February on Create is all about the Good Times. The time periods you most like to miniaturize, the special times of your life that you memorialized in miniature, some wonderful time that has special meaning for you.
Let's start by reaching back in time on the Create site ... to January of 2021. That month's theme was "Something from Nothing" and Cat Wingler provided this lovely tutorial for turning a tuna can and ping pong ball into a clock. Ringing any bells (ha, ha)? Click here for the tutorial.
Take a truly wonderful walk through time the next time you're in Chicago by heading to the Chicago Art Museum to see the Thorne Rooms. They're not just in Chicago! Here are a few videos you can watch to be inspired for your next "timely" project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEPgiY4Ao-w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsl6EC_trqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_AonY5pX4
https://www.artic.edu/videos/16/the-thorne-miniature-rooms-pennsylvania-kitchen
https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-december-18-2012-thorne-miniature-rooms/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ambluuu/video/7128643609884200238
https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkthestink/video/7121826738606247210
And finally, here are several links for tutorials for making items that are associated with a particular time period, or just information about decorating or fashion during several different time periods:
How to: lava lamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYXqj4FDLc&t=10s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-X5OrCOwhU
How to: poodle skirt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCH9P4-sQ3c
How to: mid century modern couch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sm-QY-aFog
How to: shaker candle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-qdJUquMsQ
What is a tudor christmas like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTdX7Xn-Mnk
The difference in dressing between 1770 and 1820: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRvKCyKruyE
Mansions of the gilded age: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RvdqvoOYXc
Tour a craftsman style bungalow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUiBDb3WCao
Historic costume book recommendations, beginner to advanced: https://youtu.be/iG62gj4hjTs
What did the rich eat in medieval times: https://youtu.be/Ertx8fZiuxA
The awesome history of kitchens: https://youtu.be/vnATqshLDes
Working with EVA foam for cosplay armor ( and maybe for some things in miniature?): https://youtu.be/kSppMZAr0Hw
Tips and techniques for using EVA foam ( something really new to play with): https://youtu.be/jXqk5dNkPiA
Easy wigging for miniature dolls: https://youtu.be/JN5YJXAqIUY
Making miniature furniture: wood with wood: https://youtu.be/Z2FsQ6ckC64
Antique French table in Miniature: https://youtu.be/4HiF2Fzwl4A
Easy Dollar store Furniture remake: https://youtu.be/b0xCfjISpu0
Furniture style guide: https://youtu.be/xpqSbJtK_GA
