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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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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Wild Diorama Supplies-Safari Ltd.

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

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Storywoods-Rebecca Dudley

Rebecca Dudley, is an Illinois based artist and children's story book author.  Her book Hank Finds An Egg-blends the worlds of diorama, photography and storytelling.  Her website Storywoods, contains other diorama-photo-stories that will soon be turned into books. 

Still from Hank Has a Dream-by Rebecca Dudley

 

Below is a video describing her process.

Now Available:
Hank Has A Dream

Hank Has a Dream-By Rebecca Dudley

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Dia de los Muertes Devotional Dioramas

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday when those that have passed away are remembered in colorful, artful, and dynamic ways.
A part of the tradition includes a rich history of folk art including Nichos, or Retablos, which are whimsical devotional dioramas often made out of tin, wood and papier mache. Click photos for links to artists and shops.

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Halloween Pumpkin Dioramas

Here are some great pumpkin diorama ideas for a little Halloween spirit.

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Etsy Diorama Picks of the Week

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

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