DIY Miniature Crafting Kit: Cardboard Creations & Realistic Texturing
A reader mentioned they'd love to try their hand at making miniatures with cardboard, and someone else was curious about specific texturing techniques, like creating a lawn. A kit that includes different types of craft cardboard, tools for cutting and scoring, non-toxic adhesives, and materials with instructions for realistic textures (like the sawdust grass) would make it easier for beginners to dive in and offer a fun, creative outlet. The benefit? It's a simple way to start a new hobby with everything you need in one place, plus guidance on specific techniques.
Origin Reddit Post
r/maker
Simple cardboard house. Rate it out of 10 🤗
Posted by u/DIYjoelCardboard•06/01/2025
Simple cardboard house
Top Comments
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/Seadub8
10!
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/Seadub8
10!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/Seadub8
10!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/Seadub8
10!
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/Seadub8
10!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/Seadub8
10!
u/Seadub8
10!
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/Seadub8
10!
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/Seadub8
10!
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/GroundbreakingTone43
10
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/Seadub8
10!
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/Seadub8
10!
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/lizard_e_
I like it a lot! The variety in textures adds a lot of detail and interest, and it looks really cool to me. I've been wanting to try miniature making, and using cardboard seems like a great w
u/Seadub8
10!
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/Seadub8
10!
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
It sawdust
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/Fickle_Carpet6516
This is really impressive! I love all the different textures and the windows are really well executed. How long did this take you? Really amazing quality work! And I love the grass lawn you m
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/Seadub8
10!
u/strong_grey_hero
1/10. What is this, a cottage for ANTS?!
u/bikeutah
10/10
u/EliSka93
4/10
Wall insulation doesn't seem sufficient. It appears to have no chimney, yet it's also **clearly** not connected to sewage, gas or water mains.
In other words, my landlord would rent it
u/Seadub8
10!
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/DIYjoelCardboard
Thank you. You can do it
u/GroundMelter
What did you use for the lawn??
u/Seadub8
10!