Miniatures: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Dollhouse Scale Skeleton - The Basis for Miniature Halloween Displays
This dollhouse scale Halloween skeleton decoration forms the basis for the fall 2007 challenge gallery submissions.
This dollhouse scale Halloween skeleton decoration forms the basis for the fall 2007 challenge gallery submissions.
Free Dolls House Plans
Free dollhouse plans and sources for purchased plans to build a dollhouse 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 and sources for purchased plans to build a dollhouse 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 Sleigh
List of materials needed to make a 1:12 scale dolls house sleigh
List of materials needed to make a 1:12 scale dolls house sleigh
Printable Miniature Projects
A wide variety of original printable miniature projects for many scales and seasons. These include dolls house miniatures, printable buildings, unusual containers and seasonal projects.
A wide variety of original printable miniature projects for many scales and seasons. These include dolls house miniatures, printable buildings, unusual containers and seasonal projects.
Mini Putz Christmas Houses
Three printable cottages for an N scale railroad Christmas village scene in traditional North American Putz style.
Three printable cottages for an N scale railroad Christmas village scene in traditional North American Putz style.
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.
Printable Christmas Boxes
These free printable miniature boxes can be used to make a set for an advent calendar, to wrap tiny presents, or to package miniature products at craft fairs and shows.
These free printable miniature boxes can be used to make a set for an advent calendar, to wrap tiny presents, or to package miniature products at craft fairs and shows.
Plant a Glass Ball Terrarium
How to plant a glass Christmas ball with living plants to make a miniature terrarium for any season.
How to plant a glass Christmas ball with living plants to make a miniature terrarium for any season.
Make 1: 144 Scale Paper Shops
Make printable 1:144 scale shops with two floors and finished interiors for dolls house and model scenes.. 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 printable 1:144 scale shops with two floors and finished interiors for dolls house and model scenes.. 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 Mistletoe Kissing Balls
Make miniature mistletoe Christmas balls for dolls house scale scenes.
Make miniature mistletoe Christmas balls for dolls house scale scenes.
Cut Out Paper Trees
How to make stand alone cut out paper trees for a miniature table display.
How to make stand alone cut out paper trees for a miniature table display.
Christmas Candle Centerpiece
Make miniature dipped wax candles and use them to create a traditional yule log Christmas table centerpiece.
Make miniature dipped wax candles and use them to create a traditional yule log Christmas table centerpiece.
Realistic Mini Christmas Tree
Instructions to make a realistic miniature Christmas tree for a dolls house, railroad scene, or Christmas village using a basic bottle brush or bottle brush tree and preserved lycopodium (prince's/princess pine) greenery. These trees can be made in common dollhouse and railroad scales for miniature scenes.
Instructions to make a realistic miniature Christmas tree for a dolls house, railroad scene, or Christmas village using a basic bottle brush or bottle brush tree and preserved lycopodium (prince's/princess pine) greenery. These trees can be made in common dollhouse and railroad scales for miniature scenes.
Christmas Miniature Projects
A list of miniature projects and printable miniatures you can make for Christmas decorations, dolls house Christmas trees, Christmas villages, or displays.
A list of miniature projects and printable miniatures you can make for Christmas decorations, dolls house Christmas trees, Christmas villages, or displays.
Miniature Collectible Building
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
Make Curly Branched Trees
These elegant miniature trees can be made from paper or curling ribbon and left plain, or frosted with glitter or flocking to make trees for all kinds of dolls house, gaming and village scenes.
These elegant miniature trees can be made from paper or curling ribbon and left plain, or frosted with glitter or flocking to make trees for all kinds of dolls house, gaming and village scenes.
Printable Xmas Tree Skirts
Make printable miniature Christmas tree skirts in several dolls house scales and styles.
Make printable miniature Christmas tree skirts in several dolls house scales and styles.
Bead Mini Christmas Ornaments
Miniature Christmas tree ornaments for dolls house, railroad, or Christmas village scenes are easily made from a variety of beads. Garlands, angels, crystal balls and stained glass balls and stars can be made using beads as a base.
