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Dollhouse miniatures DIY - Do It Yourself

This page contains mainly links to other pages in this wiki with instructions of different techniques.

minis from trash - how to make miniatures out of trash
projects - instructions by themes
redone minis - you can modify miniatures and make them unique
redone dollhouses - dollhouse fans want to turn everything to look like dollhouses
diy character dolls
diy tricks of the trade

Dollhouse miniatures DIY - Do It Yourself

Building a house

balconies ceilings doors fireplaces floors lighting roofs stairs walls windows woodworks

Outside the house

Other techniques

ceramics crocheting cross-stitch felting knitting needlecrafts macrame painting polymer clay patchwork sewing

General Tutorial sites for the DIY-er

About.com

Dollhouse Miniatures Club - tutorials

Dollhouse Brazil

George the MiniGuy - tools and how to use them, various projects

Greenleaf Miniature Community

Link Lady Mini-links - tutorials

New England Miniatures Tutorial Links

MM Minis Tutorial Database

Miniature Basics - from About.com

Miniature Dollhouses - Spanish blog with all sorts of DIY projects, pictures and tutorials

Wonder How To - lots of Youtube tutorials here

Useful links

Aging, Grunging or Distressing Techniques - by Wanna in El Paso

Architectural Styles - from Tudor to Art Deco, styles are listed alphabetically

Building Tips - building tips from Minishop

Create Floorplans - 3D application description

Custom-made Mini Lathe Tools - from Zooplies miniature Haven

Distressing a Dollhouse - aging techniques by Brenedan Jones in Greenleaf Gazette

Embossing Powders in Miniature projects - from About.com

Emboss Paper or Clay - Karin Corbin uses her pasta machine. Could this be uses to make a design for the back of a chair, a headboard, a screen? Tin ceiling, fireback?

Great Buildings and Places - architecture around the world

HIRST Arts - fantasy architecture with a variety of techniques

How to Sharpen a Blade - by Rachelle

How To Turn Resin Into Metal - garbage can

Jenn's 25 Tips for Miniaturists

Martha's Vineyard Cottages - RL Victorian exteriors

Mini-tablesaw/Router/Shaper for Dremel - from Instructables

Model Builders Supply Tips and Hints

Step by Step Workshop

Styrofoam Dollhouse

Tips and Techniques - wiring, moldings, wallpapering from SP Miniatures

Tom Walden's Miniature Furniture - how to use tools

Tutorials - wiring, moldings

Using a Dremel - by Dr Bob

Where to Start - from Mini Mansion

Workshop Miniatures Forum

DIY instructions on sale

Craft-Club

Micro Dolls Sculpting Classes

Van Wijk Miniatures - wood turning classes

Tools

Nature Coast Hobby Shop

Lee Valley

beauty supply shops have potential miniature making tools - emery boards in different shapes, sizes and grits, nail tools for positioning, shaping clay and whatever you can think of, tweezers, and clippers for wood and wire. Look at the nail polish (paint), tiny decals and rhinestones. Makeup and powders can be used for tinting, shading and general colouring projects Check the brushes out too!.
traveling with your minis or do you want to organize your tools? Check out the Creative Doll's blog.