We have talked about making miniatures from trash to treasure projects before, but it got a bit to long. So today we are starting part 2.

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A nice Art Nouveau stool. The original designer of this stool is Louis Majorelle. He was a member of the ''School of Nancy'', a group of French artists famous for their Art Nouveau work around 1900. This stool is a DIY kit made from unpainted mdf. the kit is easy to assemble and comes with some minimal building instructions. Size wxhxd=32x45x32mm / 1.3x1.8x1.3 inches (The kit is without the glass vase)

In this article , from trash to treasure ideas, I will show you lots and lots of pictures on how to make miniature treasures from trash or everyday items.

When I was twenty, I traveled to London to study for a year at University College. It was shortly after 9/11 and the flight was so empty that I was able to lie down across four seats and sleep. My dorm turned out to be a dreary, brutalist, self-catered affair in Camden Town, and it […]

A vignette featuring a miniature pirate skeleton on a sandy beach with a treasure chest overflowing with gold and jewels.

Venetian scene with led light, it recreates an original library with a hand-painted window and stained-glass window, a gramophone and a chair upholstered in silk and hand-painted. Unique piece

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We have talked about making miniatures from trash to treasure projects before, but it got a bit to long. So today we are starting part 2.

A vignette featuring a miniature pirate skeleton on a sandy beach with a treasure chest overflowing with gold and jewels.

This is an elegant Victorian cake stand. The original piece originates from the 19th century. This 1:12 scale DIY kit comes with a building guide with pictures. And don't worry, it is really easy to assemble. Everything fits together perfectly. The kit is made from unpainted mdf. Size: wxdxh=38x23x72mm / 1.5x0.9x2.8 inches (Be careful: most cakes you can buy are too big for this stand.)

This haunted house dresser is perfect with its hand painted finish, antique brass knobs and accessories. (drawers do not open). The items on top of the dresser are attached. The dresser has been painted and distressed to look super spooky. The dresser is about 5 3/8" high with the accessories, 3" wide and 1 1/4” deep. Happy Halloween 🎃

Philadelphia-based artist Lydia Ricci literally turns trash into treasure. Each of her miniature sculptures is created from bits and pieces...

This is a 1:12 scale 17th century Dutch Renaissance cabinet. I made this kit for the Rembrandt House project; a complete miniature version of the Rembrandt museum in Amsterdam. If you visit the museum you can find this cabinet in the art room. The DIY kit is easy to assemble, it comes with an English building guide with pictures. The kit is made from unpainted mdf. All you need is some glue and paint. Size: wxhxd=90x145x49mm / 3.5x5.7x1.9 inches

Dollhouse miniature creepy/horror/witch/wizard/halloween books You can choose between 5 different open book (they don't close, are for display only) with leather cover or the set of 3 different books random at a conveniente price scale 1:12 other items aren't included

WE TRACK MANY ITEMS VIA ROYAL MAIL DUE TO ITEMS BEING NON DELIVERED, HOWEVER WE DO CHARGE ONLY FOR ONE ITEM SO EVERYTHING ELSE IN YOUR PACKAGE GOES FREE WITH TRACKED ITEMS ONLY! SO POPULAR WORLDWIDE FLEXIBLE THIN PLASTIC - CLOSEST THING TO COLOURED GLASS FOR DOLLS HOUSES - THESE ARE THIN & FLEXIBLE LUMIPLEX PLASTIC TO USE IN PLACE OF YOUR WINDOWS DOORS MIRRORS OR WALL PANELS LOVELY ITEM & WONT FADE LIKE STICK ON TRANSFERS can even be slightly bent or curved NB. these show better with light behind them they are not quite as bright as they appear on your lit up PC monitor pay according to size (4 choices listed but we can customise for you wherever possible) up to 12cms is usually longest we do BUT WE CAN DO A LITTLE BIGGER IN MOST DESIGNS so to order a STANDARD SIZE just go by height or width whichever is the longest side & purchase or for custom ready to fit let us know a size you would like and we will do our best e.g. 12cm x 5cm you would order the 12cm size & tell us you wanted 12 x 5cm or 10 x 6 you would order the 10cm size & tell us you want a 10 x 6cm or 12 x 4 you would order the 12cm size and tell us you want a 12 x 4cm or 8 x 5 you would order the 8cm size and tell us you want a 8 x 5cm or 9 x 5.5 you would order the 10cm size and tell us you want a 5.5cm etc etc......... just contact us with size you require in centimetres of height & width & we can try to make these to fit your mini project with only slight or no trimming needed on your part as we get as close as possible, if we cant make in your size we will help you with designs that will work for you - nothings a problem and these are very beautiful items so worth taking the time to get right. no extra charge for customisation unless its over 12cms on longest side STANDARD: Just order and pay & we will send you our standard size panel CUSTOM: Email us the size you want up to & we will make it to fit your project as closely as we can WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE YOU WHATEVER YOU NEED. poppetsdollybits has been in USA & UK dollhouse magazines with these items and we sell hundreds of these for dolls houses & mini projects & craft supplies all over the world .

