So your dollhouse is 'finished' (is it ever?) and now is the time to get your miniature dollhouse accessories in order. Meaning: are you choosing to buy or make 'real' (human-like) dolls or would you prefer animals?
I am going to try and answer those questions for you and describe the reasons why people prefer one miniature figurine over the other.
But first: what kind of miniature dollhouse accessories regarding figurines are out there?
Whatever type of human or animal you can imagine, they are out there for you in miniature form as miniature dollhouse accessories. I will show you some fantastic examples of animal figurines from Etsy sellers.
Miniature mice.
Miniature mice are abundant on Etsy or elsewhere. Made from clay/ crocheted/ wood, any materials actually. They are widely used as a replacement for dolls, especially in the Netherlands.
A few shops selling these are 'Weaverbirdstore', 'Ginko305' or if you want a mouse, of course, that can sit on a chair, for example, you are probably better of with a crochet one like in the store called 'Tivsani'.
Cats and dogs.
Now, cats and dogs don't necessarily have to sit on a chair, so the materials in which these are made of can be a number of things, like the custom-made dogs and cats from 'Rubysstore'.
The great thing about this store is that she makes customized cats and dolls, which means that you can have it look exactly like your own cat or dog! Wouldn't that look nice in your dollhouse?
Or you can just order a set of 12 cats and dogs by 'PrettyPetalsminis' so that you can have several pets at once or why not make/have a (large)dog kennel and buy a LOT of them through 'Happytreasuretoys'?
Bears and rabbits.
Frankly, if you would like a miniature that is 'human-like', but you really don't want a regular doll, then mice are probably the best option because lots of them are made especially for that and to 'humanize' them.
I have looked, but miniature rabbits, well they look like bunnies, not humans haha. I especially love the ones from 'Fairyminiatures', the 'rabbit on a swing' is cuuuute!
And what about 'KousoulasKreations' and their adorable 'bunny trio in a basket'?
The miniature bears on Etsy don't look very 'human-like' either, although I found this wonderful exception from 'Myfairygardenshop', where a bear made from resin is playing the cello, well done!
Also, what about this tiny little bear from 'Obscurely small'? I think that it would be a great idea to put this in a children's room..
