DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
A course by Wei ✦ Honey Thistle , Artist
Learn how to craft a charming interior space by building furniture and accessories from scratch using accessible materials
- 98% positive reviews (120)
- 5601 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn how to craft a charming interior space by building furniture and accessories from scratch using accessible materials
“Building amazing places in such a small size is like a challenge: we need to mix and match different skills and cultivate imagination to be both interesting and realistic.”
Wei Xu specializes in creating miniature interiors that have seen her work with clients including Madewell, Pottery Barn Kids, Walmart, and Hunker. She has also been featured by Chatelaine Magazine, CBC Arts, and Buzzfeed’s Nifty.
In this online course, Wei teaches you how to make mini interiors of your own, by planning and making different kinds of furniture, plants, and decors. Explore the endless possibilities of this new art form and learn to build the space of your dreams, but in a portable size!
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 23 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (120)
- 5601 students
- 21 lessons (4h 11m)
- 23 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a miniature wall niche filled with tiny furniture and decor that suits your personal style.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with a passion for interiors or looking to explore an alternative craft.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need:
- ⦁ Wood and fabric
⦁ Paper, glue, and paint
⦁ Scissors, a ruler, and sewing needles
⦁ Other specialist tools covered by the teacher in the course
Reviews
A course by Wei ✦ Honey Thistle
Wei Xu, or Honey Thistle as she’s known online, is a miniature artist from Toronto, Canada. She has always enjoyed making things, and first started posting her creations on a creative forum during high school. She experimented with everything from crochet bags to buttons and brooches before going on to study at business school. After working in the corporate world for a few years and running an Etsy shop part-time, Wei left her job to pursue her passion for craft. She began selling jewelry and small decor while creating small sets for animation as a hobby. But, after posting her mini furniture, plants, and other interior details on Instagram, she quickly attracted a community of followers.
Since then, Wei has worked with clients including Madewell, Pottery Barn Kids, Walmart, and Hunker. She has also been featured by Chatelaine Magazine, CBC Arts, and Buzzfeed’s Nifty.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Miniature Essentials
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Tools and Materials
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Finding Your Interior Style
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Scaling in Miniature
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How to Create a Template
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U3
Furniture and Decor
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Making the Sideboard 1
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Making the Sideboard 2
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Making the Sideboard 3
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Upholstering a Chair 1
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Upholstering a Chair 2
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Sewing a Cross Stitch Pillow 1
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Sewing a Cross Stitch Pillow 2
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Creating a Hanging Planter 1
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Creating a Hanger Planter 2
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U4
Building the Niche
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Adding Windows 1
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Adding Windows 2
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Wall Treatment and Laying Flooring 1
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Wall Treatment and Laying Flooring 2
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Ways to Display Your Miniatures
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Storing and Packing Miniatures
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FP
Final project
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DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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claudiaalejandrapadilla
El curso incluye detalles que me encantan, cómo que materiales son necesarios para comenzar, yo estoy en eso,recolectando para comenzar...excelente
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licietty
El paso a paso, para desarrollar el nicho, los muebles en miniaturas y como empacar la obra terminada, la maestra Wei lo explica muy bien. Este curso es bonito y practico, gracias
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fecelidonio
Otimo curso para quem está começando, com boas explicações, muito detalhado, com varias refencias para pesquisa. Eu recomendo
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kristinem1006
Quería hacer casas porque desde muy niña vi hacer casas realistas en miniatura por qué mis hermanos hacían desde el corazón esta magia pero yo tenía que hacerlos en 3D en un juego llamado thesims. Este curso te brinda todo lo que necesitas para hacer los detalles del diseño en particular que vas hacer además usar diferentes materiales y técnicas de arte manual. Es muy organizada y te aporta conocimiento de las escalas para los apasionados a las barbies, miniaturas o bjd.
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veronica.airoldi
Corso molto bello, spiegato benissimo in tutte le sue parti. Personalmente lo consiglio
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