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Most exceptional pieces
(I'll never be able to
afford)
Ability of Dollhouse - An Artist from Japan. You probably cannot read anything, but this doesn't matter. Just click on any link you like - there is always something shockingly beautiful behind!
Alice
Zinn - She makes incredibly realistic birds and animals.
Look out for the peacocks, the flamingos and Fawkes the
phoenix
The Titania Palace- Made 1907/1922 in Dublin by Sir Nevile Wilkinson. An absolutely astonishing piece made from 100-year old mahogany and bronce.
If you want to see other remarkable old dollshouses from European toy museums, type "Puppenhaus" into the Toy Muse search box on the left.
(Nov 2007: Obviously, they have a problem with their server. I'll leave the link here for while, hoping that they will be able to mend the problem.)
Cristina Noriega
- Scenes like the 19th century gymnasion, the vintage
dentist, the filmset (...) will leave imprints on your
minimind
Lady Jane's Greenhouses - The most beautiful homes mini plants can have
Minimotion- The amazing works of Steve Weller and Tori West. She obtained the status of a fellow at the InternationaI Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA) in the field of animals. They also make animated minis, like a witch stirring her cauldron while a lazy cat watches a mouse run over the kitchen floor.
Rik Pierce - Castles
and fantasy buildings. He has so many admirers, he should
run a fanclub. Go and see why:
His
Webshots.
Mark Turpin- An architect who makes stunning miniature rooms and houses.
Miniature Plants by Beverly Gallerani
- They are so realistic!
James Carrington - Wonderful
charakter dolls. He's my favorite dollmaker.
Goliath Miniatures - Exceptionally detailed historic
buildings
Karin Corbin - Amazing structures, she's much admired
for her tudor houses.
Antique Miniature Art Collection - A wonderful house
filled with art obejcts. I love the hall with the stairs,
woodwork, and columns.
Kerri Pajutee - IGMA Fellow. Incredibly realistic animals.
Pierre Mourey,
France - Louis XV / Louis XVI furniture, scientific objects,
musical instruments
John Hodgson -
Amazing historic (i.e. Louis XVI, again) furniture by IGMA
fellow John Hodgson
Pete Acquisto -
Silversmith. You won't believe this is 1:12!
Urban Fairies
- This is the miraculous story of a town and its fairy
inhabitants. You can see the little doors of their dwellings
on lots of private and official buildings...
Nice Private Pages
Anner Gerdes- Lovely houses, i.e. "Mossy Manor" and the "Hollow Lodge"
E.& O. Anderson's Historic House - A Miniature version of their historic home. See pictures of the real house and marvel at the wonderful Miniature.
Atie Jonkers' Conservatory and Garden - I think Atie found some nice solutions for landscaping and plant making
Anita Morig -
Inspring rooms.
Betsy
Niederer - Delicious Delights
Droomhuis - A Durch house, built with extraordinary attention to details
Mary Ann's Miniatures - Beautiful strcutures, like a Harry Potter Castle and Hagrids Hut. The Walls were made using DAS air drying clay.
Webshots of Dr.Bob - He seems to be the one to ask with
almost every DIY-question...
Jo's Dollhouse - Some of her dolls, houses and items are breathtaking
SP Miniatures - This isn't really a private page, but look at their compound - a whole complex of buildings in 1/12 - very impressive!
A victorian hatshop- Inspiration for our own project
Extreme Dollhouse Makeover- This woman obviously has extraordinary patience, imagination, and skills. Watch her house transform on over 80 pictures.
A gypsy wagon- by Larry Haynes.
Sally Wallace' "To dream of a dollhouse"- She shows how she created a dollhouse factory in 1/12th scalce from a structure made by Jeremy Collins, Gable End Designs
Aqualus' Webshots - This is a direct link to her 1/24
garden, which I really like, especially the birth bath and
potting shed
Betsies
Miniatures - a nice little scene with that lovely "handmade"
apperance is her Shell Shop
Chris Walton - Shared albums with various little scenes,
some gardens.
New Zealand Museum- some historical scenes
The Sandlot- A great inspiring project. Lots of DIY tips.
Carolyn, Maple Leaf Miniatures - Medieval Dining Hall
Bitsnpiecesonline.com - Attic Sewing Room
Mini Mundus Shopping Mall - "The largest miniature
shopping mall of the world".
Factor24.com
- Miniature workshops and garages, scales from 1:16 to 1:25.
