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2010-06-12T11:22:00.000-07:00

Please click over to our new blog to keep up with news, specials, free offers and great deals!

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Bunnies and Chicks! Another great FREE OFFER from Doris Dotz!

2010-04-17T13:36:00.001-07:00

Special Free Offer

All Orders for the month of April will receive a very special set of cute Spring Bunnies and Chicks! Another great FREE OFFER from Doris Dotz!
Offer good through April 30th!

Celebrate Spring with Doris Dotz Crafts! We are overstocked with all types of great craft supplies and have a really Special Offer. Just make a purchase at either our Dotz stores (on eBay or Etsy) and you'll get a free grab bag of miniature bunnies and chicks!

This great grab bag will be included in EVERY order, this month only!

To Get your FREE bunnies and chicks,
just click on over to:
Doris Dotz on Ebay or Doris Dotz on Etsy
and start shopping today!

Miniature Hay Bales - Great for craft projects

2010-04-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

A set of miniature Hay Bales (8 total) that are the perfect start to many craft projects!

Click HERE for ebay : #250607988676

Craft Bells: RED - Vintage Germany 2.5" Tall, Mint

2010-04-03T17:55:00.000-07:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good.
Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping
Buy it now, or miss out!

BUY ONE.
BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE for ebay #350335713847

2010-04-02T08:47:00.000-07:00

Special Free Offer

All Orders for the month of April will receive a very special set of cute Spring Bunnies and Chicks!

Offer good through April 30th!

Celebrate Spring with Doris Dotz Crafts! We are overstocked with all types of great craft supplies and have a really Special Offer. Just make a purchase at either our Dotz stores (on eBay or Etsy) and you'll get a free grab bag of miniature bunnies and chicks!

This great grab bag will be included in EVERY order, this month only!

To Get your FREE bunnies and chicks,

just click on over to:

Doris Dotz on Ebay or Doris Dotz on Etsy

and start shopping today!

Vintage 1980's Imported - Cool Lapel Pins - Retro Style

2010-04-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

Closing out these great Vintage Label Pins!

Click here for: Ebay Item: 250608002782

A great grab bag of pins, you receive will be a assorted set of six pins.

Only $3.00! Vintage German Imported Boy Child Dolls - Set of Four!

2010-04-01T15:26:00.000-07:00

Closing these out!

Click here for: Ebay Item: 250608055405

A great Set of 4 Vintage German Dolls.
The set will be made up of different boys as shown. We have a few similar styles.

Silver Glass Glitter - Sale! Over stocked! 2oz Package

2010-02-24T16:19:00.000-08:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good.
Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping
Buy it now, or miss out!
Real Vintage Glass Glitter!
BUY ONE BAG.
BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Just Click Below!

Silver Glass Glitter - Sale! Over stocked! 2oz Package

Wild Animals! - 3" Tall - Hand Painted - Great Details

2010-02-24T16:16:00.001-08:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good.
Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping
Buy it now, or miss out!
Set of 21 Imported Wild Animals!
BUY ONE.
BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Just Click Below!

Wild Animals! - 3" Tall - Hand Painted - Great Details

Close Out Deals - 25 Planes, Cars, Jeeps, Racers!

2010-02-24T16:11:00.000-08:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good.
Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping
Buy it now, or miss out!
Retro Dime Store Cars and Planes
BUY ONE.
BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Just Click Below!

Close Out Deals - 25 Planes, Cars, Jeeps, Racers!

DOTZ KITS CLOSE OUTS! 6 Sets! $6.00!

2010-02-24T16:07:00.000-08:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good.
Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping
Buy it now, or miss out!
Dotz Kits Craft Supplies Set of 6 Pack
BUY ONE.
BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Just Click Below!

DOTZ KITS CLOSE OUTS! 6 Sets! $6.00!

HUGE BOX - Old Dolls - German - From Small to LARGE!

2010-02-22T14:18:00.001-08:00

HUGE BOX
Vintage Plastic German Dolls
WAY OVER 50 DOLLS!
Never Used. Some need TLC!

Click HERE for eBay: 350320474823

This is huge box of odds and ends of the many dolls we have been selling. The range in size from a couple of inches to over 16" Tall.

Many need some work, arms have become disconnected.

Click HERE for eBay: 350320474823

Toy Helicopters!

2010-02-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

Retro Dime Store Vehicles
EASY, FAST, CLOSE OUT SPECIALS!
Helicopter Set - 3 1/2" Set of Two

On our Sister Site: Railroad Express!

Click HERE for ebay #400104692404

Close Out Deals - 25 Planes, Cars, Jeeps, Racers!

2010-02-19T14:27:00.001-08:00

Today we offer:
Close out of Planes, Cars, Jeeps and Racers
Imported from Germany
25 Pieces in each set!

Click HERE for ebay #350319360984

DOTZ KITS CLOSE OUTS! 6 Sets! $6.00!

2010-02-19T13:45:00.000-08:00

Dotz Kits Craft Supplies
BUY ONE. BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE for ebay #350319339691

We are closing out our Dotz Kits and are offering a grab bag close out of these great imported miniatures and supplies. You really won't know what you are going to get, but it will be like the packaged items in the pictures. some animals, some minis, and some?

SPECIAL CLOSE OUT 18 Mini dolls, Over 10 Packs

2010-02-19T12:43:00.000-08:00

Close out of Dotz Kits Mini Babies
Imported from German
We are only selling One Lot of these!
$7.95 for the whole lot!

Click HERE for ebay #250583831815

More Special Deals To be listed tomorrow

2010-02-18T09:34:00.000-08:00

Make sure to check back on February 19th for a bunch of great specials! Be the first to know. Be the first to get great prices on close outs! It's going to be a big day for great deals!

Make sure to click back tomorrow to be first in line!

Great for Kids! Special! BRAND NEW "CAT" DVD $3.00

2010-02-17T09:14:00.000-08:00

From our "big Brother Site: Railroad Express!"

Special! BRAND NEW "CAT" DVD $3.00

Click Here for ebay #400103144387

SPECIAL EBAY SALE
BRAND NEW DVD AT BLOW PRICES!
LIMITED TIME OFFER!
ONLY SIX COPIES AT THIS PRICE!

A great sale for a brand new TM Books and Videos - DVD of "I love Big Machines" A great DVD for children who love the action of construction machines.

$1.00 Special German Imported Clown Dolls- Set of 2!

2010-02-12T07:19:00.000-08:00

Click HERE for eBay #350316364803

Vintage German Clowns - $1 Set
BUY ONE. BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE for eBay #350316364803

DOTZ DEALS: $2 - 25 Valentine Heart Paper Clips!

