Take a trip to the Lilliputian worlds of an LA artist and potter who isn't afraid to dream small.
A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.
Maker of tiny things
Take a trip to the Lilliputian worlds of an LA artist and potter who isn't afraid to dream small.
This is the time to uncover my big secret of making basket. So I use a very simple yellow wire of 0.4mm width. I use brown acryl paint to get that fine shade of the baskets. If I need an old basket, I use matt paints and chalk powders to cover the shiny surface. The weaving is the same as they use making real size basket.
Three guesses where I spent the day yesterday... Well, no challenge there, I was at the museum again. In my previous post I showed ...
Name: KathyLocation: Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynSize: 750 sq.ft. 3 rooms, no kitchenYears lived in: 3 years >> As I climbed the weathered but beautiful winding wood staircase up the five floors to Kathy’s apartment, I imagined an ascent to a 19th century Parisian atelier filled with dust and clutter, but also a room full of gems. When I arrived I was not disappointed…>> Kathy does not have a front door or a kitchen, and if you put down your glass of water, it is hard to find it again.
Dutch artist Vera van Wolferen (previously here and here) imagines new designs for homes on-the-go, producing miniature balsa wood models of tiny houses that teeter on the top of sedans or contain wheels to propel themselves on the road. The sculptures, which she refers to as Story Objects, are intended to allude to narratives, and are often built with the addition of cotton to serve as clouds or tiny puffs of chimney smoke. More
Death seemed to stalk Michael Zoettl from birth. His mother died when he was a child. He nearly drowned, then almost burned to death. When the Asiatic flu pandemic swept through Europe in 1889, killing 1.5 million worldwide, Michael fell ill and developed permanent heart palpitations. Zoettl was 14
So here's something that absolutely needs a place in my cabinet of curiosities– book houses! Real books, "hollowed-out" and filled with a miniature vignette setting, complete with tiny scaled wallpaper and parquet flooring. They come from a little-known artist I found in the far corners of the net,
A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.
So here's something that absolutely needs a place in my cabinet of curiosities– book houses! Real books, "hollowed-out" and filled with a miniature vignette setting, complete with tiny scaled wallpaper and parquet flooring. They come from a little-known artist I found in the far corners of the net,
“When creating my miniature pieces, the process can take from one month to almost two years to create a single piece,” this is what professional miniature artist Chris Toledo of Toledo Miniatures told Bored Panda about his finely-detailed, expertly-crafted 1:12 scale historic building interiors.
tinyhouse university has created a series of housing systems which aim to provide creative solutions to issues surrounding accommodation and diversity.
There is a joy in dollhouses and all things tiny that, for many people, doesn't end with childhood. There's something about the mindfulness of making…
Hello everyone, Hope you are all having a great week and that you are all well. Busy as ever here; working on new miniatures for my ets...
“Abandoned Housing Estate Number N” is a unique miniature city, made entirely from corrugated cardboard. So far I’ve seen a city made of toothpicks, another one made of staples, but this is the first cardboard city, for me. Created by a Japanese artist whose name eludes me, Housing Estate Number N is an ever-growing project that started back in 2001. The paradox of this art installation is that although it’s mostly abandoned, it keeps growing and evolving, with each passing day. Some of the rooms in the estate are lit and completely furnished, while others are dark and empty. There are even some eerie characters that look like haunting spirits. Though pretty bizarre, Housing Estate N is an inspiring project that will keep growing as long as its creator desires it.
