Miniatures: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Grow Dwarf Fruit Trees
Information you need to know about choosing a dwarf or miniature fruit tree, including special rootstocks, special pruning and tips on growing in pots.
Information you need to know about choosing a dwarf or miniature fruit tree, including special rootstocks, special pruning and tips on growing in pots.
Kordana Minature Roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
Free Dolls House Plans
Free dollhouse plans, instructions to build a simple dolls house and sources for free and purchased plans to build a wooden doll house or make a dolls house shop in miniature scales for fashion dolls, traditional 1:12 and 1:24 scale. Many of these plans for doll houses are easy to build.
Free dollhouse plans, instructions to build a simple dolls house and sources for free and purchased plans to build a wooden doll house or make a dolls house shop in miniature scales for fashion dolls, traditional 1:12 and 1:24 scale. Many of these plans for doll houses are easy to build.
Printable Miniature Projects
Make free, original printable miniature projects for many scales and seasons. These include dollhouse miniatures, printable buildings for model villages and train layouts, gift boxes and treat or favor containers, scale wallpaper, backdrops, cards, and seasonal projects.
Make free, original printable miniature projects for many scales and seasons. These include dollhouse miniatures, printable buildings for model villages and train layouts, gift boxes and treat or favor containers, scale wallpaper, backdrops, cards, and seasonal projects.
Father's Day or Dad Bd Card
This free printable layered card for Dad is made from printer paper or lightweight card. Sized to fit a standard envelope, there is lots of space to add photos, memories, or things you would like to share for Father's Day or your Dad's birthday.
This free printable layered card for Dad is made from printer paper or lightweight card. Sized to fit a standard envelope, there is lots of space to add photos, memories, or things you would like to share for Father's Day or your Dad's birthday.
Make Miniature Projects for The Dollhouse or Model Scenes
Make these easy beginner's scale miniature projects or dollhouse projects from tutorials designed to give a beginner experience with a particular technique or material. Each project has links to other related projects or further information about the materials used and all are designed to be adaptable to several doll house scales. They are all designed to be easy to make for any dollhouse enthusiast.
Make these easy beginner's scale miniature projects or dollhouse projects from tutorials designed to give a beginner experience with a particular technique or material. Each project has links to other related projects or further information about the materials used and all are designed to be adaptable to several doll house scales. They are all designed to be easy to make for any dollhouse enthusiast.
Free Printable Scale Buildings
List of websites with links to free printable card buildings for railroad or dollhouse scale scenes or game terrains.
List of websites with links to free printable card buildings for railroad or dollhouse scale scenes or game terrains.
Miniature "Raku" Teapots
These tiny dollhouse teapots have opening lids and will pour liquids. They are simple to make from polymer clay in a range of sizes and scales.
These tiny dollhouse teapots have opening lids and will pour liquids. They are simple to make from polymer clay in a range of sizes and scales.
Aging / Weathering New Wood
How to weather raw wood to create a silvery aged finish for any untreated wood, including miniature or scale buildings or dolls houses using a solution of vinegar and iron oxide.
How to weather raw wood to create a silvery aged finish for any untreated wood, including miniature or scale buildings or dolls houses using a solution of vinegar and iron oxide.
Quick Measurement References
Quick measurement references based on your body, or common coins, that you can always use to measure items you are interested in buying to see if they are close to a particular scale.
Quick measurement references based on your body, or common coins, that you can always use to measure items you are interested in buying to see if they are close to a particular scale.
French Style Floor Tiles
These sheets of printable miniature floor tiles in a classic French style are available in several colorways.
These sheets of printable miniature floor tiles in a classic French style are available in several colorways.
Make Miniature Furniture
Step by step instructions for detailed dollhouse and miniature furniture projects made from craft wood using simple handtools. These clear photo instructions help develop techniques that can be used for many styles of furniture and historic periods.
Step by step instructions for detailed dollhouse and miniature furniture projects made from craft wood using simple handtools. These clear photo instructions help develop techniques that can be used for many styles of furniture and historic periods.
Materials for Model Buildings
Information on building materials used to construct model buildings and dolls houses in various scales.
Information on building materials used to construct model buildings and dolls houses in various scales.
Make Dollhouse Doll Clothes
Free doll clothes patterns for any size doll, printable miniature fabrics, sewing or assembly instructions and sources for specialized patterns, fabrics and trims. This information is useful for creating dress up clothing for play dolls as well as dressing collectible dolls house dolls
Free doll clothes patterns for any size doll, printable miniature fabrics, sewing or assembly instructions and sources for specialized patterns, fabrics and trims. This information is useful for creating dress up clothing for play dolls as well as dressing collectible dolls house dolls
Miniature Needlework Charts
Miniature needlework counted designs in cross stitch and petite point from the About.com Guides.
Miniature needlework counted designs in cross stitch and petite point from the About.com Guides.
Make 1:144 Scale Paper Shops
Make printable 1:144 scale shops and buildings buildings for micro scale dolls houses with finished interiors, as Christmas decorations for a miniature village, as tree ornaments or scaled slightly smaller to create 1:160 or N scale railway buildings.
Make printable 1:144 scale shops and buildings buildings for micro scale dolls houses with finished interiors, as Christmas decorations for a miniature village, as tree ornaments or scaled slightly smaller to create 1:160 or N scale railway buildings.