2010-02-06T14:27:00.001-08:00

DOTZ WACKY SPECIALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good. Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping, Buy it now, or miss out!

Today we offer:

Valentine Day's Hearts Paper Clips!

25 Pieces for $ 2.00

BUY ONE SET.

BUY THEM ALL.

Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE for ebay #350314078641

Imported directly from Europe! Bright Red! Created from Molded Plastic and imported from Germany.
The European standards are much higher than some other countries and these are produced for children and have been tested to be non-toxic.

Approximate Size: 1-1/2"

Click HERE for ebay #350314078641

DOTZ DEALS - $1 for Five Mini Dollhouse Ladders

2010-02-05T18:25:00.001-08:00

DOTZ CRAZY DEALS are one of a kind specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good. Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping, Buy it now, or miss out!

Today we offer:

FIVE MINI LADDERS

FOR DOLLHOUSES

Imported from German

We are only selling 6 sets of these!

Click HERE for ebay #350313790813

Packaged and ready to hang on your peg board. Million of uses in the craft and hobby shop. Good for kid craft projects, train layouts, school projects, mixed media art, and dozens of other uses. Imported Directly from Europe.

Click HERE for ebay #350313790813

DOTZ DEALS: $1 - Set of 24 Italian Miniature Farm Birds

2010-02-02T16:42:00.000-08:00

Today we offer:

Retro BarnYard Birds

24 Pieces for $1

HUNDREDS LISTED
BUY ONE SET. BUY THEM ALL.
Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE for ebay #350312565992

Click HERE for ebay #350312565992

Our RETRO style Dime Store Toys are imported directly from Europe! This great set of 24 barnyard animals are great collectibles, for your crafts or hobby projects or as party favors for children birthday parties!

GRAB BAG - RANDOM FIGURES - MIXED COLORS

This is a nice 24 piece set of roosers, swans and barnyard birds are made from molded plastic. This set includes an assortment of roosters, chickens, hens, geese, swans, peasants and other farm fowl in various colors.
These farm birds are perfect for craft projects, party favors, gift bags, stocking stuffers, displays and school projects.
In this set you will get an assortment of Geese, Turkeys, Hens and other barnyard fowls in different colors.

Created from Molded Plastic and imported from Italy The European standards are much higher than some other countries and these are produced for children and have been tested to be non-toxic. LEAD FREE TOYS!
Approximate Size: 1-1/2" tall

BUCK-A-BABY - BULLY BABIES CHEAP

2010-01-30T16:17:00.001-08:00

Today we offer:

BULLY BABIES - $1 EACH

BUY ONE. BUY THEM ALL.

Just purchase as many as you want!

Click HERE to go to ebay listing #350311406441

Some are white, some are black. We have way more white babies than black, so you will probably get many more white babies than black ones.

This is a grab bag, you are going to get whatever Bully Babies we pull from stock. No special requests. The pictures are from what we have in stock, you will probably get one of the babies as pictured.

Click HERE to go to ebay listing #350311406441

DOTZ EBAY SPECIALS: Vintage German Miniature Grab Bag!

2010-01-29T13:52:00.001-08:00

DOTZ EBAY ONLY SPECIALS

LIMITED TO TEN SETS!

FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED!

Don't miss out!

Click Here to see the ebay listing # 350311055949

For only $10, plus some shipping, you'll get a 6" x 3" x 1" box STUFFED with vintage German miniatures and embellishments. The box is going to weigh in at about 6 to 8 ozs, but you get a lot of mini's for the price!

This grab bag will be full of miniature items that came from Germany in the 1970's through 1990's. Your items will be similar to what is pictured, but we can not guarantee what's in the box, but it will be worth alot more then $10!

This is really going to be a "what you get is what you get" type of auction. You see, I have about 10 pounds of weird vintage items that range in size from an 1/4 inch, to a couple of inches or more. A box full of these items is a good couple hand fulls of interesting strange items.

DOTZ-CRAZY-THURSDAY - 20 for $5 - LIMITED TO 10 SETS

2010-01-28T19:34:00.001-08:00

DOTZ CRAZY THURSDAYS are one of a kind eBay specials that will not be repeated. Great Stuff and really low prices. And when these offers are gone, they are gone for good. Fixed Price, Cheap Shipping, Buy it now, or miss out!

Click Here to see the ebay listing # 250571484548

Today we offer:
20 German Imported Craft Bells for $5
Mixed Colors, Grab Bag We are only selling 10 sets of these!

2010-01-21T21:37:00.001-08:00

Visit Meyer-Imports's ArtFire Shop

Make it very unique this Valentine's Day. See how......

2010-01-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day Glitter & Embellishment Shop

Brand New for 2010!

One Stop Valentine Day Shopping for Crafters!

A wonderful selection Valentine Day Themed Glitters and Embellishments for your Craft or Scrapbooking store! Easy Ordering! Fast Shipping!

Order Now for Valentine's Day Crafting

- Easy Click-&-Order Here -

Valentine's Day

Glitters and Embellishments

-Easy Click-&-Order Here -

We are live on Artfire & Everything is 25% off!

2009-12-28T20:15:00.000-08:00

We just launched on Artfire and are still waiting for our first sales, so, until the end of the year, we have discounted everything by 25%.

Same great craft supplies, miniatures and glitter on Etsy, just a whole lot cheaper! Check it out!

Visit Meyer-Imports's ArtFire Shop

Glitter & Flitter Sparkle Bottle Set #311-0119

2009-11-28T14:24:00.000-08:00

German Glass Glitter & Flitters Bottle Sets from Meyer Imports comes in a beautiful rainbow of colors! Here is our #119 Set - "Sparkle Set of Glitters and Flitters"!

In this glass bottle set, you get 9, 1/8 oz bottles in the great colors in the different grain, plus a sample of our great German Flitters! Glass Glitter & Flitter is sure to kick start that paper craft, super craft project that you're now working on!

Take & Make Glass Sparkle Glitter Bottle Set
Item # 311-0119

1/8 oz Bottle White (Very Coarse Girt #70)
1/8 oz Bottle White (Fine Girt #90)
1/8 oz Bottle Gold (Very Coarse Girt #70)
1/8 oz Bottle Gold (Fine Girt #90)
1/8 oz Bottle Silver (Very Coarse Girt #70)
1/8 oz Bottle Silver (Fine Girt #90)
1/8 oz Bottle Silver Flitter
1/8 oz Bottle Gold Flitter
1/8 oz Bottle White Flitter

Free Shipping for Thanksgiving Weekend @ Meyer Imports!

2009-11-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

The Big Sale!

