The food looks fantastic. There’s a just-sliced loaf of bread and assorted cheeses, oysters with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce, chocolate-dipped bananas, shamrock-shaped cookies, candy, even a three-layer red velvet cake slathered with snow-white icing. And oh yeah — not a single thing is larger than a penny.
Faux Lilliputian edibles are just one facet of the whimsical world of miniatures. You can also find a Beatles album the size of your thumbnail, apothecary bottles smaller than a thimble, and a copy of Lolita that looks no larger than an acid tab — strangely appropriate considering the mind-bending nature of this teeny-tiny genre of craft.
If miniatures make you think of dusty dollhouses filled with Victorian furniture, think again. Today’s teeny-tiny universe is as diverse as its enthusiasts and the genre’s trends, not surprisingly, tend to mimic real life movements. A 1989 New York Times article noted that Shaker and Southwest dollhouse styles were on the rise, and a 2010 story focused on modernist miniatures: people whose collections are stocked with mid-century-inspired pieces like Eames chairs and Noguchi replicas.
Today, Heather Espana’s creations for her shop Puttering — including miniscule heirloom tomatoes, brightly colored party hats, and felted ball garlands — resemble lifestyle blogs come to life and shrunk down to doll-size. Modernity influences Minnie Kitchen as well. Her love for tiny items began when she took a family trip to Tokyo, where miniature food collectibles made of plastic were all the rage. Now she uses polymer clay to create her own versions of diminutive bites so realistic, you might be tempted to take a taste of a cookie that fits on your fingertip.
Lauren Delaney George’s affinity for miniatures started in childhood too, thanks to her grandfather’s dollhouse-building hobby. “I’ll always remember my grandpa’s hands, beautiful in their way, though gnarled with arthritis, and my pride at having a grandpa whose hands could work that kind of magic,” she says. One Christmas, she decided to make a box of personalized accessories for her grandmother’s dollhouse — micro family portraits and handmade quilt replicas, a teeny facsimile of her grandma’s wedding dress — and her love of miniature-making was born. Now, using all sorts of materials, including paper, clay, and acrylic paint, Delaney creates not only everyday items — pencils, Moleskin notebooks — in 1:12 scale, but also things more eccentric in nature, like miniature bones, magical maps, and micro shark teeth. “I think that, for the modern collector, a dollhouse can still be a cabinet of curiosity,” she says. “Its miniature rooms are like little stages for acting out scenes of fantasy, memory, and ambition.”
Of course, our fascination with tiny treasures is nothing new. “People have been making miniatures for as long as we have been civilized,” George says. “There seems to be this ancient and universal impulse to create and interpret things on a small scale.” In fact, one of the oldest known sculptures, discovered in Germany and dating back 36,000 years, depicts a pinky-sized woman carved from ivory. Ancient Egyptians were often buried with wooden models, which depicted the everyday activities they were expected to continue doing in the afterlife. “We still derive a certain power from creating and controlling tiny environments,” George says.
If you want to try your hand at creating your own tiny environment, True2Scale offers DIY kits so you can whip up dishware, dessert towers, and even holiday villages for the world’s smallest mantels. It’s a craft that takes know-how and patience. “Creating very tiny objects involves the knowledge of various processes and materials,” says True2Scale’s Carol. “There is so much to learn and do within the realm of miniatures.” Sue Kirkham, the maker behind Home Petite Home, agrees that the craft involved is one of miniatures’ biggest appeals. “I think that miniatures capture a whole range of skills that anyone can enjoy, from handmade sculpted food items to miniature needlework, wood work, even glass blowing. The range of skills is endless,” she says. “For the collector, it is an opportunity to enjoy someone else’s talent and share their imagination, to create a nostalgic bygone era or a fantasy world of their very own.”
Miniatures are a way for people to live out their biggest dreams in the tiniest manner. “The world of miniatures lets you dream, create, live the past, and dive into your own passions,” says the miniature maker behind Etsy shop Lilliputs Treasures. “It’s not just a hobby or a pastime, it’s also a way of thinking, of seeing things.” Lauren Delaney George agrees. “When I was little, I was obsessed with the idea of time travel,” she says. “Recreating historical scenes in miniature is about as close to time travel as I’ve been able to come!” Even everyday objects can ignite miniature makers’ passions. “I try to get inspiration from everywhere and anywhere,” says the crafter behind Minnie Kitchen. “The trick is to maintain constant vigilance and perceive objects and places on a different scale. A simple walk past a bakery shop window or a trip to the mall can lead to endless ideas and inspirations.”