Printable Flower Containers
Make a set of printable miniature flower containers for a dolls house florist, corner shop or dolls house interior. These free printables are in scales of 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48
Make a set of printable miniature flower containers for a dolls house florist, corner shop or dolls house interior. These free printables are in scales of 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48
Free Miniature Kitchen Printables
Free dollhouse kitchen printables and dinner services you can make for a range of model scenes. The sets include plates, coffee sets, tea sets, casseroles, and kitchen cannisters. Many of these printables have coordinating printable fabrics, wallpapers, and edging paper designs as well.
Free dollhouse kitchen printables and dinner services you can make for a range of model scenes. The sets include plates, coffee sets, tea sets, casseroles, and kitchen cannisters. Many of these printables have coordinating printable fabrics, wallpapers, and edging paper designs as well.
Make a Mini Graduation Cap
Make printable miniature graduation caps or mortar boards for teddies, dolls, keepsakes, or as grad party decorations.
Make printable miniature graduation caps or mortar boards for teddies, dolls, keepsakes, or as grad party decorations.
Printable Teapot Wallpaper Designs
Print these free teapot and teacup dollhouse wallpaper designs in several scales. The designs are available in four colorways and three scales
Print these free teapot and teacup dollhouse wallpaper designs in several scales. The designs are available in four colorways and three scales
Make Dollhouse Dolls & Figures
How to make poseable miniature dolls and scale figures for dolls houses, gaming scenes or scale railroads using sculpting techniques and polymer clay, air dry clay, or epoxy putty.
How to make poseable miniature dolls and scale figures for dolls houses, gaming scenes or scale railroads using sculpting techniques and polymer clay, air dry clay, or epoxy putty.
Make a "Glass" Display Case
Use sheet acrylic and simple bending and gluing techniques to build a 'glass' top for dollhouse shop display cases.
Use sheet acrylic and simple bending and gluing techniques to build a 'glass' top for dollhouse shop display cases.
Make a Front Opening Dollhouse
Build this easy front opening dollhouse or dolls house bookcase from a standard sheet of Baltic Birch plywood using these free plans and step by step instructions, including how to build windows and doors. The dollhouse can be used for play or as a piece of furniture to hide clutter on bookshelves.
Build this easy front opening dollhouse or dolls house bookcase from a standard sheet of Baltic Birch plywood using these free plans and step by step instructions, including how to build windows and doors. The dollhouse can be used for play or as a piece of furniture to hide clutter on bookshelves.
Miniature Collectible Building
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
Printable June 2012 Calendar Page - Roses and Arbors
Free printable 2012 calendar that fits in a CD case for display. The calendar features miniature projects from About.com
Free printable 2012 calendar that fits in a CD case for display. The calendar features miniature projects from About.com
Modern Miniature Furniture
Resource list of suppliers of modern miniature furniture in 1:6, 1:12 and 1:24 scale for collectors or dolls houses.
Resource list of suppliers of modern miniature furniture in 1:6, 1:12 and 1:24 scale for collectors or dolls houses.
Bend Sheet Acrylic and Plexiglass
Use a butane kitchen torch, embossing heat tool, or heat gun to bend plastic for miniatures and models.
Use a butane kitchen torch, embossing heat tool, or heat gun to bend plastic for miniatures and models.
Prime MDF for a Better Finish
Techniques and tips for priming and sealing mdf (medium density fiberboard) for a better paint finish for dolls houses and displays.
Techniques and tips for priming and sealing mdf (medium density fiberboard) for a better paint finish for dolls houses and displays.
N Scale Printable Buildings
These printable village buildings can be used for a Christmas railroad layout, or made into tree decorations or dolls houses for inside a 1:12 scale dollhouse.
These printable village buildings can be used for a Christmas railroad layout, or made into tree decorations or dolls houses for inside a 1:12 scale dollhouse.
Printable Dollhosuse Wallpaper
Free printable dollhouse scale wallpaper, backdrops, and fabric designs for roomboxes,and dolls houses or scrapbooks. Designs are available in several scales including 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scale and print easily on letter sized paper.
Free printable dollhouse scale wallpaper, backdrops, and fabric designs for roomboxes,and dolls houses or scrapbooks. Designs are available in several scales including 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scale and print easily on letter sized paper.
Two Part Silicon Mold Putty
How to use two part silicon mold putty to make moulds for many types of materials used for miniatures, including doll's house miniatures, gaming miniatures and items for model railroads.
How to use two part silicon mold putty to make moulds for many types of materials used for miniatures, including doll's house miniatures, gaming miniatures and items for model railroads.
Book Board Dollhouse Roombox
Use these box building instructions to make a simple dollhouse roombox or custom container for a diorama from illustration board or book board.
Use these box building instructions to make a simple dollhouse roombox or custom container for a diorama from illustration board or book board.
Miniature Photo Galleries
List of galleries of show and reference photos for miniaturists, dolls house builders, and model railroad scenes.
List of galleries of show and reference photos for miniaturists, dolls house builders, and model railroad scenes.
Pink/Yellow Printable Designs
Plain printable wallpaper for dolls houses, paper or fabric in pale and bright pink tones.
Plain printable wallpaper for dolls houses, paper or fabric in pale and bright pink tones.