Free Shipping

All Thanksgiving Weekend!

No Secret Codes!

No "Doors Open at 5:00 AM"!

Just have an address in the USA, and we will pay all shipping charges on ALL orders from now until Monday Night, November 30th!

Just zip right over and stock up and Save Big with this great offer!

Click here for Meyer Imports

German Christmas Ornaments Specials

2009-11-23T22:12:00.000-08:00

Special Free Offer

Another great FREE OFFER from Doris Dotz!

Offer good through November 30!

Celebrate the holiday with Doris Dotz Crafts! We are overstocked with Holiday Ornaments and have a really Special Offer. Just make a purchase at either our Dotz stores (on eBay or Etsy) and you'll get a free grab bag of Christmas items selected from the items below!

Until the end of November, every order and any products from our eBay or Etsy store will include your FREE Holiday Ornaments . Display them, Craft them or use them as gifts! The choice is yours! Order today by shopping at Doris Dotz on eBay or Doris Dotz on Etsy!

German Christmas Specials - first of a series!

2009-11-05T12:14:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Germany is a very special time of the year, in fact, many tourist head to Germany in December to enjoy the many Christmas Fairs, decorations and of course, the food!

We are lucky enough to hold a bit of this rich tradition in our hands with the thousands of vintage Christmas Angels, Ornaments, and Nativity items (from East Germany) that we have in stock.

Many of our customers know that we purchased a huge amount of vintage inventory from Germany years ago and still have much of it left. These Christmas items are brand new and in very good supply. If you run a retail store and need a great price on a bulk purchase, let us know!

We will be highlighting more of this great collection over the next few weeks, or you can click here to see everything we have!

Feeling Green, Real Green, Really Really Green!

2009-10-30T17:36:00.000-07:00

In this Greens Set, you get a little sampling of all things Green..from Meyer Imports! Let Green be the inspiration for your next scrapbooking, paper craft or miniature project!

Take & Make Greens Sampler Pack
Item # 311-0012

Meyer Imports offers a wide array of Glass Glitters, Beads, Miniatures and Natural Elements.

Contents;
1/4oz Bag Pale Yellow Green 70 Grit
1/4oz Bag Green Gravel Ballast
1/4oz Bag Moss Light Green
1/4oz Bag Grass Fiber Light Green
1/4oz Bag Green Yellow 70 grit
1/4oz Bag Surface Cover Light Green
1/4oz Bag Grass Fiber Meadow Flower
1/4oz Bag Surface Cover Mixed Meadow Coarse
1/4oz Bag Surface Cover Dark Green
1/4oz Bag Emerald Glitter 70 grit
1/4oz Bag Chartreuse Beads
1/4oz Bag Moss Dark Green

More Projects! Just Playing Around, Making Tiny Things

2009-10-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

Are your dollhouse flower boxes infested with Elfs and Gnomes? It turns out ours were. Yikkes! What to do, what to do? Sit back and enjoy the pictures. Items in this project are all from Meyer Imports.

Announcing Meyer Imports Crafting Embellishments!

2009-10-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

Meyer Imports Embellishments, are the perfect little embellishments for any papercraft, scrapbook, miniature or diorama project. Featuring Flatback, Charms and Miniature Figures. All are vintage items imported from Europe over the last 30 years!

From the project shelf - Inspiration!

2009-10-27T18:24:00.000-07:00

We probably spend way too much time creating prototypes, designs, new project and other fun things... Here are some pictures of our latest creations. Supplies courtesy of Meyer Imports.

Glass Deco Beads, Colorful, Shiny Little Devils

2009-10-19T21:23:00.000-07:00

Meyer Imports Deco Beads

These little beads have a mind of their own and just like little kids, sometimes don't do what you want. But when they behave, ohh what wonderful colors they provide...

Purple Pumpkins? Glitter up, little doggies!

2009-10-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a great posting on real creative pumpkin designs, including my fav-o-rite one,

the glittery purple pumpkin! Check them out!

The glittery green one is not bad either!

to see german glitters for your pumpkins, click here

Free German Dolls, Still Available!!!

2009-10-15T13:33:00.000-07:00

Special Free Offer

Another great FREE OFFER from Doris Dotz!

Offer good through Oct 31!

Celebrate Octoberfest - The Crafty way! These are wonderful Erbach Odenwald Dolls (Germany) from 1998 that are our free gift to all customers until the end of October! This set of two dolls are about 3" tall and come with these beautiful Apline Traditional outfits!

Until the end of October, every order over $12 ( any products) from our eBay or Etsy store will include a free set of these two dolls. Display them, Craft them or use them as gifts! The choice is yours! Order today by shopping at Doris Dotz on eBay or Doris Dotz on Etsy!

Product Announcement! Flitter, Glitter & Bead Sample Kit

2009-10-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

Meyer Imports Model Kits are the perfect box of crafting supplies! In this model, you get 6 1/4 oz bags of 90 grit glass glitter in a rainbow of colors! You also get 3 1/4 oz bags of our plastic Flitter...iridescent film on plastic glitter makes this glitter Shine! And if that's not enough to get the creative juices going...you also get 2 1/2 oz bags of mixes; a 70's grit Rainbow Glass Glitter mix and a Rainbow mix of Glass Beads!

Take & Make Model 114 Glass Glitter & Beads
Item # 311-0114

1/4 oz bag;
90 grit Red, copper, gold, violet, dark blue, pale yellow green
1/4 oz bag flitter; gold, silver, white
1/2 oz bag; Rainbow Bead Mix
70 grit Rainbow Mix

Pastel Glitter Crystals! Lime Green

2009-10-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

A different look for our standard glass glitter.

Translucent Glass Glitter Crystals!

This is what our glass glitter looks like without it's sterling silver coating.

Use to layer over other colors or use on a white
or light background for a pure, pastel color!

Lime Green Take & Make Craft Glitter Crystals

Part Number 311-5004

Mini Doggy Picture Frame - Take & Make Mini Project

2009-10-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

Take & Make Mini Project
Mini Doggy Picture Frame

A wonderful project from the designer at Meyer Imports and a great fun way to display your doggie photos! build a picture frame that really highlights how fun dogs can be!

Built with supplies from Meyer Imports. See everything you need at: Meyer Imports. Just follow the links below for everything you need!

Annoucing Today: Model #113 - Take and Make Crafting Kit

2009-10-12T09:15:00.001-07:00

A little bit of this, a little bit of that..take this box and make something! In one easy to store box, you'll get some mushrooms, glass glitter, flatback gnomes, ladybugs, trees, deer and sooooo much more! Use for any papercraft project, cards, scrapbooking..or for a sweet diorama or shadow box frame! Add just a bit of glue and you're ready to go!

