11 Miniature Makers to Inspire You

We don't know about you, but we love learning about other miniature lovers out there doing incredible things. And the following men and women are certainly some of our favorites.

Each one is talented and dedicated to the art of creating dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures. Here they are--we hope they inspire you as much as they inspire us!

Who: Lynn Cotter
Why we love her: She took architecture lessons to learn how to build her own dollhouse. 
Learn more: "The House That Lynn Built" 

Who: Kwandaa Roberts
Why we love her:
She used what she learned from the show "Fixer Upper" to renovate a gorgeous dollhouse for her daughter. 
Learn more: 
"This 'Fixer Upper' Dollhouse Is So Cute It Hurts: A Sneak Peak Inside" 

Who: Frank Kunert
Why we love him:
No one does miniature noir better than this German artist.
Learn more:
"German Artist Creates Miniatures Scenes With a Darkly Satirical Twist"

Who: Tiny Britney, a.k.a. Bozinatinyart
Why we love her:
Her miniature paintings are spot on. 
Learn more:
"Daily Mini Interview: Miniature Paintings by Bozinatinyart" 

Who: Bill Hammond
Why we love him:
The 90-year-old retired carpenter is still building--this time, dollhouses instead of real houses. 
Learn more:
"90-Year-Old Carpenter Still a Builder, After Downsizing to Very Tiny Houses"

Who: Juliana Fan
Why we love her: 
No one does mini Far East food favorites better than this Singapore artist.  
Learn more:
"Culinary Heritage in Miniature"

Who: Susete Saraiva
Why we love her:
She specializes in spooky miniatures straight out of a horror movie. 
Learn more:
"Daily Mini Interview: Miniatures by Susete Saraiva" 

Who: Ross Symons
Why we love him:
He makes a piece of miniature origami art every single day!
Learn more: "Origami Artist Ross Symons on Creating Miniatures Sculptures Every Day for a Year" 

Who: Susannah Talley
Why we love her:
She rescued an abandoned dollhouse from the streets and restored it to its former glory. 
Learn more:
"Like Russian Dolls, But For Apartments"

Who: Ji Zhoutong 
Why we love him: 
The talented artist uses thousands of tiny shells and wood to make truly magical dollhouses. 
Learn more:
"Man Makes Miniatures of Qingdao's By Shells and Wood"

Who: Kiyomi 
Why we love her: 
The busy mom gets up early each day to create a wide range of beautiful dollhouse miniatures. 
Learn more:
"Japanese Artist Crafts Miniature Antique Dollhouse Furniture By Hand" 

Who inspires you? Feel free to share in the comments below! 


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  • Carmelita Berger

    Really enjoyed your site. Thank you


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