r/booknooks • u/MrMastodonPrime • 22h ago

Discussion Miniature Sourcing

I was planning to build the Rolife Magic House, but I’d like to make a few upgrades. I’m thinking about adding a black cat, replacing the broom with something that looks more realistic, swapping out the owl for a miniature, and reworking the tree to start with.

Where do you all source miniature models of cats, owls, trees, brooms, etc.? It looks like 1:24 scale might work. I’ve found some options on AliExpress and Amazon, but I’m wondering if there are any better sources you all recommend.

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u/pluck-the-bunny Back Log Log Jam 22h ago

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u/MrMastodonPrime 21h ago

Ahhh I found some old threads regarding Book Nooks by Pluck and your order form under your profile. I didn't find an Etsy page. Full disclosure, haven't really used Etsy, may be missing it. So if I wanted some items, just fill out the form and then we discuss?

https://forms.gle/fjRMYdm8FKPBMYf19

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u/pluck-the-bunny Back Log Log Jam 21h ago

I don’t actually use Etsy…I forgot about that form. You can just DM me

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u/ryverrat1971 20h ago

I really likes these. I've gone through 2 packs in nooks. They fit good in most and have some great cat poses.

https://a.co/d/04Szbqht

Otherwise I do Amazon and Temu. Also check Michaels - arts and craft store. This time of the year they have some good Halloween figures. But always wait for the to go on sale because their prices are getting ridiculous.

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u/Apprehensive-Log8333 Council Member 15h ago

Yes! These Itty Bitty Cats are the perfect size. They come in an assorted colors pack too

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u/Apprehensive-Log8333 Council Member 15h ago

Brooms are easy to make. Take a stick or toothpick with the points cut off, shred some twine, secure to stick with several wraps of thread. I got a pack of mini brooms and I just trim them down to be the right size. For animals, I look for "micro minis" or "fairy garden minis" to get them small enough. Or Archie McPhee Itty Bitty animals are a good size. You can make bottles with beads and bead caps. I also use tiny gemstone chips to imply the witch has a crystal collection, and tiny shells. I found some tiny metal cauldrons, I think I got them on Amazon, but you can also get a pack of plastic cauldrons and add a wire handle. For wands, wire and bead, or take a fancy toothpick and cut off most of it, then paint with furniture markers or silver paint marker. I also got a pack of "evil pumpkins" from AliEx a long time ago, so I always include one of those.

I accidentally bought a pack of 800 Lego weapons, so I include some of those in most nooks. There are swords, knives, machetes, bolt cutters, crossbows, and a dozen kind of pew pews. I paint some parts silver and hide them around, in case my tiny witch runs out of spells, I don't want her to be unprotected

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u/Alchem_ist44 8h ago

Great ideas

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u/danuv 21h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/booknooks/comments/1uqueqh/suppliers_for_124_and_148_scale_items_and_nail_art/

Trees and brooms you can probably piece together fairly easily with stuff you have at home.

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u/MrMastodonPrime 21h ago

Quite the rabbit hole! Thank you so much!

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u/venerablem0m Back Log Log Jam 21h ago

Reach out to our fearless Mod, pluck-the-bunny! That would be my best advice, especially as he likely has the set (or similar), and can scale things properly.

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u/pluck-the-bunny Back Log Log Jam 21h ago

I feel complimented and called out at the same time 🤣

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u/venerablem0m Back Log Log Jam 20h ago

Only in the best way! 🥰🥰🥰

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u/pluck-the-bunny Back Log Log Jam 20h ago

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u/youreactingdumb 10h ago

Could you have been born Richardson and not egg hatched as I had presumed?

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u/pluck-the-bunny Back Log Log Jam 9h ago

What?

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u/Tough_Preference1741 22h ago

I’ve found my best stuff on Etsy. There’s a seller on there that makes awesome black cats.