See the Meyer Imports #113 Click Here!

Just in time for Halloween Crafting - Orange Glitter Crystals

2009-10-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

A different look for our standard glass glitter, Translucent Glass Glitter Crystals! This is what our glass glitter looks like without it's sterling silver coating. Use to layer over other colors or use on a white or light background for a pure, pastel color!

Dark Orange Take & Make Craft Glitter Crystals # 311-5003

Fall Crafting! Mushroom, Moss, and Pumpkins!

2009-10-11T12:22:00.000-07:00

It's that time of years for great fall crafts, and we have dusted off our pumpkins in our Halloween Store and our great selection Vintage German Spun Cotton Mushrooms.

Click on any photo below to go right to that section of our store!

Fall is here! Time to Glitter up the Pumpkins!

2009-10-10T11:05:00.001-07:00

It's funny how Halloween has become such a large event for families. I can remember as a kid how we wore the cheap costumes, with the plastic face mask with the cheap rubber bands that broke by the second trick-or treat stop. Now, it's hand made costumes, big parties and much more of a whole family event. That's good! One of the things we also noticed (call it a trend I guess) is the burst of orange glass glitter sales in late September and October. I put on my Private Investigator Hat and realized that Glass Glitter Pumpkins were quite the rage. We had one customer create 50 Glittered Pumpkins as a centerpiece for a wedding they were planning.

That's a lot of Glitter Pumpkins! For anyone who wants to Glitter Up some Pumpkins, here is all you need to know! You will need:

1) Real (or plastic) Pumpkins - 3" to 6" pumpkins work the best.

2) Spray Glue (Any good Spray On Craft Adhesive)

3) Real German Meyer Imports Glass Glitter

Instructions

Protect your work surface with newspaper (or something)
Spray Pumpkin with adhesive working one side at a time. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when working with spray adhesive.
Sprinkle the glass glitter evenly over adhesive, shake off extra. Pour glitter on pumpkin again and fill in exposed areas.
Repeat process completing your project.
Impress your friends with your amazing talent!

We put together a little Halloween Boutique where we are offering Glass Glitter, Miniatures and other items all themed around Halloween. It's all in stock for rapid shipping. If you have craft ideas for Halloween, please send them in! Or post them as comments! I hope all your pumpkins look as good as ours!

New Product: Forest Gnome Flatbacks - Flatbacks & Charms

2009-10-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

Meyer Imports Flatbacks and Charms, are the perfect little embellishments for any papercraft, scrapbook, miniature or diorama project. Featuring Flatback figures, which are true to their name and flat on one side..made for gluing to cards and other flat surfaces.

This set includes the items listed below. Use with Meyer Imports Craft Tac Glue in Original or High Contrast Black.

This set contains:

4 Gnomes

3 Mushrooms

2 Flying Birds

3 Trees

Click here to see this great set! #214-3001

Free German Dolls, Still Available!!!

2009-10-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

Special Free Offer

Another great FREE OFFER from Doris Dotz!

Offer good through Oct 31!

New Today! Glass Glitter Rainbow Bottle Set

2009-10-05T13:59:00.000-07:00

German Glass Glitter from Meyer Imports comes in a beautiful rainbow of colors! In this glass bottle set, you get 9, 1/8 oz bottles in a rainbow sampler. German Glass Glitter is sure to kick start that paper craft, super craft project that your now working on!

Click here to go to our store!

Take & Make Glass Glitter Rainbow Bottle Set
Item # 311-0002

1/8 oz Bottle Black
1/8 oz Bottle White
1/8 oz Bottle Silver
1/8 oz Bottle Red
1/8 oz Bottle Copper
1/8 oz Bottle Gold
1/8 oz Bottle Pale Yellow Green
1/8 oz Bottle Pale Blue
1/8 oz Bottle Violet

New Today! Assorted Minis for Halloween!

2009-10-02T18:19:00.000-07:00

A little bit spooky but a lot of crafting fun! The Meyer Imports Halloween Assortment gives you a few pieces of our All Hallows Eve favorites! From frosty green goblets to scary black cats and purple glass glitter, you'll get 13 assorted miniatures and one 1/8 oz glass vial of Violet Glass Glitter! Click here to go our store!

Take & Make Embellishments & Minis
Assorted Minis
214-4002

Free German Glass Glitter & More! End-o-June Special!

2009-06-28T12:29:00.000-07:00

Until July 5th, every order over $12 (any products) will get a free 1oz container of our special real vintage Meyer Imports Silver German Glass Glitter!

We are direct importers of fine craft supplies from Germany and have some of the most unique supplies you will ever find! Hundreds of great items at great prices, with Free Glass Glass with every order, over $12.

See our sales flyer here: http://tinyurl.com/pz9m2a

Our online Store http://www.dorisdotz.com

Sign up for our newsletter here: http://tinyurl.com/cbzl56

Doris

I love our customers!!!!!!

2009-05-24T10:46:00.000-07:00

A very nice note from one of our customers.....

We just love hearing from our customers but do not normally share these messages, but this one really got to us. It nice to know that what you do can touch different people in many different ways!

Customer "R" writes: "I want to let you know how much all of the miniatures that I've received from you mean to my daughter. She is 11 and she is adopted. She is so very damaged by the drugs and alcohol her mother used while she was pregnant with her (and her 13 year old brother who we also adopted.) Petra uses the little babies and animals and 'props' to role play. She talks TO them and FOR them and it's just incredible the way her stories unfold. She's a lonely little girl, and her 'little toys', as she calls them, are her best friends. She has been asking daily if her new things have arrived yet, so today when she comes home from school she is going to squeal with delight! I feel so blessed to have found your site, and I thank you for being a part of her happiness!"

We will be sending "R's" daughter a nice package of goodies as a surprise! Please share your stories, photos and projects with us! We love to hear how you use and enjoy our goodies!

Maker's Faire coming to San Francisco!

2009-05-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Learn all about the Maker Faire, which is going to be in SF - Bay Area Next week! See our Meyer Blog for details!

What to create today? Here are some ideas!

2009-05-23T00:09:00.000-07:00

The Maker's Fair is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Elves have been VERY, VERY busy getting ready for the show. Here are a few of the great items that Elaine Barr is going to have at the show. Stop by her booth and you'll see Meyer Imports' new "Take and Make" line on display as well!

Owls, Mushrooms and Glass Beads! A great combination for pins!

The lucky Horse Shoe Pin - Get all the parts you need at Meyer Imports!

Lots of Charms for the Endless Bracelet you've been thinking about!