Lindas Puppenhaus - Click on "Villa Linda" - nice
landscaping! (German)
Jeannettes
Puppenhaus - Lots of houses and miniatures to look at. I
liked the plants very much (the "Schefflera", as we call it,
is wonderful). Jeannette also provides an extensive linklist.
The
Lighthouse of Nimmerya
Sammlerliebe- Herb Seller's Cart
Charlotte - Roomboxes. I liked the way she uses and
divides the space, like on picture no.1.
Lisan's Webshots - quick and easy transformation of the
sugarplum cottage into a rustic wizard's home. Nice ideas
for decorating - i.e. the exposed brick in the The Arthur's
kitchen
Irmgards Miniaturen - Storybook Cottage, A Rik Pierce Lesson. I also like what she did in her Ikea Boxes
Victoria - I like her garden shed.
Connie of TheChinaDoll - Amazing Tudor House - presented
among other miniature projects
Caroline Mockett - Houses and Rooms of Caroline Mockett
 Bettina Kahnt - She's building a big house and fills it with lots of fine handmade miniatures.
Artisans/Professionals
(in alphabetical order)
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A
& G Sledge - Miniature furniture
(UK)
Alice
Minis 4all - Hand painted furniture for Dolls Houses,
with the accent on Shabby Chic style (Netherlands)
Alice
Zinn - Realistic birds and animals.
Allthingssmall.com
- Lifelike flowering plants and shrubs, kits, accessories.
A.M.S.I - Miniature
landscaping
Ann Fisher - Fimo Food, nice arrangements. (Also worth
looking at: Her raggedy dolls and especially the detailed,
lovely toys)
Anita M- Miscellaneous Miniatures
Arlette's
Miniatures - Upholstered dolls house furniture
Artundminiaturen.com - Finest metal works, walking
sticks and more (Germany)
Atelier Liselijn - Delicate glassware, Cakes, detailed
handcrafted unpainted furniture. (Netherlands)
Avon Miniatures - Beautiful china
Barb Plevan - Beautiful items, flowers and plants for your miniature garden
Barbara Brear - Mini books
Barbara ("Bubba")
- Handcrafted primitive country furniture
Barbara
Moore, Pear Tree Miniatures - Miniature Furniture inspired by real antiques (UK)
Beverly Gallerani
- Realistic miniature plants.
Bonnie Lavish- Flowers/Flowerkits. Laser cut, very detailed and
delicate.
Box of
Trix, Yvonne Moxon - I am fascinated with her mini and
non-mini work (i.e. the sealife mirrors)
Brooke Tucker
Camille Allen -
Incredible miniature babies that look like life. Some in
larger scales.
Candlelight Dolls - one-of-a-kind handmade historic
dolls
Carol and Bob Wagner of BobnCar - Carol Wagner has
stunning abilities to make roses and other flowers look
natural
Ceynix- Located in the UK, they make wonderful trees.
Cheri Steward @ virtualdollshouse.net - Animals, birds,
plants
Chimneystack.co.uk-
Your home handcast in miniature (small scale)
Cristina Noriega
- Scenes and things, made at a very high skill level
Colin Bird - Miniature Furniture. High-level
craftmanship. His chairs, for instance, are mostly copies of
those on display in a chair museum.
Corona Dolls -
Handmade dolls from the UK
Country
Contrast (UK) - Bob Vincent makes medieval and period Food, Kitchenware and Household Items. The Scenes created with their stock are very
inspiring!
Crown Miniatures
- Handmade miniatures of original crown jewells from all
over the world. (UK)
Da
Windischi - Figures are painted metal. Erotica,
animals, and more. I love the cats! German.
Daisy-May Minis - Fimo Food
Dana of Miniature Art
- Wonderful dolls, dressing & wigging tutorials
Diana Wieler - Haute Couture for dolls
Diane
Echnoz Almeyda - Miniature Stained Glass & Contemporary
Plique-a-Jour Enamels.
Emma Flam and the Mini Man - Very special teapots, Fimo
food, painted furniture, accessories (France)
Ellen Crane -
Miniatures and Lasercuts. I like her Gothic / Estate Gates &
Fences and her Staines Glass Greenhouses.
Fantasias -
Handcrafted Miniature Dolls & Accessories
Franal - Miniature bridal designs
Frodinghamdollshouses.co.uk - Beautiful handcrafted
English dollshouses
Galina -
Exquisite livelike miniature dolls.
Garie Sims - Singapore Designer and Artist. I love his animals made of pipe cleaner and FIMO, and his Children's projects
Gerda Weitz - Famous
for her pretty untidy libraries, this is Shabby Chic in
miniature! (Germany)
Goliath Miniatures - Exceptionally detailed historic
buildings
Grandad's Playroom - Some lovely tudor houses, medieval
lamps and candles that actually burn.
