Welcome to the Camp Make-A-Mini Activity Board! Check back every day for new games and activities and tutorials, etc.
We have some winners! And more to come:
The crossword puzzle – Kathy Koons
The Favorite Medium – Lesia Lennex
July 14 Sun. – Last Call
• Today is last day for Quick Minis see them here.
• Did you miss some of this week’s tutorials? All of the tutorials we’ve mentioned, plus a few vintage tutorials, can be found here.
July 13 Sat. – Mixed Media Day / Closing Day
• Miniaturists are masters at mixed media. We use so many different media in our creations. For mixed media day we're highlighting some Trash 2 Treasure videos. First up are lamps and candleholders from jewelry findings and caps https://youtu.be/eBI3BNkiM_Q?si=osKxJbOryR1xbWFK These use a variety of things you may have around the house to make realistic looking items for your miniature scenes. Let’s check out many more ideas here.
• Today’s puzzle is really mixing it up:
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• Join us at 7PM Eastern for our Closing Campfire for games, live demo, and all around fun to close out the week. Get your special Camp Make-A-Mini bingo card https://bingobaker.com#666dc30ecb95e21e. Be sure to wear your camp t-shirt to enter you in a random drawing for a small prize during the campfire zoom.
• AT 7:30PM during the Campfire, Preble McDaniel will share how to make glass art from plastic. This live demo will be on fire (using a candle).
• There will be opportunities to win prizes, so be sure to include your Name and your preferred scale when you are logging into the zoom. We will also announce the winners by random draw of the ‘Your Favorite Medium’ challenge and crossword puzzle submissions.
July 12 Fri. – Metal Day
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• Stumped on the crossword puzzle? Here's the key (the puzzle was posted on July 7.)
• Metals make wonderful accessories, add structure, or allow us to light up our miniatures. A video from Sugar Charm Shop on making 1" scale metal pots from thin sheet copper. (Her food videos are great too.) Plus more videos working with metals are here.
• Metal minis come in many shapes. Try this puzzle on for size.
• We will be having a special CMAM bingo on Saturday (tomorrow). Get your special card https://bingobaker.com#666dc30ecb95e21e. Use Generate Card to get your special card. Print it out or play online from your phone, tablet or computer.
July 11 Thur. – Wood Day
• Where would we be without wood? Wood can be cut, carved, and sanded into so many different shapes and we miniaturists love to use it. Let’s check out this incredible 1:144 scale Working pole lathe For more from nanotray and others on wood go here.
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• Today is last day to tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a medium is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. You may send a single photo too if you like but it is not required for this challenge.
• It’s also the last day to submit your crossword puzzle for a random drawing. See July 7th for link. Send it to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight.
• We will be having a special CMAM bingo on Saturday. Get your special card https://bingobaker.com#666dc30ecb95e21e. Use Generate Card to get your special card. Print it out or play online from your phone, tablet or computer.
• Doors, floors or furniture we use wood everywhere in this puzzle too
July 10 Wed. – Glass/Stone/Marble Day
• I hope you see the light of these materials. Or maybe it is too heavy with its swirling delight. Items made of glass, stone, marble and more are used in wonderful miniatures. Let’s start out with a great video showing a demonstration of miniature glass blowing from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) Tiny glass blowing (youtube.com) Now check out the other tutorials and videos for this category here.
• We will be having a special CMAM bingo on Saturday. Get your special card https://bingobaker.com#666dc30ecb95e21e. Use Generate Card to get your special card. Print it out or play online from your phone, tablet or computer.
• On Sat. we will have a demo by Preble McDaniel on making glass art from plastic at 7:30pm during Closing Campfire zoom.
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• Show off your projects or just work on them with us tonight at the weekly Roundtuit zoom.
• Submit your crossword puzzle for a random drawing. See July 7th for more info.
• Don’t forget to tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a medium is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. You may send a single photo too if you like but it is not required for this challenge.
July 9 Tues. – Paint and Drawing Day
• Painting is an art that can be applied to many different media. As miniaturists we paint our furniture, the walls, exteriors, landscaping and even fool the eye with Trompe l'oeil.
• Can you find all the words in today’s puzzle word search (and answer key if you need help!)
• Another great tutorial from NAME Miniature Gazette on all things to go in an art studio Artist's Studio Roombox (1" or 1/2") (scroll down to the bottom of the page that comes up when you click the link.) We have lots more about painting and drawing for you here.
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• Don’t forget the crossword puzzle can enter you for a random drawing. See July 7th for more info.
• Don’t forget to tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a medium is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. You may send a single photo too if you like but it is not required for this challenge.
July 8 Mon. –Fiber/Textile Arts Day
• Quick Minis are available here thru July 14th.
• We can piece it back together into a quilt. Fiber is another popular Arts N Crafts category. Whether it is quilting, weaving, clothing or rug making it all falls under the fiber category. Try out these quilting tutorials by Dorothy Hansen in 1:24 scale pdf and 1:48 scale pdf. For more fiber art go here.
• Today’s puzzle gives us three examples of Fiber/Textile arts. Can you identify them?
• Don’t forget the crossword puzzle can enter you for a random drawing. See July 7th for more info.
• Don’t forget to tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a medium is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. You may send a single photo too if you like but it is not required for this challenge.
July 7 Sun. – Pottery/Clay Day
• Let’s play in the mud today. Miniaturists sculpt many items in clay including dolls, food and pots among many other items. We have a really cool, short video from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) demonstrating mini pottery. Want more on pottery and clay, then check out the other tutorials and videos for this category here.
• Did you purchase this year’s Camp Make-A-Mini Arts and Crafts project? Debbie Young will be teaching how to assemble it today in 1:24 scale. Class starts at noon Eastern time. Today is focused on 1:24, but if you purchased either scale kit you may attend. Please contact Debbie Young if you need the link to the session which is only for the students who purchased this workshop.
• Today’s crossword puzzle can also win a prize. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net with your finished puzzle by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Answer key provided Friday.
• Don’t forget to tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a ‘medium’ is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. If you like, you may send a single photo also, but it is not required for this activity.
July 6 Sat. – Opening Day
• Welcome to 2024 Camp Make-A-Mini. This year our theme is Arts and Crafts. Each day we will be featuring a different Arts and Craft category. Your Special Events team has been busy finding a great selection of videos and tutorials for each category. Be sure to check back each day for the extra pages to learn more about making our wonderful minis.
• Today is featuring the Arts and Craft movement or style. This year’s workshop is done in this style. But there is more info on this topic here.
• Did you purchase this year’s Camp Make-A-Mini Arts and Crafts project? Debbie Young will be teaching how to assemble it today and tomorrow. Classes start at noon Eastern time. Today is focused on 1:48 scale and tomorrow is 1:24, but if you purchased the kit you may attend either day or both. Please contact Debbie Young if you need the link to these sessions which are only for the students who purchased this workshop.
• If you didn’t get the project, you can get a head start on this activity: Tell us what Your Favorite Medium is to work in and why. Send an email to smallpackages@comcast.net by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Not sure what a ‘medium’ is, then view this list of Arts and Crafts mediums. Your notes must be no longer than two paragraphs, thank you. If you like, you may send a single photo also, but it is not required for this activity.