Miniature Elves and Mushrooms - Always Cute!

Project Time! Blogger Spotlight on Insanedaze

2009-05-19T18:22:00.000-07:00

We are happy to present one of our resident bloggers who has created some wonderful creation with our Meyer Imports products. Check out Jennifer's blogs here to see more!

Make sure to head to her blog to download her step by step project sheets! Great tips on how to create some wonderful designs!

From Jennifer's Blog: Recently I recieved a wonderful package of goodies from Martin Meyer Imports which included a “Make & Take Crafting Set.” With over 40 pieces, this little box packs a punch. It includes such goodies as mushrooms, animals, gnomes, German Glass Glitter, Glass Deco Beads and Iridescence Flitter.

Thanks Jennifer for sharing these wonderful projects with all our readers and customers! And make sure to stop by our Doris Dotz store to check out all the great Meyer Imports products we have in stock!

Gnomes and Mushrooms!

2009-05-18T15:59:00.000-07:00

We are in the middle of mushroom madness over at Doris Dotz and are so happy to be offering the Meyer Imports line of spun cotton mushroom in their new line of Mushroom and Moss kits!

The Meyer Imports "take and Make" kits come in really nice plastic packages that really make these kits handy to use and a breeze to store!

Come see them all at Doris Dotz!

May Mushroom Madness - It's all about crafting!

2009-05-17T13:09:00.000-07:00

In celebration of our new line of Vintage German Crafting Mushrooms & Moss, we have put together one of our BEST offers yet! Until May 31st every order over $20 will get a free set of Meyer Imports Spun Cotton Mushrooms!($6.95 Retail Package!).

These come packaged conveniently in Take and Make packages, these cotton mushrooms are ready for any craft project! This pack includes both the Big Red and the Big Brown Spun Cotton Mushrooms. Measuring approx 3/4 inch across, and attached to floral wires, these are ready to go. Use the moss with any glue or adhesive to add to greeting cards, scrapbook projects, dioramas or...

So, every order over $20 from Doris Dotz will get the 218-0117 Mushrooms-Red and Brown Variety Pack, plus a cool little plastic tub to keep them in! And, if you order today, we are giving them away for free!

For every order over $20

A free set of 12 Vintage Spun Cotton Mushrooms!! (Offer good through May 31, 2009)

Customer Project: Fairy Tale Mushroom Wedding Bouquet

2009-05-16T19:53:00.000-07:00

A great project from KreatedbyKelly

We are always SOOOOO Happy when customers share their projects with us! This time it's wonderful wedding Bouquets that used our vintage spun cotton Mushrooms!

Thanks Kelly for sharing! Make sure to check out her Etsy Store!

This bouquet is completely eco-friendly. The buttons are mostly vintage found and recycled, they are twisted on wire rather than glued, the leaves are made with vintage fabric and the batting is organic bamboo!

Stop by our Dotz Etsy store to see all the mushrooms we have in stock!

2009-04-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

Free Bunnies!

Stop by and check us out - and for all orders (for our Vintage Scrapbook Art, Glitter Glass, Embellishments, or any other or our vintage craft supplies), we will include a great set of our miniature bunnies! A free set of 12 miniature "craft worthy" bunnies with all orders over $12! Check out the link to our flyer and please stop on by!

Sale Flyer - Offer Details - Click Here!

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Doris Dotz - Do-It-Yourself
For Crafters, Scrapers & Indie Artists

Meyer Mushrooms

2009-04-11T19:14:00.001-07:00

Meyer Imports has just announced a bunch of new sets using their nice vintage mushrooms!

Here are mushrooms and moss in a bottle! With mini trees and a cute Gnome!

All contained a bottle. Great for display on a shelf, or anywhere where you need cute Gnomes and mushrooms.

See more at Meyer Imports

click for catalog page (pdf)

Take and Make Crafting Kit

Meyer Model #115
Product #218-0115

Great Project Photos on Flicker

2009-04-08T18:58:00.000-07:00

We love when other people highlight Meyer Imports (our parent company). And we even love it more when our fans post picture of their projects made with Meyer Import Items. Check it out on Flicker!

Craft Critique - Craft Product Reviews and Scrapbook Product Reviews: Vendor Spotlight: Meyer Imports

2009-04-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Craft Critique - Craft Product Reviews and Scrapbook Product Reviews: Vendor Spotlight: Meyer Imports

Playground Project

2009-03-31T15:42:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness! Look at this little playground, skillfully crafted by our own office manager..Kaethe! She went to town making a place to play for Flo and her kids!

A close up of Flo, Billy doesn't want to leave..but Susie sure looks like she could take a nap! Look at all of the pretty spring meadow ground cover!! :)

A cute puppy and some of little Billy's play cars..

The lone squirrel and his prized golden acorn..and check out those trees!!

St Paddy's Day Crafting!

2009-03-02T10:32:00.001-08:00

Just in time for St Patricks day!
Lots of green glass glitter, clovers
and other lovely green crafting supplies
for your March projects!

Cute Clovers with Ladybugs are always fun!
With gold trim........

Or without Gold trim!
The choice is yours!

Or just plan old miniature Clovers.
Imported from Germany. In stock and ready to ship!

Meyer Imports

Search for clovers here: German Clovers

The Modern Surrealist Goes Ga-ga

2009-02-20T17:53:00.000-08:00

Check out what Marisa from the Modern Surrealist has done with some Mini goodies!! Some mini mushrooms, deer and groundcover..add a can and voila! She's truly talented and I just can't wait to see what she comes up with next!!

Here we meet in Anaheim..where I hand her her first baggie of minis..let the creations begin!:)

Vintage Mushrooms - From Germany!

2009-02-17T14:38:00.001-08:00

Mushrooms!

Lots of Mushrooms

Tiny and not so tiny. Plaster, Cotton, Plastic, vintage, rare miniature!

All these describe the all new Mushroom store on our Etsy Site.

If you need miniature mushrooms for any craft or art project, we have them in stock and available in bulk as well!

www.dorisdotz.com

Mertens Madness

2009-02-11T13:20:00.000-08:00

Woo-hoo! Now up on our etsy site, a nice sampling of the Merten's figures! Including the one above, the Waterskiers. These guys measure only 7/8" tall! I love them for jewelry, dioramas, little bitty shelf decorations! They are all handpainted plastic..so each one has it's own uniqueness..but they are ALL to die for!

This is the Wedding Guests set. They come in a cute little plastic box, with a vintage printed background!

Here's a little close up of two of the guests.

