Trick or Treat!

What's Halloween without trick or treating? The tradition is hundreds of years old and apparently originated in Scotland. Beggers would go from door to door asking for food or coins on All Hallows Eve (the night before All Saints Day) and in return the begger would say a prayer for the souls of that person's dead relatives. Later this changed to children asking for sweets or cake and in return they would perform a trick or sing a song. Today children ask for sweets and 'threaten' a trick if nothing is given!
Interesting, right? :)

Here's some trick or treat candy in 1:12 scale made from Polymer clay. So much fun making dollhouse miniature halloween food!

C x

Candy Apples for Hallowe'en

I had so much fun making these little candy apples (toffee apples as we say in England). I made little Granny Smith apples first, pushed lolly pop sticks I'd already pre-baked into them and baked the lot. Then dipped them in red 'syrup' and in sprinkles, baked again and then varnished.
1:12 scale, polymer clay.
Hope you like them! I'm going to start photographing my Halloween miniatures for my Pixie Dust range now...

C x

HALLOWEEN Skeleton Cookie Earrings!

Hi everybody,
Well here in Los Angeles, California the buzz is all about Halloween and the atmosphere is so much fun and really inspiring! I love the decorations everywhere and the creative vibe as everyone's rushing to finish their costumes. :)

I've made some simple cute Skeleton Cookie Earrings for those that prefer a more understated way of celebrating this holiday!

Hope you like them. (They're available on my Etsy store).

Pink birthday cake COMPETITION WINNER announced!

Hi everybody!

I 'televised' the competition draw! You can find out the winner by watching the video here on my Caro Home Crafts channel.

Thanks to everyone who entered my first Hummingbird Miniatures competition, and especial thanks to those that included my competition link on their blogs. You all wrote such nice things and I was really thrilled with the response. I've been in touch with the winner and looking forward to sending off her Pink Birthday Cake prize as soon as she gets back to me with her address.

Multiple mini hugs,
Caroline
x

Hallowe'en has arrived for Hummingbird Miniatures!

It's my favourite time of year... Hallowe'en! And it's just around the corner, so the worker elves at the Hummingbird Miniatures factory have been working away to create wonders for witches and goodies for ghosts!

We've made a moist-looking chocolate Hallowe'en cake, candy apples, chocolate bats. skeleton cookies, trick or treat sweets, candy ghosts and hand painted Halloween dishes!

Have a look and let me know what you think :)

Mini hugs,
Caroline xx

** Hummingbird Miniatures fabulous FREEBIE GIVE AWAY!! **

To all my lovely followers and everyone else out there that loves teeny tiny things, I am doing a give away of my BEST-SELLING and most popular mini! One of you will win my Pink Birthday Cake (see the pictures below!). Now this is usually sold on my site for $39.99, but you'll receive it for free, with no postage fees either. It is extremely detailed and has tiny little rainbow candles.

REASON FOR FREE GIVE AWAY:
This is to celebrate the opening of my magical miniature store - Pixie Dust Miniatures which specialises in spooky and magical minis. It will soon be jam-packed with Halloween goodies, so don't miss out. It's here

HOW TO ENTER:
Simply click this link, become a follower of my Pixie Dust Miniatures blog, and leave me a comment on the competition post. I will draw names out of a hat on the 8th October and then will contact the winner to get your address and it will be sent off to you right away!

Any questions or trouble entering, just email me at caro.mfw@gmail.com

GOOD LUCK!!

Lots of love,
Caroline xx

Birthdays, birthdays!

It's Sept, and aside from making tonnes of teeny tiny Halloween goodies (soon to be listed on Etsy), I have been making birthday gifts for two of my sisters who both have birthdays this month! I made extras also to sell on Etsy... :)

So take a look at my birthday cake boards! Each board has so much detail. They include a cake with candles, pink doily, two party plates with two slices of cake, a lollypop and box of cookies! There is a tag underneath for your own birthday message.

Great as desk ornaments if you don't have a dollhouse!