Mid-life madness Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I just saw a post on FB that Michael's has a new Mini line starting????? Wha.....I know where I will be later. https://www.michaels.com/search?q=DIY modern mini&fbclid=IwAR3VHTASW0s0P8BXMM6V6NeynsYPP9hEAT3gNXYwYQ2ZKwYBzvIP5usBHGU Edited March 16, 2021 by Mid-life madness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 They look half scale maybe???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 The minis I have seen at Michael's don't appear to be any particularly consistent scale and very definitely mass-produced; but I've gotten spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I haven't been in a Michael's in more than a year. The minis I saw there at that time were as Holly describes, inconsistent in scale. Sort of like the mini accessories at Hobby Lobby. Edited March 16, 2021 by KathieB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I was in Michael's last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island-Shack Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I was there last night - they've sold miniatures for years (small selection, and mostly HO and fairy stuff), but this is a new section/new line they just started. It hasn't even rolled out in all the stores yet but the entire inventory is on their website now. I bought some in the store last night, then I went online and bought a bunch more. Some of it is not 1:12, but some of it is, so you really need to see it in the store first before you buy online (no measurements online). If you go online you have to search "DYI MINI" because if you search miniature the new stuff won't come up. They had sheets of subway tile etc wallpaper/flooring 8x8 that I bought online for like $5, hope they're decent. Edited March 16, 2021 by Island-Shack Forgot to add wallpaper & flooring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I can't afford "hope they're decent". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 This makes me happy.....Minis are becoming more main stream! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 The website says my store doesn't carry them. :( Maybe that's just because they're new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpieprintables Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Our Michael’s has some but the scale is wildly inconsistent...one of the potatoes in one set was bigger than the table lamp in another cute stuff though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Hobby Lobby's are the same way. I don't think they're stocked for dollhouse miniaturists, though; more for kids making shadow boxes & mini scene type stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherY Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I’m here right now. Most looks way too small. Toilet looks ok. Chairs way too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherY Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Everything is half off. I got the toilet, subway tiles, black tile floor, coffeecups and donuts, a floor lamp (too short), bedside lamps and copper frying pans. There is some other kitchen stuff like sodas that looks ok. The sinks are too short. Furniture way too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Michael's minis aren't to scale, they're more for people to make "scenes" with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cati Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 In one way it is great that Michael's brought back miniatures to their salesfloor. It shows that the hobby is gaining traction again. At the same time their selection is very random. Hopefully they get better assortment in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjsome Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I bought a bathroom sink - just to take the faucet off for another project, it came to 3.50. The one I was buying from an online site was more plus shipping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minilover05 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Just a update on the Diy modern minis, they have apparently are “out of stock” online in the US and I have gone to micheals a few times in the past month, and they don’t sell anymore rooms at my local store and they do sell some furniture but most of it is on sale and broken. Does anyone know where I can find similar wood rooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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