Irmgards
Miniarche - Realistic furry animals (squirrels, owls,
some dogs, and another Fawkes). (Germany)
James Carrington - Wonderful
charakter dolls.
Janas Minibücher
- Jana from Berlin (Germany) makes miniature books
Jenny
Wren Miniature Friends - miniature animals
Jeremy Collins of Gable End Designs - Houses, brickwork,
rainwater goods, kitchen sinks, cookers (UK)
Joan's Wee
Trees - Miniature Treehouses & Display Cases.
John Hodgson -
Amazing historic (i.e. Louis XVI) furniture by IGMA
fellow John Hodgson
Hannekie - Handpainted miniature furniture (Netherlands).
Hazel Dowd's Littlepeople - Dolls, hats, accessories,
ribbons 'n lace, dollmaking workshops.
Helena
- Fashion dolls in miniature.
Herrgottschnitzer.de - Wooden Miniatures, wonderful (expensive)
tools (Germany).
Joy Parker - Dolls, Dolls kits, patterns, hats wigs workshops and more
Karen Fitzhenry - Period rocking horses faithfully
reproduced in Miniature
Kathi Mendenhall of La
Petite Belle - Fashion for Miniature dolls.
Inspirational site with patterns and tutorials for sale.
Kathy's Bonsai and Miniatures
Kerri Pajutee - IGMA Fellow. Incredibly realistic animals.
KG Miniatures- A thai artist. Wonderfully delicate flowers.
Knight Time Miniatures -
Medieval accessories etc. (UK)
Lady Jane's Greenhouses
Llarrianne's
Small Wonders - Wonderful period furniture, character
dolls, and more.
Lucy Maloney or Your dog Forever - Miniature Designer Dogs - Very exquisite!!
Ludwina Akbulut-Van Oosterwyck - Miniature Carpets made
by a textile designer from Belgium.
Marcys Claypen -
Fimo Food and Figures
Mark Turpin-
Rooms and houses.
Miniaturegallery.com - Musical Instruments
Miniaturen-Schneider - Fimo-Food (nice lobster and pork),
German.
Minikim
- Handcrafted, Detailed, One-Inch Scale, Miniature Foods
Minimanor -
Furniture, Accessories, Cats & Dogs
Minimotion- Steve Weller and Tori West.
Animals, Animated minis ...
Minitaly
- Fimo
Food and more from Italy
Miniwizz - Easel, chessboard ...
Miraclechickenurns.com - Linda Master - Wooden urns and
handcarved, handpainted miniature animals.
Olde
Mountain Miniatures - Wonderful online shop. Leaded
windows, hardware, and furniture that look like they are a
hundred years old! Very special items, like iron bolts for
doors, "tin" candle molds, "cast iron" mortar & pestle,
bellows, ten different shapes of andirons from different
periods and places...
Patricia Paul
Miniatures - IGMA fellow - Furniture and accessories for
a witchs, a wizards or a haunted house
Pearceminiatures.com - The plants and scenes of Bob and
Era Pearce
Pearl Jordan - Character Dolls
Pete Acquisto -
Silversmith.
Pierre Mourey,
France - Louis XV / Louis XVI furniture, scientific objects,
musical instruments
Raystoreylighting.com- Doll house lights
Rik Pierce - Castles
and fantasy buildings.
RioRondo - Miniature Horses and saddles
Skycrestproducts.com - The nicest mini ceramics I have
seen on the net - detailed floral designs. Rustic pots. The
homepge says they're soon gonna start with brass and
terracotta stuff.
Small Scale
- Geoff and Joyce Lewis from the UK. I like their tudorstyle
furniture and the blacksmith!
Smaller Than Life
- Pam & Pete Boorum, IGMA Artisans, sell hand-crafted wooden ware
Tallertargioni.com - Paola Ojeda & Alvaro Rodriguez -
Furniture and accessories - gentleman's accessories (pipes,
guns...), historic cameras (90Euros), telescopes,
grammophones, silverware, delicate furniture
Tammy's Heirlooms- Exceptional Furniture
Tim
Sheppard of Lilliput Press - Fine books in miniature.
Todd Krueger - "Realistic Fantasy" figures, animals
Wren Song
Miniatures - Various exotic 1/12 designs,
including tables, lamps, chandeliers, floral arrangements
and accessories.
Vernon Pottery - Miniature wheel thrown pottery bei IGMA
fellow Eileen Vernon
Weaverlili - IGMA Artisan. Handwoven rugs, wooden looms, easels, etc.
