MINIATURE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these miniature tutorials to learn all about miniature with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Make 15mm scale miniatures, Make repairs on miniatures, and Paint miniatures for dioramas and gaming terrain.

You'll also find several great hobbies & toys tutorials in the Hobbies & Toys category.

How to make 15mm scale miniatures

Make 15mm scale miniatures

This video provides an introduction to building 15mm scale buildings for Warhammer or miniature dioramas. Simulate roofing shingles and with ...more

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How to make repairs on miniatures

Make repairs on miniatures

Do you actually play with your miniatures? Well, if you do they probably take a little wear and tear. However most miniatures can be easily ...more

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How to paint miniatures for dioramas and gaming terrain

Paint miniatures for dioramas and gaming terrain

Watch this instructional video to paint realistic finishes on ...more

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How to gather tools for building miniatures

Gather tools for building miniatures

Here are some of necessary the tools for hobby crafting and diorama making. This model maker uses wood rasps, sanding pencils, wire cutters ...more

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How to make plaster brickwork for miniatures

Make plaster brickwork for miniatures

Here is one method of making model brickwork and detailing wood for dioramas and miniature game terrain. Carve some light lines into a flat ...more

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How to paint miniatures by dry brushing

Paint miniatures by dry brushing

Watch this instructional video to begin painting miniatures with dry brush techniques. Dry brushing can create realistic weathered textures ...more

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How to embellish a corked base for miniatures

Embellish a corked base for miniatures

This tutorial video will teach you to embellish the corked bases that your miniatures are standing on. I've found that 1/4" corks is ...more

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How to make fake ice for miniatures

Make fake ice for miniatures

This tutorial video will show you how to start making an ice base for your miniatures. Lots of interesting effects can be made with this ...more

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How to sharpen an X-acto blade and learn more on miniatures

Sharpen an X-acto blade and learn more on miniatures

Learn how to quickly sharpen the point on your X-Acto blade. This ...more

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How to work with miniatures

Work with miniatures

Movie-making without a Hollywood budget doesn't mean you have to sacrifice big ideas. This tutorial shows how to use miniatures to replace ...more

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How to make genoise miniatures

Make genoise miniatures

Chef Flo Braker demonstrates how to make genoise miniatures. Using a basic genoise cake, Braker demonstrates how to make a variety of ...more

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How to film with miniatures

Film with miniatures

This instructional hobbies video demonstrates how to film a miniature model from a hobby shop so that it looks like the real thing. You can ...more

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How to make a sandstone hill for miniatures

Make a sandstone hill for miniatures

This tutorial miniature video will teach you how to create your very own sandstone hill. This is a different take on your standard ...more

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How To Paint Miniatures

Paint Miniatures

Here are instructions on how to paint "White Metal", Lead, pewter, or even plastic miniatures. What you will need is a comfortable work area ...more

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How To Remove Mold Lines from Plastic Miniatures

Remove Mold Lines from Plastic Miniatures

Whether it's a plastic Warhammer soldier or a fine plastic plane model , most plastic or molded miniatures will have mold lines from when ...more

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How to use wood for building miniatures rather than foam

Use wood for building miniatures rather than foam

Watch this instructional model making video to learn some of the pros ...more

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How To Remove Mold Lines from Metal Miniatures

Remove Mold Lines from Metal Miniatures

Whether it's a metal Warhammer creature or a fine metal tank model , most metal miniatures will have mold lines and imperfections from when ...more

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How to customize your Blythe doll by rerooting her hair

Customize your Blythe doll by rerooting her hair

I started getting interested in Blythe when I wanted to make a ...more

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How to make foam box miniature mountains

Make foam box miniature mountains

A quick and inexpensive method of making highly detailed miniature landscapes for model railways, diorama's or garden sculptures. This is a ...more

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How to recard vintage Star Wars action figures

Recard vintage Star Wars action figures

This is a video showing how to reseal, or "recard" a vintage Star Wars action figure to a reproduction cardback. When finished, it looks ...more

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DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

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