Make a Doll House / Baby House
Build a simple dolls house in a bookcase box or make a baby house to hold a collection of dolls house roomboxes. The case can be finished with standard doors or dollhouse doors if you want to turn it into a dolls' house. If you change your mind it can be used as a bookcase.
Build a simple dolls house in a bookcase box or make a baby house to hold a collection of dolls house roomboxes. The case can be finished with standard doors or dollhouse doors if you want to turn it into a dolls' house. If you change your mind it can be used as a bookcase.
Wade Whimsies History
Information about the history and current new introductions of Wade Whimsies collectible miniatures.
Information about the history and current new introductions of Wade Whimsies collectible miniatures.
Expert Tips for Making Model Horse Show Dioramas, Props and Scenery
More painting tips for creating natural scenery for Breyer horses and horse model dioramas.
More painting tips for creating natural scenery for Breyer horses and horse model dioramas.
Easy Ways to Make Dioramas
List of easy to make miniatures and models to help students or groups create dioramas for class or club projects
List of easy to make miniatures and models to help students or groups create dioramas for class or club projects
Large Stripes With Low Contrast
Traditional striped wallpaper for a dolls house in beige and blue
Traditional striped wallpaper for a dolls house in beige and blue
Make Miniature Foods
This list of tutorials for making dolls house miniature food and play scale foods covers everything from main courses to desserts and snacks. Not all the projects are made with polymer clay. Some use air dry clay, florist's foam or other materials.
This list of tutorials for making dolls house miniature food and play scale foods covers everything from main courses to desserts and snacks. Not all the projects are made with polymer clay. Some use air dry clay, florist's foam or other materials.
Make Miniature Paper Roses
Make 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 dollhouse scale paper roses for a miniature display or for use with other miniature scenes.
Make 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 dollhouse scale paper roses for a miniature display or for use with other miniature scenes.
Make Liquids with Epoxy Resin
Tips and Techniques for using epoxy resins to simulate water effects in miniatures and scale scenes.
Tips and Techniques for using epoxy resins to simulate water effects in miniatures and scale scenes.
French Printable Wallpapers
French themed printable dollhouse wallpapers in 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scales
French themed printable dollhouse wallpapers in 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scales
Make a Simple Dollhouse Table
Tutorial on how to make simple tables for dollhouse, railroad and other scale model or miniature scenes.
Tutorial on how to make simple tables for dollhouse, railroad and other scale model or miniature scenes.
Paper Minis & Printables
How to print, scale and work with paper miniatures and dolls house printables. What paper to use, construction tips and tools for working with dolls house miniatures in several scales.
How to print, scale and work with paper miniatures and dolls house printables. What paper to use, construction tips and tools for working with dolls house miniatures in several scales.
Make Printable Shop Boxes
Make lined, openable miniature printable shop boxes in several color schemes for dollhouses or other scale miniature displays.
Make lined, openable miniature printable shop boxes in several color schemes for dollhouses or other scale miniature displays.
Make Minature Shop Counter Displays
How to build custom display counters for dollhouse miniature and model scale shops.
How to build custom display counters for dollhouse miniature and model scale shops.
Visual Comparison of Model Railroad Scales
This displays of freight cars clearly shows the difference in scale sizes of model trains for Z, N, HO, S, O and G scale railroads
This displays of freight cars clearly shows the difference in scale sizes of model trains for Z, N, HO, S, O and G scale railroads
Make a Doll House Miniature Needle Felt Raccoon (or Other Animal!)
Instructions for making a miniature 1:12 (doll house scale) raccoon using fibre and felting needles. These instructions can be used for making several dolls' house animals, including dogs and cats.
Instructions for making a miniature 1:12 (doll house scale) raccoon using fibre and felting needles. These instructions can be used for making several dolls' house animals, including dogs and cats.
Modeling Tools for Miniatures
List of tools for miniaturists modeling or sculpting in clay, polymer clay, paperclay or other modeling materials.
List of tools for miniaturists modeling or sculpting in clay, polymer clay, paperclay or other modeling materials.
Make a Simple Dollhouse Chair
Tutorial showing how to make a simple wooden chair in dolls house scale. The chair is glued together with simple butt joins, and parts can be cut with a craft knife or a razor saw from stock sizes of craft wood.
Tutorial showing how to make a simple wooden chair in dolls house scale. The chair is glued together with simple butt joins, and parts can be cut with a craft knife or a razor saw from stock sizes of craft wood.
Polymer Clay Basics
How to use polymer clay for miniature modelling projects - information about safe handling, storage and curing of polymer clay including information on various brands such as Fimo, Cernit, Premo, Kato PolyClay and Sculpey.
How to use polymer clay for miniature modelling projects - information about safe handling, storage and curing of polymer clay including information on various brands such as Fimo, Cernit, Premo, Kato PolyClay and Sculpey.
Print 1:12 Kitchen Canisters
Make free printable kitchen canisters with a Hellebore or Christmas Rose design in 1:12 scale for a miniature or dolls house kitchen.
Make free printable kitchen canisters with a Hellebore or Christmas Rose design in 1:12 scale for a miniature or dolls house kitchen.
Make Model Palm Trees
Make miniature model palm trees in several model scales for gaming terrains, railroad scenes, dolls houses, or Christmas Nativity scenes using paper and wire, or fabric plant leaves.