BRAND NEW Hand Painted Lady's Bow shoes ON ORDER. AS THIS IS NOT PAINTED YET COLORS MAY VARY. YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE THE COLORS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE IT IN. PLEASE JUST SEND AN EMAIL. ALLOW 3 -4 WEEKS This is a 12th Scale Dolls House item. Made out of pewter Not suitable for children under 14. It takes a lot of patience, time and dedication to paint these little items. The picture doesn't bring any justice to the real thing.

I love doing these daily posts during October. Some times I don't have a clue what I will post, but it generally comes together. I try to learn something in the process. My first try at doing a video for YouTube is following. I'd love to hear your comments about my first attempt. The video is of my mini creations during this year to date. Enjoy

Brian "Rainbow Hand" and Kathy Tepper launched their stylish and theatrical 1:12 scale Kaleidoscope Collection at the 2010 Good Sam Show. It proved to be an instant success. www.rainbowhandandkathy.com Very labor-intensive, each one-of-a-kind Kaleidoscope grouping is stunning and exquisitely executed. Brian meticulously hand-paints the furniture with colorful fanciful designs. For the upholstery, Kathy harmoniously combines an impressive range of vividly colored patterns and textures. They enhance each grouping with unusual accessories. They have attended Good Sam the last six years. Kaleidoscope cabinet with vine table and chairs. Photo showing the Kaleidoscope cabinet opened up. Child's Kaleidoscope chair and lemonade table. Black and gold Kaleidoscope table and chairs with screen. Painted kitchen pantry table and kitchen fish chairs. Pedestal with vase. Chair inspired by Carlos Bugatti design (Italian furniture designer around 1900). Glass painted fish sculpture. Hand-painted checkerboard table with antique metal dog and "candy" checkers. Upholstered arm chair. For awhile now, the Teppers have been making Rustic European and Extravagant Castle Furnishings. The pieces have an old world warm and charm that continues to be popular with collectors. To compliment this line, Brian creates original miniature oil paintings on canvas with an emphasis on sailing ships and chickens (roosters and hens). These paintings add considerable charm when integrated into a scene. Rustic European chair, gentleman's vanity table with a bit of a nautical theme, and painting of sailing vessel. Framed original oil painting of rooster with two chickens by Rainbow Hand. Framed original oil paintings of sailing ships by Rainbow Hand.

Lovely item for your dollhouse collection: * Scale: 1/12; Single Unit: 3.54"x2.75"x6.73"High (9x7x17.1 CM) Double Unit: 3.78"x3.54"x6"High ( 9.6x9x15.3 CM) * Material: unfinished wood; * Ship Worldwide

The lovely Vintage ready made miniature Children's Folding Dolls House Book which opens up into a 4 roomed paper dolls house. The house can contain a 1:144 scale miniature furniture if you want to add a little touch to it. This listing is for one book only It takes a lot of time and patience to make these little miniatures. Pictures don't bring any justice to the real thing. This is a dolls house miniature Not Suitable for children under 14

I made this heater especially for the Rembrandthouse project. Together with some other Dutch miniaturists I made the complete Rembrandthouse in miniature. This dollhouse can be seen in the Rembrandthouse Museum in Amsterdam. This heater can be found in the painting room of Rembrandt. It was an expensive object in the Renaissance, but Rembrandt had it because an open fireplace would influence the paints he used. The heater has at the front and sides reliëfs with biblical scenes. This miniature is a DIY kit. It is easy to build and comes with a building guide. All you need is some glue and black paint. The kit is made from unpainted mdf. Size: dxwxh=60x36x95mm / 2,4x1,4x3,7 inch

The original piece of furniture this miniature is based on is designed by Emile Galle. He was one of the artists from the famous ''L'ecole de Nancy'', the group of French Art Nouveau artists from around 1900. This etagere is a 1:12 scale DIY kit. The kit is easy to build and comes with an English building guide with pictures. The kit is made from unpainted mdf. All you need is some paint and glue to finish this piece. Size: wxhxd=67x100x35mm / 2.6x3.9x1.4 inch

The original piece of furniture this miniature is based on is designed by Emile Galle. He was one of the artists from the famous ''L'ecole de Nancy'', the group of French Art Nouveau artists from around 1900. This etagere is a 1:12 scale DIY kit. The kit is easy to build and comes with an English building guide with pictures. The kit is made from unpainted mdf. All you need is some paint and glue to finish this piece. Size: wxhxd=67x100x35mm / 2.6x3.9x1.4 inch