Welcome to the Camp Make-A-Mini Activity Board! Check back every day for new games and activities and tutorials, etc.
July 18 Fri. – Accessories Galore
- Bad weather at the cabin, or just need a night in? Check out these lovely board games from Small Stuff or these board games from Jennifer Brooks. Be sure to check the print size before printing.
- Got an avid hunter or naturalist living in your cabin? Check out this taxidermy moose head tutorial from Tinyview! Can you shrink it and adapt it for any other critters?
- Is it Winter outside? Check out this tutorial from Needles ‘n’ Knowledge for skis, and this tutorial for snowshoes from Queen City Minis.
- Prepare a few items for the Campfire quick mini project! Be sure to bring some tape, an index card, your favorite tacky glue, and several colors of embroidery thread. We’ll be making a rug for your cabin.
- Here are the answer keys for the first crossword, the second crossword, wordsearch, and scramble puzzles, for those who participated. We hope you had fun!
- Are you a numbers fiend? Try out this Sudoku puzzle!
- Did you finish any of the jigsaw puzzles? If yes, let Katie know at ke.vitullo@gmail.com, so your name can be added to a drawing for a prize.
- Quick Minis are available thru July 20th.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
July 17 Thur. – Food, Glorious Food
- Hungry for some grub? Order your mini guests a pizza from Small Stuff, or maybe a grocery delivery here, here, and here from Jennifer Brooks!
- Ready for S’mores? Check out this lovely tutorial from Akameru Kawaii. While the scale may be 1 inch, her technique is easy to scale down to ¼".
- Try this jigsaw puzzle from Julie Stuckmeyer.
- Quick Minis are available thru July 20th.
- Today is your last day to submit your name for the drawings for the crossword puzzles, word search, and scramble! Be sure to email ke.vitullo@gmail.com before midnight.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
- Today is your last day to take us to your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)! Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
July 16 Wed. – Firepit/outdoor oasis
- Do your miniature guests want to enjoy an outdoor fire pit? Check out this inexpensive tutorial from Queen City Minis! To shrink the scale, check out the pico and nano lights from Evan’s Designs, or even this flame light.
- Need a place to stargaze? Check out this tutorial video by RC Sami Scale to make chairs, sleeping bags, and a table!
- Are you beach side? Here's a tutorial from Akameru Kawaii to make an umbrella, chairs, and hammock!
- Complete today’s scramble to be entered to win a prize. Send an email to ke.vitullo@gmail.com with your finished puzzle by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Answer key provided Friday.
- Try today’s jigsaw puzzle from Debbie Colombo.
- Quick Minis are available thru July 20th.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
- Don’t forget to take us to your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)! Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
July 15 Tues. – Landscaping 1.0
- Need some greenery around your cabin? Check out these lovely tutorials from Quarter Connection for an evergreen tree and bushes! If you don’t have any Styrofoam for the mini bushes, black-eyed susan and coneflower centers work fabulously. Thank you again to Quarter Connection for providing access to these documents.
- Setting your project in September/October? Check out this tree tutorial from LNR Models or this one from Boulder Creek Railroad for any season.
- What about mulch? Try some dried tea or coffee grounds (make sure they’re well used and dry!).
- Need some sandals to putter in the yard? Check out this tutorial from Skymagenta Craft.
- Complete today’s crossword puzzle to be entered to win a prize. Send an email to ke.vitullo@gmail.com with your finished puzzle by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Answer key provided Friday.
- Try out today’s jigsaw puzzle from Janet Smith.
- Quick Minis are available thru July 20th.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
- Don’t forget to take us to your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)! Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
July 14 Mon. – To Wallpaper, or not to Wallpaper?
- Quick Minis are available thru July 20th.
- Will you leave your walls natural, or do you need some fun wallpaper? Check out all the free options you can print from Jennifer Brooks.
- Does your cabin need some art for the walls? Check out these free printables from Lisa Vollrath, vintage travel posters from Treefeathers, and art nouveau from Treefeathers. Be sure to check the print size before printing.
- Complete today’s word search to be entered to win a prize. Send an email to ke.vitullo@gmail.com with your finished puzzle by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Answer key provided Friday.
- Complete today’s jigsaw puzzle from Julie Stuckmeyer.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
- Don’t forget to take us to your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)! Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
July 13 Sun. – Class Day 2
- Today’s A-frame cabin is brought to you by the wonderful Alician Pearce. Join her today from 1pm EST. Please contact Barbara Thornton-Hill at bathca@gmail.com if you need the link to these sessions which are only for students who purchased this workshop.
- Complete today’s crossword puzzle to be entered to win a prize. Send an email to ke.vitullo@gmail.com with your finished puzzle by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a small prize. Answer key provided Friday.
- Looking for directions? Here are some great maps from Open House Miniatures. As always, check your scales before printing.
- Let’s go shopping! Learn how to make a cute straw bag with this tutorial from Skymagenta Craft.
- Need some plants to liven up the interior of your cabin? Check out Queen City Minis tutorial. While listed for ½” and 1” scales, many of these techniques work in ¼" as well!
- Complete today’s jigsaw puzzle from Carolyn Eiche.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry at each meeting.
- Don’t forget to take us to your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)! Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
July 12 Sat. – Opening Day, Class Day 1
- Welcome to Camp Make-A-Mini 2025! This year we’re building an A-frame. Is yours located in the woods? On the beach or a bluff? How about in the mountains? Wherever you are in your cabin oasis, there are certain provisions you’re sure to need. Your Special Events Team (Katie Vitullo and Carolyn Eiche) has been busy finding a great selection of videos and tutorials to outfit your cabin. Be sure to check back daily for new tutorials, printables, and special activities.
- Did you purchase this year’s Camp Make-A-Mini A-frame? Today’s a-frame is brought to you by the talented Preble McDaniel (aka Mini Bunny). Join her today at 1pm EST. Please contact Barbara Thornton-Hill at bathca@gmail.com if you need the link to these sessions, available only to students who purchased this workshop.
- If you didn’t get the project, we have plenty of other things to keep you busy! What’s your dream vacation spot (real or fictitious)? Send an email with the destination and a photo (if possible) to ke.vitullo@gmail.com by Thursday at midnight. This will enter you in a random drawing for a prize.
- Here are some printables! Make seed packets, books, and music, all courtesy of Small Stuff. Check your sizing before printing.
- Complete today’s jigsaw puzzle from Julie French.
- Got a Camp Make-a-Mini or Create shirt from a previous year? Wear it during any zoom meeting this week with Create or MCC for a chance to win a prize. You can earn an entry ticket at each meeting.