Miniature Christmas tree ornaments for dolls house, railroad, or Christmas village scenes are easily made from a variety of beads. Garlands, angels, crystal balls and stained glass balls and stars can be made using beads as a base.
Early Christmas Verses
A vintage German printed Christmas postcard with carollers circa 1910.
A vintage German printed Christmas postcard with carollers circa 1910.
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
Coconut Village Houses
These printable miniature traditional styled buildings are based on the paper mache models used for Christmas villages in the 1920's to 1950's.
These printable miniature traditional styled buildings are based on the paper mache models used for Christmas villages in the 1920's to 1950's.
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.
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.
1:144 Scale Paper Doll House
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village or as a Christmas Tree ornament.
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village or as a Christmas Tree ornament.
Paper Minis & Printables
How to print, scale and work with paper miniatures and dolls house printables. What paper to use, construction tips and tools.
How to print, scale and work with paper miniatures and dolls house printables. What paper to use, construction tips and tools.
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
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.
February Miniatures Calendar
February miniatures calendar of events for miniatures and collectibles including dollhouses, model and diecast vehicles, model trains, boats, military miniatures and toy soldiers and other miniature collectibles.
February miniatures calendar of events for miniatures and collectibles including dollhouses, model and diecast vehicles, model trains, boats, military miniatures and toy soldiers and other miniature collectibles.
Make Miniature Christmas Tree Ornaments from Beads
Make miniature Christmas tree ornaments for a dolls house tree or Christmas village scene using a variety of available beads.
Make miniature Christmas tree ornaments for a dolls house tree or Christmas village scene using a variety of available beads.
Miniature Christmas Village Buildings or Tree Ornaments in 1:144 Scale
This Christmas village won't take up a lot of room on your mantlepiece or weight down your tree branches. The 1:144 scale buildings, less than two inches high, can be printed out on your computer for assembly.
This Christmas village won't take up a lot of room on your mantlepiece or weight down your tree branches. The 1:144 scale buildings, less than two inches high, can be printed out on your computer for assembly.
Make a Baby House/Dollhouse
Build a simple bookcase box as 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 bookcase box as 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.
Aging/Weathering New Wood
How to weather raw wood to create a silvery aged finish for miniature or scale buildings or dolls houses.
How to weather raw wood to create a silvery aged finish for miniature or scale buildings or dolls houses.
Model Railroad Clubs That Feature Toy Trains
The Lego Railroad Club build all their layouts and scenery from Lego
The Lego Railroad Club build all their layouts and scenery from Lego
Grow Dwarf Fruit Trees
Information you need to know about choosing a dwarf or miniature fruit tree.
Information you need to know about choosing a dwarf or miniature fruit tree.
Book Board Dollhouse Roombox
Simple box building instructions for making a dolls house scale roombox from mattboard or book board, also known or Davey board and paper.
Simple box building instructions for making a dolls house scale roombox from mattboard or book board, also known or Davey board and paper.
Collectible Series of Cards
Vintage Christmas postcard by Misch and Co entitled Our Christmas Tree series 319A with toys and speculaas beneath a Christmas Tree.
Vintage Christmas postcard by Misch and Co entitled Our Christmas Tree series 319A with toys and speculaas beneath a Christmas Tree.
Quarter Scale Printable Shop
Make a printable 1:48 scale paper building or glue the paper exteriors and interiors onto wood to create a quarter scale dolls house, a shop for a Christmas village or O scale railroad.
Make a printable 1:48 scale paper building or glue the paper exteriors and interiors onto wood to create a quarter scale dolls house, a shop for a Christmas village or O scale railroad.
Make a Realistic Miniature Christmas Tree from Lycopodium Moss
Realistic miniature Christmas trees can be made from a bottle brush base and sections of Lycopodium moss. These trees can be made in the correct scale for Christmas villages, dolls houses, and Christmas railroad displays.
Realistic miniature Christmas trees can be made from a bottle brush base and sections of Lycopodium moss. These trees can be made in the correct scale for Christmas villages, dolls houses, and Christmas railroad displays.
Make Miniature Tree Cones
Make scale miniature pine and fir cones for dolls house or railroad scenes. These tiny cones can be used on trees, for Christmas decorations, or for wreaths or other cone crafts in miniatures scales.
