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Tiny Treasures Toolkit - My favorite supplies for making miniatures
15 items
By
Sarah Juday
I love making miniature rooms out of recycled treasures but there are a few tools and materials I always rely on.
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perfect for cutting popsicle sticks, balsa wood, coffee stirrers, or other small wooden pieces
GARTOL Miter Shears
I use these for everything: floors, furniture, trim, paneling…
MAQIHAN 1000pcs Bamboo Coffee Stirrers
These come in so many different shades and are a great no-mess way to stain floors and furniture
Minwax 63485000 Wood Finish Stain Marker
You will need this. All the time.
8 Pack Sanding Sponge Blocks 60-220 Grit
For those situations where you need to be extremely precise
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Mini 2oz
Hot glue is more than just an adhesive - it's a building material in itself. There are so many things that can be created from this medium.
20W Mini Hot Glue Gun Kit with 30 Sticks
Textured paper adds so much realism to wall paper, surfaces, furniture, lampshades, you name it
168 Pcs Textured Vintage Scrapbook Paper
Empty supplement capsules are surprisingly versatile. I use these for mini wine and water glasses, glass domes, light shades, etc.
XPRS Nutra Size 0 Empty Capsules - 100 Clear Count
I used this shadow box to create a miniature kitchen. It's a great depth (just under 3 inch)
Freezing Point 8x8 Shadow Box Frame
A necessity for fine cuts
Fiskars Detail Craft Knife, Exacto Hobby Knife
This thinner foam board is a great option for cabinets, frames, doors, or panels. The small size also allows them to ship easily.
BENECREAT 5 Sheets 3mm White Foam Boards
Foam board is the basis of many furniture pieces I made. This thicker kind is great for stacking to get good height.
White Foam Boards 8x10 - 10 Pack Double Sided
Perfect for upholstered furniture, pillows, and mattresses. I like that this package is smaller as I don't usually need very much per project.
BUTUZE 60g Polyfill Stuffing Fiber Fill
I haven't used these yet but have seen many miniature-ists recommend them.
Mini LED Lights 10 PCS Battery Operated
I like airdrying clay as a sculpting option for small figurines or elements that can't be made from other materials.
DAS Air-Hardening Modeling Clay
