Miniature hinges how to make

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Here are the craft beads I use. Each measures 3/16” x 1/16” with a hole that’s a bit over .032. They are made by Bead Treasures and called...

How to make miniature dollhouse furniture hinges out of muslin fabric by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures.

photo copyright Karin Corbin 2009 Today I was able to spend some time making practice hinges for my doll house cellar door. My first practice pair are shown above, they are not finished yet. The camera is a great critique tool, turn on that macro lens function and you simply can't hide the flaws in the work. I can see that the sizes are not a close enough match, the top hinge is just a little too wide as it enters the details on the end. Not enough emphasis on the taper on that strap. The…

Here are the craft beads I use. Each measures 3/16” x 1/16” with a hole that’s a bit over .032. They are made by Bead Treasures and called “Czech Glass Beads, #2 Straight Bugle Black” and come in a tube. $3.00 for a whole lot of ‘em! In the upper right is my little beading tool. It’s a piece of .032 piano wire. I Super Glued a bead near one end and it‘s quite handy when trying to manipulate these tiny beads. Just slip one onto the end and use the wire as a handle to hold it in place. The…

This is smaller than normal door because it is a door in the back of the stairs, but you can use this same idea for your own handmade i...

In The Series On Making Miniatures From Scratch, Today I Will Be Showing Some More Insights On How To Make Miniatures From Household Items

This is smaller than normal door because it is a door in the back of the stairs, but you can use this same idea for your own handmade i...

As requested by Michelle... to get your doors to sit flush within the door frame so that no gaps are visible where you've added the door, yo...