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Jennifer Kistler from JKistlerStudios said 7 years ago Featured
So great to see miniatures getting the spotlight! They are a great way to have something we otherwise could not. I have been involved with equine miniatures (realistic scale miniature horses, saddles, and all things horsey) since childhood because I could not have a real horse when I was a kid. And if you want to do creative work, making your own (as I did and still do sometimes) can involve all sorts of creative work and skills.
Kelly Engel from GrowingUpWild said 7 years ago Featured
Such fun! I think people often underestimate the huge amount of time that goes into making items so small. I love the attention to detail and whimsical nature of your features.
Laura from aromacandles said 7 years ago Featured
This reminds me of the days when I was younger, getting lost in the dollhouse my father made for me. I loved going to the store to pick out new "furniture" for my living room or bedroom. Aaahhh.... fond memories! It would have been so much easier to completely furnish my pad had Etsy been around then!!!
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Erin Inglis from COLRtheory said 7 years ago
I could look at miniatures for days!
Bozena Wojtaszek from BozenaWojtaszek said 7 years ago
Simply cute :)
Desiree from ArtDecoDame said 7 years ago
Tiny things equal absolutely adorable!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 7 years ago
Love :)
Valerie from valeriestitchery said 7 years ago
I LOVE these! It reminds me of the thrill I used to get as a little girl buying realistic miniatures for my dollhouse. I look forward to passing it onto my own daughter someday.
Suzy Fieldhouse from TheHolloway said 7 years ago
Aw, want the miniature artist's paint box *so* badly! Too sweet for words.
Sarah Elaine from ohhhlulu said 7 years ago
I am obsessed with miniatures, and have been a fan of LDelaney's work especially for a little while now. I recently inherited a doll house from a family member and am so excited to start redecorating with items from some of these amazing sellers!
Jane Priser from JanePriserArts said 7 years ago
Oh, how charming!!! Wonderful miniatures! Reading this was delightful.
AnitasPottery.com from potterybyAnita said 7 years ago
(Oh, yikes! Heather of puttering.etsy.com is on Vacation right now! Maybe I can contact her to let her know!) Fabulous article! Thanks so much for shining the light on MY passion, too! Twenty-five years ago, I started pottery class, just to see if I could "do" pottery. The miniatures started blooming out from under my fingers within a month! And I've been making them (and all kinds of clay work) ever since! Thanks again! Lovely items! ♥♥♥
Giselle from MyArtAndFashion said 7 years ago
Love it, love it, love it. These miniatures are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick from EdelweissPost said 7 years ago
'Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.' ~ Albert Einstein
Roberta from FantaIdea said 7 years ago
that' is soooo cute! Very interesting!
Roberta from FantaIdea said 7 years ago
AMAZING!
Matejka Max from NattyMatty said 7 years ago
Mini sweeties!
Richard Lithgow from RichardLithgow said 7 years ago
Wow, those are great miniatures. Good job!
Debbie from thelittlemarket said 7 years ago
amazing!!!
kelli rozeboom said 7 years ago
LDelaney- you are a artist of miniatures on the largest scale!!!
Tess from GildedNotes said 7 years ago
Seriously amazing talent here! These make me want to start a dollhouse and stock it with miniature versions of things I could never afford!
Lou from TheRogueVintage said 7 years ago
Oh so sweet!
Melanie Holland from NanabojoDesigns said 7 years ago
Miniatures are so awesome! I wanna use some of these in my jewelry-making!! =)
Janette from AmericanDollClothes said 7 years ago
Your creations are beautiful. I am so glad that you showed so many ways to use miniatures other than just doll houses. Some of my favorite home decor is made with them. Thank you for sharing your ideas and work with us.
GroovyPirate from GroovyPirate said 7 years ago
Love miniatures! You can have sooo many in such a tiny space.. this is the way to collect!
Aristocrafts from Aristocrafts said 7 years ago
Oh, I love miniatures ever since I've seen an antique miniature design jewelry exhibition at the Natural History Museum in NYC! These pieces are lovely, so great to see that this art lives on.
Kathy Johnson from kathyjohnson3 said 7 years ago
Wow, what precise elements to each creation, very pretty, I love the miniatures!
