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 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.
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.
Trunk Picnics or Christmas Hampers
Free cd sized printable calendar for November 2009 featuring miniatures from About.com
Free cd sized printable calendar for November 2009 featuring miniatures from About.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Cut Out Paper Trees
These stand up paper trees make great easy to make table decorations which can be folded and put away with your miniature scene.
These stand up paper trees make great easy to make table decorations which can be folded and put away with your miniature scene.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Miniature Collectible Building
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
Most popular makers of miniature buildings, cottages and villages.
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.
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
Fall Miniature Projects
List of miniature projects with a fall or Thanksgiving theme.
List of miniature projects with a fall or Thanksgiving theme.
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.
Day of the Dead Printables
Printable miniature papel picado banner designs and photo frames for miniature Day of the Dead displays.
Printable miniature papel picado banner designs and photo frames for miniature Day of the Dead displays.
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.
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.
Path to Perfection
Kerri Pajutee requires many working stages for the completion of each highly accurate scale animal model.
Kerri Pajutee requires many working stages for the completion of each highly accurate scale animal model.
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.
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.
Make Miniature Marigolds
Instructions for making miniature marigolds and cockscomb flowers for Day of the Dead shrines or ofrendas in dollhouse scales.
Instructions for making miniature marigolds and cockscomb flowers for Day of the Dead shrines or ofrendas in dollhouse scales.
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.
Capturing a Stance and an Attitude
Ragdoll cat in 1:12 dolls house scale by Kerri Pajutee
Ragdoll cat in 1:12 dolls house scale by Kerri Pajutee
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Printable Fabric and Wallpaper
Free printable dolls house scale fabric and wallpaper designs.
Free printable dolls house scale fabric and wallpaper designs.
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.
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.
Silky Coats and Individual Whiskers
Sleeping ginger tomcat with a coat made of blended silk fibers in 1:12 dolls house scale by Kerri Pajutee.
Sleeping ginger tomcat with a coat made of blended silk fibers in 1:12 dolls house scale by Kerri Pajutee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coloring Tips from a Master Of Animal Coats and Plumage
Pair of clipped standard poodles in 1:12 scale by Kerri Pajutee.
Pair of clipped standard poodles in 1:12 scale by Kerri Pajutee.
Start Collecting Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
Dinky Toys line a table at the Victoria Toy Show
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 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.
Three Dalmatian Puppies in Playful Poses
Dalmatian puppies in varied poses. 1:12 scale sculptures by Kerri Pajutee
Dalmatian puppies in varied poses. 1:12 scale sculptures by Kerri Pajutee
Early Christmas Verses
A vintage German printed Christmas postcard with carollers circa 1910.
A vintage German printed Christmas postcard with carollers circa 1910.
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.
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.
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.
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
Five Firings on a Foil and Wire Armature
A 1:12 dolls house scale burro or donkey and foal in polymer clay and fiber by Kerri Pajutee.
A 1:12 dolls house scale burro or donkey and foal in polymer clay and fiber by Kerri Pajutee.
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
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.
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.
Patient Application of Suitable Natural Fibers
A dolls house scale billy goat by Kerri Pajutee, sculpted from polymer clay over a wire armature with a coat of alpaca fibre.
A dolls house scale billy goat by Kerri Pajutee, sculpted from polymer clay over a wire armature with a coat of alpaca fibre.
Make Mistletoe Kissing Balls
Make miniature mistletoe Christmas balls for dolls house scale scenes.
Make miniature mistletoe Christmas balls for dolls house scale scenes.
Make Miniature Skulls
How to shape miniature skulls for beads, Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations using polymer clay, clay, paper mache, epoxy putty or sugar and fondant.
How to shape miniature skulls for beads, Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations using polymer clay, clay, paper mache, epoxy putty or sugar and fondant.
Backstamp
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
Backstamps in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)
Animals With Historic Details
1:12 scale cheetah in an exotic collar sculpted by Kerri Pajutee
1:12 scale cheetah in an exotic collar sculpted by Kerri Pajutee
Custom Flocking for Accurate Coats
Ewe and lamb sculpted from polymer clay over a wire armature by Kerri Pajutee.
Ewe and lamb sculpted from polymer clay over a wire armature by Kerri Pajutee.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Make A Dollhouse Child's Chair
Make this dolls house scale child's chair from toothpicks and wooden stir sticks. This is an easy project which explores furniture construction using simple materials.
Make this dolls house scale child's chair from toothpicks and wooden stir sticks. This is an easy project which explores furniture construction using simple materials.
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.
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
Make Miniature Corn Stalks
Make scale miniature corn (maize) stalks for dolls house and railroad scenes.
Make scale miniature corn (maize) stalks for dolls house and railroad scenes.
Dollhouse Scale Printable Halloween Trick or Treat and Treat Bags
Miniature printable Halloween trick or treat bags, treat bags, party cups and plates in 1:12 dollhouse scale.
Miniature printable Halloween trick or treat bags, treat bags, party cups and plates in 1:12 dollhouse scale.
Make Miniature Stained Glass
Simple patterns for miniature stained glass windows.
Simple patterns for miniature stained glass windows.
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.
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.
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 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.
Kordana Minature Roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sculpt A Miniature Doll's Head
How to sculpt heads for miniature or dolls house dolls from polymer clay or air dry clay or paper clay.
How to sculpt heads for miniature or dolls house dolls from polymer clay or air dry clay or paper clay.
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.
Apologies to the Turkey
Another collectible vintage Thanksgiving card featuring a turkey and an ax, and an apology of sorts.
Another collectible vintage Thanksgiving card featuring a turkey and an ax, and an apology of sorts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 an Easy Haunted House
These easy to build haunted houses or haunted house silhouettes are based on a cereal box and finished with your choice of free prntable roofs, windows, and doors to customize your haunted miniature.
