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A Tiny TV by Kristin Batsel! New Miniature Food & Drink!
Filed under Art Projects, Back in Stock, Collage Sheets, Giveaways, Kristin Batsel, Retro TV Kit, Tutorials
So clever! Design Team Member Design Team Member Kristin Batsel has created this tiny TV (really tiny as that TV is only 2″ wide) that has 2 image options! One is the Western (in black-and-white) and the other (set back as that hot dog is a 3D prop) is an ad that keeps interrupting the movie! Read on for more info!
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Here’s an intro from Kristin’s blog post:
The antennae are made from balled straight pins, the knobs are made from a watch gear and a couple of brads that are designed to look like screws. The bottle features a label from a collage sheet, and the mug is actually a ceramic bead. Hey, looks like it’s time for a Western!
This TV is obviously from a different era; so you know there’s no fast forwarding through the ads. Just when you remove your beer and get comfy, dangit! It’s a stinking commercial!
Here’s how this little TV works: the cowboy show fits into a tiny slit in the top. The image has a tab on it, which is folded down. The beer bottle and mug are glued onto the tab to keep it flat on the surface of the TV.
The tab is covered with the same paper as the TV set. I was careful to match the patterns so when it’s in place, it’s almost invisible. The top edge is colored brown with a colored pencil to blend in more with the top of the TV.
Good tip! Also, beside the wide photo below showing how that front image slides in, Kristin provides a tutorial on her post!
Psst! There’s a new collage sheet today, too! Knobs & TVs Half Sheet has lots of retro TVs with knobs that fit both the Medium and Tiny TVs!
Love the artwork, Kristin! See more tips (and lots more photos) on Kristin’s blog post. Plus here’s her supply list. But don’t miss the new goodies, a Giveaway & a related sale below!
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What else is new today?
New or back in stock! A couple paper sets are back in stock… getting shipments from across the pond has been taking longer than normal (I guess that would be the “old normal”).
Oh, check out all the tiny cowboy/western beads and charm set! Perfect for Kristin’s TV theme!
Beside the items highlighted below, see all 16 items!
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NEW Flash Sale: Mini Food & Drink!
I was inspired by Kristin’s Tiny TV: All of the Miniature Food & Beverages are on sale at least 25% off! Over 80 options! Tons of stuff from resin cakes to fruit to beer bottles!
Psst: anything on clearance in this collection is marked down to 50% off!
The sale ends MONDAY NIGHT, June 22nd at midnight PST. See the entire sale collection here!
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Here’s examples of clearance items in the sale (50% off)!
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Tiny Western TV Giveaway!
Lucky you (or one of you)! EVERYTHING in Kristin’s Supply List is included in today’s Giveaway!
I’m only highlighting a couple of the TEN spiffy items in the supply list/Giveaway:
– Saturday Morning Half Sheet (Trains, games… and lots of cowboys, rifles and Westerns. And the main black-and-white image in Kristin’s TV.)
– Tiny TV Standard (The TV in Kristin’s artwork! And since there’s also a Retro TV Kit in this Giveaway, you’ll be getting 2 options for chipboard TVs!)
Plus more of the items are linked via the pics below. (Psst: that beer bottle and the popcorn are both included in the Mini Food & Drink Sale!)
Note: As there is a June Kit included in the Giveaway, any items that are part of the kit (and also listed separately in the supply list) will only be included once.
Just click on this Supply List link for photos and links to everything in Kristin’s artwork, which are also all included in the Giveaway!
To enter the Tiny Western TV Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY or TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, MONDAY Night, June 22, 2020).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello!) correct email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you donít see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org).
Oh! The A Tiny Tub of Whimsy Giveaway winner from the last newsletter! Drum roll, please: The winner is Jenn McCann! Please check your email for more information.
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I love this retro tv!
OMG that is just too cute! I just love it!
I remember those old TVs.
This is so retro!!!
What fun this project would be!!
So cute. Kids have no idea what life was like without hundreds of viewing options and a remote. I think I’d switch this theme to a Creature Feature…with some Saturday Afternoon snacks. Love it.
Hey, that’s my old living room TV set. I’d love a chance to have a mini version!!
Oh my goodness! Loving the tv and those little ketchup and mustard!
Love this little TV! So retro-cute!
Cheers for the beer bottle and mug.
Blast from the past! I remember these!
Gunsmoke or Rifleman?? So cute!
How adorable that tv is I love it
Oh how I love the ability to change the channel without the tv remote. Brilliant! Kristin talent to making the tv 3D! Awesome! Oh, and all the way down to the shag carpet! Watch out when you walk to the tv to change the tv channel not to get a shock on the shag carpet. Oh how I would love to get shock if I won this fabulous Giveaway! Thank you for the great inspiration!
That TV is just too fun! I’d make some seasonal scenes to switch out to put inside!
Neat TV!
love this
I got the kit this week but haven’t started it yet. This was just the inspiration I needed. Love Kristin’s stuff always but this one really hit the mark. Can’t wait to start my own with a western and Saturday morning ad. I may make one for my brother’s birthday also. Thanks Kristin and Alpha Stamps!
I love Kristen’s imagination and I have got to get me a couple of these
Yay, another tiny t.v. ! Brings back memories.
This is too cute and I love all things mini!
This just gave me an idea for my Bonanza loving friend! THANKS!
I got the popcorn, your sitting on the remote. What a great giveaway. I remember being the youngest I was the remote.
Love love Love!
More more more
This tv is from my era! Making it would be a walk down memory lane.
Love the retro vibe. Keep it up and keep adding stuff
The tiny retro TV is so so cute!The TV would look so at home in my doll house!
Love the little tvs. they make cute frames for old (1960’s) photos
So clever! And thank you Leslie for the Tiny Circus 🎪 giveaway ❣️❣️
I just love all the mini tvs!
My favorite tv channel is the Retro TV one! The reminds me of when I was a kid.
brings back sweet memories
I love it. That cowboy statue is so cute.
That tv set is wonderful. Of course, anything retro is fun!