Top 5 Books for Miniature Enthusiasts: How-to and Inspiration

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#1 – Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures 

October 3, 2023, by Courtney Leigh Harris

Tiny Treasures looks closely at more than 75 fascinating miniature objects from across the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, exploring their meaning and purpose along with their often dazzling workmanship, and showing that the human impulse to create on a small scale can produce compelling masterpieces.”

#2 – The World of Miniatures: From Simple Cabins to Ornate Palaces 

July 24, 2018, by Sarah Walkley

“Each of the 12 chapters will be accompanied by tips on the key techniques needed to recreate a particular style of property. This will include, for example, how to lay wooden floors or work with molding to create a grand country estate, or how to install lighting in a lighthouse.”

#3 – 50 Makes for Modern Miniatures: Decorate and furnish your DIY Doll House

October 3, 2023, by Chelsea Andersson 

“There are detailed step-by-step instructions, photographs and artworks for all of the projects. As well as explaining how to construct the items there is advice for how to get a really polished finish on the projects in order to create the illusion of an actual interior.”

#4 – Making Miniature Period Furniture for Dolls’ Houses

May 14, 2024, by Angela Law

“Demonstrating some of the many different miniature making techniques used by miniaturists in the creation of 1:12 scale historically accurate representations of furniture, interiors, and fantasy pieces. Drawing from the author’s extensive experience, Making Miniature Period Furniture for Dolls’ Houses aims to inspire miniaturists to create not just the projects in this book, but also their own stunning, historically accurate pieces, using influences from throughout history and their imaginations.”

#5 – Making Miniature Scenes 

December 17, 2024, by Sharon Harvey

“Explore the amazing art of making miniatures, using simple inexpensive materials and the recycling of little bits and pieces found around the home. Discover the joy of creating and, using whatever craft skills you may have, learn how to create your own little world in miniature.”

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