Hello and welcome to anyone who has arrived here, either by chance or intention.

This is the place where I usually write the stories behind the miniature steampunk characters and room boxes I create (or let the characters write their own!).  Hit the BLOG button to discover the stories.

As new characters or items appear on my craft stall or in the Etsy shop you’ll find more about them here.

If you press the ‘follow’ button on this page, you’ll get an email when a new article is posted.

At the very bottom of the page are tiny link buttons to things like my Facebook page and our Etsy shop where a wide variety of our characters and accessories can be found (and shipped worldwide).

I hope you enjoy your visit to the splendid world of Steampunk – Shrunk!

 

 

Dates for Your Delectation

Here are the upcoming dates for Steampunk-Shrunk stalls around the country:

Sunday 9th September 2018: Dollshouse and Miniatures Fair, at Rivenhall Hotel, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex 10.30 – 4

Sunday 16th September 2018: Steampunk Essextraordinaire IV at The Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QA, 10 – 4

Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd December 2018: Shrewsbury Steampunk Christmas Spectacular, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, SY1 !EF, 10 – 4

Do come and pass the time of day with us, if you happen to be in the vicinity of any of those spiffing events.  We’d be delighted to meet you.

If you live too far from the events, do not despair!  There is a wonderful and ever-growing online emporium where you can browse a selection of our wares.  We ship all over the world.  Take a look now by clicking the link below: 

The Steampunk Dolls’ House

 

 

What Can I Buy?

Here is a list of some of what’s available at Steampunk – Shrunk!, what it costs and where to get it.  Please note that all items are OOAK (one of a kind) which means you will be buying a unique object.

Room Boxes (further pictures and stories about the rooms available in the BLOG section)

Samurai Warrior –

1/12 scale poseable porcelain figure in bamboo display case with wooden helmet stand and helmet.  The sword can be removed from the scabbard and the helmet is removeable and can be placed on the warrior or his stand.  See this article for further details.

For sale on: Steampunk – Shrunk miniatures stalls (see above for dates and venues) or direct from maker. Please use contact form for enquiries.
Price £53 + p&p

 

 

 

The Engine Room – Cardboard carrying case with wood, card, metal and plastic interior. Includes battery operated flickering lamp in furnace.
For sale at: Steampunk – Shrunk miniatures stalls or direct from maker. Please use contact form for enquiries.
Price £58 + p&p

 

The Case of the Balloon Journey – Cardboard carrying case featuring fearless aviator Harvey Cholmondeley high in the skies in his hot air balloon gondola.  The balloon can be ‘fired up’ with the battery powered burner and the tiny anemometer really turns.

SOLD

 

Figures (Further pictures and backstories are available in the BLOG section)

 

Algernon Cholmondeley – Admiral of the High Skies and hero of The Vital Chapter (see blog section for the full story).  Thanks to some events which will remain forever hidden, Algy rose from relative obscurity to his present exulted position.
Resplendent in his uniform, with medal and removable hat, he carries his telescope.
For sale at:  SteampunkDollsHouse Etsy shop.  Click here for a link to his page.
Price £40 + p&p

 

Alice – A beautiful upcycled porcelain figure with an extravagantly trimmed lace and leather hat, positively dripping with beads, faux flowers and feathers.  Her dress has a hand stitched black brocade skirt, a gold beaded bodice and pink lacy sleeves. Notice, too, her wire, beaded bracelet and leather choker.

Price £25 + p&p

 

Leonora – This adventurous, leather-clad young lady will stop at nothing to protect the valuable glass astro-chronometer she carries.  Consequently, her goggles are fitted with integral clockwork left hand and right hand dart launchers.  Sadly (or perhaps fortunately!) they don’t function in our dimension.

SOLD

 

 

 

Lars – This ingenious inventor has rolled up his sleeves and put on his dark glasses, as the elaborate steam-powered mechanism housed in his large, intricate leather top hat can be somewhat unpredictable.  Despite this, he is immaculately attired in leather trousers and belt, bow tie and a silk and leather waistcoat with glass buttons.

Price £25 = p&p

 

Books at 1:12 scale

Grimoire – A limited edition of 99 books, each individually compiled and aged.  A perfect addition to (almost) any dolls’ house, witch room or diorama.  This volume contains spells and charms, including detailed instructions for creating the philosophers’ stone and for travelling through time.
The text, minus illustrations, can be read in the BLOG section above.

For sale at: Steampunk – Shrunk miniatures stalls or direct from maker. Please use contact form for enquiries.
Price £4.50 + p&p

Here, for information, is a list of all the books currently in print with links to their blog posts, so that you can read the scripts.  All can be supplied via mail order with p&p extra.
Note: DIY books are A4 sheets, printed with the full illustrated book and covers, with detailed information on how to construct it.   You will need scissors or knife, a glue stick and great patience!

• The Alarming Clock available as a digital download DIY book for £2.60 from www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkDollsHouse.

 

 

 

• Grimoire (ready-made book with each page carefully ‘aged’ for £4.50)
• Molly – by Herself (DIY book)  Available as a digital download DIY book for £2.60 from www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkDollsHouse.
• The Magical Mechanical Bird (DIY book) Available as a digital download DIY book for £2.60 from www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkDollsHouse.
• The Vital Chapter (The text is printed in blue towards the end of the linked post.  The ready-made book costs £3.50)
• Journal (this ready-made book contains a few pages of her Ladyship’s notes.  The rest is blank and it costs just £2.50. The journal entries are based on the linked story, and the Case of the Withdrawing Room is also still available – see above – for sale at £48)
• Heart of Glass (a ready-made book which was serialised here – Part 1 and here -part 2.  It costs £3.50)
• Diary of a Tinkerer (My personal favourite!  A ready-made book which costs £3.50 and was serialised in four parts at these links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.)  Note: Young Henry was last heard of piloting an airship somewhere, although an older and wiser version of himself – such things are possible with time-space anomalies – resides with me and is not for sale!  His original engine room, however, is still available – see above – at £58.

 

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