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 7 years ago
Awesome!
Annette from TheLeveretsNest said 7 years ago
adorable and so cute! love that telescope thingy with the planets :) thank you for sharing
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 7 years ago
Beautiful!
Lina Rodogianni from LinaNstitch said 7 years ago
Minatures are just sooooo cute!
Amanda Gynther from CafePrimrose said 7 years ago
Love minnies!
Kirsten Gilmore from PaintingsByKEGilmore said 7 years ago
My dad had a caricature booth at an art fair when I was seven. He let me sell homemade, clay, miniature doll house food. It was an excellent experience; I was so proud being able to sell alongside him, to be treated as a "real artist". So, for me, this article brings back happy memories. :)
Marianne Clancy from maclancy said 7 years ago
utterly fascinating! love and always loved miniature anything. Its a magical world. Thanks for the article~hats off to all those squinting artists who perfect this world of miniatures! xo
Matilde Cánepa González from matildecanepaArtnow said 7 years ago
The world of miniatures brings us to another time. . wonderful
anne corr from modestly said 7 years ago
These make me want to start collecting and making all things miniature!! So good!!
Maria from ItGoesOnVintage said 7 years ago
Those crayons are amazing!
Yuri Pysar from Pysar said 7 years ago
wow, there are all so cute! :) LOVE THEM ALL!
Jursvi from jursvi said 7 years ago
amazing world :)love every single creature! :)
PressSend from PressSend said 7 years ago
These miniatures are amazing! They must take so much skill and patience to make.
Angie from bythelindentree said 7 years ago
I love miniatures! Here is the website of one of my favorite artists who takes photos of miniature scenes she sets up: http://www.lorinix.net/
Angie from bythelindentree said 7 years ago
I love miniatures! Here is the website of one of my favorite artists who takes photographs of miniature scenes she sets up: http://www.lorinix.net/
France Gallery from FranceGallery said 7 years ago
These pieces are just wonderful!
Carol Dent from Vintagemaison said 7 years ago
Just beautiful - love it all!
Julie DeGroot from JewelsInTheGarden said 7 years ago
Teeny tiny treasures ~ Love this post! Wonderful work featured here!
Linda from lovelygifts said 7 years ago
So cute!!
IKA PARIS from ikabags said 7 years ago
Oh amazing :)) Thanks !
Jennifer Kistler from JKistlerStudios said 7 years ago Featured
So great to see miniatures getting the spotlight! They are a great way to have something we otherwise could not. I have been involved with equine miniatures (realistic scale miniature horses, saddles, and all things horsey) since childhood because I could not have a real horse when I was a kid. And if you want to do creative work, making your own (as I did and still do sometimes) can involve all sorts of creative work and skills.
Alisa from AlisaDesign said 7 years ago
Cool!
Samantha Haught from SamanthasEclectics said 7 years ago
Incredible attention to detail. Makes me wonder how I might incorporate this trend into jewelry making? Funny enough I thought about making jewelry for Barbie dolls the other day but wondered if that wouldn't be a choke hazard for children and hence disregarded the idea....maybe worth more thought! Love all the showcased pieces!
Catheryn Dallenbach from SomeKindOfPretty said 7 years ago
So cute! Makes me want a doll house!
Claudia from LunaticKnitter said 7 years ago
WOW!! Amazing :-)
H88255 from HillarysSuperfoods said 7 years ago
These are so cute!
Jess Greenleaf from GREENLEAFblueberry said 7 years ago
I loved playing with a Victorian dollhouse as a child, but lost interest as I grew up. I noticed a pin board devoted entirely to fairy gardens recently- I couldn't believe there was such a magical application of the miniature that would appeal to me like that. As gardening season arrives, my interest in miniatures grows. Thanks for the post!
WoodlandCottage from WoodlandCottage said 7 years ago
Proof that God is in the details! Amazing art! Thank you for sharing!
Whims from WhimsyCottageMinis said 7 years ago
Love, Love, LOVE miniatures! We have a team right here on Etsy for scale miniatures for adult collectors. Search teamMIDS for items or follow this link for details. https://www.etsy.com/teams/6059/miniatures-in-dollhouse-scales-mids
otterine from otterine said 7 years ago
Hooray for a post about miniatures! I belong to a team that makes wonderful miniatures for dollhouse scales. You can search 'teammids' for items or see our group: http://www.etsy.com/teams/6059/miniatures-in-dollhouse-scales-mids Thanks so much for the feature on minis!
