I have been involved with the miniature community for 40 years, inspiring others to join in creating their own mini world! Years ago miniaturists would have to join clubs, attend shows or sign up for classes at dollhouse stores to be able to share in our passion. Today it is wonderful that we can share ideas and creations online and be thousands of miles from each other!
Since I have been involved making and collecting miniatures I have noticed some supplies are hard to find, even online. Since we work with many mediums like leather, polymer clay, wood, metal and small scale patterns I decided to start this site to make it convenient for the DIY miniaturist by offering kits containing the materials needed. I also wanted to share in my miniature knowledge that I have acquired over the years to inspire you so how-to blogs and videos will be added soon!
As a crafter I have found that re-purposing is a major contributor in miniatures making. You start to look at some part or packaging item to see if you can use it for a mini DIY. In my house 'are we keeping this?' is a common question, just in case it was being kept for my miniature making stash. I hope I inspire you to look at items differently; egg cartons used for flagstones, styrofoam carved for landscaping bases, orange juice cans as skirted tables or toothpaste caps for lamp shades - all reasons to keep more stuff in my ever-expanding craft room lol! Sign up for my free newsletter as I share a few projects to make miniatures from found items straight to your inbox.
If you have ever fixed any furnace pipe with a roll of metal sheet that is what is cut to make this camper sheathing, pounded with a filed nail for rivets with metal furnace tape for the edges. A candy garbage can spray painted, and insulin bottle converted to a propane tank, foil from a wine bottle to wrap a little hatch door, wheels robbed from a toy and plastic from packaging for the windows are some examples of using found items in a scene!
Follow along with me as I share making miniature .svg projects, sharing tips and tricks also free printables for structures, accessories and papercraft. I work in 1/12 scale mostly but I will do a few workshops in smaller scales as well. I do have a hobbit hole in 1/24 and 1/144 scale that I am currently working on and will share my process.
I love old things, I collect vintage paper, material, lace and old books. I use these for making miniatures and started making mini junk journals because of my love for old things. I will share tips on weathering as I really enjoy the old worn look and castles are my favorite style, although my dollhouse is going to be shabby chic - very girly! Follow along with me while I work on my own personal projects as well as DIY kits that I have available for purchase with freebie tips thrown in as a thank you for joining me 🙂.