Make scale miniature pine and fir cones for dolls house or railroad scenes. These tiny cones can be used on trees, for Christmas decorations, or for wreaths or other cone crafts in miniatures scales.
Dolls House Christmas Crackers
Printable Christmas cracker boxes and paper crowns in dolls house scale.
Printable Christmas cracker boxes and paper crowns in dolls house scale.
Build a Townhouse Dollhouse
Make a front opening dollhouse from a standard sheet of Baltic Birch plywood using these free plans and step by step instructions.
Make a front opening dollhouse from a standard sheet of Baltic Birch plywood using these free plans and step by step instructions.
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.
Scale Miniatures Explained
How scale is applied to miniatures and models. Information on how scale is measured in dollhouse and model railroad scales, collectible villages, antiques, miniature vehicles, gaming figures and finescale.
How scale is applied to miniatures and models. Information on how scale is measured in dollhouse and model railroad scales, collectible villages, antiques, miniature vehicles, gaming figures and finescale.
Formal Training Combines With a Love of Storytelling to Create Special Dolls
Jill Bennett combines her background as an illustrator and storyteller with her training in art and theater design to create characters whose story is instantly visible.
Jill Bennett combines her background as an illustrator and storyteller with her training in art and theater design to create characters whose story is instantly visible.
Make a Printable Miniature Village Church
Make a printable miniature shop in N or 1:144 scale for a dolls house display, Christmas village, or railroad scene.
Make a printable miniature shop in N or 1:144 scale for a dolls house display, Christmas village, or railroad scene.
Start Collecting Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
1:144 Scale Paper Church
This free printable miniature of a village church in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village
This free printable miniature of a village church in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village
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.
N Scale Church and Bungalows
Printable miniature dime store style church and bungalows for a miniature town, railway village, Christmas village, or Christmas tree decorations
Printable miniature dime store style church and bungalows for a miniature town, railway village, Christmas village, or Christmas tree decorations
Two Part Silicon Mold Putty
Using 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.
Using 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.
Miniature Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments Made From Beads Using Glaze Pens
Miniature stained glass ornaments in sizes suitable for dolls house or Chistmas village trees can be made from pierced beads and colored glue or glaze pens.
Miniature stained glass ornaments in sizes suitable for dolls house or Chistmas village trees can be made from pierced beads and colored glue or glaze pens.
Make Dollhouse Dolls & Figures
Make dolls in many scales for dolls houses, scale railroads or gaming scenes using sculpting techniques and polymer clay, air dry clay, or epoxy putty.
Make dolls in many scales for dolls houses, scale railroads or gaming scenes using sculpting techniques and polymer clay, air dry clay, or epoxy putty.
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.
Profile of JBM Furniture
Profile of JBM miniature dolls house furniture.
Profile of JBM miniature dolls house furniture.
Miniature Cut Out Paper Trees
These miniature cut out paper trees make a good stand alone table decoration or can be added in to a miniature scene as a backdrop.
These miniature cut out paper trees make a good stand alone table decoration or can be added in to a miniature scene as a backdrop.
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.
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.
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.
Make a Miniature Polar Bear
Make a miniature stuffed polar bear 2.5 inch tall for a dolls house scene or miniature bear collection.
Make a miniature stuffed polar bear 2.5 inch tall for a dolls house scene or miniature bear collection.
144 Scale Christmas Decoration
Make miniature trees, wreaths and garlands for 1:144 scale dollhouses, a miniature Christmas village or an N scale Christmas railroad layout.
Make miniature trees, wreaths and garlands for 1:144 scale dollhouses, a miniature Christmas village or an N scale Christmas railroad layout.
More Miniature Buildings in 1:144 Scale for a Village or Dolls House Scene
Printable miniature shops for a dolls house, or Christmas village scene. These tiny shops can also be hung on the tree as Christmas ornaments.
Printable miniature shops for a dolls house, or Christmas village scene. These tiny shops can also be hung on the tree as Christmas ornaments.
Backdrops for Villages
How to use simple backdrops to extend a miniature village display or nativity scene.
