since the last attempt at a table turned into a storage bench, my ‘pukis requested another table, and there was just enough room in the caravan for a small one.

i started with a miniature candlestick from my stash, just a shade under 1-1/2″ tall.  the top is a 1-1/2″ wooden disk and i just glued them together.

i painted the bottom metallic purple, the top turquoise.  it looked a little bare and i considered painting a floral design on top, but realized my painting skills don’t really match the vision i had.  so instead i looked online for pictures of mandalas, resized them and then printed out a bunch on cardstock.  i find that what looks good on my desktop is not always the correct color or clarity when printed, so this gave me some choice.  after i cut out and auditioned them,  i modge-podged the one i liked best on the table-top.

it just fits, and holds two tiny pewter mugs i ordered online.  the furnishings are done, it’s time to work on the diorama next.