I've been working on a top-secret mini project (it is nearly Christmas after all!) but I've missed posting for you all! In the US, we have a craft store named Michaels that sells these little wooden hutches that are just a little smaller than 1:12 scale but can be bashed into SO many things! I used to just paint or stain them but then I found out that if you just warm them a little (seconds) in the microwave, that you can just pull them to pieces and create something new. That same principle works really well with almost any mini furniture that is glued together! Here are some pics of things I've made using those wonderful, $1 hutches. Happy bashing!
I like what you did with the hutches. I have used them over the years and love the new ideas that you came up with!
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ReplyDeleteAs usual you did a lot of beautiful things and I think the technical brilliant...
You're an industrious little genius!
Mini hugs, Flora
Your hutches are just amazing. I love the paint jobs you did on them. I find painting so difficult to do. It either makes or breaks a piece. I love all the different ways that you have bashed them. I find your site so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have really been busy, I wish we had a Michaels store here!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what you've done with these, and thanks so much for the tip about the microwave. I've been lucky to have friends ship me some of these but it takes me forever to get them apart - I'm definately going to try the microwave technique.
ReplyDeleteYour various cabinets and such are beautiful. I must check at my Michael's for the hutches. I have not found any there yet. I must ask someone there if they carry them. I love your projects.
ReplyDeletemicrowave,super great idea!! Love your idea's!!
ReplyDeleteGotta love Michaels Hutches. I love what you've done with them. All your pictures look real life size!
ReplyDeleteOh boy what you have done with those hutches. I bashed a couple but had such a hard time getting them apart and wreaked a few. Now you gave me inspiration. YES.. I will try the microwave idea. Thankyou so much for the wonderful hint.
ReplyDeleteI always love your work! Wonderful! :D
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~Ron
Great ideas! My Michael's has sold all of their hutches and won't be replacing them. Glad I grabbed a few when I did.
ReplyDeleteAcabo de descubrir su blog y me encanta el ingenio que tienen todas sus ideas y muchas gracias por compartir con todo el mundo . Lo del microwave y lo de teñir la cola con pintura .. ideas de genio !!! Un abrazo desde Madrid en España . Mariajo
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to kit bash one of those hutches for some time. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas, you're very creative.
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with the hutches...so many idees. Some years ago we could buy something like that in a cheap store but it was on sale for only a couple of days. Now we can't buy it any more. I love experimenting with cheap furniture...when it doesn't work out not much is lost.
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