These easy to build haunted houses or haunted house silhouettes are based on a cereal box and finished with your choice of free prntable roofs, windows, and doors to customize your haunted miniature.
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.
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
1:12 scale storefront window scene displayed at the Fall 2007 Seattle Dollhouse
1:12 scale storefront window scene displayed at the Fall 2007 Seattle Dollhouse Miniature Show
1:12 scale storefront window scene displayed at the Fall 2007 Seattle Dollhouse Miniature Show
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.
Sew a Felt Hippopotamus
Make a three inch high miniature stuffed hippopotamus from felt.
Make a three inch high miniature stuffed hippopotamus from felt.
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.
Dolls House Christmas Crackers
Make these easy scale Christmas crackers (Christmas Bon Bons) to decorate your dolls house table. You can make them in different patterns for other celebrations the rest of the year.
Make these easy scale Christmas crackers (Christmas Bon Bons) to decorate your dolls house table. You can make them in different patterns for other celebrations the rest of the year.
Make Wigs for Dollhouse Dolls
Useful resources for wigging miniature dolls house dolls.
Useful resources for wigging miniature dolls house dolls.
Make Printable Pumpkin Boxes
These printable miniature pumpkin shaped boxes can be made in several styles and sizes to be used for candy favors, Halloween or Thanksgiving displays, miniature gift boxes, or as dolls house Halloween chocolate boxes.
These printable miniature pumpkin shaped boxes can be made in several styles and sizes to be used for candy favors, Halloween or Thanksgiving displays, miniature gift boxes, or as dolls house Halloween chocolate boxes.
Make Printable Miniature Coffin Shaped Boxes for Halloween Treats and Displays
These miniature coffin shaped boxes can be printed out on a computer printer and assembled as props for Halloween scenes in dolls 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 dolls house scales, or used as favor boxes for Halloween treats. They can also be used as containers for Halloween invitations or party favors.
Country Blue Tea/Coffee Set
Make this printable country blue floral 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 country blue floral dolls house miniature tea set with a variety of different tea or coffee cups, a coffee or tea pot, cream and sugar pots.
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.
Glow in the Dark Acrylic Paint
Glow in the Dark acrylic paint, how can you use it and what is the best way to see the effect with miniatures.
Glow in the Dark acrylic paint, how can you use it and what is the best way to see the effect with miniatures.
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).
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.
Halloween Miniatures
Best ways to make miniature Halloween decorations and displays for a Halloween village display, a centerpiece, party invitations, decorations or favors.
Best ways to make miniature Halloween decorations and displays for a Halloween village display, a centerpiece, party invitations, decorations or favors.
Seasonal Miniature Projects
Make miniature projects for seasonal displays and special holidays.
Make miniature projects for seasonal displays and special holidays.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mini Glass Xmas Tree Birds
How to make dolls house scale replicas of traditional glass Christmas tree birds using polymer clay.
How to make dolls house scale replicas of traditional glass Christmas tree birds using polymer clay.
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
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.
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.
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.
Create the Effect of Stained Glass in Miniature for Dolls Houses or Scale Scenes
Make miniature faux stained glass windows, wardian cases or serving trays for dolls houses or other scenes.
Make miniature faux stained glass windows, wardian cases or serving trays for dolls houses or other scenes.
Comic Thanksgiving Day Series Card No 162 from Raphael Tuck and Sons
Vintage Comic Raphael Tuck and Sons card franked 1909. Turkey is embossed and edges of card are gilded.
Vintage Comic Raphael Tuck and Sons card franked 1909. Turkey is embossed and edges of card are gilded.
HSV Embossed and Highly Gilded Thanksgiving Card Circa 1910
A vintage 1910 franked American Thanksgiving Postcard of a pilgrim standing beneath a wishbone framed by red, white and blue with gold star.
A vintage 1910 franked American Thanksgiving Postcard of a pilgrim standing beneath a wishbone framed by red, white and blue with gold star.
Miniature Doll Push Mold
A review of the polyform/sculpey flexible push mold for miniature dolls.
A review of the polyform/sculpey flexible push mold for miniature dolls.
Butcher Baker Shop Signs
Printable shop signs for the butcher the baker and the candlestick maker in 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 dolls house scales.
Printable shop signs for the butcher the baker and the candlestick maker in 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 dolls house scales.
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.
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.
Make Miniature Roses From Paper in Several Scales
Make miniature paper roses in several scales for a dolls house or other miniature scenes
Make miniature paper roses in several scales for a dolls house or other miniature scenes
Printable Mini Fabric Designs
Print these designs on cotton lawn to make miniature scale fabrics for dolls house dolls.
Print these designs on cotton lawn to make miniature scale fabrics for 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.
Mini Photo Cake from a Printer
Project to make miniature cakes for scale and dolls house displays using a color printer, acrylic paint, and dry floral foam.
Project to make miniature cakes for scale and dolls house displays using a color printer, acrylic paint, and dry floral foam.
Cottage & Garland Boxes
These free printable miniature boxes, one shaped like a stone cottage, the others with rose garlands, can be used for tiny gifts, or to package miniature products at craft fairs and shows.Their size makes them ideal for tickets,wedding favors, special chocolates, even keys for mum, dad or grad.
These free printable miniature boxes, one shaped like a stone cottage, the others with rose garlands, can be used for tiny gifts, or to package miniature products at craft fairs and shows.Their size makes them ideal for tickets,wedding favors, special chocolates, even keys for mum, dad or grad.
Blank Printable Dollhouse Paper Plate Template
Blank template for printing 1:12 scale dollhouse paper plates.
Blank template for printing 1:12 scale dollhouse paper plates.
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.