Making the perfect Miniature Mess
MARCH 1984
Mary's second published "MARY'S MENUS" article
by Mary Eccher - page 1 of 1
NOTHING can make a dollhouse a dollhouse look more "lived in" or a miniature scene more life-like than a "mess". A spilt drink, a splattered egg, a puddle in the hall --- all these can be created with casting resin.
GOURMET GAFFS
Tools and Materials
Casting resin - follow safety precautions
Catalyst
Transparent dyes
Opague colors
Paper cup
Stirring sticks and Toothpicks
Miniature Item that causes the "mess"
Aluminum foil
SUGGESTED MESSES
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Spilt milk ----- Glass plus white resin mixture
Spilt wine ----- Wine glass plus red resin mixture
Spilt bottle of beer ----- Beer bottle plus yellow resin mixture
Spilt cough medicine ----- Medicine bottle , spoon plus appropriate color resin mixture
Dropped ice cream cone ----- Ice cream cone plus appropriate color resin mixture
Spilt cocktail ----- Glass, stirrer, ice cubes, plus amber color resin mixture
Splattered egg ----- Egg shells and yoke (made from Fimo) plus clear resin mixture
CASTING RESIN
For detailed modeling compound instructions, please read the following articles
in "Mary's Menus":
2) 
Old Photo
Handcrafted Collectible Dollhouse Scale Miniature Foods, Beverages and Accessories
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