For this fun little project, I glued the background and some of the train station passengers into a mini fruit crate. I distressed the edges a little bit with some copper paint..and voila, mini train station diorama..What can you make with the Mertens?See more at Doris Dotz Do it Yourself!

Silky Treats

2009-02-09T13:05:00.001-08:00

Now up on our Etsy site, vintage silk prints! Some are really cute gnome artwork..like above. My own favorite! Others include these Hummel-ish kiddy prints, a few renaissance replicas and some other unnamed art beauties. You get two to a package..and we've had fun so far decoupaging them to cigar boxes, the fronts of greeting cards..I'm about to try sewing them onto the front of some bags I'm making. Look for pictures coming soon!

This is how they look, at full size they measure 4 3/8" x 3 1/4"! Pick up a few and let us know what you do with them! :)

Vintage German Bells - Great for Craft Projects

2009-01-08T16:52:00.000-08:00

We are starting to upload to our site a new product line, vintage German Craft Bells. These 2" tall bells come in over 20 colors and were just unpacked from a stockroom where they sat for 20 years! In perfect condition, these brand new bells will be great for your next project! See more at www.dorisdotz.com as we update our site over the next week. But for now, enjoy a video of these bells!

German Christmas - Hand Blown Glass

2009-01-07T22:38:00.000-08:00

Enjoy this vintage film on the creation of German Christmas Ornaments. Great footage of workers creating hand blown glass designs.

Free Mushroom Madness!

2008-12-08T08:41:00.000-08:00

Weekly Specials!
Free Offers, all Season Long!

Every order over $10 will get a Free 12 Piece Set of our great Vintage German Ceramic Mushrooms. These very nice detailed mushrooms are about ½ tall and come on their own green stems. And you get them for free! Come check out our unique holiday craft supplies. www.dorisdotz.com

Offer good through Nov 30, 2008 for all orders from our store on Etsy at Dorisdotz.com

Every week Doris Dotz will be offering something FREE just to give you another reason to get to know our great holiday Craft Supplies! Watch our blog for more updates & free offers - All Holiday Season long!

Get Creative with Doris Dotz DIY Kits

www.dorisdotz.com

Blog: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com
email: doris@dorisdotz.com

Weekly Special! Free German Snowmen Figures!

2008-11-24T08:12:00.000-08:00

FREE German Snowman Figures

Weekly Specials!
Free Offers, all Season Long!

Every order over $10 will get a Free Set of a 6 Piece Snowman Figures. These very nice detailed figures are 2” tall and you get a set of Six, for Free! Come check out our unique holiday craft supplies and get your free Snowmen! www.dorisdotz.com

Offer good through Nov 30, 2008 for all orders from our store on Etsy at Dorisdotz.com (Offer not valid for eBay sales.) And, check out our blog for tons of other great deals!

FREE Vintage Nativity Figures - Weekly Specials

2008-11-17T09:22:00.000-08:00

Every order over $10 will get a Free Set of a 7 Piece Nativity Figures. These beautiful detailed figures are 1/2” to 1.” tall and you get a set of seven, for Free! Come check out our unique holiday craft supplies and get your free Angels! www.dorisdotz.com

Offer good through Nov 23, 2008 for all orders from our store on Etsy at Dorisdotz.com (Offer not valid for eBay sales.)

Let me tell you a little about what we're doing here..

2008-11-13T11:32:00.000-08:00

Hi there.

I've been posting a lot of seemingly random stuff (at seemingly CRAZY PRICES! SO CHEAP!) What we're doing here is sifting through our product and finding all of the things we only have 1 or 2 left, or the ones that aren't manufactured anymore, and selling them in kits or grab bags or whatever we can think of.

(Example of this is the box I knocked over on accident, taking pictures of it, and posting!)

In that vein, I'll be doing a lot more of that in the coming days, to clear out more room here, so we can organize and bring the best service to you.

So yes, here's some of the stuff you'll see at our store:

REMINDER!

2008-11-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder that I've reposted some items that haven't been up for a couple of weeks. Check our ebay store! Yay!

Cool Vintage Wooden Animals

2008-11-11T14:27:00.001-08:00

These were posted a few days ago, but I'm posting them here, because they're just so CUTE:

Not only piggies, but foxes, bears, birds, mice, all in tiny bags not opened since the fall of communism in Germany. (Hence the lack of detailed photos for the rest.) Here's a full lot picture:

Yes yes, blurry, but you can't beat the price and the quality!

In any case, here's the link and here's our ebay store.

Snuggles.

An Amazing Gazebo

2008-11-11T13:57:00.001-08:00

This is our usual gazebo:

We have around four of them that are slightly damaged from our shipment:

See the damage right under the roof? Oh you don't? Well then this is a deal for you! Here's the above shot:

Okay okay, there IS some damage there, but it really isn't noticible, and its a bargan compared to what they usually sell for. So what are you waiting for? Check out the gazebo on our ebay store:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250323998878&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Love and snuggles!

Weekly Special - Free Vintage Angels!

2008-11-08T14:08:00.000-08:00

Every order over $10 will get a Free Set of our Vintage Gold Angels. These beautiful detailed angels are 1.” tall and you get a set of six, for Free! Come check out our unique holiday craft supplies and get your free Angels! www.dorisdotz.com

Offer good through Nov 15, 2008 for all orders from our store on Etsy at Dorisdotz.com (Offer not valid for eBay sales.)

Uncovered from the depths of the warehouse...

2008-11-06T13:57:00.000-08:00

Coming from a hidden box in a hidden corner in a hidden section of a hidden aisle of a known warehouse, these East German figures are truly a wonderful collector's item. The label reads, "Expertic, Made in Germany East". Only 3 sets; when they're gone, they're gone!

Check our Ebay store for more of these great deals as we clear out more and more items.

Love,

Ben

(I'm new around here, hi everyone!)

The Listing.

Our Store.

Another great find! Miniature Vintage Nativity Scenes

2008-11-06T12:02:00.000-08:00

Just want let everyone know that we just listed a huge box of miniature Vintage Nativity Scenes

This is an amazing grab bag of nativity items made throughout the 60's and 70's. Included are several miniature Nativity sets, many angels, and an assortment of ornaments, perfect for the upcoming Christmas season! You will definitely get more than you paid for when it comes to this item.

Ebay link!

Weekly Specials For Nov 3!

2008-11-02T13:42:00.000-08:00

Vintage German Christmas on Doris Dotz

2008-10-21T13:12:00.001-07:00

We have started to load our store with a large number of Vintage German Christmas Angels, Ornaments, and other Holiday items.

These came from a warehouse we purchased and are at least 30 years old. All the items are new, never used and come from vendors and factories (in most part) that were located in East Germany.

