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Gallery of Miniature and Dollhouse Projects for Beginners to Make

By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide

The projects linked to these pages are designed to introduce beginners to the materials and techniques used to create various miniatures and dollhouse or scale accessories. Each of these projects has been chosen for its:

  • Wide range of applications
  • Use of one main technique or material
  • Use of materials which are basic to many areas of the miniature hobby
  • Simplicity, none of these projects take a lot of time or materials
  • Creativity
  • Ability to scale - these projects can be scaled up or down for various uses.

Although the majority of these projects are designed for use with scale scenes, the techniques can be adapted to create gaming pieces, display pieces for collectors, gifts for friends or projects for round table club meetings.

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A modern waterfall chandelier with a working light, in dolls house scale.A Miniature Chandelier Made From BeadsA miniature fire appears real in the dark.Make a Flickering Miniature Fire with Light Emitting Diodesdollhouse lamp with a bear shaped baseWorking Minature Bear Lamp in Dolls House Scaleminiature needle felted raccoon baby and parent in dolls house scaleMake a Dolls House Scale Miniature Needle Felt Raccoon (or Other Animal!)
Miniature dollhouse scale polymer clay peaches displayed in a fruit boxMiniature Doll House Scale Fuzzy Peaches made of Polymer ClayCoiled rope mat in an Ocean Plait knot for a scale miniature scene or dolls house.Knot an Ocean Plait into a Nautical Rope Rug in Several ScalesA miniature two inch high lighthouse built from an LED and beads.Make a Working Miniature Light House With a Light Emitting Diode (LED)Miniature pillows for a nautical theme design in a dollhouse, based on naval signal flag designs.Miniature Nautical Pillows Based on Signal Flag Designs
A die cast car engine lit up by a working model trouble light in 1:18 scale.Use Light Emitting Diodes to Make a Working Scale Trouble LightSample board with photos, paint swatches, wallpaper and finish ideas for a dolls house room.Record Important Design and Purchase Information for Your Dolls HouseMiniature jar of tadpoles and pitcher of pink lemonade made from epoxy resinMake Miniature Dolls House Tadpoles in a Jar Using Epoxy Resin and Polymer ClayDolls house waffles with buter, syrup and blackberriesDolls House Miniature Waffles with Butter, Syrup, Cream and Blackberries
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