Day 14- Mini god's eye ornament

This is Day 14 of our Christmas Miniature Marathon. If you'd like, you can start with Day 1 and "Shrink Your favorite Books."
God's eyes are very cute when shrunk down to hang on the tree or display in the dollhouse window. They are also a very meaningful baby gift. Traditionally known as Ojo de Dios, the Huichol people of Mexico made them for a new baby. The father made the center eye, then a new color eye was added each year until the child reached age 5. So you will be misappropriating the tradition a bit, but you could make a tiny God's eye with 4 colors for a 4 year old, or a single color one for an infant.
I used two skinny balsa wood pieces for my cross and embroidery floss for the stripes (or eyes.) You also could use toothpicks. The pointy kind would be best as they are the same diameter their whole length.  
If you can't remember how to wind the thread you can visit Wikihow for a good step-by-step tutorial.

When I changed colors I tucked the old thread under with a dot of glue and started with the new strand. You also could knot the new thread onto the old one. Enjoy your God's Eye.

Day 13- Tiny Tinsel Christmas Tree

We are on Day 13 already! Time for a tree! You can see our 12 other days and projects starting here, with Day 1.

You can make your own tiny Tinsel Christmas tree, with some pipe-cleaners, beads and an old wooden bobbin!

So cute to add to your dollhouse, or just to add to your Christmas decor!

Day 12 - Miniature radio

This is day 12 of our Christmas Miniature Marathon. If you like, you can start at Day 1 with our tiny book ornaments.

Day 11 - Tiny Gingerbread House

This is Day 11 of our Christmas Miniature Marathon. If you want, you may start at the beginning with little book ornaments.
I love making gingerbread houses with my kids for Christmas. So naturally when I found some little tiny wooden cubes at the Dollar Store I decided that I should make a little tiny gingerbread house for the dollhouse people.

There are many ways to do this. I used a wooden cube and some cardboard for the roof and a triangle to fill in the gap. I forgot to photograph the small chimney piece that I also cut out.

Day 10 -Paper hats, boats and boxes

Ah, we are on to week 2 of our tiny Christmas crafts, with Day 10's, tiny paper goods!

Feel free to start from the beginning of our list, with Day 1- Shrink your Favorite Books.

Since Christmas is coming, you may be wondering what you should get for your dollhouse family. 

Here are some fun, things you can make from paper, using origami.

You can use decorative holiday paper to be festive, origami paper or newspaper, for a traditional paper hat/boat look.

Day 9 Mini Christmas wreath

This is Day 9 of our Tiny Christmas Crafts. If you'd like, you may start at the beginning, "Shrink Your Favorite Book"

You can make this very simple dollhouse wreath using all sorts of materials. I used bells, a ribbon scrap, beads and a pipe cleaner.

If you want to make your own stone fireplace, learn how to here.

Day 8 - tiny paper chains

Now for Day 8 of our Tiny Christmas Crafts. If you'd like to start at the beginning, Day 1, click here.

I remember how much I loved making paper chains as a kid, a quick and satisfying craft. Of course, 

your small dollhouse world needs one too. 

25 links, counting down the days until Christmas!