Woodart - Wood turnings and high-end kit-bashed Mini Mundus (Germany)
Larger companies doing mail-order
(in alphabetical order)
Ann Marie Miniatures -
High quality counters, shop fittings, or furniture for your miniature shop, pub, or dolls house. (UK)
Belara
Beach - Artisan Miniatures: Food, Plants, Furniture... I
love the tomato plants.
Bits'n Pieces
Online - Joni's Shop with
lots of artists' works for sale
Craft Club -
Anything for your workshop, also kits and miscellaneous miniatures
Crea-Mini
- German Online Shop with a wide range, the school items are
nice
De Stolp- Minis from the Netherlands.
Dentelles-et-ribambelles.com - Shop in Paris, Montmatre
(France). I found many items that seemed quite unique, like
a foldable attic ladder. The houses seem to be quite
reasonably priced.
The Dollshouse Emporium- UK
EnchantedMiniatures.com - USA
Fine Flowers In Miniature - Laser cut paper and wooden kits plus accessories and tools from the USA and UK in 12th to 576th scales
Forget-me-not Miniatures - Handmade furniture and
accessories (UK)
Gaden Puppenhaus - Shop in Hamburg (Germany). The owner
is the one who built the famous
Mini Mundus Shopping Mall.
Georgestore.de - German online toy store. This is a
direct link to a product (wine set) I want to purchase later.
Hahn
Musik Boutique - Among real size items they also sell
some miniature music instruments.
Intoscales.nl
JB's - Doll Houses and Miniatures
in Yuma, Arizona
JoJays- Nice white metal furniture, among other things.
La Maison De Caroline - Exquisit furniture and houses
out of the ordinary (Trianon, France)
Laura
Anne Dolls Houses - Houses, accessories, furniture. Lots
of Victorian and Tudor-style stuff. (UK)
Little Lamplighter Miniatures - Dollhouse lights and
more (USA)
Maple Street - Claims to be the largest dolls house and miniature shop in Europe (UK).
A
Miniature Marvel - Dolls Houses, Dolls House Furniture
and Dolls House Accessories (UK)
Miniatures.com- USA
Minichristmas.com
- Marilyn Zimmerly's online shop has all the Christmas stuff
little people might wish for.
Mini Mundus
- The German dinosaur in the miniature business.
They now started doing mail order.
Minst - MiniThings by
Cilla Hallbert (Europe)
Moni's Schnick-Schnack- The Mayers run a larger shop that also does mail-order, located in the Allgäu, Germany
Mystic Rose
- Fimo fruits, Antique Lace, etc.
Paindepices.fr -
Shop in Paris (France). They sell a wide range of miniatures,
and plans for exclusive houses, roomboxes and shops.
Puppenstuebchen - German ebay store.
Raabe & Raabe GmbH- Germany. They sell the German brands, much of the Eurominis stuff and other imports.
Doreen Jeffries of Small Wonders - The English seem to
be especielly good at pup and garden supplies. I also love
the soft toys she sells.
SP Miniatures
The Special Shop- Located in Alzenau / Hörstein, Germany
Stewart Dollhouse Creations- I believe they focus on food and furniture.
Swan House
Miniatures
The
Vintage Dollhouse Shop
Welt der Puppen
- German shop for dolls and miniatures. They sell unique
items like a wheel chair, an aquarium, a saddle etc.
ZaMI - Zanella Miniaturen - Franz Zanella makes 25 different scenes like toy-shops, kitchens, dentists`- and doctors`practices, with all the items belonging to them.
Museums
(see also:
Sources)
Puppenhausmuseum Basel
MiniaturMuseum
Arikalex - Berlin.
Contains Merlin's cellar, gothic houses and towers, the Palazzo
Vendramin Calergi from Venice, with equipment from the renaissance,
Rococo castle Sans Souci, houses resembling Biedermeier, Jugendstil,
Gründerzeit, Turn of the Century, the style of Gaudi (Spain), modern
ones, and various other excellent miniatures.
Miniature Museum of Lyon (France) - Click on "Les Collectiones"
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Information for the DIYer
Miniwizz - Tools that every miniaturist should know (if
not own...)
Zooplies - Scale Conversion Tool
Virtual
Dollhouse - Scale Conversion Chart
This to That - Information on the proper use of glue
Colorschemer - The basic laws of color interplay accessible via a simple
program
Dekoatelier.de - Lots of information on interior
decoration, focus on colors and colorschemes (German)
Sherwin-williams.com - Interior decorating ideas, lots
of useful tips.