How to use simple backdrops to extend a miniature village display or nativity scene.
Materials for Model Buildings
Information on the materials used to construct model buildings and dolls houses in various scales.
Information on the materials used to construct model buildings and dolls houses in various scales.
Make Miniature Paper Roses
Make 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 dolls house scale paper roses for a miniature display or for use with other miniature scenes.
Make 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 dolls house scale paper roses for a miniature display or for use with other miniature scenes.
Beginning a Display Terrain
The basis of many railroad scenes is a layer of ordinary insulation foam.
The basis of many railroad scenes is a layer of ordinary insulation foam.
Printable Fabric and Wallpaper
Free printable dolls house scale fabric and wallpaper designs.
Free printable dolls house scale fabric and wallpaper designs.
Sew a Felt Hippopotamus
Make a three inch high miniature stuffed hippopotamus from felt.
Make a three inch high miniature stuffed hippopotamus from felt.
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.
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.
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.
Flashing LED Special Effects
Evan Designs create sets of LED's in three sizes for special lighting effects and fire effects in scale models, model railroads and dolls houses. The fire and haunting sets are reviewed here.
Evan Designs create sets of LED's in three sizes for special lighting effects and fire effects in scale models, model railroads and dolls houses. The fire and haunting sets are reviewed here.
How to Make Miniature Curly Trees for Christmas Villages or Decorations
Make miniature evergreen trees from paper or ribbon strips.
Make miniature evergreen trees from paper or ribbon strips.
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.
Christmas Cats
A vintage shadowgraph series card featuring black cats by Raphael Tuck and Sons
A vintage shadowgraph series card featuring black cats by Raphael Tuck and Sons
Winter Tree Decorations
Free printable cd sized calendar for December 2009 featuring miniatures from about.com.
Free printable cd sized calendar for December 2009 featuring miniatures from about.com.
Needle Felt Raccoons and Other Animals Make Great Christmas Ornaments
These miniature felt raccoons can be made in several sizes suitable for Christmas village or railroad scenes, or in dolls house scale to be hung on a regular Christmas tree.
These miniature felt raccoons can be made in several sizes suitable for Christmas village or railroad scenes, or in dolls house scale to be hung on a regular Christmas tree.
Miniature Spiral Tree
Make an easy spiral tree from wired trim for a contemporary dollhouse scene or a stylized Christmas village display.
Make an easy spiral tree from wired trim for a contemporary dollhouse scene or a stylized Christmas village display.
Make Polymer Clay Cookies
How to make realistic miniature cookies for your dolls or minature scenes using polymer clay.
How to make realistic miniature cookies for your dolls or minature scenes using polymer clay.
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 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.
Make Miniature Versions of Traditional Blown Glass Bird Ornaments
How to make dolls house scale bird ornaments from gilded polymer clay.
How to make dolls house scale bird ornaments from gilded polymer clay.
Miniature Food Collectibles
Miniature food samples, packaging, dispensers, and toys are widely collected. Here are seven types of miniature food collectibles to watch for.
Miniature food samples, packaging, dispensers, and toys are widely collected. Here are seven types of miniature food collectibles to watch for.
Make a Miniature Fire
How to make a battery operated miniature fire for a dolls house, railroad, or Christmas village scene using light emitting diodes (LEDS).
How to make a battery operated miniature fire for a dolls house, railroad, or Christmas village scene using light emitting diodes (LEDS).
Cards That Frame Vignettes
This vintage American designed Christmas card features a black and white print of a Christmas delivery in a ornate frame design of gold and holly.
This vintage American designed Christmas card features a black and white print of a Christmas delivery in a ornate frame design of gold and holly.
Daisy House Furniture Kits
A review of the Daisy House brand of precut basswood doll house furniture kits for 1:12 and 1:24 scale.
A review of the Daisy House brand of precut basswood doll house furniture kits for 1:12 and 1:24 scale.
Modern Miniature Furniture
List of suppliers of modern miniature furniture in 1:6, 1:12 and 1:24 scale for collectors or dolls houses.