Make miniature model palm trees in several model scales for gaming terrains, railroad scenes, dolls houses, or Christmas Nativity scenes using paper and wire, or fabric plant leaves.
Store Street 1:144
Make a printable 1:144 scale shop and a house with three floors and finished interiors. These little buildings can be used for micro scale dolls house scenes, as Christmas decorations for a miniature village or ornaments or scaled slightly smaller to create 1:160 or N scale railway buildings.
Make a printable 1:144 scale shop and a house with three floors and finished interiors. These little buildings can be used for micro scale dolls house scenes, as Christmas decorations for a miniature village or ornaments or scaled slightly smaller to create 1:160 or N scale railway buildings.
Make Tools From Polymer Clay
How to use polymer clay to create simple texturing tools.
How to use polymer clay to create simple texturing tools.
Make Stone Walls From Foam
How to make simple scale model stone walls and buildings from coated styrofoam bead board or dense insulation foam sheets.
How to make simple scale model stone walls and buildings from coated styrofoam bead board or dense insulation foam sheets.
Mini Putz Christmas Houses
Make these three traditional printable cottages and landscaped bases for an N scale railroad Christmas village scene in traditional North American Putz or 'Glitter' style.
Make these three traditional printable cottages and landscaped bases for an N scale railroad Christmas village scene in traditional North American Putz or 'Glitter' style.
Scale Miniatures Explained
How scale is applied to miniatures and models. Information on scales for model railroads scales, antiques, miniature vehicles, gaming figures, dollhouses and finescale.
How scale is applied to miniatures and models. Information on scales for model railroads scales, antiques, miniature vehicles, gaming figures, dollhouses and finescale.
Miniature Twig Chair
Step by Step illustrated instructions to make a rustic twig chair for a miniature doll's house cabin front porch in 1:12 dollhouse or other scale. This furniture is very easy and inexpensive to make.
Step by Step illustrated instructions to make a rustic twig chair for a miniature doll's house cabin front porch in 1:12 dollhouse or other scale. This furniture is very easy and inexpensive to make.
Mini Paper Strip Flower Pots
How to make dolls house scale miniature plant pots using narrow strips of paper or quilling paper.
How to make dolls house scale miniature plant pots using narrow strips of paper or quilling paper.
Top 1:18 Scale Die Cast Cars
List of top companies making 1:18 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and historic racing models.
List of top companies making 1:18 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and historic racing models.
Country Blue Cannisters
Make free printable county blue kitchen canisters in 1:6, 1:12 or 1:24 scale for a miniature or dolls house kitchen.
Make free printable county blue kitchen canisters in 1:6, 1:12 or 1:24 scale for a miniature or dolls house kitchen.
Printable Scale Geranium Tiles
View and print a range of free tile patterns in dollhouse miniature scales based on an Art Deco French geranium floor tile.
View and print a range of free tile patterns in dollhouse miniature scales based on an Art Deco French geranium floor tile.
Make Miniature Stained Glass
Instructions for creating various types of stained glass in miniature including simple window patterns.
Instructions for creating various types of stained glass in miniature including simple window patterns.
Plant a Glass Ball Terrarium
Make a miniature hanging terrarium by planting a glass Christmas ball with living plants .
Make a miniature hanging terrarium by planting a glass Christmas ball with living plants .
Printable Spiral Notebooks
Make miniature spiral bound books and ruled class notebooks in popular dolls house scales for back to school.
Make miniature spiral bound books and ruled class notebooks in popular dolls house scales for back to school.
Miniature Rope Rug
This nautical rope mat tied using the ocean plait knowt can be made in miniature in several scales for model boats or dollhouses, or it can be tied in full scale using standard rope or retired climbing ropes for a welcome mat for a house.
This nautical rope mat tied using the ocean plait knowt can be made in miniature in several scales for model boats or dollhouses, or it can be tied in full scale using standard rope or retired climbing ropes for a welcome mat for a house.
Rustic Porch Dolls House Table
Step by Step illustrated instructions for making an Adirondack Rustic table for a miniature cabin front porch or doll house, in 1:12 doll's house or other scale. This dollhouse furniture is easy to make.
Step by Step illustrated instructions for making an Adirondack Rustic table for a miniature cabin front porch or doll house, in 1:12 doll's house or other scale. This dollhouse furniture is easy to make.
Materials to Make Miniatures
Descriptions of materials used to make, build and display miniatures, what to use and when to make dolls houses and scale miniature items for your collection.
Descriptions of materials used to make, build and display miniatures, what to use and when to make dolls houses and scale miniature items for your collection.
Miniature Coffin Shaped Boxes
Printable miniature box shaped like a coffin for use as a Halloween prop for a miniature scene, or to hold Halloween party favors, treats, or invitations.
Printable miniature box shaped like a coffin for use as a Halloween prop for a miniature scene, or to hold Halloween party favors, treats, or invitations.
Evan Designs LED Room Light Kits
Review of room light and mini lighting LED battery operated LED kits by Evan Designs.
Review of room light and mini lighting LED battery operated LED kits by Evan Designs.
Printable French Bakery Boxes
Free printable French bakery boxes in three styles in doll house and fashion doll scales.