Monika from MozakNaPasiCeramics said 7 years ago
they seem so lovely and brings back memories of childhood and dollhouses
steampunkjunk from steampunkjunk said 7 years ago
I love this. I have always admired miniatures. Thanks for putting this piece together.
Julie Meyer from JulieMeyer said 7 years ago
The immense detail in these little items are amazing! They really make you stop and look a little longer.
Megan Frame from BackgroundPonyArt said 7 years ago
So fascinating! The amount of skill and precision is unbelievable!
Hummingbird Jewelry from HummingbirdJewelry1 said 7 years ago
All these minatures truly are fascinating. The craftsmanship is wonderful. Judy
Nora from ThePulparazzi said 7 years ago
I love the miniatures, especially those by Blue Kitty Miniatures!
Monica from ThreeBarDGifts said 7 years ago
This is such a great article! Really enjoyed the slideshow of miniatures to be found on Etsy! The detail is just amazing! My congrats to all the artists who created them - you have a wonderful talent!
Fran from FranMadeMinis said 7 years ago
Thank you so much for opening a door to our miniature world and featuring so many talented artisans.
Fran from FranMadeMinis said 7 years ago
Thank you so much for opening the door to our wonderful miniature world, and featuring so many talented artisans. Etsy is truly a miniaturist's dream shopping spot!
Xenotees from Xenotees said 7 years ago
Miniatures are my most favorite things next to cats!!! Love this post!
Ebruk from Ebruk said 7 years ago
I love miniatures! They are all cute.
Shantel Nielson from ThePinkRaffy said 7 years ago
I love all the tiny things!
zime from zime said 7 years ago
I loveeee miniatures!!! Thank you so much for this article!!
Megan C from AlaskaBagCompany said 7 years ago
omg adorable!!!
Sheena Lewis from BeautifulSalvage said 7 years ago
My mother did 1/4 inch scale miniatures when I was a child, and I remember them fondly... good to see this art is still alive!
Sandro Stumpo from GalleryDiModa said 7 years ago
Wow that must take a lot of patience, nimble fingers, and some really good glasses!
Sikiu Miller-Perez from MangoTreeCeramics said 7 years ago
Totally amazing! and I tough I worked small, you win.
VoodooChild from VoodooChild said 7 years ago
So amazing.
Angie Gatlin from HugzFromPugz said 7 years ago
Adorable!! Much love!!
Victoria from DarkSquirrel said 7 years ago
Yay for miniatures. Great picks on some of the most talented miniature artists on Etsy.
AnitasPottery.com from potterybyAnita said 7 years ago
UPDATE: Heather (puttering.etsy.com) has her shop back online now, if anyone wants to see! (Hi, Heather, Get well soon!) ♥♥♥
Pege Matulewicz said 7 years ago
Wonderful article! Thank you for showcasing the wonderful world of miniatures! :-)
Margaret Kelly from MayAvenue said 7 years ago
The detail on such a small scale is incredible! So excited to see this article and the amazing artists featured!
Kelly Engel from GrowingUpWild said 7 years ago Featured
Such fun! I think people often underestimate the huge amount of time that goes into making items so small. I love the attention to detail and whimsical nature of your features.
Erin from ErinSheaVintage said 7 years ago
super-cute & so fun--great spotlight on tinies!
joan kelly from cosmiksouls said 7 years ago
WOW these miniature items are all Ah-mazing !!! Thanks for showcasing them for all to enjoy !!:D The details are incredible !!!
Sam from SamieSam said 7 years ago
Love your miniatures! My friend has a shop on Etsy DPKMinistat that has miniature bronze sculptures. Amazing way to work.
glenda puhek from glendalee said 7 years ago
they're a little bit of M A R V E L O U S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AcrylicPixie from StitchingPixie said 7 years ago
This makes me wonder why I don't have more miniatures. I did buy some miniature jars from an aution site two years ago for the Wise Men's gifts as part of a Nativity scene.
Jean from Meanjeanarts said 7 years ago
Oh no!! Here is yet another craft I'd love to try my hand at...there aren't enough hours in the day as it is. Seriously, miniatures seem to have a universal attraction and after reading this feature, I now have a better understanding of the "why". Delightful pieces.
