✪ From the workshop ✪
The Soloré Journal
Guides and ideas for your home and garden, written in our UK workshop. Practical, honest and occasionally covered in filament offcuts.
Cosy Ambient Lighting Ideas for Small Rooms, No Rewiring Needed
Make a small room feel cosier with layered, renter-friendly lighting. We cover the three-light rule, warm tones, USB lamps and the corners worth brightening.
Read the guide →How to Clean 3D Printed Décor, and What Never to Do
A straightforward guide to dusting, washing and drying 3D printed décor, including the one heat related mistake that can permanently change its shape.
Read the guide →What to Bring to a Housewarming Instead of Wine
Wine is welcome, but it rarely lasts beyond the evening. Here are thoughtful, unusual housewarming gifts that feel chosen for the new home, with ideas for different budgets.
Read the guide →Cottagecore Garden Ideas on a Budget: Small Changes, Big Charm
Create a charming cottagecore garden without a large plot or budget, using relaxed planting, weathered containers, natural materials and a little whimsy.
Read the guide →What Is PLA? The Plant-Based Plastic We Print Our Décor From
A plain-English guide to PLA, why it suits detailed made-to-order décor, and the honest limits you should know about heat and composting.
Read the guide →Where to Put a Wind Spinner: Breeze Without the Tangles
Find the best place for a garden wind spinner, with practical advice on airflow, height, sightlines, paths, washing lines and changing UK weather.
Read the guide →Gifts for Gardeners Under £20 That Are Not Gloves Again
Skip the spare gloves and choose something with character. Here are thoughtful decorative gifts for bird lovers, whimsical gardeners and tidy minimalists.
Read the guide →Calm Desk Setup Ideas for a Workspace You Will Enjoy
Create a calmer, cosier desk with clearer surfaces, warm lighting, natural texture and a few objects chosen with care.
Read the guide →Why Handmade Costs More, and What You Are Paying For
Handmade prices reflect more than the finished object. Here is an honest look at made to order work, materials, finishing, checking and the care behind small workshop pieces.
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From the Workshop: A Hand Painted Steampunk Skull
A commissioned steampunk skull: printed on our Bambu Lab P2S, hand painted in bone, bronze and copper, and delivered to its new home. Here is how it came together.
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Do Wind Spinners Scare Birds Away? What to Expect in a UK Garden
Honest guidance on wind spinners and garden birds: how birds respond to movement, how to position your spinner and feeder so both can thrive.
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Can 3D Printed Decorations Go Outside? An Honest UK Garden Guide
Rain, frost, heatwaves and British summers: what actually happens to 3D printed garden decorations outdoors, and how to get years of colour from yours.
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How to Make a Fairy Garden: A Simple Starter Guide
A fairy garden takes one quiet afternoon, a container or a forgotten corner, a few small plants and a house worth gathering around. Here is the whole process.
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Where to Hang a Bird Feeder: Placement Tips That Actually Work
The difference between a busy feeder and an ignored one is almost always placement. Height, cover, windows and cleaning: here is what genuinely matters.
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