List of suppliers of modern miniature furniture in 1:6, 1:12 and 1:24 scale for collectors or dolls houses.
Miniature Rope Rug
This nautical rope mat can be tied in miniature in several scales for model boats or dollhouses, or it can be tied in full scale for a welcome mat for a house.
This nautical rope mat can be tied in miniature in several scales for model boats or dollhouses, or it can be tied in full scale for a welcome mat for a house.
Battery Powered LED Light Sets
Using LED light sets to light up miniature villages, dollhouse and seasonal displays.
Using LED light sets to light up miniature villages, dollhouse and seasonal displays.
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.
Acrylic Paint Basics
Uses of acrylic paint across the field of miniatures. When to use acrylic paint, what types to use, how to clean up.
Uses of acrylic paint across the field of miniatures. When to use acrylic paint, what types to use, how to clean up.
Backstamp
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
French Printable Wallpapers
Free printable French themed dolls house scale wallpapers for 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scale dolls houses.
Free printable French themed dolls house scale wallpapers for 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scale dolls houses.
Materials to Make Miniatures
List 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.
List 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.
Printable Wallpaper Blues
These free printable 1:12 scale dolls house wallpaper and fabric designs in pale blue and lavender can be printed on standard letter sized paper and scaled using your printer for smaller scale miniature scenes. The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of miniature shop boxes and miniature shopping bags.
These free printable 1:12 scale dolls house wallpaper and fabric designs in pale blue and lavender can be printed on standard letter sized paper and scaled using your printer for smaller scale miniature scenes. The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of miniature shop boxes and miniature shopping bags.
Polymer Clay Waffles
How to make miniature waffles in dolls house scale using polymer clay
How to make miniature waffles in dolls house scale using polymer clay
Make Miniature Bells from Polymer Clay or Fondant Icing
How to make miniature bells from polymer clay, papier mache, or fondant
How to make miniature bells from polymer clay, papier mache, or fondant
Make 1:144 Scale Christmas Wreaths, Garlands and Trees.
Make 1:144 scale Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands to decorate a micro scale christmas village or an N scale railroad layout.
Make 1:144 scale Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands to decorate a micro scale christmas village or an N scale railroad layout.
Important Points for Dinky Toy Collectors
Sales table full of collectible Dinky Toy airplanes and military vehicles at the Victoria Toy Show along with important considerations for collectors
Sales table full of collectible Dinky Toy airplanes and military vehicles at the Victoria Toy Show along with important considerations for collectors
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 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.
Make A Photography Table
The pieces for this portable table top photography stand can easily be cut from scrap plywood to make a sturdy but highly adjustable table which allows you to add backdrops, sweeps, and a light box surround to expand your photography. Better lighting means better photos of your collectibles for a website, a show, or Ebay.
The pieces for this portable table top photography stand can easily be cut from scrap plywood to make a sturdy but highly adjustable table which allows you to add backdrops, sweeps, and a light box surround to expand your photography. Better lighting means better photos of your collectibles for a website, a show, or Ebay.
Make Model Palm Trees
Make miniature 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 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.
Miniature Birds Nests Can be Made in Many Scales
Make scale miniature birds nests from thread and reindeer moss for a school project, dolls house, or railroad scene.
Make scale miniature birds nests from thread and reindeer moss for a school project, dolls house, or railroad scene.
Miniature Coffin Shaped Boxes
These miniature coffin shaped boxes can be printed out on a computer printer and assembled as props for Halloween scenes in doll's house scales, or used as favor boxes for Halloween treats. They can also be used as containers for Halloween invitations or party favors.
These miniature coffin shaped boxes can be printed out on a computer printer and assembled as props for Halloween scenes in doll's house scales, or used as favor boxes for Halloween treats. They can also be used as containers for Halloween invitations or party favors.
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.
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.
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.
Mini Xmas Stained Glass
Use Sakura glaze pens to color pierced metal beads for miniature Christmas tree ornaments.
Use Sakura glaze pens to color pierced metal beads for miniature Christmas tree ornaments.
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.
High Density Foam Board
High Density Insulation Board or Insulation Foam Board is a staple of model train, village and gaming terrain builders.
