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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.
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Tools for Miniature Woodwork and Dollhouse Furniture
Craft, Art, and Building Materials for Miniatures
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Determining Dollhouse Scale and Sizes of Miniatures
How to Choose and Use a Pin Vise or Mini Drill for Miniatures
How to Use Acrylic Paints for Models and Miniatures
Beginner's Guide to Painting a Metal Miniature
How to Choose the Best Electrical System for a Dollhouse
Miniature Potted Carnations Growth and Care
Materials for Scale Models and Dollhouses
Cold Porcelain for Miniatures
Hooks and Threads for Miniature Crochet
How to Choose Miniature and Dwarf Fruit Trees
Recognizing and Using 1:12 or One Inch to One Foot Scale
Top 1:18 Scale Die-Cast Car Companies
Online Resources for Printable Miniature Buildings
Determining the Value of Breyer Horses
Modeling and Sculpting Tools for Miniaturists