Miniatures Basics

To start making miniatures, you'll need to gather the right supplies, learn about scale, and practice other basic techniques to help you master the craft.
Illustration of items to measure things with
Tips for Estimating Measurements When You Don't Have a Ruler
A razor saw ready to cut through a piece of craft wood in a simple miter box.
Specialized Hand Tools for Dollhouse Furniture and Scale Woodwork
Model of commuters waiting at tram stop
Popular Craft Materials for Miniatures, Models, and Scale Displays
Father and Daughter playing with dollhouse
Determining Dollhouse Scale and Sizes of Miniatures
A clamping dollhouse power centre next to a simple plug in board from China.
Learn How to Wire a Dollhouse With the Best Electrical System
Miniature crochet duck
Choosing Threads and Hooks for Miniature Crochet
Three paper house
Discover Sources for Printable Miniature Houses and Buildings
A set of miniature drills in a drill index, along with a revolving head pin vice and a mini drill.
How to Choose and Use a Pin Vise or Mini Drill for Miniatures
Acrylic paints
Acrylic Paint Tips for Miniatures and Models
Blue model house
The Best Materials for Scale Models and Dollhouses
Dollhouse
How to Recognize 1:12 Scale For Dollhouses and Models
miniature sculping tools
The Best Modeling and Sculpting Tools for Your Miniatures
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Painting and Prepping Metal Miniatures
Artificial flowers composition
Using Cold Porcelain to Make Miniatures and Models
Father showing son model car in new house.
These Are the Most Popular 1:18 Scale Die-Cast Car Companies