JarPals · handmade miniature worlds
big personality.
tiny jar.
i design little characters and build miniature scenes around them, one glass jar at a time.
the autumn jar
a home
for bramble.
a tiny pumpkin, fallen leaves and a patch of moss. bramble’s first world is an autumn scene inside a corked glass jar.
- the character
- an original 3d-printed design
- the scene
- arranged by hand on a cork base
- the home
- a glass jar with a cork lid
from the making table
made here,
a little at a time.
i design and print each character, then arrange the scenery around them by hand. it’s the part i enjoy: finding a place for every small detail.
JarPals is an independent project, starting with bramble. you can follow how his world comes together on the making page.
the making of a JarPalbefore you choose a pal
a few useful things.
what is a JarPal?
an original character in a miniature scene, displayed inside a corked glass jar. it’s a decorative keepsake for an indoor shelf or desk.
how are they made?
each pal starts as an original character design. i 3d print the figure, then arrange its miniature scene by hand on a cork base. see how a JarPal comes together.