High Density Insulation Board or Insulation Foam Board is a staple of model train, village and gaming terrain builders.
Christmas Cards for Children
A vintage circa 1910 postcard marked Christmas Series Number 510 with a child gazing at a fire with stocking hung above his head. Publisher unknown.
A vintage circa 1910 postcard marked Christmas Series Number 510 with a child gazing at a fire with stocking hung above his head. Publisher unknown.
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.
Miniature Building Authority
These collectible scale buildings from the Miniature Building Authority are designed for gaming situations with removable roofs and floors. They also make great buildings for scale scenes, Christmas villages, or model railway sets in O or S scale.
These collectible scale buildings from the Miniature Building Authority are designed for gaming situations with removable roofs and floors. They also make great buildings for scale scenes, Christmas villages, or model railway sets in O or S scale.
How to Begin Felting a Miniature Ball
Photo showing how to needle felt a miniature ball of wool using a felting needle.
Photo showing how to needle felt a miniature ball of wool using a felting needle.
Symbols of Luck for the New Year
A vintage New Years Card Postmarked Iowa 1909
A vintage New Years Card Postmarked Iowa 1909
Make a Miniature Spiral Christmas Tree for a Dolls House or Christmas Village
Make a miniature Christmas tree for a Christmas village, dolls house, or table top display using wired Christmas trim.
Make a miniature Christmas tree for a Christmas village, dolls house, or table top display using wired Christmas trim.
Printable Miniature 18th Century House in 1:144 Scale
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village or as a Christmas tree ornament.
This free printable miniature of an 18th Century almshouse in 1:144 scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village or as a Christmas tree ornament.
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.
1:144 Scale Printable Bank
This free printable miniature of a village bank in 1:144 or micro scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village.
This free printable miniature of a village bank in 1:144 or micro scale can be built for a dolls house scene or used for an N scale railroad or Christmas Village.
Dollhouses for Children
Tips for choosing a dolls house or other play buildings for children, both boys and girls. Considerations include future uses of the toy, solitary or shared play, other toy collections and scale of the toys.
Tips for choosing a dolls house or other play buildings for children, both boys and girls. Considerations include future uses of the toy, solitary or shared play, other toy collections and scale of the toys.
Make a Printable Miniature Shop in 1:48 Scale
Make a printable miniature shop in 1:48 (0 or Quarter Scale) for a dolls house scene, Christmas Village or O scale railroad layout.
Make a printable miniature shop in 1:48 (0 or Quarter Scale) for a dolls house scene, Christmas Village or O scale railroad layout.
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.
Nursery Animal Wallpaper
Printable 1:12 scale dolls house wallpaper and border for a children's room or nursery featuring farm animals and young children.
Printable 1:12 scale dolls house wallpaper and border for a children's room or nursery featuring farm animals and young children.
1:12 Scale Peaches
Step by Step instructions for making extremely realistic 1:12 dolls house scale peaches from polymer clay.
Step by Step instructions for making extremely realistic 1:12 dolls house scale peaches from polymer clay.
Somber Victorian Cards with Christmas Verses
A somber bronze fringed Victorian Christmas card with winter foliage and four Eden Hooper Verses.
A somber bronze fringed Victorian Christmas card with winter foliage and four Eden Hooper Verses.
Make Miniature Cowboy Hats
Instructions for making cowboy hats and other men's felt hats in 1:6, 1:12 or 1:24 dolls house scale for miniature dollhouse or model horse scenes.
Instructions for making cowboy hats and other men's felt hats in 1:6, 1:12 or 1:24 dolls house scale for miniature dollhouse or model horse scenes.
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.
Miniature Raccoons Made Using a Needle Felt Technique from Wool and Silk
Miniature Needle Felted Raccoon Baby and Parent to make in 1:12 Dolls' House Scale.
Miniature Needle Felted Raccoon Baby and Parent to make in 1:12 Dolls' House Scale.
Make a Miniature Forehead and Muzzle from a Felt Ball
Instructions for beginning to make a miniature 1:12 (dollhouse scale) raccoon head using fibre and felting needles.