Virtual Dollhouse
& Miniatures Exchange - Interior design tips &
principles
Historic Colors - External Color Guide (Detroit)
Dulux - A collection of historic colors from the Edwardian era and an explanation of the colors.
Brick
Industry Association - Technical notes on brick
construction
Traditional Roofing - Series of articles (How-Tos on European and American slate roofs)
Doing research for a special project?
Maybe you'll find some useful stuff on
my "Sources" page.
Techniques
Cynthia Howe - How to print on fabric
History and Fantasy Arts - Mold Making
Intoscales.nl - How to make a hollow mold
Glassattic.com - 1700 pages of information on polymer clay
techniques
Tori West - General Guidelines for working with Creative Paperclay
History and Fanatsy Arts - Sculpting building components
Chuck
Holcomb - Various great tips - i.e. turning without a lathe, alternate
materials for stone etc.
MiniWizz - Mitering wood. Which ancles for which sort of
struct ure?
Butterfly Dreams - How to make up Printables
Frooition Blog -
Miniature Photography: How to get perfect product photographs
Freshfodder -
Miniature Photography: How to make a light box for $ 0
Miscellaneous
Craft Club- On their startpage they offer a list of projects to be downloaded as pdf files.
Sudene- A Belgian page. Various projects, i.e. how to make glasses, bottles etc. from empty ampoules. Descriptions are in French, but you can understand everything from the pics.
Jean Day- How to make a straw hat and more; some printables
Minis4All- miscellaneous projects
Miekes Mini Wereld - Landscaping, Dogs from Chenille Wire (It's Dutch, but you'll understand everything from the pics)
Dollhouse on a Shoestring.
The legendaryGSOLFOT Lessons - They seem to have changing content here.The project of Nov. 2006 for instance was a lovely wee dollshouse kitchen for your dollshouse.
Melanie's Tips & Ideas - Decorating techniques, and more.
Mini Works - toys, a stove, wicker stuff etc.
Harmonia - Several small projects, most using paper
M.E.O.W. - Miniature Enthusiasts of Winnipeg - Various hints and tips sent in by club members
Poucelina - Various nice projects (furniture, instruments, whole scenes) in different scales (French)
Dolls House Parade - UK - One of the greatest sites with misc. projects, hints, and tips.
Ann Vanture of Paperminis - Various Minis made from paper, these are tutorials, not printies. Ann has a free club and offers complimentary printable projects for many scales each month, all you have to do is email her to join at ann-vanture@paperminis.com. Her list is kept private!
Dollshouseartisan.com
- Several free projects, i.e. Sept.06: Deluxe Hatbox.
Fiddlersgreen.Net - Mini aircraft paper models
Garie Sims - Singapore Designer and Artist. I love his animals made of pipe cleaner and FIMO, and his Children's projects
Dolls and other Creatures
Bebidoll.de - Tips and Hints (materials and colors) for making
dolls (German)
Dukkehussiden.dk - How to make a FIMO doll (Step by Step with
pictures, instructions in Danish)
Dukkehussiden.dk - How to make a mold from a FIMO model
Joy Parker - A lady doll with a felt body
Modelmaker S.Kohlmann - How to Paint a Miniature
(German)
Michael Immig &
Dirk Stiller of Fanpro.com - How to paint a figure to become
lifelike (German)
Cynthia Howe - How to paint a china doll.
Dana of Miniature Art - How to assemble a doll. Dana has a lot
of other tutorials on her website (Dana's
tutorial list)
Kerri Pajutee - IGMA Fellow. How to scuplt and flock realistic animals. Click on "Techniques"
Lyn - a Fairy or Gnom
Tori West- Ghosts
Doll Accessories
Wings'n Things - From Image to Outfit ... How to Create a Pattern
Sudene - Several sorts of clothes
Cybthia Howe - Scarlett O Hara's Costume
My Mini World - Period Evening Dresses
By
Rachelle - Faux Smocking Nightgown
Mondes Miniatures - Motorbike riding dress
About.Com- Raincoat
Joy Parker - Silk Ribbon Roses, Pattern for a girl's dress,
stockings, silk slippers, fimo buttons
Loes Snoody- Lingerie (Dutch)
Jean Day - Straw hat,
dresser sets, and more
Minidolls.com - Straw Hat
Loes Snoody - Crocheted Hat (Dutch)
Sudene - Set of parasol, hat and gloves
Reginasminiaturworld.com - Lady's parasol (Italian)
Smallwoodvillage - UK - Working parasol
Minidolls.com - Shoes
Dana of Miniature Art - Sandals
Sudene - Boots
Butterfly
Dreams - High heels
Dana of Miniature Art - Jewellry
Jana's Minibücher
- Delicate necklace (click "Workshops". Instructions
in German.)