Free printable French bakery boxes in three styles in doll house and fashion doll scales.
Make a Fitted Picnic Basket in 1:12 or Smaller Scale
Make this miniature picnic basket in 1:12 dolls house or smaller scale then fit it with printable miniature plates and serving pieces.
Make this miniature picnic basket in 1:12 dolls house or smaller scale then fit it with printable miniature plates and serving pieces.
Make a Dollhouse Armoire
Use simple hand tools to build a basic dolls house scale cupboard or armoire with opening doors.
Use simple hand tools to build a basic dolls house scale cupboard or armoire with opening doors.
Printable Brimmed Hats
Use these printables to make brimmed paper hats for fashion dolls or dollhouse scenes. After practising with paper you can use the printables as patterns for brimmed fabric hats in four scales from 1:6 to 1:48.
Use these printables to make brimmed paper hats for fashion dolls or dollhouse scenes. After practising with paper you can use the printables as patterns for brimmed fabric hats in four scales from 1:6 to 1:48.
Drawing The Eye Into a Cluttered Scene
Interior shot of a 1:12 dollhouse scale flower shop exhibited by Leslie Nelson at the Spring 2009 Seattle Dollhouse Show.
Interior shot of a 1:12 dollhouse scale flower shop exhibited by Leslie Nelson at the Spring 2009 Seattle Dollhouse Show.
Printable Mini Shopping Bags
Make printable miniature bags for a 1:6,1:12, 1:24 dolls house scale shop scene. These shopping bags are available in several different color schemes.
Make printable miniature bags for a 1:6,1:12, 1:24 dolls house scale shop scene. These shopping bags are available in several different color schemes.
Edwardian Printable Designs
These dolls house printable wallpaper and fabric designs in Edwardian colors of pale grey green, nile green and salmon can be printed on standard letter sized paper and scaled using your printer for smaller scale model scenes. The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of dollhouse miniature shop boxes and miniature shopping bags.
These dolls house printable wallpaper and fabric designs in Edwardian colors of pale grey green, nile green and salmon can be printed on standard letter sized paper and scaled using your printer for smaller scale model scenes. The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of dollhouse miniature shop boxes and miniature shopping bags.
Make Dollhouse Scale Tea Bags
How to make miniature tea bags in dolls house scale.
How to make miniature tea bags in dolls house scale.
Make Miniature Doves
Make scale miniature doves or pigeons in a range of poses to use in model, miniature and dollhouse scenes.
Make scale miniature doves or pigeons in a range of poses to use in model, miniature and dollhouse scenes.
Make Printable Mini Bunting
Use free printable miniatures to make bunting flags and patriotic draping to decorate scale market stalls, tables, street scenes or dolls house birthday settings.
Use free printable miniatures to make bunting flags and patriotic draping to decorate scale market stalls, tables, street scenes or dolls house birthday settings.
1:144 Scale Paper Church
Make this free printable village chuch for a dolls house scene or an N scale railroad or Christmas Village
Make this free printable village chuch for a dolls house scene or an N scale railroad or Christmas Village
Dollhouse Record Book
Electrical wiring layout diagrams are necessary for a dollhouse in order to keep track of how and where wiring is installed in case you need to fix faults or install more lights at a later date.
Electrical wiring layout diagrams are necessary for a dollhouse in order to keep track of how and where wiring is installed in case you need to fix faults or install more lights at a later date.
Mint Tins for Dad
Decorate and fill a mint tin especially for your Dad with themed interiors, exteriors and lists of projects to create special gifts.
Decorate and fill a mint tin especially for your Dad with themed interiors, exteriors and lists of projects to create special gifts.
Dollhouse Printable Paper Plates
1:12 scale prinatable doll house paper plates and cups featuring national designs
1:12 scale prinatable doll house paper plates and cups featuring national designs
Top 1:12 Scale Die Cast Cars
List of top 1:12 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and historic racing models.
List of top 1:12 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and historic racing models.
Make a Doll House Miniature Cabin Front Porch Display Shelf in 1:12 Scale
Make this miniature cabin front porch in 1:12 or doll house scale. Constructed as a display shelf it can be hung on a wall to hold a collection of dollhouse miniatures. The building techniques are simple and this is a good project for a beginner new to working with scale buildings or dolls' houses.
Make this miniature cabin front porch in 1:12 or doll house scale. Constructed as a display shelf it can be hung on a wall to hold a collection of dollhouse miniatures. The building techniques are simple and this is a good project for a beginner new to working with scale buildings or dolls' houses.
Make a Scale Fireplace
This miniature fireplace can be made in a range of styles for a dolls house or other scale model scene using wood, or pieces taken from a basic dollhouse kitchen hutch.
This miniature fireplace can be made in a range of styles for a dolls house or other scale model scene using wood, or pieces taken from a basic dollhouse kitchen hutch.
Make Mini Poly Clay Muffins
Make miniature dolls house cupcakes, muffins and fairy cakes from polymer clay with a two part silicon putty mold based on household tube caps.
Make miniature dolls house cupcakes, muffins and fairy cakes from polymer clay with a two part silicon putty mold based on household tube caps.
