Miniatures Crafts and paintings are lovely handcrafted arts, which are colourful and small in size. The details in the picture are given more importance than the picture itself. One of the highlights of miniature art is the delicate brushwork. The details of the art show the identity of the artwork. Most of the colours used in the painting are handmade. They are made from vegetables, minerals, indigo, precious stones, and conch shells, silver, and pure gold. In India, some of the common types of Miniature painting are musical codes called as Ragas.

These type of painting are very small and delicate. It is just not just a tiny piece of art, but the details of the paintings are very intricate. There are many rules which are created to act as guidelines for miniature painting. The paintings must not be more than 25 square inches, and the subject in the artwork must not be more than one-sixth of its actual size of the picture.

Previously these artworks were not just about size. The detailing in the artwork was a significant part of the picture. Even when you see through a magnifying glass, you must be able to see the subtle brush marks with intricate design. Many techniques like stippling, hatching, and glazing are used in this kind of painting. The perspective, Composition, and colour are as significant as in larger pictures.

Miniature Craft Projects That Will Melt Your Heart

The following are some of the miniature craft projects that will melt your heart:

Glitter Magnets:

These are very easy to make, and you can decorate your fridge or office space with these glitter magnets. All you need is tiny magnets, glue, glitter and clear enamel coat. Make sure that you have glitter in different colours so that it will look good when you place it in the fridge.

Take the magnet and apply some glue on one of its surfaces and then put glitter on the glue. Repeat the same procedure for the other magnets and when they all dry up, coat the magnets with a transparent enamel and let it dry. Once these are dry, you can stick them where ever you want.

Tiny books:

To make tiny books, you will need white papers, scissors, colourful sheets which are thicker than the white papers. After you get everything you need, cut out the white sheets in the size you want and then bind them together by either stitching them or by sticking them with glue. Once the books are created, let them dry. Now you need to cut out the colourful covers and then stick them on these tiny notes to make it looks like its cover.

Bud vases:

If you are wondering what to do with your old and empty nail polish bottles, you can use them to make miniature bud vases. All you have to do is clean the polish out of the bottle and then paint it with different colours and then use it as a vase.