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By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide since 2007

Dollhouse Miniatures You Should Buy Instead of Make Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Dollhouse miniature collecting, what should you buy vs make. Tips on making your collection dollar go further.
Make a Dollhouse Scale Balsa Wood Glider Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
How to make a dollhouse scale miniature balsa wood glider or airplane using recycled cheese boxes, wood veneer tape, or lightweight card.
Make a Range of Brightly Colored Single Paper Dahlias in Dolls' House Scales Created: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
How to make single flowered dahlias for dolls house and miniature scenes using simple paper punches, colored pencils and wire.
Top Doll House & Miniature Needlework Kits Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
List of companies who sell miniature doll house needlework kits in 1:12 and 1:24 scale for dolls' house rugs, cushions, wallhangings, samplers, upholstery and other dollhouse miniatures. The kits ...
Acrylic Mediums - Paint Additives that Create Texture Created: Friday, June 08, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Acrylic paint mediums can be used to create textures and finishes that aid in miniature projects. This gallery shows the most common types of mediums and discusses some of their uses for miniaturi...
Clear Tar Gel Acrylic Medium Created: Friday, June 08, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Uses of tar gel acrylic medium for miniatures, dollhouses and scale scenes.
Sakura Glaze Pens Created: Friday, July 06, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Description of Sakura Glaze Pens and their uses for miniaturists to make miniature food and stained and decorated glass designs.
Peter Cua Resculpts Resin Animals Into Active Poses Created: Thursday, January 10, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Peter Cua resculpts resin animals, mainly bulls and horses into active poses before applying the finishing details for his extremely detailed miniature models.
Miniatures Community Gallery Created: Thursday, January 10, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A gallery of work submitted by the miniatures community of miniatures.about.com for all to enjoy.
Book Cloth For Miniatures and Models Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Descriptions of various types of book cloth and how it can be used for miniatures and modelling projects which require thin leather or cloth which doesn't fray.
Doll House Lights Made By Ray Storey Master Glassblower Created: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Introduction to Ray Storey, master glassblower and maker of dolls house lights and miniature lab glassware.
Using Bunka For Miniature Projects Created: Monday, March 28, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Ways you can use Japanese Bunka embroidery threads for miniatures, model and dollhouse trims
Design and Print Your Own Scale Miniature Fabrics Created: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
How to create or modify custom fabric designs for upholstering dolls house furniture.
Make Faux Metal and Lacquer Finishes for Miniatures Using Heat Shrink Films Created: Thursday, September 30, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Description of heat set and shrink polyester film coverings (aerocote, ultracote) and their uses for miniatures and models.
Miniature Potted Carnations Growth and Care Created: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Grow miniature potted carnations as short lived flowering house plants. Growing and caring for miniature potted carnations.
Simulate Water and Liquids in Model Scenes with Epoxy Resin Created: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Tips and techniques for using two part epoxy resins to simulate water effects in miniatures and scale model scenes.
Tips for Making or Working With Dolls House Printables and Paper Miniatures Created: Thursday, May 10, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
How to print, scale and work with dolls house printables. Best papers to use, construction tips and tools for working with printable miniatures in several scales.
Kordana Miniature Roses Created: Sunday, April 08, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Information about growing Kordana miniature roses
What is Quarter or "O" Scale and How Can I Tell if My Building is That Scale? Created: Thursday, March 01, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Introduction to 1:48 also called Quarter scale doll houses, where to see them, plans, advantages of this scale.
Collectible Cottages based on Historic or Regional Buildings Created: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Basic information on Lilliput Lane Cottages - Collectible cottages in several ranges produced since 1982
Collecting Breyer Scale Model Horses Created: Friday, May 18, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Information on collecting Breyer Model Horses including the scale available, how to identify the particular model, and identifying marks.
Miniature Bobbin Lace Book Review Created: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Review of the book by Roz Snowden on making miniature bobbin lace in 1:12 scale.
Review of Jacquard Textile Color Created: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A review of Jacquard Textile Color for creating custom fabrics for miniatures and doll clothing.
Period Kitchens - A Practical Guide to Period Style Decorating Created: Thursday, July 12, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Review of the 1995 book "Period Kitchens" by Judith Miller
Book Review - The Complete Jewelry Making Course by Jinks McGrath Created: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Book review of "The Complete Jewelry Making Course" relating to useful techniques for cross crafting and modelling.
Tabletop Tarp - An Easy to Store Work Surface for Models and Crafts Created: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Review of Lee Valley's Tabletop Tarp. A simple table covering with or without walled sides useful for working on modelling and crafts projects as well as potted plants or other messy indoor jobs.
Using Lepage China Weld Glue to Repair China and Porcelain Miniatures Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
China Weld glue by Lepage and how it can be used to make simple repairs for broken china and porcelain miniatures.
Laser Cut Miniatures of Crochet Doilies and Runners by Stewart Creations Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Finely detailed dollhouse miniature paper reproductions of crochet and filet crochet doilies and runners by Stewart Dollhouse Creations
Review of "Tiny Treasures - Collecting Micro Mini Model Horses" Created: Thursday, March 01, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Book review of Jeanne Grunert's book on micro mini sized model horses, model horses roughly one inch tall.
FineLine Needlepoint Dispensing Applicators for Paints, Inks and Dyes Created: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Review of Fineline applicators for applying paints, dyes and inks to various types of miniatures.
OOAK Artist Emporium Fairy Wings Review Created: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Review of Fairy Wing Sheets from OOAK Artist Emporium for dolls and fairies.
Easy to Make Realistic Dollhouse Flowers From Kits by And More Minis Created: Friday, November 02, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A review of 1:12 scale laser colored and cut flower kits produced by Jeanie Lindquist of "And More Minis".