Make Miniature Coffee Mugs
How to make a matching set of coffee or tea mugs from polymer clay and poly clay canes
How to make a matching set of coffee or tea mugs from polymer clay and poly clay canes
Silicone Mold Putty Molds
Two part silicone mold putty makes quick useful molds for casting miniatures from many different materials. This list shows several doll house and other miniature projects made with simple one or two part silicone molds and polymer clay, two part resin, paperclay, gesso or other materials.
Two part silicone mold putty makes quick useful molds for casting miniatures from many different materials. This list shows several doll house and other miniature projects made with simple one or two part silicone molds and polymer clay, two part resin, paperclay, gesso or other materials.
Top 1:43 Scale Die Cast Cars
List of top companies making 1:43 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and international and historic racing models in regular and limited editions.
List of top companies making 1:43 scale die cast car models including new model cars, muscle cars and international and historic racing models in regular and limited editions.
Make a Dolls House Bookcase
A dolls house scale bookcase is made from walnut stripwood using simple handcut dados cut with a razor saw and a miniature flat chisel.
A dolls house scale bookcase is made from walnut stripwood using simple handcut dados cut with a razor saw and a miniature flat chisel.
Dollhouse Lighting Projects
Dolls' house miniature lamps and lighting projects for beginners who want to explore making their own dollhouse lights. Make a battery operated fire, a chandelier, or several table lamps in dollhouse scale.
Dolls' house miniature lamps and lighting projects for beginners who want to explore making their own dollhouse lights. Make a battery operated fire, a chandelier, or several table lamps in dollhouse scale.
Make a Mini Fruit Basket
Make a traditional woven miniature fruit basket using embroidery thread and fine wire. These baskets can be used in scale scenes, or for dolls house displays.
Make a traditional woven miniature fruit basket using embroidery thread and fine wire. These baskets can be used in scale scenes, or for dolls house displays.
DIY Dollhouse Parts
Make your own dolls house scale custom doors, windows, stairs and other building components using simple hand tools and craft materials.
Make your own dolls house scale custom doors, windows, stairs and other building components using simple hand tools and craft materials.
EQ Lawn Inkjet Fabric Sheets
Review of Electric Quilt Company Cotton Lawn Inkjet Fabric Sheets used to create miniature fabric designs and patterns for miniature and dolls house projects.
Review of Electric Quilt Company Cotton Lawn Inkjet Fabric Sheets used to create miniature fabric designs and patterns for miniature and dolls house projects.
Make Miniature Plants and Flowers
These miniature plants and flowers can be made in several dollhouse and model scales from 1:48 to 1:6 and are useful for all kinds of miniature garden scenes, floral arrangements or as decorations or gifts.
These miniature plants and flowers can be made in several dollhouse and model scales from 1:48 to 1:6 and are useful for all kinds of miniature garden scenes, floral arrangements or as decorations or gifts.
Make a Mini Flower Basket
Make a traditional woven miniature flower gathering basket using embroidery thread and fine wire. These baskets can be used in scale scenes, for dolls house displays or for wedding or shower cake or party decorations.
Make a traditional woven miniature flower gathering basket using embroidery thread and fine wire. These baskets can be used in scale scenes, for dolls house displays or for wedding or shower cake or party decorations.
Miniature Potted Carnations
Grow miniature potted carnations as short lived flowering house plants. Growing and caring for miniature potted carnations.
Grow miniature potted carnations as short lived flowering house plants. Growing and caring for miniature potted carnations.
1:144 Scale Paper Doll House
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be made as a dollhouse for a 1:12 scale house, or used for an N scale railroad, Christmas village or tree ornament.
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be made as a dollhouse for a 1:12 scale house, or used for an N scale railroad, Christmas village or tree ornament.
Dogs in Many Scales
A Landseer Newfoundland dog soft sculpture in Play Scale by Lucy Maloney
A Landseer Newfoundland dog soft sculpture in Play Scale by Lucy Maloney
Make Printable Heart Boxes
These printable miniature heart shaped boxes can be made in several styles and sizes to be used for candy favors, valentines displays, wedding favors, miniature boxes, or as dolls house valentines for a scene or dollhouse shop.
These printable miniature heart shaped boxes can be made in several styles and sizes to be used for candy favors, valentines displays, wedding favors, miniature boxes, or as dolls house valentines for a scene or dollhouse shop.
Start Collecting Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
Miniature Gifts For Dad
Make a miniature gift for your Dad for Father's Day or a special birthday. This list includes all kinds of items your Dad might enjoy.
Make a miniature gift for your Dad for Father's Day or a special birthday. This list includes all kinds of items your Dad might enjoy.
Printable Popcorn Machine
These free printables will make a dolls house scale popcorn machine and popcorn tubs and bags in 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scales.
These free printables will make a dolls house scale popcorn machine and popcorn tubs and bags in 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scales.
Plywood Dollhouse Roombox
Make a simple dolls house scale roombox from Baltic Birch Plywood. A roombox can be finished with a front glass frame, or sized to fit as a group inside a bookcase or other piece of furniture to make a baby house.
Make a simple dolls house scale roombox from Baltic Birch Plywood. A roombox can be finished with a front glass frame, or sized to fit as a group inside a bookcase or other piece of furniture to make a baby house.
Filled Dollhouse Cookies
How to make dollhouse miniature filled cookies using rubber stamps.
How to make dollhouse miniature filled cookies using rubber stamps.