This is a page for those who like to Make and Do. Simply click on the link to open the pdf on-line. You can then print it without downloading it. If you want to save the pdf to your computer / a CD…
Hello Everyone, Hope you are all well and keeping safe. Before closing the curtains to Pembroke Grange I wanted to share with you the hallways. I have to say that even though I love all the rooms, the hallways are my favorite. It was not easy at first but definitively worth the challenges. The hallways were the last area to be decorated. At the entrance I have made my own handmade paper flower arrangement which I am really happy with. I also printed another carpet for the entrance. I think the entrance looks very welcoming. The next step was to decorate the walls. I got busy printing my own 3D frames and adding Regency periodic paintings. I also got to print a painting on Canvas of Colin Firth when he acted the role of Mr. Darcy in the BBC series 'Pride & Prejudice'. It adds so much to the whole house. So this is all for today. This weekend Pembroke Grange will be complete. Will be sharing with you the last details very soon so make sure to keep tuned. Take Care and See You Soon. Hugs, Rebecca xxx
The Joie de vivre Art Nouveau kit We love to DYI like its 1899, especially when it comes to miniatures. We've explored a veritable SoCal palace fit for Thumbelina, and ogled the eye-watering miniatures of Queen Elizabeth II, but today, we're diving into the delightful world of Art Nouveau miniatu
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Maker of tiny things
With so many incredible landmarks around the world, the chances of us seeing them all in person is slim to none. That's why Tobu World Square in Japan is
Name: KathyLocation: Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynSize: 750 sq.ft. 3 rooms, no kitchenYears lived in: 3 years >> As I climbed the weathered but beautiful winding wood staircase up the five floors to Kathy’s apartment, I imagined an ascent to a 19th century Parisian atelier filled with dust and clutter, but also a room full of gems. When I arrived I was not disappointed…>> Kathy does not have a front door or a kitchen, and if you put down your glass of water, it is hard to find it again.
In Huddersfield, England, artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop.
This is the beautifully bohemian (and slightly mad) small world of French artist Ronan-Jim Sevellec. At 80 years of age, his most recent exposition was in 2012 and saw his boxes of tiny artist's workshops and old antique rooms displayed in various eccentric and romantic locations around Paris. Ro
✅The dimension of the mini house is 7.7" X 6.9" X 6.9" after assembled, recommended age is 14+. ✅TOP GIFT for ADULTS and Teens: Ideal Birthday,Christmas,Anniversary gift for a gardener, hobbyist, or craftsperson. Great for a STEAM related gift too! ✅Create an intricately detailed wooden flower house to capture and preserve the beauty of nature. The time spent building this miniature DIY greenhouse is as enjoyable as it is visually stunning. ✅The DIY model kit includes wood, fabric, thread, wire, and other accessories. Also included is an LED light to illuminate the whole room when the project is complete, it's sure to become your favorite DIY house project. For easy crafting just follow the simple illustrated instruction booklet. ✅Play with your imagination and add creativity to design your own tiny dollhouse. Paint the walls to match your liking and style. The kit also includes paper cutouts to complete the flower house and other miniature pieces
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Hello everyone, Hope you are all having a great week. There goes another month. August is going to be quite a busy month for me and I'm quite excited about it. I will be keeping you updated later on with the upcoming news and event. The new area where my dolls house collection is set, is almost done and it does feel like home being there. Before I start I wanted to welcome the new followers on my blog and at G+. Welcome! A few weeks ago my dearest friend and fellow miniaturist José Pereira Torrejón surprised me with an unexpected gift for the new dolls house area. José sent me this lovely original antique magazine cover called 'The Prize' dating March 1906. The illustration is just beautiful and it's called "House Cleaning". The picture features two Victorian girls cleaning their dolls house furniture. You can imagine how thrilled I was with it, not only for it's colorful picture but even for it's age. Thinking about it, this cover has over 112 years of age! The Prize