Cutlery to vehicles: Follow these miniature artists to find joy in little things

Miniature artists hold us spellbound as they craft tiny cutlery sets, paintings, and furniture. We love to watch

Why do human beings love miniature replicas of real-world objects? Science says it’s because we derive joy from seeing a familiar object in an unfamiliar size; the sense of scale makes us want to play, engage, and have fun with the object. We’ve put together five itsy-bitsy miniature artworks, meticulously crafted down to the last detail. Happy watching!

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Bite-sized cutlery

Chilled lattes, hot cups of green matcha tea, and frothy strawberry milkshakes… RintyCrafty’s Instagram videos feature delicious, bite-sized drinks to look at. The Japanese craft supplier displays the behind-the-scenes making process of the drinks: filling the tiny mold with resin, then filling the cups with tiny ice cubes, bobas, and metal straws.
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Instagram: @rintycrafty 

Bookception

Finally, a book we can finish in an hour… or a minute? We’ve been enthralled by Montreal-based Southern Cross’ process of making a smol bookshelf—inside a book! The miniature arts platform came up with the creative idea to transform a book cover into a mini-shelf, with tiny books inside… is this bookception? We love the tiny novels stacked on the wooden shelves and the “clock” made out of a watch dial.
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Instagram: @southern.cross.co

Food for the soul 

Sailee, a miniature artist who crafts Indian delicacies like idli-sambhar, vada-pav, and Nagpuri oranges, makes her mini-food with polymer clay, which is then painted to replicate the texture, look, and feel of a dish. We love the making process of her ice-cream miniatures, which are like little scoops of happiness. Yum! 
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Instagram: @theyellowbrushh

For the fairies to sojourn 

Erika Harbert’s toy-sized furniture models remind us of the dollhouses and kitchen sets we played with as children. We love the wooden-panelled and wallpapered interiors of her houses, which feature table lamps, bookshelves, and potted plants, all cut down to size.
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Instagram: @mikodesign 

Vehicles for tiny humans

For those who’ve had a childhood fascination for model cars, airplanes, and buses, miniature model maker Saadhu’s page is a delight to behold. The prop maker constructs replicas of Indian vehicles, such as a red model of an Etios Liva, and a Miniature Yamaha RX100 for those who want to own one but can’t afford it yet. 
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Instagram: @saadhu123

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