Minidolls.Com - Fan
Dukkehussiden.dk - A school case
Minipearls - A carpet bag, a fancy pheasant hat, a
lovely fishing creel
Minipitou - Mini Handbags (French)
Sudene - Suitcase (French)
Anita Loermans - Suitcase (Dutch)
Furniture
Klara Meyer- from the Netherlands. She presents a wickerchair workshop
Dukkehussiden.dk - Big wooden plant stand
Joopweijerstrass - Shop furniture or kitchen cupboard (Dutch)
Steve and Anns - Chest of Drawers
Ma Maison De Poupee - Several Furniture Plans (French)
Zooplies Miniatures - Several Furniture Plans
Mini Moi - Patterns for painting "primitive rural" furniture
Alice - Mission style bedroom furniture
Tout En Miniscule - Bed and Bedside Table - Click on Projets
Butterfly
Dreams - Shaker Bench
Mini Minute - Wrapped Chair
Sudene - Another wrapped chair (with a wicker seat).
Sudene - A wash stand / table.
Stello`s Mini Stuff - Quick and easy office chair
Zaturn - Armchair
D.Akker - Armchair (Dutch)
Needlework
Kreinik.com- Tips on miniature needlework
About.com - Free needlepoint charts
Dancing Violet Designs - Rug Patterns
Marjocaris.nl - Knitting patterns
Household Items
Silly Sisters- A featherduster
The Poly Parrot- Bubble vases or urns
Miniwizz - A copper hood for your kitchen. Extra tip: I
read that you can age copper with a solution of vinegar and
salt; for details search the Small Stuff Archives,
accessible via the link under "Groups".
Kim's Projectlist - A scratching post, among others
Dukkehussiden.dk - A brilliant and cheap way to make
beautiful plates and bowls
Dukkehussiden.dk - Large Iron Stove
Dukkehussiden.dk - Coal Bucket
Alice - Wicker pet basket
BasketWeaving.com - Basket Weaving
Sue Heaser at PCC - Victorian bird cage
Jean Day - Printable aquarium with fish
Smallwoodvillage - UK - Scent bottles, Toiletries
http://www.efn.org/~variscom/page17.html - Fruit
Crate
Madison of OnTheScene - Simple Vintage Cases from match
boxes
Butterfly Dreams - Bathroom mirror - Simple method,
great result!
Mis Hellys Zoo - Bath scale (great project!)
Sudene - Tiger skin
Brodnaxprints.com - French Knot Comforter
Charlotte - Directions for bows (i.e. for
decorating christmas presents)
Zaturn's Projects - Photoalbum, Book
Lamps
Mijneigenhoekje.nl - Big Chandelier (Dutch)
Mondes Miniatures - Working Chandelier
Dukkehussiden.dk - Lamps for your hallway (Danish)
Dukkehussiden.dk - Various other lamps (Danish)
Manjanelen.nl
- A Tiffany Lamp (Dutch)
Lorrie - Non Working Tiffany Lamp
Melody Zwarts - Working Table Lamps
Anita Loermans - Outdoor light (Dutch)
Sudene - Petroleum lamp (French)
Mimi - Basic construction principles for 4 sorts of lamps (French)
Plants
Tiny Minds - Paper flowers (daffodils).
Dollhouse Miniatures Club - Make plants using nailpolish
www.trevinocircle.com- Fir trees
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods Tips on making punched flowers, landscaping, making miniature flower arrangements, leaf templates to cut and paint
Cotton Ridge Designs- Topiary tree project
miniature.net/FromTheHeart- Pansies from punched paper
uoi.asui.uidaho.edu/~nyssa- Gladiolus
Amsi -
How to make a big tree from wire.
Tori West - How to create a (scary) tree from creative paperclay
Jaedworks.com - Clay roses.
Polymer Clay Central - Lovely orange tree.
Dukkehussiden.dk - Philidendron, Aralia, Primula,
Bonsai, Fern, Forsythia (Danish)
Small Stuff- Cyclamen by
Dorothée Chabot
Minipearls - Oak Tree
Sue Garland, UK - Cold porcelain flower tutorials
Marjocaris.nl - Foxgloves and other flowers.
