Clay Dollhouse Miniatures: 13 Tiny Makes That Have Millions Hitting Replay

Clay dollhouse miniatures are the sweetest thing on the internet right now, and the numbers prove it. One short of a tiny clay kitchen set passed 15 million views in about four weeks, another clip of a clay kitchen and house hit 8.2 million in 19 days, and several other makers crossed 2 to 5 million views in just days this month. This is not one lucky video, it is a whole wave. People click because the pieces are so small and so cute, and they keep watching because it looks like something they could make. The good news is that they can. All you need is a pack of air dry clay, a toothpick and a little paint. Here are 13 tiny makes to fill a dollhouse kitchen, starting with the full set everyone loves..

Clay Dollhouse Miniatures: The Full Kitchen Set

This is the look that started the craze. A whole kitchen set, with pots, a kettle, plates, a fruit bowl and a tiny stove, all made from soft air dry clay and laid out on a table. One short of a set like this has 15,037,148 views since late September. Do not try to make it all in one night, and do not worry if your first pot is a little lopsided. Pick two or three pieces a day, and in a week you will have a full kitchen. Which piece will you start with..

You will need: A pack of white air dry clay, acrylic paints, a toothpick, a small brush and a little water.

How to make it: 1. Knead a small piece of clay until it is soft and smooth. 2. Shape one piece at a time and smooth cracks with a damp finger. 3. Let everything dry for a day, then paint.

Clay Dollhouse Miniatures for the Stove: Pots and Lids

The cooking pots are the heart of every tiny kitchen. Roll a small ball, push your thumb in to make a hollow, then flatten the bottom on the table. A flat disc with a little knob becomes the lid. Set them on a stove made from a matchbox covered in clay, with painted knobs on the front. It is all pretend, so there is no real heat anywhere. Will your pots be bright turquoise or warm terracotta?

You will need: Air dry clay, a matchbox, a toothpick, turquoise and terracotta paint and craft glue.

How to make it: 1. Shape two or three small pots and matching lids. 2. Cover a matchbox in clay and press in four round burner rings. 3. Paint the pots and add dot knobs to the stove.

A Mint Kettle and Two Tea Cups

Every dollhouse needs a tea set. A kettle is just a round ball with a tiny spout and a loop handle, and the cups are small pinch pots. Put them on a round tray for a cozy look. A thimble next to it shows how tiny they are, and that size is exactly what makes people stop scrolling. Clay dollhouse miniatures like this make a sweet gift for a friend who loves tea. Who would you make a set for?

You will need: Air dry clay, a toothpick, mint and white paint and a coin sized clay disc for the tray.

How to make it: 1. Roll a round kettle body and add a short spout and handle. 2. Pinch two tiny cups and make little saucers. 3. Dry, paint mint green and set them on the tray.

A Little Fruit Bowl Smaller Than a Coin

Tiny fruit is the most fun to make, and kids love it. Red balls become apples, curved yellow rolls become bananas, and a cluster of purple dots becomes a bunch of grapes. Pile them in a pinch pot bowl and set it on the table of your dollhouse. Placing a coin beside it in photos shows just how small it is. One short of clay miniature toys like this hit 5.1 million views in three weeks. What fruit would you add?

You will need: Air dry clay in red, yellow, purple and green, or white clay and paint, plus a toothpick.

How to make it: 1. Pinch a small bowl and let it firm up. 2. Roll tiny apples, bananas and grapes. 3. Press the fruit gently into the bowl and let it dry.

Bread Loaves and Croissants in a Basket

Bread is easy and looks amazing. Roll an oval for a loaf and press three lines on top with a toothpick. For croissants, roll a thin triangle and curl it up from the wide end. A soft brush of brown paint makes them look fresh from the oven, even though no oven is needed. Set them on a scrap of checkered fabric in a tiny basket. Bread is one of the clay dollhouse miniatures that looks good in any room, from the kitchen to a picnic scene in the garden. Which would you make more of, loaves or croissants?

You will need: Air dry clay, a toothpick, light and dark brown paint, a tiny basket and a scrap of checkered fabric.

How to make it: 1. Shape small loaves and curled croissants. 2. Let them dry. 3. Dab on light brown and then a little darker brown on top.