Come by the store and check out the selection. More coming every day for the next week!

http://www.dorisdotz.com

DOTZ Dots.... Glitter, Miniatures & Vintage German Treasures

2008-10-19T00:15:00.000-07:00

With the holiday crafting season just ahead, you might be looking for something really unique for that special holiday project! Or maybe you want to brouse through hundreds of Vintage European Miniatures to get ideas for your next creation.

You may of have seen just some of our items on eBay, but if you want to see it all, you have to come to our online store! Stocked with the most elegant German Glitters, Vintage Charms, Miniatures and Figures, DorisDotz.com is a wonderful source for anyone creating Greeting Cards, Holiday Table Displays, Jewelry or homemade gifts. Real interesting crafting items that you just can't find anywhere else!

Shopping is easy at our store, shipping is fast, and everything is 100% guaranteed to meet your "I just love it" expectations. So, stop by and take a look, and then let us help make your project special.

Doris Dotz do-it-yourself Craft Supplies, Online now at www.dorisdotz.com/

Hope to see you soon!

Craftly Yours,

Doris

Introductions!

2008-09-02T18:55:00.001-07:00

What better way to announce one's arrival then with a cutie little train station veggie crate! My name is Elaine Barr, http://elainebarrdesigns.blogspot.com/, I'm a crafter to the bones. I love the minis from Doris Dotz..so many projects..so little time! Here I took some of the Mertens figurines and the veggie/fruit crates and made a little three piece train station scene. I'm a rubber stamper at heart, so you'll likely always see a little bit of ink dashed here and there on my projects. On this one I added a little bit of copper for a metallic, rustic look..so pretty in the light...stay tuned for more projects to come! :) e

Vintage Glass Animal Miniatures on ebay!

2008-07-17T17:16:00.000-07:00

I just loaded a huge number of vintage glass animals from Germany. These were imported back in the 70's or 80's and are new and have never been sold. All types of animals! Very nice old stock (as most of our items are!)

Well worth the look!

Just head to our ebay store at http://stores.ebay.com/Doris-Dotz-Crafts-Supplies and enter "glass" into the store's search field (look for "Store Search" right under our logo).

Here all our details:

Store: www.dorisdotz.com
eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/Doris-Dotz-Crafts-Supplies
Blog: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Glass-Tac Black - The First Black Craft Glue

2008-07-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

Why use boring old white glue, when you can highlight and frame your glitter and deco-beads in a mid-night black sea of this very unique glue.

It really make your colors bold, creates a very high definition with your other materials and allows you to create designs and patterns that look just great.

This is a brand new item and will really help you create some wonderful projects!

Check it out in our store at Doris Dotz! Click on German Glass Glitter!

Store: http://www.dorisdotz.com

Blog: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Vintage Germany Tiny Tiny Figures - Just listed! Old Stock Items

2008-07-15T11:08:00.001-07:00

We just added 58 unique sets of Merten Figures in our store. These are very small (1/2" or so tall) and came from a German manufacture in the 1970 or 1980's. They are brand new, in their original packaging and are being sold at a discount from what you would see in most hobby or craft stores.We have both small, and very small figures (called "HO" - the larger ones and "N" scale - the smaller ones). We have a fairly good supply of these little guys and have many, many different sets, but when they are gone, they'll be gone for good! We have poeople, animals and even a golf course!

Check out DorisDotz today, and click on Merten Figures.

http://www.dorisdotz.com

New Item! Vintage Lapel Pins - Old Stock German

2008-07-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

We recently purchased a full warehouse of thousands of items that were imported from Germany in the 1960's through 1980. We are going through these items and cataloging them as fast as we can. We will putting some great items in our store, so check out DorisDotz for some real unique items.

We just listed some lapel pins from Germany created in the 1970 or 1980s. Most are metal, a few are plastic, but are have real unique themes and colors.

They come are the original cards and make for a real nice collectible. Lots more pictures on the site. First come, first served!

Come check them out!

Doris Dotz Crafts Supplies!

http://www.dorisdotz.com

Announcing World Blends - Unique German Glass Glitter Blends

2008-05-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

Blog Address: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

Our eBay Store: Doris Dotz on eBay

World Blends - Unique Glitter Blends

One of things we have discovered with our Glitter is that it's uniqueness takes on new dimensions as it is blended with other colors. In working with this product, we could not help but notice the striking beauty and originality of some of "one time" blends we were creating.

These very creative mixes are really stunning, something that we just had to offer to our customers as our new "World Blends". Of course, you can do the same in your own studio by blending colors to come up with your own unique shades.

However, to get you started, our "Master Blender" (Kathy) has created some very interesting color aspects to get you started. Each World Blend will be of varying colors (some contain up to six different shades) and no two will be alike. Add originality and elegance in your projects with these one of a kind glitter mixes.

This is the same high quality glitter we provide in our single shades only in a much more creative touch! So, play with your glitter and see what blends you can create! And then let us know what you have created!

CHEAP Shipping - Vintage German Miniatures - 49 Cent - Flat Fee Shipping

2008-05-28T08:52:00.000-07:00

Blog Address: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

Our eBay Store: Doris Dotz on eBay

Today we are trying something brand new, deep, deep discounts on our shipping fees, 49 Cents on all domestic shipping, and 29 cents for your second item.

Our DOTZ Kits are only a couple of dollars a piece, so a discount on the Kits would not do much to save you money, but 49 cent shipping will really reduce your total spend and allow you to buy other items, like GAS for your car!

This is just our small attempt to help out with your family budget! It is a bit of an experiment, so take us up on the offer while it is here! While the Cheap Shipping is available, our warehouse guys will be working a bit harder for sure, but we can handle it....

So you can chose our Etsy store at http://www.dorisdotz.com/

Or our ebay Store at Doris Dotz on Ebay

Also, we have REALLY reduced all shipping fees Worldwide, so Canada, Germany, UK, French, Japanese customers can save as well!!

Vintage Wooden Ducks - The hottest item on my site!

2008-05-27T12:12:00.000-07:00

Blog Address: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

We really do not know why, but this is the best selling item in our Etsy store.

The Wooden Duck family from Germany. They are very nice, are offered at a good price, but I never thought we would sell as many as we have. And now we are getting low. Once they are gone they are gone forever.

They come in their own little box, still labeled with the company in East Germany that produced them back in the day....

Strange, You can never really predict what is going to be a hot seller!

Blog Address: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

How to Find the best is Craft Miniatures

2008-05-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

Check out our blog at: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

We receive alot of questions on where to find craft miniatures, this is an article I found in an old brochure written in the 1970 to promote these German products. It is a little dated now, but still holds true. Doris Dotz has hundreds of these miniature in stock and ready to ship, so get ready for a trip, back in time.