Dollhouse Decor - quick ferns and flowers
La Vie en Miniature - Green plant. Its French, but
understandable from the pics - just keep clicking on "Voir
la photo" ;-)
Mondes Miniatures - Flowers from dried floral parts
Charlie's - Clay Flowers
Monica Resta - Calla
Hobby-Party.Com - Osterkaktus. This is the German name. I have no clue what this plant is called in English... ;)
Food
Mary Eccher - Pannikins Polymer Clay
Projects
Mini Works - Fimo Veggies
Angie Scarr - Her Famous Fimo Oranges
Allyson's Miniatures - Ideas for non-Fimo food
Cotton Ridge Designs - Raspberry-filled Coconut cake
Polymerclayexpress - Lots of fruit and vegetables, some
accesories
CountryMiniature.com - Melone and Bacon
Megs Minis - Pizza
Architectural Projects &
Landscaping
Miniwizz - Casting bricks.
The
China Doll - - Making (brick) stones from egg
carton
Pat
& Noel Thomas - Fimo bricks, shingles and roof tips
Dollhouse Miniatures - Thatched roof.
Miekes Mini Wereld - Slate Roofing
Miniland.ca
- Stone walls made of egg carton
Miniwizz - Flagstone floor.
Mondes Miniatures - Stone floor
Wilma Kinder - Hardwood floor
Mondes Miniatures - Parquette
Dukkehussiden.dk - Doors (Danish!)
Dukkehussiden.dk - Spiral Stairs
Smallwoodvillage - UK - Easy stairs and spiral stairs
Madison of OnTheScene - Simple rustic fireplace
Weebitofeden.com - Mini garden
Minitiques.com - How to create water, waterfalls, bubbles etc.They explain it for a
product called "Scenic Water" but most tricks work
with almost every other resin.
History and Fantasy Arts - Tips, Tricks, Techniques for Fanatsy Architecture and Landscaping
Miniatures
Printminis - The fabulous Jim Collins page with all sorts of printies in different scales
Miniaturama- Nice floors, wallpaper and more
Sudene- Fire, Present boxes and many many more (descriptions in French)
printies.homestead.com- A
wonderful gardenshed!
Dollhouse Miniatures- An U.S. Magazine. On their homepage they present some free mini cutouts.
Boopminis -
Lots of printies in various categories
Granny Mel
- Antique Newspapers and Magzines
Angelfire.com - Sheetmusic
Mini Minute - Bedroom Quilts
Kawarthalakesminis.com - More than 150 free dollshouse
wallpapers
Jean Day - Printable aquarium with fish
Real Size Items
that might be used if printed in reduzed size
www.sover.net- Antique labels. These are amazing pieces in real size. Just reduce the pictures for your miniature creations. I used some on the paint tins in our workshop.
http://www.ak-ansichtskarten.de/xxxframe.php4 - Old postcards
(German)
http://www.affichiste.com/original_vintage_posters.asp -
Original vintage posters
http://www.desperate.com/
- Nostalgic Decor and Collectables
http://www.allposters.de- Large (!!) Poster and Print Online
Store
http://www.koelln.de/shop/shop.php?kat=1 - Old advertisements of
"Peter Kölln"
http://www.fruitcratelabels.com
http://www.posterclassics.com - French and Italian Art Posters
DIY - Supplies
Who is Who- A list of shops (mail order) that sell everything for the DIYer (Germany)
Information, Plans & Patterns
Dollhouse Designs - Downloadable detailed building plans
Step by steb workshops- pdf files on various projects, from easy to challenging
Miniaturama.com - Plan for a Victorian House,
downloadable as pdf-file - 5 Pages - little charge (French)
Chantal's
- Stained Glass Patterns
Minidoll University - Online Dollmaking Classes
Material
Woodart - They sell special stripwood
that can be bended without much effort (Buchenbiegeleisten -
German).
Format Da- Mail-order supply for architects and other professional model builders, i.e. finest stripwood and veneer. (Germany)
www.scrappiness.de- One of the growing lot of german scrapbooking suppliers.
Kremer Pigmente- They have over 500 sorts of pigments and claim to have the world's largest offer of antique pigments, for artists and restorators. They also sell elaborate building material, various sorts of gesso, and two or three dozen different sorts of varnish. They also have some shops, one located in NYC.
Conrad Elektronik -
German model builders supply. Go there for the findest brass
tubes, wires, veneer etc. (German)
Creative Paperclay - The modeling material.
MarthaPullen.com - Victorian lace.
Scenic Water - Scenic Water is a resin system that can be used to simulate moving water.