Magazine was published for children in the late 1800s / early 1900s. Like most magazines, they were bound into book form, like having a hard cover binder and it is unusual to find complete ones, particularly earlier editions from the 1880s / 1890s. So far I haven’t come across any pages of the interior but I have to say that the cover pages are beautifully illustrated. The issue of this cover is marked No. III from the new series. There was no doubt that I would have ordered a special frame for it and hung it among my dolls houses for everyone to see. I don't have words to thank you enough José for such a lovely gift. It fits perfect in the room. I can't be thankful enough for your constant support and encouragement. It means so much to me. xxxx Being such a fan of the Victorian era I couldn't help not turning the magazine into a miniature. Then again I thought of actually sharing a tutorial how to do them. Making The PRIZE miniature magazine. I have found some nice 'The Prize' cover magazine and downsized them and turned them into miniature magazines. In the sheet that I prepared, you will find 12 miniature magazine covers and a template for the inner pages. Things you need: You need to print the The Prize Magazine Cover Sheet on a printable A4 white cardboard. Some white craft tissue paper A metal ruler A scalpel craft knife A Glue stick A pair of scissors Step 1: Before starting cutting the magazine cover sheet, it is important that you score the spine of the magazine very gently using the metal ruler as a guide and the craft knife. Be careful not to press the blade to hard on the sheet because it will tear very easily. Use the guidelines that I have made over and below each magazine to find the center of the magazine cover. Scoring the cover of the magazine, makes it easier to fold and definitely it will look much neater. Step 2 Using a scissors cut out the magazine covers and also the template for the inner pages. Step 3: Fold the magazine covers and put them aside. After scoring the cardboard magazine sheet, you will find it very easy to fold the cover and they do keep a nice shape. Step 4: Using the inner page template for size, cut out 4 pieces from your craft tissue paper sheet. Each miniature magazine contains 4 pieces. The pages of the magazine will be blank but it will look much fuller with a few pages in it (for the 12 magazine covers you will be needing 48 pieces) Step 5: Fold each inner page piece in half that you just have cut from the craft tissue paper. Add a little glue on the fold (spine) of the page and stick it to the center of the fold of the other page. Doing so you will be having 4 inner pages folded and stuck together. If the pages came slightly uneven, all you have to do is fold the pages and just trim all around excluding the folded part (the spine of the pages) Step 6: Before gluing the cover to the pages make sure that the pages fit in nicely to the cover. When you are happy with the setting of the pages in the cover, add a little glue in the center of the magazine cover and press the folded pages inside it. Put something heavy on the closed magazine until the glue settles. Here are the finished miniature "The Prize" Magazine collection for your dolls houses. I have already used my miniature magazine which is the same one of the framed picture for one of my projects. I thought little Heather, who is residing at the moment at J.R. Art Gallery might like a copy of her own. I almost forgot! Talking about "The Prize" magazine, it just reminded me that we have a winner to announce for the free give away! So the tiny miniature book will go to Veronique Blommaart. Congratulations Veronique! Please contact me by email with your postal details so I can send it to you. For the rest don't worry there will be more give-aways to come in the near future! Hope you have liked today's blog post. It's a bit different from usual but I couldn't not share such a wonderful and meaningful piece! Besides, thanks to it, I got to do a tutorial too. Keep tuned for the next update on the current project The Master Swordsman Pub & Inn, which is almost coming to an end. Take Care and See You Soon. Hugs, Rebecca xxx
Anonymouse is an anonymous group of artists who spread magic all throughout the streets of Sweden by building these adorable mini mouse-themed miniatures and displaying them in public. The first work of Anonymouse appeared in 2016 in the Swedish town of Malmö—it was a tiny little nut shop and an Italian restaurant. Since then, many other fascinating masterpieces have been born, from gas stations and shops to amusement parks and even castles.
