DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
Tools and Materials
A course by Wei ✦ Honey Thistle , Artist
About the video: Tools and Materials
Overview
“Let's go over all the basic materials and tools I use to create miniatures. I'll name them, describe what they can be used for, the brands I prefer to use, and where you might be able to find them.”
In this video lesson Wei ✦ Honey Thistle addresses the topic: Tools and Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners. Learn how to craft a charming interior space by building furniture and accessories from scratch using accessible materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Tools and Materials This lesson we'll go over the tools and materials that I use in making miniatures. Making miniatures uses many different tools and materials, which you will see in the presentation of the final project. The final project is a hanging wall niche featuring living room furniture with a tiled floor. The reason I chose to create this final project is because it's oftentimes very space-consuming to create a dollhouse or larger-scale miniatures, and a hanging wall niche allows you to create miniatures and incorporate it into your home. I personally live in a city, I don't hav...”
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Course summary for: DIY Miniature House & Furnishing for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Toy Design
Wei ✦ Honey Thistle
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.
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