Tee Pee Crafts
- Ribbons, glues, paints, chrystals, to name just a view of
their catalogue's contents (UK)
A.M.S.I - Miniature
landscaping
Cakes Cookies and Crafts Shop - Sculpey, Liquid Fimo,
Mini Cutters, Clay Gun, Craft Punches, Moulds (UK)
Casting for Purls - Miniature knitting ressource
Tools
American Science & Surplus - Anything from transistors to mini wheels
Craft Club -
Anything for your workshop, also kits and miscellaneous miniatures
Conrad Elektronik -
Model builders supply. (German)
Smaller Than Life
- Wood crafters who also sell tools.
Tiranti's
Sculptors' Tools - (UK)
Joy Parker of Swallow Hill Dolls - Molds for dolls, dishes,
planters...
RioRondo - Besides supplies for your mini horsemen they also carry some special tools
Building Components
Gable End Designs
- Houses, brickwork, rainwater goods,
kitchen sinks, cookers (UK)
Woodlane - Dolls house kits made in the UK.
Dollshouseshop.com - Dolls house kits made in the UK.
Lawbre- They make extraordinary items, i.e. detailed doors, that cannot be found in every second miniatures catalogue.
World Model- miniature real wood floors, tiles - very special.
North Eastern Sclae Lumber- Moldings, Trim, and more
Sue Cook
Miniatures - Wonderful Architectural Designs
The Golden Loon
- Miniature Ceramic Tiles
Acorn Crafts - A UK-based dolls house shop with the
usual range of miniatures and houses - and a large
variety of mouldings!
www.craft-products.com- They sell stencils for bricks, stone & roof tiles. Realistic looking - a good idea!
Dolls
House Parade - A full range of DIY products for improving the interior and exterior of your house. (UK)
Allthingsmini.com - "Earth" Tiles
Romney Miniatures - Designers and Manufacturers of fine quality Dolls Houses & DIY components in 1/12th & 1/24th scale.(UK)
JSM Miniatures
- Specialists in 1/12 Scale Rainwater Fittings for Doll's
Houses. (UK)
Miniwizz - Miniature "Ceramic" Tile
Minimanor - Old
World Tile
Dollshouse tiles - Floor and wall tiles. Mosaics,
borderpacks, truwood.(UK)
DollHouse Portal
- Collectable miniatures and do it yourself supplies. Unfinished metal miniatures.
(UK)
Hobby's - The Site
for Model Makers, Dolls House Collectors, Craft Workers and
anyone interested in Hand Made articles.(UK)
Swan House Miniatures - Architecture department
Olde
Mountain Miniatures - Door and window hardware.
Kits 'n Bits
KITZ!
Miniatures - Miniature Kits of all sorts, by various
artists. (USA)
The Craft Pack Company - Kits for all sorts of miniatures
Needlepointfun.com- Charted, painted, and printed needlepoint and cross stitch kits, and miniature rugs.
Buttercup Miniatures- 1/12th and 1/24th scale knitting and crochet patterns, wool, needles and accessories
Janet Granger -
Dollshouse needlepoint embroidery kits: carpets, cushions,
footstools, samplers, wallhangings, needlework stands
bellpulls and firescreens
Bindelsornaments.nl - BindelsOrnaments sells all sorts of ornaments, especially
selected for the Dollshouse and Miniature hobby.
Celcrafts- All sorts of punches for making fimo flowers. (UK)
Polymerclayexpress - Push molds for polymer clay
Kathi Mendenhall of La
Petite Belle - Fashion for Miniature dolls.
Inspirational site with patterns and tutorials for sale.
Knight Time Miniatures - Medieval embroidery kits and
accessories (UK)
Online Groups
Small Stuff - Miniature Digest - Group of dedicated miniaturists.
Usually one digest a day. The people here are very willing to help and answer all sorts of questions brilliantly. The Archives are perhaps the most helpful source for miniaturists on the web.
Yahoo Groups - Do a
search here and find the groups for your special interests -
there are many! Keywords: MSAT (for Mini Scenes And Things),
Miniatures, Dollhouse ....
Minis4all - UK based
Minifreunde.de - German Group. Site is packed with
information.
Freundeskreis Miniaturisten Deutschland - German Group. They have lively discussions, projects and tips here.
Piepklein e.V.- German
Club. Lots of information on events and miniature making in Germany. I believe they also have a shop. Attractive offers for
members.
Minidoll
List - Online group dedicated to dollmaking with more than 1700 creative
members
Associations
IGMA - International Guild of Miniature Artisans
NAME - National
Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
AMEA - Australien Miniature Enthusiats Association
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