January 2026 - cameos
Using FIMO, this month the project is making cameos. This ancient, delicate, artform may then be used as jewelry or wall art and embellished with lace, framing, pins or ring backs, or even in a tiny card.
February 2026 - Plants
Beads. Thimbles. Twist ties. Paint. Glue. Put it all together and what do you get? A multitude of potted plants! This months members learn how to take some everyday household items and turn them into miniature plants.
March 2026 - Exterior Finishes Seminar
Tips, tricks, and ideas will be demonstrated on how to put a professional finish on the outside of your project. Some of the best tips included:
-- Go to big box hardware stores! They have all kinds of things for full size house that will work for to-scale projects:
- wood trim (they really do have very small wood trim)
- vinyl floor tiles, there are dozens of designs and you're able to purchase samples for your to-scale porch floor
- paintable wallpaper (works as stucco finish)
- replacement screen pieces may be used for foundations of porches, windows, and the building block of a turret (it's easy to curve!)
-- Joint compound may be used as stucco, grout, and mortar
-- Placements come in hundreds of styles and designs, they can be used for siding, flooring, an awnings
April 2026 - pocketwatch
For hundreds of years men carried watches in the pocket of their vests. Now, we all carry phones in our pockets which have clocks built in, doing away with the need for a pocket watch. This month we're going to take the pocket watch and reinvent it to be a pocket miniature scene! Built within the circular confines of the pocket watch this is a unique challenge perfect for stretching your creativity. It will make an interesting display or can be worn as a statement piece pendant.
May 2026
June 2026 personality boxes
Each member of the club is given a small box in which to showcase elements of their personality -- or a few of their favorite things. Each year all the personality boxes are gathered together in one large display at the annual Show.