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Paper Minis Easy-to-Make Kits Library of Tutorials

The following list contains very helpful and informative tutorials. These tutorials are unique in that they are illustrated with many detailed photographs. Content is copyrighted intellectual property of Ann Vanture, Owner of The Bottega Design Studio and Designer of Paper Minis. Feel free to visit as often as you like, but reproduction is strictly prohibited without the consent of the author (email ann-vanture@paperminis.com for permission).

Click here for the "need-to-know-tutorials": Special tutorials of tips and tricks and tools needed for the hobby of miniature printies.

Click here for room box photo tutorials and box patterns: A great way to display your assembled printies is to make a vignette or room box, and here are all the instructions and patterns to do so. You don't have to have a doll or dollhouse to enjoy miniatures!

Note: See further down list below for older products
(Older than September 2007)

If you go to a tutorial in the list below, you will need to return to this page to resume the Linked Page System

Generic Category

(Don't overlook the "Need-to-Know" Tutorials item in the menu to your left)

Standard Paper Minis Book Photo Tutorial (updated 3/13). Includes cover interfacing, multi-panel pages, dust jacket, laminated box sleeve, and book collection storage box.
Book, Paper Minis Style Version 5 with leatherette cover (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Bow Maker
Container: soup, ice cream, pencil can, cup.
Gift Bag Tissue Stuffing
Hat Box, Panel Sided
Heart-Shaped Lidded Candy Box
Pencil, Crayon or Cigar Rolling
Pencil, Crayon or Cigar Rolling (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Plates Embossing

Toy Shop Category

Activities Category

a1is001a ~ Bulb Bags
a1is001a ~ Seed Display Box and Seed Packets
a1is001c ~ Vintage Gardening Bags
a1is001b ~ Pesticide type boxes
a1is002a ~ Contemporary Text Books
a1is002b ~ Contemporary Classroom Calendar
a1is002c ~ Contemporary Folders and Notebooks
a1is002d~ Contemporary Classroom Desk Items
Pencil Tutorial PDF Version (See also Generic Category)
a1is002e ~ Contemporary Classroom Anatomy Wall Charts
a1is002f ~ Contemporary Classroom Wall Maps (tutorial is not necessary)
a1is004a ~ Vintage Fruit Crates
a1is004b ~ Vintage Veggie Crates
a1is004c ~ Vintage Seed Catalogs
a1is005 ~ Vintage Sewing Patterns
a1is007a ~ Vintage Sewing Notions (set 1)
a1is007b ~ Vintage Sewing Notions (set 2)
ais007c ~ Beautiful Boxes
a1is008 ~ Contemporary Fast Food
a1is009 ~ Travelers Load
a1is010a ~ Magnolias Hat Box
a1is010b ~ Magnolias Glove and Shoe Boxes
a1is010c~ Magnolias Toiletries
a1is010d ~ Magnolias Gift Box
a1is010e ~ Magnolias Shopping
a1is012a ~ Millinery Shop, Set 1
a1is012b ~ Millinery Shop, Set 2
a1is012c ~ Millinery Shop, Set 3
a1is012d ~ Millinery Shop, Set 4
a1is012e-millinery-shop-signs (stand-up counter poster)
a1is019-stamp-and-coin-collecting
a1is020a ~ Butterfly Display Case
a1is020b ~ Moth Display Case
a1is021-chinese-carryout
a1is022 ~ Asian Treasures

Book Category

All books come with printed instructions. I have left these on-line tutorials in place even if they are outdated (structure of many has changed over the years) for those of you who may have the older versions.