How to Make a Miniature Thermos

       Today I want to show everyone how to make a miniature thermos. I know, I know, another miniature idea. ..but, I promise this miniature idea is a good one! lol Who wouldn't want a tiny thermos for their dollhouse collection. The neat thing about these is that you can make any style or color. So far I have found Two different ways to make them. So here goes...

Miniature Coffee
Thermos:                             

First way to make a miniature thermos: ( To make the black thermos and red thermos)


Step 1-  Remove the metal part of a pencil (the harder the wood the better). I do this by using two sets of pliers. One set of pliers holding the metal end of the pencil and one set of pliers turning the wood of the pencil.

Step 2- Cut off the eraser flush with the metal, or you can remove it completely. Depending on the pen cap you use, you might want to only make the eraser into a cone so the pen cap will have something extra to stick to.

Step 3-  Cut the end of a plastic ink pen cap off about 1/4"  (a pen cap that has a clip on the side will look like it has a handle when you cut it)

Step 4-   Using super glue or crafting glue, attach the cut ink pen lid to the metal of the pencil.

 Step 5- Let dry and paint or cover with your favorite craft paper design.




Second way to make a miniature thermos: 
Personally, I think this way is much easier and less frustrating to make than the first one. lol

Step 1-  Take an ink pen cap (use a color you want for your thermos lid to be), and cut it to the length you want your thermos to be.

Step 2-  Cut out a small piece of crafting paper and wrap it around the pen cap. Hold the paper about 1/4 in down from the top of the cap. ( The top of the pen cap will be your thermos lid) Trim  the piece of craft paper to fit around the bottom part of the pen cap.

Step 3-  Put a thin layer of crafting glue on the back of the paper, then wrap the paper around the pen cap. Let dry.











Side Notes:  If you don't have an ink pen cap that has a clip on the side to make a handled look, you can simply cut a small square off the extra pen cap and glue it to the side of your thermos lid.

        And there you go. All super easy and all made out of what you probably have laying around your house. Feel free to check back often, as I will be adding even more crafting ideas! They won't all be miniatures all of the time, but I promise I will find time to squeeze more miniatures in every so often. :D

Now go get creative and make something!

Hope to see you here again real soon,
-Winney