Make Miniature Projects in Scales for Dollhouses, Railroads, Models and More

Easy to make miniature projects designed to give a beginner experience with a particular technique or material used with miniatures.

This list of best miniature projects from 2010 is taken from the project pages of the miniatures.about.com website. The projects chosen are the ones from 2010 that received the most feedback for their ease of use, and the ability to modify them to suit a range of scale model / dollhouse scenes or displays.

Examples of our readers most successful miniature kit or ready made item bashes.

Make a range of miniature baskets for dollhouses or miniature displays using simple traditional weaving techniques.

These miniature animals can be made for scale model, railway and dolls' house scenes. Some are poseable as characters, others are scaled for use in scenes. Many can be used as decorations or toys.

These beach themed miniatures can be used for a range of scale displays, decorations or summer keepsakes. These include projects like the ocean plait knot rug that can be made in full size as well as miniature scale.

Carve or sand a miniature toy sailboat from a scrap of square stock craft wood and round toothpicks.

How to make simple water features for dollhouses,model scenes, or railroads using a variety of materials and techniques.

Use printable miniatures to add quick details to a miniature or dollhouse scene or to try out a project in a particular scale. This list of printables includes everything from fabric and wallpaper designs, to miniature books, souvenirs and packaging for gifts.

List of easy to make miniatures and models to help students or groups create dioramas for class or club projects

DIY wedding miniatures for wedding favors, ring pillows, table and cake decorations for showers and weddings as well as souvenir keepsakes for special anniversaries.

Clear acetate sheet is used to make dollhouse scale jars you can fill with dry ingredients for kitchen or shop scenes

Make miniature nautical pillows or signal flags for a scale or dolls house scene using designs for international naval signals.

Instructions for creating various types of stained glass in miniature including simple window patterns.

Uses of acrylic paint across the field of miniatures. When to use acrylic paint, what types to use, how to clean up.

Canon offer miniature 3-D paper models, greeting cards, toys and buildings through their Creative Park Web site. There are famous buildings like the Taj Mahal and the Roman Colosseum, a model E type Jaguar, lots of origami and printable origami paper and an entire toy town including vehicles. The paper sizes and amounts for each project are clearly labelled.

Learn about glues used for miniatures, with reviews and explanations of how and where to use them.