be found under "Events" here.

If you want to see all our past Create Shares on the video page, it can now be found under "Learning" here. Our tutorials and Did You Know? pages can also be found under "Learning". Eventually other training videos from around the web will be available as well. Please try to be patient with us and remember we are volunteers!

Create-ive Offerings

Cape Dutch Manor House FURNITURE
Workshop
Sat, 08/15/2026 - 12:00 PM
Camp Make-A-Mini 2026
Workshop
Sun, 08/23/2026 - 02:00 PM
Tiny Tropics: Create a Mini Sago Palm, Pam Ridgley
Workshop
Sat, 09/05/2026 - 01:00 PM
Interested in teaching a workshop, but unclear on how to get started? Check out this video from Erin Wyatt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R8V844d3oU.

Live Sessions/Create Shares

MCC Zoom 6/30
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Time of Zoom (in Eastern Time Zone)::
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 07:00 PM
Round TUIT 7/1
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Time of Zoom (in Eastern Time Zone)::
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Videos

Fireworks Stand

Here is the market stall cutting diagram.

Here is the art for the Stars and Stripes Market stall.

Here are the instructions for the NAME market stall.

Here are the instructions for the Stars and Stripes Market stall.

This Create project "Stars and Stripes Market Stall" was generously contributed by Bob Francis. Bob now owns this kit which was originally created by Suzanne & Andrew's Miniatures. All parts of this kit are protected by copyright and are used with his permission. It is for individual use only, not commercial use.

Making Citrus Slices and Macaroons with Natalie Tolchin
Steals, Deals, and Oops with Terry Unnold
Creating a 3D Shadow Box with Neal Rogness
What Makes a Good Social Media Photo?

Camp Make-A-Mini 2026

This August, Create is heading for an Adventure in the Conservatory!

Join us this August for Camp Make-A-Mini as we enjoy a cold glass of ice tea in the Conservatory. This year we are hosting a "Writers’ Retreat". Create a story with our theme “What Happened In the Conservatory?” Set in Alician Pearce’s Workshop in all three scales, Create is offering you an opportunity in Create-ive Writing ... in Miniature, of course! Check out all the information here.

 CMAM

Camp Make-A-Mini kicks off on Sunday, August 23, and runs through Saturday, August 29, wrapping up with a cozy closing campfire.

Throughout the week, we'll have puzzles, games, tutorials, and chances to win some amazing prizes!

Don't miss out — come build, play, and adventure with us on this unforgettable adventure in the conservatory!

Challenges

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We're Challenging YOU!

It’s playtime at Create! Play along with a Challenge and get a chance to win a prize ... or show off your work and get a gift. This is the list of the Challenges we’re playing with now: 

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Due: 7/31/2026. July's monthly challenge is to send in a picture or two (no more, please!) of a miniature celebrating our furry friends. Click here for the details and to see an example. 

Due: 9/30/2026. The Create Year Long Challenge 2026: Third check in due to Debbie Colombo by September 30, 2026.


Most recent additions and updated pages:
June 2026 Challenge Submissions
Tiny Tropics: Create a Mini Sago Palm, Pam Ridgley
Paper Christmas Tree Tutorial
Easter Basket Tutorial from Cat Wingler
Camp Make-A-Mini 2026
June 2026 -- Food Trucks and Concession Stands
Fireworks Stand
May 2026 - Hello Dolly!
(SOLD OUT) Very Mary
Making Citrus Slices and Macaroons with Natalie Tolchin

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