If you are looking for one of a kind art supplies for your business or for your clients, you should try taking a look at the web sites that display a comprehensive offer of European miniatures. And we are talking particularly about first class German vintage miniatures.

Whether you are a retailer of paintings, sculptures, photos and all kind of classic or contemporary artwork, or just a passionate collector, you should try something different, like vintage German miniatures. This means we will be taking a trip back in time and witness the passing of at least 50 years of human history, through the miniature universe of the artist that created these items, years ago.

Imagine that you are looking through the attic of your grandparents’ house and you stumble upon a chest that holds under his rusted lock a treasure that you will find amazing. These are the vintage miniatures we are talking about: genuine pieces that date back from the World War Two period.

This kind of art and craft supplies are the only ones left from the initial line of products. The creation process was an individual occupation back then. There were no assembly lines or such complex processes to create miniatures. There was only the ability of the artist, as well as a designer and a modeler, and also a painter, since all the products were hand painted.

Apart from the incredible artwork that involves creating such vintage miniatures, we should not forget to mention other important features. The variety of models and representations spread from animal figurines (wild animals, domestic animals, dinosaurs and mythological creatures) to human characters (different periods of time soldiers, civilians and fairy tales heroes) all the way to landscape products (trees, foliage and colored ballast) and railroading accessories (engines, cars, transported products, rail tracks, and much more). And in case you turn to be passionate about recreating a real scene, by using vintage miniature, you should keep in mind that every piece represents an exact scale, at the certain small size, with the real size replica. All the models are usually between 1:20 and 1:64 scale models.

When it comes to comparing art supplies such as vintage miniatures with modern time miniatures that do not follow the old way, the former definitely stand out. Nowadays assembly line products are no match to the hand made products that German masters used to make.

All you have to do is search the Internet for web sites that host e-commerce with art supplies such as the vintage miniatures we described in this article. And keep in mind that most of the miniatures are the only ones left of their kind. So be prepared to own a unique piece of art that witnessed modern history in an old treasure chest in a dusty attic.

Check out our blog at: http://dorisdotz.blogspot.com/

Our Online Store is at: http://www.dorisdotz.com/

Vintage Spun Cotton Mushrooms - New on Doris Dotz

2008-05-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

Craft Mushrooms!

We have opened up some cases of old miniature vintage German Mushrooms and now have them listed up on our Doris Dotz webstore.

These mushrooms were produced in East Germany, back in the day (1970's) and were in a warehouse until we purchased the old lot.

We have all types of Ceramic, Plastic and Spun Cotton miniature mushrooms, all packaged in our Doris Dotz Kits, ready to be used!

Come take a look at:

www.dorisdotz.com

CraftBits - Great Website & Blog for crafters

2008-04-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let the group know about Craftbits - a website with a huge number of Free project plans. I am just a happy user of their site and not connected to them in any way.....

What really makes CraftBits unique is that was created by a mother and daughter team, blending a unique combination of crafting and creativity. They started their website after numerous years in the area of craft, teaching, retail craft and owning a gift store. CraftBits was launched to provide resources for teachers, therapists, and craft enthusiasts in the year 1999. Since then, the website has grown tremendously in terms of content and resource information. And they are in Queensland, Australia. Cool!

And while you are there, you really need to check their blog, CraftGossip - hear about the latest gossip in crafts and DIY ideas written by a professional team of editors. Well worth the visit! Craft Gossip

Wel.. back to surfing the web and looking for more projects that I do not have time to complete!

Cyber-Thrift Store Shopping

2008-04-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

I got a number of emails about Goodwill's auction website, so this is just a quick post to share this info.

Some background: shopgoodwill.com is an auction site created, owned and operated by Goodwill of Orange County (Santa Ana, CA). However, participating Goodwill's from across the country offer for auction on the site a wide array of art, antiques and collectibles as well as new and nearly new items pulled from their inventories of donated goods. From unique one-of-a-kind items to estate pieces, the depth of resources is enormous.

Lots of very interesting and strange items by for bid! Have Fun!

Plug Boards - Worth the effort?

2008-04-13T14:08:00.000-07:00

All About Plug Boards:

It seems like everyone on Etsy is getting a plugboard for their store or blog. I recently posted in the Etsy forums about Plugboards and got a lot of questions. So, here is an overview on Plugboards:

A Plugboard is a free ad serving service that allows you to create ads to place on other people plugboards and likewise, allow users to add their advertising banner themselves onto the plugboard on your website or blog. Their banners remain on your plugboard until they are bumped off, in which case, they can return and plug their banner again. This creates traffic for your website as the users keep coming back to your website to see if their banner is still there.

Using plugboards is very, very easy. Users just need to enter two pieces of information into the two clickable boxes on the bottom of your plugboard. They enter their button or banner URL and website or blog URL and then click "PLUG". Their banner is then added to your plugboard.

Here is a leading provider of plugboards that you can install on your site or blog (but not on Etsy - not allowed there) http://www.plugme.net/

Most plugboards house 88x31 size banners. Each plugboard can hold upto 60 buttons. However, this can be adjusted so your plugboard can hold more or less buttons. You can change the "Buttons per row" and/or "Number of rows" of buttons in your settings. 10 buttons are archived at any point in time so if you need to delete a button then you won't have a blank hole in your plugboard.

Each plugboard can be easily customized and controlled through a simple easy to use control panel that you can access on the plugboard website. You can edit and control who uses your plugboard by deleting buttons you don't want, ban users IP's you don't like, and ban domains. There is also a "Flood control" feature that holds the specified seconds between plugging times to help prevent spammers. You can also set you account up so that you are email notified when someone plugs on your board. You can even decide what background color you'd like to use for your plugboard.

I hope this helps!

Wooden Dollhouse Miniatures

2008-04-13T12:45:00.000-07:00

I was shopping on Goodwill's web site and came across a huge lot of Doll House miniatures.

And, since I have no self control, I bought them all. Over 160 pieces. Produced by a little wood working company in Michigan. They are nice, but not my cup of tea, so up on ebay they went.

Check them out at Ebay Item number: 260230029861

If you want more info, or have any questions, just let me know!

2008-04-13T12:30:00.000-07:00

Well Hello! I kew you were coming so I baked a cake!

This is my first post in my new blog and as you can see I've been busy baking and taking care of the household.

Over the next few weeks (months) I want to use this blog to talk about my products, where I get them, what I find along the way and life in the crafting fast lane.

Thanks for stopping!

Doris