Instructions for beginning to make a miniature 1:12 (dollhouse scale) raccoon head using fibre and felting needles.
Color and Detail Bring Out the Theme
The Seuss House # 1 a winter scene of Whoville by Marla Smith exhibited at the Fall 08 Seattle Dollhouse Show.
The Seuss House # 1 a winter scene of Whoville by Marla Smith exhibited at the Fall 08 Seattle Dollhouse Show.
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.
Seasonal Miniature Projects
Make miniature projects for seasonal displays and special holidays.
Make miniature projects for seasonal displays and special holidays.
Playmobil Micro Play Sets
Playmobil Micro Sets are sized to be toys for playmobil children figures, but are also wonderful toy sets for 1:12 dollhouse scale scenes.
Playmobil Micro Sets are sized to be toys for playmobil children figures, but are also wonderful toy sets for 1:12 dollhouse scale scenes.
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.
Printable Country Blue Papers
These free printable 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 dolls house scale wallpaper and fabric designs in country blue stripes and florals can be printed on standard letter sized paper The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of printable kitchen canisters and plates in the same floral pattern.
These free printable 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 dolls house scale wallpaper and fabric designs in country blue stripes and florals can be printed on standard letter sized paper The patterns and colors also coordinate with a set of printable kitchen canisters and plates in the same floral pattern.
Make a Mini Chandelier
How to make a miniature chandelier in several scales. This simple waterfall chandelier is made from beads, wire, and a dolls house light fitting. It can be adapted for a ceiling light or a doll's house lamp.
How to make a miniature chandelier in several scales. This simple waterfall chandelier is made from beads, wire, and a dolls house light fitting. It can be adapted for a ceiling light or a doll's house lamp.
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.
Kordana Minature Roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
Pebeo Vitrea 160
A review of Pebeo Vitrea 160 glass paints and markers and their uses for miniatures, dolls houses, model railroads, scale scenes, and Christmas balls.
A review of Pebeo Vitrea 160 glass paints and markers and their uses for miniatures, dolls houses, model railroads, scale scenes, and Christmas balls.
Quarter Scale Dolls Houses
Introduction to 1:48 also called Quarter scale doll houses, where to see them, plans, advantages of this scale.
Introduction to 1:48 also called Quarter scale doll houses, where to see them, plans, advantages of this scale.
Miniature Doll Proportions
Common head measurements for miniature dolls in several scales and the corresponding body proportions.
Common head measurements for miniature dolls in several scales and the corresponding body proportions.
Work in Alternate Materials
An 'in progress' scratch built locomotive shows its humble styrene origins.
An 'in progress' scratch built locomotive shows its humble styrene origins.
Make Custom Clay Cutters
Make scale miniature or dollhouse cookie cutters or detail cutters for polymer clay using large drinking straws or foil from old baking pans and waste polymer clay.
Make scale miniature or dollhouse cookie cutters or detail cutters for polymer clay using large drinking straws or foil from old baking pans and waste polymer clay.
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.
Scale Wood Supplies
List of suppliers of scale lumber or timber in sheets, plywood, stripwood and laser cut details for model buildings, ships, miniature furniture and dolls houses.
List of suppliers of scale lumber or timber in sheets, plywood, stripwood and laser cut details for model buildings, ships, miniature furniture and dolls houses.
Dover Clip Art
A review of Dover Clip Art Pictorial Archive Books and CDs outlining their many possibilities for use in scale miniature projects, scenes, and dollhouses.
A review of Dover Clip Art Pictorial Archive Books and CDs outlining their many possibilities for use in scale miniature projects, scenes, and dollhouses.
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.
Slot Car Scales
Description of the special scales used for model car racing using slot cars.
Description of the special scales used for model car racing using slot cars.
Fleece Dog Felt Dog Kit Review
A review of the Miniature Schnauzer fleece dog felting kit from SINCO (through C&T Publications)
A review of the Miniature Schnauzer fleece dog felting kit from SINCO (through C&T Publications)
Make Christmas Cornucopias
How to make miniature Victorian Christmas cornucopias in dolls house scale.
How to make miniature Victorian Christmas cornucopias in dolls house scale.