Great Miniature Furniture Tutorials

Learn how to make miniature dollhouse furniture, mini paper accessories from 1 Inch Minis by Kris. Kris shares techniques, tips and monthly tutorials complete with plans and step by step instructions on how to make a wide array of miniature furniture, including this chaise lounge made from card stock.

 Or this metal style chair also made from card stock.

visit http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.nl/ for more tutorials

LittleArchitecture.com is a big resource for unique miniature crafting with step-by-step photos from Emily Boutard, a former lawyer turned architectural student and miniature maker. 
Boutard shares her process of making custom architectural miniatures like this 18th century fireplace.

 

or this Scandinavian set of drawers

 

There's even a tutorial on this playful mid-century modern record player and cabinet

Visit
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.nl/ and http://www.littlearchitecture.com/ for more great miniature tips, tricks, inspirations and tutorials.

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Wee Scapes-Affordable Diorama Supplies by Simi Creative

Wee Scapes architectural, diorama, and miniature supplies by Simi Creative Products are an affordable option for adding trees, grasses and colorful plant-life to any diorama or miniature model-making project.

 Wee Scapes Blended Turf Grass by Simi Creative

Their blended turf grass and grass mats help create a lush base for any diorama or architectural model surface, while the collection of trees-including deciduous, pine, poplar and orange help fill the scene. Wee Scapes also has a nice collection of flowering shrubs to add a dash of color and interest to any miniature landscape.

Deciduous Trees by Simi Creative Products-click here to purchase

Flower Plants 3/8"-12 Pack by Simi Creative

Wee Scapes-Flower Bushes-20pk-click here to purchase

  

Medium Green Grass Mat-12x50 by Simi Creative-CLICK TO PURCHASE

Grass Mat-Golden Straw-12x50

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Google Maps Miniatur Wunderland Tour

Now from the comfort of your home you can visit the amazing Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg Germany via Google Maps.

Explore the world's largest model railway with just a few clicks and get an up close and personal view of every small detail.

Knuffingen in Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg Germany via Google Maps

 A Beautifully laid out map let's you navigate your way through highlights of the elaborate diorama displays.

Miniatur Wunderland Navigation Map Via Google Maps

From the port city of Hamburg, 

Hamburg-Miniatur Wunderland-Via Google Maps

 to a snowy scene in Scandinavia 

Scandinavia-Miniatur Wunderland-Via Google Maps

to America's Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore in Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg Germany

  and a fictional town called Knuffingen, 

Knuffingen-Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg Germany

this enchanting tour may lead you to making a real trip to Hamburg to marvel at these miniatures in person.

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TV Series Mr. Robot features Diorama of New York

Fans of the television series Mr. Robot, may have noticed the large scale diorama of New York City featured in Episode 9 when Angela looks for Elliot in their childhood haunt, the Queens Museum.

 

Conceived by the infamous Robert Moses for the 1964 World's Fair, the Panorama of The City of New York was built by architectural model makers, Lester & Associates, who employed over 100 workers to complete the 1:1200 scale model from 1961 to 1964. The total area of the finished diorama is 9,355 square feet. 

View of Downtown Manhattan on the Panorama, c. 1985. Photo by Dan Cornish, Esto

So if you're looking for a new haunt, check out this awesome miniature model of the Big Apple.

Fun Fact: Two crew members left their names spelled in shrubbery. So if you visit, look for Bill and Ed somewhere in Jamaica Bay...

View of Queens Museum, New York State Pavilion, and the Unisphere on the Panorama of the City of New York

visit the Queens Museum online for more info: queensmuseum.org

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Diorama Diligence-Constructing the Worlds of Wes Anderson

Grand Budapest Hotel Model on display@Arclight Cinema-Los Angeles

Wes Anderson, master of cinematic naivete, has again charmed movie-goers with his latest film, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" now nominated for 9 Academy Awards, including Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Picture.

The film features many large scale model miniatures constructed by a talented team and led by Berlin based model/prop maker Simon Weisse.

The excellent Cinefex Magazine blog features an in depth interview with Mr. Weisse about his work on the film and also includes some great behind the scenes stories and photos. http://cinefex.com/blog/the-grand-budapest-hotel/

http://www.simonweisse.de

http://www.simonweisse.de

http://www.simonweisse.de

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Magical Paper Dioramas

Hari Panicker & Deepti Nair, are an artist couple, originally from India and currently based out of Denver, Colorado, whose hand-cut paper dioramas tell stories of adventure, travel and magical places.
Hari & Deepti have evolved an intricate paper-cutting style, partly inspired by Balinese shadow puppets, that incorporates back-lit light boxes using flexible LED strip lights. The effect is a stunning 3-D world that comes to glowing life.
Their work is available at the Black Book Gallery Website.
And more photos can be seen on their Instagram page.

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Daily Miniature Photo Calendar by Tanaka Tatsuya

Japanese artist Tanaka Tatsuya has been keeping a miniature calendar since 2011 and posting daily photos of his tiny creations.  

Incorporating food and everyday objects, his work runs the spectrum from whimsical and playful to darker and more contemplative of deeper social themes.

 Be Sure to check the artists facebook page for daily updates.

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