If I dip these in lacquer, they would look dang cute as fairy 
houses in the garden or in a random park, or in the back forest for folks to enjoy and activate kids imaginations!
Who’s with me?
You try it first, and if it works out let us know 
These are the miniature kits I highly recommend.
You’ll need glue, wood glue, super glue and gorilla grip clear grip. In that order, as the clear grip is toxic and should be used the least (it’s the same as E6000, but that has two toxic materials while clear grip has only one. Surprise: super glue doesn’t haven’t any!)
You’ll also need to order the batteries, check the package for the correct ones, although most use the same as what is in AirTags.
Tag me or reply to me if you have questions- I’ve been building miniature kits since before Covid.
Moderator: the drop down is missing several listings shown in the pictures. I want to buy the flowery seers and treats, which is right before Jason’s kitchen. Neither are in the drop down.
Ah @ThunderThighs can you help?
Hi there. The only ones available are listed in the drop down. I’ll ask if someone can clean up the photos but it might be Monday.
Thanks!
I’m intrigued now fo’sho!
How steady of a hand do you need to put these together? Do you typically use tweezers?
Steady helps, but there are tricks that help.
For instances, double stick tape. I have a wood block that I put tape on, then put the piece I’m working on on it. So one part is stable as I attempt to put it together. Also very helpful for painting. Test the tape, you don’t want it too strong. Or use painter’s tape with the ends taped off to hold it down.
Edited to add: if you’re gluing pieces together, cover the wood block with baking paper to prevent it from gluing to the wood block. Trust me!
I also use jenga pieces to keep things square. I put things together while one of them is propped up against the jenga piece so that they meet at a right angle and the one side doesn’t move.
Anytime you’re attempt to hold a piece and glue, paint, whatever, in the other hand calls for stabilizing one of the sides.
You can also buy a hand helper, with a magnifier lens in the middle. It has claws on each side to hold what you’re working with.
Other tips.
Quilling glue bottles are super helpful for getting just a dot of glue. I have one filled with regular glue and one filled with wood glue at my desk at all times.
Different materials need different glues. Regular glue, wood glue, super glue and then clear grip. Most annoying, IMO, is metal to plastic. Usually super glue or clear grip depending on the shape of the items. The less surface space there is, the more likely you need the fancier glues. There is a difference between super glue and gel super glue, but that’s also personal preference. I prefer gel. Wonder if I’d need less clear grip if I used regular
(the reason why I keep commenting on the toxic of clear grip is that when you’re working with miniatures, you’re working with stuff in front of your face. Which means your nose is right next to the glue and you’re breathing in those fumes. So it’s not a small thing that clear grip has one toxic chemical and E 6000 has two toxic chemicals. Your nose is right there. So yeah, I researched the material safety data sheets for a lot of glues.)
Oh to straighten out wire, roll it under a ruler - one of the best tricks I found after building a miniature wire rack. Was very tempted to take apart the rack and do it again.
Use a ruler where 0 is at the edge. Helpful for lining up measurements and then bending.
Roll dowels to cut them, you’re not going to get a straight cut if you just press down. You want to cut towards the middle by rolling it under a knife.
Oh and yes tweezers help. These kits come with a plastic pair that will work.
I’m a geek and have three pairs I work with normally. I got eyebrow tweezers in a beauty kit that immediately went to the miniature work table. Double ended and magnetic! A pair of slanted points. And the regular plastic ones from a kit.
I recommend just any tweezer to start with. The slanted tips one I spent money on, but that was a splurge. The rest can easily be done with dollar store versions.
Great info! Thanks so much!
Anytime!!