In my ongoing search for all things dollhouse related, I’ve come across some really amazing artisans that I think are just too good not to share with you guys here. I know some of you are as mesmerized by miniatures as I am, so you may want to check these out.
First up is Chris Toledo Miniatures.
Does that just leave you speechless or what? Not only is his detail absolutely amazing, but I love his vintage style.
Here’s one of his bathrooms.
Click this link to see his full gallery, it’s amazing.
Next up, Craig Labenz.
The detail in his work is amazing.
You can check out more of it here.
He also offers classes that come with a kit for making specific items. I don’t think I’m anywhere near ready to attempt something like that, but I’ll keep it in the back of my mind.
This next one is a YouTube channel called Min Makes.
Unfortunately there are only three videos (of 3 different rooms) available so far.
The videos show everything in that room being handmade. Every single one of those butterflies was cut out by hand. That’s definitely way more patience than I have, I struggled with cutting out three Shiny Brite boxes.
Speaking of YouTube videos, another channel I have been watching is hitsuji no ie. from Japan.
There is no voice over on this channel, background music plays as he/she is building. But you’d be surprised just how much you can learn from just watching someone. I’ve put several techniques from these videos to use already.
Lavender Belle Miniatures is another one that I stumbled upon.
She got her start renovating old dollhouses. Hey, if she can start there maybe I can too?
Check out her Instagram page to see more examples of her work.
Unfortunately it looks like she took a break from miniatures in 2022 and hasn’t returned.
Finally, there is Mulvany & Rogers.
They’ve been creating miniatures for 30 years.
Honestly, their work goes beyond anything I could ever aspire to.
It’s not always dramatic and/or gilded, but even their more ‘plain’ rooms are stunning.
The details are so precise that you wouldn’t even guess this was miniature if I didn’t tell you.
Except when they give you clues …
Like a real sized garlic bulb in the kitchen.
Funny, Chris Toledo used that same prop in one of his kitchen room photos.
I wonder who started that trend? I may have to copy it myself as well.
Although that would imply that I think my rooms are indistinguishable from the full sized versions in photos, and that’s definitely not the case. So maybe I won’t copy that idea after all.
Either way, I certainly feel massively inspired after checking out these amazing artists and I hope you enjoy them as well!
q is for quandie 
I really enjoy that Japanese one. Everything built from scratch, and a demonstration of how it’s done.
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I am speechless. Like – HOW?!? I am looking forward to watching the Japanese video as “no talking” sounds lovely LOL. Seriously amazing.
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Definitely check it out, they are addicting 😉
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There are no words…just amazing! Thank you for introducing all these artists together in one post. I look forward to checking their work out more. Love the kitchen and bathroom created by Chris Toledo….the details are stunning!!!
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You’re welcome Eileen 🙂
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Oh my gosh! I am in awe. These are amazing. The details in these rooms are incredible. Thank you for sharing these with us.❤️
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You bet Monica!
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Check out Nunu’s House for more minis
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I’ll check it out!
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I never knew how extravagant these doll houses are. They are absolutely amazing.
I think you could put your garlic bulb by your stuff in your little house because you are truly an artist also. It is a great concept so we can see the difference in scale. Thanks for the introduction to a fascinating world. I’ll be looking forward to seeing your new creations.
Smiles, Alice
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Thanks Alice, I may have to get myself a garlic bulb 😉
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Sooo amazing! I had no idea…
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Me either, until I started looking around. I agree, amazing!
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Check out https://cr2s.com/ for lighting and wiring, if you’re interested. Or just to watch the guy do his stuff. It’s pretty impressive!
Also, I have really liked watching Julie Warren on YouTube and have purchased a couple of her books. Super easy patterns, really detailed instructions, and a lovely person.
https://itsybitsymini.com/ has great stuff, too. I adore their wallpaper patterns.
There are some really great SVG creators on Etsy!
Have fun!!
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I have watched quite a few of Julie Warren’s videos, she’s just so darn soothing to listen to. It’s that accent! Also, I ordered my bathroom floor from itsybitsymini.com … you’ll see that in a couple of weeks.
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These people are amazing. All I can say is they have steady hands and good eyes. Or some amazing magnifying tools! I’m in awe!
Sent from my iPhone
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And lots of patience!
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I love how realistic their builds are. It takes a lot of meticulous work (and time!) to get this sort of result. I’m just getting started making miniatures and am discovering just how hard it is.
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You and me both. I recently made my first attempt at building from scratch and it was pretty sketchy. Ill be sharing my project on Friday so be sure to check back!
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Will do! I’m currently working on a fairy tale diorama for the princess and the pea. It’s turning out to be a giant miniature. And way more challenging than I would have expected. You can see more about it on my blog. Good luck with your project.
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