Tracy Prince from SeaFindDesigns said 7 years ago
No... seriously though.... there's nothin' bettah than a Kiva miniature!
xiao yi yeo from xiaoyi said 7 years ago
Its always been a wish of mine to make miniatures like this and ultimately open a miniatures class/workshop!
Terrie Wertz from LittleTHINGSinterest said 7 years ago
Thanks for spotlighting miniature artist. They deserve it!
Terrie Wertz from LittleTHINGSinterest said 7 years ago
Thanks for spotlighting Miniature Artist, they deserve it!!
Linda Sweigart from CalicoJewels said 7 years ago
Yay! Miniatures! We've been recognized.
Jessica from JessMadeThis said 7 years ago
Adorable! I especially love the little crayon box.
VINTAGE NOW from ESTATENOW said 7 years ago
Nice, Just love it.
Liudmila Rosario Ponko from PonkoWorld said 7 years ago
OMG! How tiny! So much work!
Carole from ZorroPlateado said 7 years ago
Makes me want a doll house...wonderful artist!
Judy from NimblesNook said 7 years ago
Love this article.
mazedasastoat from mazedasastoat said 7 years ago
I worked in a cottage bakery & made a miniature display of all the kinds of bread we made out of saltdough to put in the window. Seventeen different loaves on a "bread rack" the size of a paperback book. It was there for years & tourists used to take photos of it! I've always loved miniatures, but those were the only ones I ever made. Kivaford's mini glassware has been on my favourites list for ever.
Linda Sweigart from CalicoJewels said 7 years ago
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Come, come to the small side.
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 7 years ago
Woweee ~ I haven't given much thought to miniatures until seeing these wonderfully unique pieces! Three mini cheers to learning something new today
Ashley Duncan from TheBeadedMandala said 7 years ago
how totally wonderful! one of my philosophies when it comes to buying my beads is: "the tinier, the better." thanks for the great post, always been a fan of LDelaney's work, especially her magazines!
Kerry and Rie from WoodrockTurning said 7 years ago
Wow!! I want a doll house too!!
ashley duncan from ashleyduncan said 7 years ago
love it! i heart miniatures!
Carole Fox from foxpots said 7 years ago
Adorable! Love these tiny things!
Lisa from TheCreativeHearth said 7 years ago
Fantastic works of Art! ~ Reminds me of visiting Miniature World in Victoria, B.C. when I was a little girl. The displays completely transported me to different times and places. I need to go back and visit it again :- ) ~ Hats off to all you miniatures artists out there!
Akayita from Akayita said 7 years ago
Such talent - Love, love, these miniatures!
Akayita from Akayita said 7 years ago
Amazing - love these miniatures - talented artist!
Lynsey from lmouer said 7 years ago
Love all the miniatures! Thank you for sharing!
pezzazz from pezzazz said 7 years ago
I'm happy to see miniatures featured! There are so many talented people here.
Gaby Martinez Almaguer from gabeadz said 7 years ago
SO cute!
Polly Cho from lazypolly said 7 years ago
Adorable! Love tiny world!
Lisa Lange from LangeDollCouture said 7 years ago
LOVE!!! thanks for sharing this amazing work with us :)
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 7 years ago
These are amazing...I can't imagine being to create such small fun objects....Love this post!
CHRISTINE SHMISTEEN from TheArtOfFinerThings said 7 years ago
miniatures don't get an 'nth of the respect they deserve.
irini from IrinisWorld said 7 years ago
One of the most ambitious concepts in miniature has to be the 'model village', of which Bourton on the Water in the English cotswolds is an amazing example. Built in the 1930's, as a one ninth scale replica of the stone built village in which it stands, it includes all the features of the village itself. Streets, bridges, two churches, miniature bonsai plants, and even a miniature of the model itself which includes a miniature of that, giving a peculiar telescopic feeling to the entire experience of being there. It is very realistic, carved in the same stone as the village is built and took five years for local craftsmen to complete.
Ash from muchominis said 7 years ago
I started sculpting miniature food a few years ago, it's always been a passion of mine I just get lost for hours. I was excited to see the spotlight shining on them! I just picked up another batch of translucent today this article reminded me I'll have to get crafting tomorrow. :)
irini from IrinisWorld said 7 years ago
The most amazing concept in miniatures has to be the 'model village' and built in the 1930s by local craftsmen, Bourton on the Water in the English Cotswolds is a fine example. A one ninth scale model of the village in which it stands, it includes streets, bridges, two churches, bonsai trees and plants and, of course, a miniature version of the model itself, which also includes a miniature of that, giving a peculiar telescopic feeling to the entire experience of being there.
