After several days without being able to build anything at home, I finally decided to take a break from correcting exams, grading, and preparing the first-term evaluations at school. I needed something relaxing, so I went back to Kiki’s Magic Emporium.
This time I continued right where I left off: the cabinet I had repainted to better match the kit in my own style. What I had pending were the tiny drawer handles made out of wire.
To make them, I used flat-nose pliers and precision cutters. These tools are essential whenever I work with wire, even when I’m making the flexible aluminum structures for my crochet dolls. Curved precision tweezers were also incredibly helpful today, because some pieces were so small that using my fingers was impossible.
To start, I used this tool that works like a little awl to create the spirals in the wire. Then I inserted the small golden wires with the rounded tip, cut them to size, and glued them onto the cabinet as handles.
Next, I moved on to the following piece of furniture, which required all the parts you can see in the photo. Since none of them are numbered, I had to check the parts guide and instructions at the same time, laying everything out visually to identify each piece before building.
My goal was to finish it today… but it took longer than expected. The outer structure was easy enough, but the top part kept sinking every time I tried to place it. And the most difficult part of all were the two tiny drawers. See those five little wooden slats? I had to glue them using only tweezers. Even though I prefer using my fingers, it was impossible because of how tiny the pieces are.
In the end, I’m really happy with how it turned out, but it was definitely a challenge.
Next time I’ll give the whole piece a touch of paint, add the little pearls as handles, and decide how to decorate it.
Yes, I know I’m going veeeery slowly, but I’m enjoying the process so much. It had been a while since I tackled something this challenging. And honestly? I love it.
And you? Do you prefer easier kits you can assemble quickly, or the long, tricky ones that keep you busy for hours and hours? 
thankfully its not a race like on that show best in miniature 
they have strict time limits and they must feel so under pressure!
I also love the older long-build kits, but you’re right, the new pre-cut pieces are such a blessing sometimes!