Basic Custom Doll Clothing Pattern
How to custom fit a bodice or torso 'sloper' or basic pattern to any doll
How to custom fit a bodice or torso 'sloper' or basic pattern to any doll
Pouring Liquids in Miniature
How to make directed streams of pouring liquid of all types for model and miniature scenes.
How to make directed streams of pouring liquid of all types for model and miniature scenes.
Knot an Ocean Plait into a Nautical Rope Rug in Several Scales
Make a nautical rope rug with an ocean plait knot in several scales or full size for your front door.
Make a nautical rope rug with an ocean plait knot in several scales or full size for your front door.
Make Miniature Ribbon Bows
Starting a dolls house scale miniature ribbon bow on a bow forming tool.
Starting a dolls house scale miniature ribbon bow on a bow forming tool.
DIY Wedding Miniatures
DIY wedding miniatures for wedding favors, ring pillows, table and cake decorations for showers and weddings as well as souvenir keepsakes for special anniversaries.
DIY wedding miniatures for wedding favors, ring pillows, table and cake decorations for showers and weddings as well as souvenir keepsakes for special anniversaries.
Poly Clay Lemon Canes
Make lemons and lemon slices or other citrus fruits from polymer clay canes.
Make lemons and lemon slices or other citrus fruits from polymer clay canes.
Make Miniature Scale Animals
Make miniature animals for scale model, railway and dolls' house scenes. These tiny animals are made from a variety of materials, and can be used for displays or decorations as well as in miniature scenes. Stuffed animals suitable as characters for small scale scenes are included in this list.
Make miniature animals for scale model, railway and dolls' house scenes. These tiny animals are made from a variety of materials, and can be used for displays or decorations as well as in miniature scenes. Stuffed animals suitable as characters for small scale scenes are included in this list.
Dollhouse Picket Bed
Make a dolls house bed with a picket head and footboard from wooden stir sticks. If you prefer you can use the same technique to make fencing, or jump sections for model horse jumps.
Make a dolls house bed with a picket head and footboard from wooden stir sticks. If you prefer you can use the same technique to make fencing, or jump sections for model horse jumps.
Plant Flowering Bulb Minis
Miniature flowering bulbs bloom early and make a colorful display in your garden. You can use them as early groundcover, in containers, or as spring color for fairy gardens or garden railroads.
Miniature flowering bulbs bloom early and make a colorful display in your garden. You can use them as early groundcover, in containers, or as spring color for fairy gardens or garden railroads.
Scale Wood Suppliers & Sources
List of suppliers and sources of scale wood, lumber or timber in sheets, plywood, stripwood and laser cut details for model buildings, ships, miniature furniture and dolls houses.
List of suppliers and sources of scale wood, lumber or timber in sheets, plywood, stripwood and laser cut details for model buildings, ships, miniature furniture and dolls houses.
Make Wigs for Dollhouse Dolls
Useful resources for wigging miniature dolls house dolls.
Useful resources for wigging miniature dolls house dolls.
Make a Miniature Mouse House
This woodland tree house is made from common recyclable materials and can be used as a home for miniature mice, a family of calico critters, a Realpuki elf, or other woodland figures in roughly 1:24 scale.
This woodland tree house is made from common recyclable materials and can be used as a home for miniature mice, a family of calico critters, a Realpuki elf, or other woodland figures in roughly 1:24 scale.
Backstamp
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
Printable Christmas Boxes
These free printable miniature gingerbread boxes can be hung on a tree fileld with candy or small presents, or used for an advent calendar village. They are also great packaging for miniature specialities at Christmas craft fairs and sales.
These free printable miniature gingerbread boxes can be hung on a tree fileld with candy or small presents, or used for an advent calendar village. They are also great packaging for miniature specialities at Christmas craft fairs and sales.
Bulldogs From Victorian Postcards
A pair of Victorian Bulldogs in 1:12 scale by Kerri Pajutee
A pair of Victorian Bulldogs in 1:12 scale by Kerri Pajutee
Cast Scale Miniature Bottles
Steps in making a simple mold for miniature or dolls house scale bottles, and how to use casting materials or Fimo Deko Gel to make bottles in the mold. Includes instructions for make fillable bottles.
Steps in making a simple mold for miniature or dolls house scale bottles, and how to use casting materials or Fimo Deko Gel to make bottles in the mold. Includes instructions for make fillable bottles.
Make Mini Cattails / Bullrush
Make scale miniature cattails or bullrushes for dolls house or railroad scale scenes using a variety of easily found materials.
Make scale miniature cattails or bullrushes for dolls house or railroad scale scenes using a variety of easily found materials.
N Scale Castles and Towers
Printable miniature towers and castles for a Putz Christmas village or an N scale village railroad layout. The towers can also be used as dolls house scale toy castles.
Printable miniature towers and castles for a Putz Christmas village or an N scale village railroad layout. The towers can also be used as dolls house scale toy castles.
Flexible LED Light Strips
Flexible LED light strips have all kinds of uses for lighting model displays, dolls houses and miniature collections. Learn where to find them and how to use LED strip lights to light your displays.
Flexible LED light strips have all kinds of uses for lighting model displays, dolls houses and miniature collections. Learn where to find them and how to use LED strip lights to light your displays.
