If you are new to the dollhouses and miniatures hobby, it is hard to find what you want to focus on and where to get information, isn't it?
I know that I was pretty overwhelmed when I started to get an interest in the smaller things. And it took me years to figure out what I wanted to give a try and what I absolutely don't want to buy or craft.
After writing more than 100 blog posts so far for my website, I think I can now show you a complete oversight of niches in the mini world that you could mostly focus on.
Because honestly: it would be impossible to craft or even just collect everything that is out there in the small world!
Let me try to help you decide and let's get straight into things with a long list of FAQs!
1. I Want To Create miniature Things DIY - Can I Do It? - There is a TUTORIAL for everything!
In short: yes, you can!
It all depends on a few things though:
- Do you have enough space?
- Are you willing to buy crafting materials?
- Do you want to dedicate time, effort and mostly: are you patient enough? 😉
- Most of the time it is something you do on your own. Sometimes partners help out, sometimes they think that you have a "weird" hobby.
But the good thing here can be that in some countries/areas there are miniature clubs and workshops.
I would suggest to check them out if you'd rather connect with people that have the same hobby!
If the answer still is "yes", then by ow means: go for it!
That being said, I'm sure there are a lot more tutorials out there.
On my site, you can find 31 tutorials so far! These are about any kind of DIY project ideas and what you need. A small list:
- DIY making dollhouse furniture.
- How to paint miniatures.
- How to build a dollhouse in 9 different ways?
- Miniature 3D painting - insights and tutorials.
- I have 2 pages on how to craft miniature treasures from trash and/or everyday items, number 1 and number 2.
- A tutorial on miniature pottery.
- How to make a dollhouse DIY in 12 steps.
- 5 tips on miniature wallpaper.
- How to fix your dollhouse electrics.
- DIY how to make rooftops, stone walls, doors and windows and floors, in miniature style.
- How to make a miniature stream, waterfall,beach or fountain.
- 8 tips on how to create a fairy garden.
- wool felting instructions in miniature size.
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