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Hello everyone, Just popped in for a quick post with some news! Some of you already know that the term "dolls houses" and whatever is related to them, here in Malta, is a complete 'taboo'. I am sure that there are a few out there that do have a dolls house on the island but there are no shops that sell miniatures or anything that fits for our hobby. A few weeks ago I was approached by Stephen Buhagiar from "The People of Malta" for an interview about my dolls house collection. "The People of Malta" is a private entity that works on this amazing artistic project to share emotions, stories, personalities, moods and contrasts depicted in pictures and in citations of the Maltese people. Recently they have also published their first book. Stephen was interested to visit my dolls house collection, have an interview and take pictures. Coming to think of this, it was the very first time that a Maltese approached me for an interview about my dolls house creations and miniatures. I know it's quite surprising when you think that I have had more publications and articles abroad and not even one in my own country. Obviously I agreed to do it. The day came and Stephen visited my new dolls house area which will be opening very soon for the public. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I will be having the opening in August. Stephen was quite impressed with what he saw. He asked several questions, took notes and a few pictures. Last Tuesday, "The People of Malta" posted the interview and picture of me with my dolls houses on their FaceBook Page. The caption was in Maltese and in the English language. Here is the English Version of it. "This is my world, my miniature world. Doll’s houses have fascinated me since forever, from when I was 4 years old. I used to see how I could create a house for every doll I had. When I was 17 I wanted to start building my doll’s houses myself. This meant that instead of buying them ready-made, I would build them myself. You don’t find the material, teachers of the technique and sellers of items connected with doll’s houses, readily available in Malta. I embarked on this hobby thanks to the internet. I remember quite clearly the day when my parents had dial-up internet installed at home. This opened a whole world of opportunities to me. Every house I build is in 12 scale. I manually craft every detail, no matter how small. There are parts made from wood, cloth and some parts are even made of ceramic. The beauty of doll’s houses is the adherence to the historical periods. This encouraged me to study historical eras, as in order to furnish the internal structure of the houses you need to make use of items in fashion at that particular period. The variety of styles ranges between Victorian, Modern, Georgian, Medieval, Post-War and Tudor. Whatever I produce with my hands is the result of the passion I have for this hobby." I was surprised with the feed back and reactions I got especially from the Maltese. Surprisingly I had many persons asking me where could they see the collection and if it was open for the public. Just from their face book page I got over 1,200 likes so that was quite big for me. From here I want to thank The People of Malta especially Stephen for giving me the opportunity to share my passion with them. And to add some more good news! My Miniature World on Facebook has reached over 17,000 likes. Once again, I want to thank you all for the support and encouragement. This means so much to me. To show my appreciation I will be giving out a free give away. It's one of my favorite miniature books called The Children's Object Book which is fully illustrated. All you have to do to take a chance to win this book is. 1) Be or Become a follower of My Miniature World Blog. 2) Like and share our Face Book Page. 3) Leave a comment on this post so I'll know who wants to take part in the draw. Closing date will be 27th July 2018 and the lucky winner will be announced shortly afterwards. Don't miss out! Good luck to all! So this is all for today. I will keep you updated very soon with the latest progress on The Master Swordsman Pub & Inn. Make sure to keep tuned. Take Care and See You Soon. Hugs, Rebecca xxx Photograph taken by Stephen Buhagiar from The People of Malta
For a brief moment, why not forget all the troubles of the big ol' world out there and downsize in this tiny haven built for mice. Sweden has its own kind of Banksy you see; an anonymous artists collective which has been quietly installing miniature mouse-themed urban infrastructure, hidden in plain
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Step into the world of miniatures and elevate your dollhouse with a cozy and chic living room. In this article, we’ll guide you through the creative process of crafting miniature furniture that will add charm and character to your dollhouse’s lounge area. Whether you’re an experienced miniaturist or new to this delightful hobby, these DIY furniture ideas will bring your dollhouse living room to life.
Artist Frank Kunert makes beautiful miniature scenes, but they each have something weird going on. The doorway above opens up to a small but nice balcony for a little fresh air, and it's only when you look at the ground below that you see how deadly it is.The scene below is a little more obvious.Every dumb thing we humans do in this modern-day ‘civilized’ world is laid out in excruciating detail in these miniature scenes by artist Frank Kunert – not to mention our fears and anxieties. A...
Porte Dauphine's Art Nouveau Metro station designed by Hector Guimard © Tim Boric Paris is synonymous with the florid, tendril-like entrances that so eloquently frame one’s rabbit-hole descent into the belly of the Parisian metro, almost like a piece of theatre. The vibrant sage green cast-iron