Make a Miniature Nest
Make a dolls house scale miniature birds nest using thread and reindeer moss.
Make a dolls house scale miniature birds nest using thread and reindeer moss.
Make Miniature Fruit Crates
How to make miniature fruit and vegeatable crates for dollhouse and model scenes using 1/8 inch thick lumber or craft sticks.
How to make miniature fruit and vegeatable crates for dollhouse and model scenes using 1/8 inch thick lumber or craft sticks.
Dollhouse Wiring Systems
How to choose between copper tape wire, round wire or hybrid systems when you are planning to wire a dolls house for electricity.
How to choose between copper tape wire, round wire or hybrid systems when you are planning to wire a dolls house for electricity.
Paper Tips for Printables
Information on paper for miniaturists; weight, sizes, brilliance, and specialty papers for decals, fabric transfers and transparencies.
Information on paper for miniaturists; weight, sizes, brilliance, and specialty papers for decals, fabric transfers and transparencies.
What is Gatorboard?
Information about Gatorfoam aka Gatorboard and its uses for building miniature displays and scale buildings.
Information about Gatorfoam aka Gatorboard and its uses for building miniature displays and scale buildings.
Weave a Dollhouse Bird Cage
This scale miniature bird cage is woven with thread and wire and features an opening door. You can fill it with birds, or dolls house scale plants or use it for a wedding or shower decoration.
This scale miniature bird cage is woven with thread and wire and features an opening door. You can fill it with birds, or dolls house scale plants or use it for a wedding or shower decoration.
Super Glue - Cyanoacrylate Glue
Information on using super glues, crazy glues or instant glues or cyanoacrylate glues for models, miniatures and dolls house miniatures.
Information on using super glues, crazy glues or instant glues or cyanoacrylate glues for models, miniatures and dolls house miniatures.
Make Simple Hinges
Use scrap metal cut from tin cans to make simple scale miniature hinges for dollhouse or other model projects.
Use scrap metal cut from tin cans to make simple scale miniature hinges for dollhouse or other model projects.
Make Mary Jane Shoes for Dolls
How to make basic Mary Jane style shoes using your new doll shoe pattern
How to make basic Mary Jane style shoes using your new doll shoe pattern
Moss Hanging Baskets
Make traditional styled moss hanging baskets in miniature for dolls house scale and model scenes.
Make traditional styled moss hanging baskets in miniature for dolls house scale and model scenes.
Make Dollhouse Windows
Instructions for easy to make dollhouse windows or windows for model buildings including shop windows, opening casement windows and other styles.
Instructions for easy to make dollhouse windows or windows for model buildings including shop windows, opening casement windows and other styles.
Playing With Different Textures
Printable roombox backdrop with beige wainscoting and a blue and beige striped wallpaper in dolls house scale.
Printable roombox backdrop with beige wainscoting and a blue and beige striped wallpaper in dolls house scale.
Review of Patricia Rose Molds
A review of the hydrastone polymer clay press molds for dolls by Patricia Rose Studio.
A review of the hydrastone polymer clay press molds for dolls by Patricia Rose Studio.
Woodwork Hand Tools
List of the best woodworking hand tools for anyone who likes to make dolls house miniatures, miniature displays and miniature furniture.
List of the best woodworking hand tools for anyone who likes to make dolls house miniatures, miniature displays and miniature furniture.
Printable Grocery Labels
Free printable labels for foods pre 1950, available as pdf files in three dolls house scales.
Free printable labels for foods pre 1950, available as pdf files in three dolls house scales.
Make Doll Aprons and Chef Hats
These free printable aprons and chef's hats can be made in a range of dolls house scales. The three apron designs can be used as a template to make aprons from your choice of fabric, or you can print the traditional red and white check or blue butcher's stripe aprons for shop or barbecue scenes.
These free printable aprons and chef's hats can be made in a range of dolls house scales. The three apron designs can be used as a template to make aprons from your choice of fabric, or you can print the traditional red and white check or blue butcher's stripe aprons for shop or barbecue scenes.
Miniature Beach Projects
Instructions for beach themed miniatures for a range of scale displays or summer keepsakes. These include several projects which can be made in full scale, like the ocean plait knot rug.
Instructions for beach themed miniatures for a range of scale displays or summer keepsakes. These include several projects which can be made in full scale, like the ocean plait knot rug.
Exterior Finishes for Model Buildings
Ways to create scale versions of traditional exterior finishes on model buildings and dolls houses
Ways to create scale versions of traditional exterior finishes on model buildings and dolls houses
Jewelry, Coping or Piercing Saws
How to choose and use jewelry, or jewellers saws, piercing saws, for models, miniatures and dolls house items made of wood or metal.
How to choose and use jewelry, or jewellers saws, piercing saws, for models, miniatures and dolls house items made of wood or metal.
Tools for Miniatures - Knives
List of hobby and carving knives and sharpening materials used for miniatures, scale models, and dollhouse miniatures.
List of hobby and carving knives and sharpening materials used for miniatures, scale models, and dollhouse miniatures.
Make a Printable Teaset
Make this printable dolls house miniature tea set with a variety of different tea or coffee cups, a coffee or tea pot, cream and sugar pots.
Make this printable dolls house miniature tea set with a variety of different tea or coffee cups, a coffee or tea pot, cream and sugar pots.