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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Great Miniature Furniture Tutorials

11:42 AM 1 inch scale, cardstock, craft, crafting, Diorama, diorama instructions, DIY, dollhouse, furniture making, miniature furniture, Miniatures, projects, tutorial, tutorials 5 comments

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.

http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.nl/search/label/French%20chaise%20made%20from%20card%20stock

Or this metal style chair also made from card stock.

http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.nl/2016/10/1-inch-scale-metal-chair-from-card.html

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.

http://www.littlearchitecture.com/project/2016/6/16/chestofdrawers

or this Scandinavian set of drawers

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

http://www.littlearchitecture.com/project/recordplayer

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

How to Videos-Diorama/Model Grasses

3:47 PM diorama instructions, diorama kits, DIY, grass, heki, Hobby, how-to's, Miniature, model trains, Models, scale, Scale Models, scenic express, terrain, Video 0 comments

Here are some quick videos introducing the benefits of using Heki grasses in your diorama or scale model creations.
You can purchase Heki products from Scenic Express or other hobby retailers.
Check out the other informative how-to's found on the Jim Elster/Scenic Express Youtube Channel.

Wild Diorama Supplies-Safari Ltd.

4:18 PM civil war, craft, Diorama, diorama kits, DIY, dragons, Miniature, Models, scale, scale model people, Scale Models, Supplies, wild animals 0 comments

Looking for a tube of Civil War Soldiers? Or a bag of jungle animals? Safari Ltd., has a wide range of miniatures and replicas for all your wild dioramas. From miniature Bulaga whales to models of the solar system , Safari Ltd.'s Catalog will be sure to meet your needs, even if they include a miniature Roman Colosseum or a lair of dragons. Their vast miniatures collection comes in a variety of scale sizes made with non-toxic materials. You can also find Safari Ltd. on Amazon.

Safari Ltd. Civil War Soldiers

Safari Ltd. Toob of Soldiers

Safari Ltd. Bulaga Whale

Safari Ltd. Bulk Bag Animals

Safari Ltd. Solar System

Colosseum Replica

Safari Ltd. Dragons Collection


Safari Ltd. Toob of Exotic of Birds

Safari Ltd. Plastic Trees

Twig Terriums-Tiny Landscapes in Brooklyn

11:19 AM diorama kits, DIY, for sale, Hobby, Miniature, Terrarium 1 comment

Twig Terrariums in Brooklyn, New York offers unique terrariums, classes and tiny items to complete your own small world. Their DIY terrium kits and accessories will bring the terrarium of your dreams to life. They also make great gifts, like the Postcarden-a post card that sprouts into an urban garden.

"Designed as a gift and greeting card in one, Postcarden is easy to grow on any desktop, windowsill, or countertop."

Tropisma Terrarium Kit

Etsy Diorama Picks of the Week

2:09 PM 3d artist, Central Park, craft, Diorama, DIY, Etsy, Miniature, New York, Weekly Etsy Finds 0 comments

Mike Wong's Etsy shop Lay of the Land features 3D items "inspired from the natural world" like this 8x10 miniature Central Park Diorama.

Mike Wong-8x10 Map of Central Park

Bonjour Sweetie is a New Zealand based Etsy shop that features a variety of Dioramas in boxes and also other charming pieces like this skater necklace.

Skater necklace by Bonjour Sweetie

Diorama in a Box-The Picnic by Bonjour Sweetie

Diorama in a box-Rock in the Park-Bonjour Sweetie

Miniature & Diorama Supplies

1:06 PM craft, Diorama, DIY, Miniature, Models, Scale Models, Supplies 0 comments

Whether you are looking to make dioramas or dollhouses or any other arts and crafts that require small furniture, lighting, or perhaps a tiny barbeque..check out these miniature suppliers.

Mountain Miniatures with full and half scale miniatures:

Also New England Miniatures has a nice line of tiny objects.

And many good diorama supply finds like wallpaper and accessories can be found at Hobby Lobby

Japanese Paper Diorama-Tatebanko

10:30 AM Diorama, diorama instructions, diorama kits, DIY, for sale, Japan, Japanese 0 comments

Do a quick search on Tatebanko and most results say it is the lost or forgotten Japanese Art of making paper dioramas or scenic perspectives. But thanks to the internet it is now found again! The only thing that seems to be lost... is exactly where to buy a Tatebanko kit...

Tatebanko Japanese Paper Diorama Kit Hokusai 36 Scenes Red Fuji

Luckily Amazon is now selling Tatebanko, if you can't quite figure out how to purchase them from Japan, or you could try Architects Gifts Plus, though they are frequently sold out, maybe you will just be inspired after watching this great video-to design your very own Tatebanko.