The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures
How to Make Miniature Furniture
and Miniature Doll House Furnishings
When was the last time you saw a beautifully decorated doll house chock full of dollhouse miniatures and said "I wish I could do that!"?
Or maybe "I don't have the skills to make my own miniature flowers! I wouldn't even know where to begin!"... Am I right?
I had the same thoughts at one time too! Its not that hard. I know you have the talent. You know you have the talent. All you want is a little help to get you started, don't you?
That's why I created The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures. Wouldn't you just love to fill your dream dollhouse with miniature items you have made yourself? Sure you would! Here is the guide to jump start you on your way to the joy of making your own doll house miniatures.
How exciting it will be to "Do-It-Yourself"! We can start together, one step at a time. I'll help you learn the skills and techniques along the way. And...I'll show you ways to do it on a limited budget!
Are you a seasoned miniaturist? Just glance through these pages to find several ideas and how to's that I use making dollhouse furniture.I love to share my experiences of designing and making my own miniature furniture, the thought process and free software that I use. Or... you can just grab some of my free downloadable miniature furniture plans and jump right to it, creating miniature furnishings for your doll house too.
The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures is more about what goes into the dollhouse then it is about the actual miniature dolls house. Why am I doing it inside out? Because that's what I enjoy the most. I even have some tips and techniques for working with doll house miniature furniture kits.
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So here we will test the waters and if it is to your liking you can move on to the bigger picture...and have the skills and knowledge to achieve that Dream Dollhouse.
As this site grows and matures I will share with you how to make miniature furniture, the miniature doll house furnishing of each room, and in the section on Room Boxes I'll show you how to do a complete room, walls and all. A stepping stone, if you will, to building your mansion.
So let's begin our journey together. Here's just a few of the things to discover;
- Which glue is the best for each type of project.
- What tools are needed and how to safely use them.
- Where to find supplies.
- About Miniature Scale Size.
- Working with miniature kits.
- How to look outside the box for miniatures.
- How to utilize small work areas.
- How to find "cheap" premade miniatures and make them into collectors.
- A way to design your own by measuring things around you.
- How to draw plans - and even some free, fun, software for designing.
- When is it "Good Enough".
And...You will have fun learning The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures!
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Have fun discovering The Art of Dollhouse Miniatures.

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