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Make Miniature Projects for The Dollhouse or Model Scenes

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Make the easy beginners miniature and dollhouse projects shown in this gallery which are designed to introduce beginners to the materials and techniques used to create various miniatures and dolls house or scale accessories. Each of these miniature 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.

To Find the Instructions for each project, click on the link to the project in the text below the photo which describes the project.

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  1. Printable Miniature Flag Draping and Bunting for National and Celebration ScenesDollhouse scale table decorated for a fair with flag themed draping in red, white and blue.
  2. Learn Simple Carving Skills Working on a Tiny Boat HullToy sailboat in dollhouse scale carved from scrap craft wood
  3. Make a Range of Scale Books for the Dolls HouseA simple dolls house book made from a paper cover and textured painted wood.
  4. Make Miniature Moss Covered Topiaries for Printable Versailles BoxesA moss covered miniature heart is trimmed and decorated to make a miniature topiary.
  5. Weave A Scale Miniature Wicker Bird CageA woven dolls house scale bird cage has been filled with plants for a conservatory.
  6. Make Miniature White Doves For Wedding Favors or DecorationsTwo doves at the door of a dolls house scale bird cage.
  7. Miniature Birds Nests Can be Made in Many ScalesA 1/2 inch miniature model robin's nest made from thread and reindeer moss.
  8. Model or Sculpt Miniature Seagulls From Air Dry or Polymer ClayA dolls house scale miniature seagull made from air dry clay and bits of wire is perched on a log.
  9. Make Miniature Victorian Moss Hanging BasketsA dolls house scale planted moss hanging basket hung from a chain on a lampstand.
  10. Fabric or Paper Hats to Make in Four Dolls House ScalesThe same hat worn by a 3 1/2 inch bear, and a dolls house doll with a large Victorian hairstyle.
  11. Make Miniature Scale Dogs Using Simple Needlefelt TechniquesOne twelfth scale Felted Jack Russell Terrier With a Ribbon Collar
  12. Use Simple Needlefelting Techniques to Make a Miniature of Your Favorite CatNeedlefelted black cat sits beside a dollhouse doll.

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