Margot Guerrera from MargotGuerrera said 7 years ago
So perfectly magical!
Sharon from YearsAfter said 7 years ago
So Adorable like our Sterling Miniature Spoon! Amazing work to focus on items that small! Definitely a fine talent!
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 7 years ago
So interesting.
irini from IrinisWorld said 7 years ago
The only thing more annoying than posting a comment, not having it show, trying to replicate it and then find it posted double is then finding oneself explaining ones error. It makes me want to scream but instead i will say.......SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL ....which of course is quoting E. Shumacher.
little Lia from LittleLiaGraphic said 7 years ago
Miniatures are adorable! wish I have such a talent making those loveable thing
janicewd from janicewd said 7 years ago
Teeny tiny treasures. Very cute!
Carolyn S. Miller from AutumnLeavesJewelry said 7 years ago
Love the littles of just about anything!
Helene Hughart from HHHvintage said 7 years ago
very talented artisans
Julie Schnebelen from OurFrontYard said 7 years ago
Those are amazing!! Absolutely perfect little mini's! Where's my glasses...I need a closer look?
LCherise from LCherise said 7 years ago
O M G - I am Officially In LOVE with Minis. I'm thinking right now about what Mini item I want to start to collect first... this could get out of hand!
andreagoss said 7 years ago
I am always entranced and intrigued! I too feel a collector obsession coming on...hmmm. I can lose myself for hours looking at them! Beautiful intricate work.
iammie from iammie said 7 years ago
Love the miniature! Both collecting and making!
MaryAnne from wabisabibrooklyn said 7 years ago
I ADORE miniatures! Thanks so much for this story!
Ele from minouette said 7 years ago
Adorable! Check out https://www.etsy.com/shop/CandiWareJewelry for miniature food you can wear!
Jimmy and Monique from polymeryay said 7 years ago
We <3 miniatures. Great article.
Tali Naim from DewEssence said 7 years ago
too cute !!! love that stuff as well as the kinder eggs... :0)
Mary Patience from patiencehouse said 7 years ago
Oh yah, show some love to the minis! *you could say I'm obsessed, yes you could!
Anne Londez from AnneLondezGlass said 7 years ago
Great work ! I must look into it from a glass maker's viewpoint...
Sancha Demetriou from BonnyandRead said 7 years ago
So Cool!
Antonia from AntB said 7 years ago
Making miniature pottery is such fun! It's great to see mini's getting the spotlight! There are so many talented miniaturists here on Etsy!
Susan Long said 7 years ago
I have fallen in love with miniatures. Does anyone know where to get playscale/Barbie size exquisite miniatures like these? Thanks!
Gabrielle Peck from Whimsebox said 7 years ago
I LOVE MINIATURES. They never don't make me smile.
Kait Moran from acornsfromelms said 7 years ago
Miniatures are so much fun & Etsy is the best place to explore new artists! Great article!
Carly Hynes said 7 years ago
Anyone in Calgary, AB, should come check out the miniature show and silent auction at Alberta College of Art + Design :)
Valentina Akopyan from Shoplletes said 7 years ago
those are so tiny and cute. Love it.
D George from GeorgieGirlLLC said 7 years ago
Oh my, how fantastic, and I have a problem threading a needle. I love miniatures!!
Laura from aromacandles said 7 years ago Featured
This reminds me of the days when I was younger, getting lost in the dollhouse my father made for me. I loved going to the store to pick out new "furniture" for my living room or bedroom. Aaahhh.... fond memories! It would have been so much easier to completely furnish my pad had Etsy been around then!!!
Rebecca Goebel from OctoberNative said 7 years ago
So Cute!!
Anais ByTheBeach from BeachStop said 7 years ago
It simply looks amazing and so cute!!!!
Laura Prill from lauraprill said 7 years ago
absolutely captivating, love this!
FreakyPeas from FreakyPeas said 7 years ago
I love the bananas!
Aubrey and Nicole Goulet from TwoStylishSisters said 7 years ago
We love your art!! how beautiful and adorable : )
EFKwearableART from EFKwearableart said 7 years ago
I have to just say it....looking at all this food is making me hungry... and unfortunately not for mini portions.... maybe i will try to "think mini" and i will become "mini"...
Tori and Amber from TheyRoaredVintage said 7 years ago
Aaaa! So cute! I actually compiled of some of my favorite miniatures on Etsy recently. I've been obssessed since childhood... http://theyroaredvintage.com/little-cuties/ xoxo - Amber
Brittany from beadeddragons said 7 years ago
I love miniatures! I have a little collection I started of odd ones that I've bought at flea markets, and now that more people in my family have found out about them every holiday it seems like I get more as gifts...I am going to need a bigger shelf soon. :P
Kathy from krjewelrydisplays said 7 years ago
I LOVE miniatures too!!! It is a great way to use all of your skills but only use small amounts of materials.
Daisey Jimenez from HeartsandCandles said 7 years ago
so lovely!!!
breadandroses from breadandroses said 7 years ago
Truly marvelous.
Alison Burtt from DelightfullyModern said 7 years ago
Wow. The miniatures shown here are so much more than cute. Real skill and artistry went into these. I would love to live in any of the tiny worlds populated by these little amazing objects!
BlueLagoonDesigns Dundee from bluelagoondesigns said 7 years ago
wow, they are awesome - i love them!!
EFKwearableART from EFKwearableart said 7 years ago
i think my fascination with miniatures started with Gulliver's Lilliputians, or maybe with Dorothy"s Munchkins....not sure, but they are wonderful elaine @efkwearableart
livesmira from SEVILSBAZAAR said 7 years ago
SEvimli:))))))
Pippa Eccles Armbrester from PippaQuilts said 7 years ago
This is so fun!!
aclhandweaver from aclhandweaver said 7 years ago
It's all in the details! Small is good!
BeachCoveJewelry from BeachCoveJewelry said 7 years ago
That must be very time consuming, but they are so cool!
Elena Muchnik from lenkamuchnik said 7 years ago
SUPER!
Rebecca Kitching from thisisrebeccasworld said 7 years ago
love!!!
Julia K Walton from FireHorseVintageHQ said 7 years ago
Charming! The ideal items for a space-saving collection :)
Amelie Panther from MeowThePanther said 7 years ago
wonderful works
Sonia Schilling from rosi3 said 7 years ago
Cuteness is always a weakness
Eric Shannon from BigBarkerDogBeds said 7 years ago
Wow, it's amazing how much detail can go into something so small.
Jennifer Johnson from VintageLoot said 7 years ago
Too cute! I can't imagine the patience it must take...
Amy Sarah Parker from ASParkerJewellery said 7 years ago
Adorable stuff! So cute!! :D
Dandelion Jam from DandelionCollages said 7 years ago
I absolutely adore collecting and using miniatures in my collages...the variety and intricate nature of the micro world, to me, is fascinating! I have recently met a dolls house shop keeper who very kindly made me a pair of 19th century boxing gloves...for someone crazy about history, sociology and the world of the tiny...i was blown away with her skill!
Leanne Stock from ArtePlastique said 7 years ago
Omg, I can't believe the work that goes into these! I am so impressed, I can imagine these little darlings staged with the Blythe dolls that are also a work in themselves. Very cool!
Rosie Music from rosiemusic said 7 years ago
Truly one of my fav Etsy blog posts so far! I am in LOVE with everything! Thank you so much for sharing this!!
Brandy Bowmaster from MoabBagCompany said 7 years ago
Really cool to see such modern miniatures! I like the departure from the old school Victorian stuff I grew up with. My grandparents were crazy about miniatures and spent much of their time volunteering at the Kansas City Miniature Museum, and my father built dollhouses complete with all the fixings for my sister and I. Thanks so much for writing and sharing this, so neat!
Amelia from SerenitySalaam said 7 years ago
LOVE IT!!!
BoeTech from BoeTech said 7 years ago
It's so awesome to see such detail in such small figures. They're craftily made but at the same time they make you want to say AWWWWWW!
kellanwaverlyfurs said 6 years ago
How I wish everything was mini. Your items are amazing. You make me want to up my game
Nancy's General Store from NancysGeneralStore said 5 years ago
I Love Miniatures! Been collecting them for many years, now I make them.
Flair Nouri from FlairPaintings said 4 years ago
very cute and interesting :)