Plates and Bowls With Blue Stripes

A stack of striped dishes makes any tiny kitchen look finished. Flatten small clay balls into discs, press the middle down a little for plates, and pinch the edges up for bowls. Once dry, a fine brush and blue paint add the stripes. They look like a farmhouse set in miniature. Clay dollhouse miniatures do not need perfect lines, the hand painted look is part of the charm. How many plates will your set have?

You will need: White air dry clay, a bottle cap to press the shape, blue paint and a fine brush.

How to make it: 1. Press clay discs inside a bottle cap to make even plates. 2. Pinch a few into bowls. 3. Dry and paint thin blue stripes around the rims.

A Clay Sink With a Paper Clip Faucet

This one is clever. Shape a small white box, hollow out the middle and smooth the edges for the sink. Then bend a silver paper clip into a curved faucet and push it into the back while the clay is soft. It looks real and costs nothing, and it is the piece people ask about first. Add a tiny dish rack and your plates have a place to dry. An adult can help bend the clip with pliers so the ends are safe. Where will it go in your kitchen?

You will need: White air dry clay, one silver paper clip, pliers for an adult and a toothpick.

How to make it: 1. Shape a small block and press a hollow into the top. 2. An adult bends the paper clip into a faucet shape. 3. Push it into the back of the sink and let it dry.

Clay Dollhouse Miniatures for the Windowsill: Potted Plants

Plants bring a tiny room to life. Use metal bottle caps as pots, fill them with brown clay, and add a cactus, a leafy plant or a little flower bush on top. They look lovely on a real windowsill too, so make extras. Another maker’s super clay mini ideas reached 4.1 million views in nine days this month, and plants like these were part of the magic. Which plant would you make first?

You will need: Metal bottle caps, brown and green air dry clay, a toothpick and pink or yellow clay for flowers.

How to make it: 1. Press brown clay into each bottle cap. 2. Shape a cactus, leaves or a small bush and press it in. 3. Add tiny flower dots and let them dry.

A Mini Cake With Sprinkles

A party cake is the happiest piece in any dollhouse. Stack three thin discs of clay, cover them with a pink layer for frosting, and sprinkle on tiny bits of colored clay. Cut one slice out with a toothpick to show the layers. A mushroom shaped stand from white clay finishes it off. It looks good enough to eat, but please do not. Keep clay dollhouse miniatures like this away from toddlers who might put small pieces in their mouths. What color frosting would you choose?

You will need: Air dry clay in white, pink and a few bright colors, a toothpick and a small flat tool.

How to make it: 1. Stack three thin clay discs and wrap a pink layer over the top. 2. Press tiny sprinkles into the frosting. 3. Make a little stand and set the cake on it to dry.

A Soft Green Sofa With Two Cushions

Once the kitchen is done, the living room is next. A sofa is just a few clay blocks: one for the seat, one for the back and two for the arms. Smooth them together and add two small cushions on top. A scrap of yarn or felt makes a cozy throw. Put it in a shoebox room with a fabric rug and you have a little home. A full clay kitchen and house video got 8,292,025 views in 19 days. What color is your dream sofa?

You will need: Air dry clay, sage green paint, a scrap of felt or knitting, and a shoebox for the room.

How to make it: 1. Shape the seat, back and arms and press them together. 2. Add two small cushions. 3. Dry, paint and set it in your shoebox room with a throw.

Clay Dollhouse Miniatures for a Reading Nook

Tiny books might be the cutest clay dollhouse miniatures of all. Cut thin clay rectangles, paint the covers in bright colors, and press a line along one edge for the spine. Line them up on a craft stick shelf or stack them on a table. For more small builds, our cardboard miniatures pair beautifully with clay pieces. Which colors would you put on your shelf?

You will need: Air dry clay, bright acrylic paints, a toothpick and craft sticks with glue for the shelf.

How to make it: 1. Cut small rectangles from flattened clay and let them dry. 2. Paint each cover a different color. 3. Glue craft sticks into a little shelf and line the books up.

A Pet Bed With a Sleeping Cat

Every home needs a pet, even a tiny one. Make a round blue bed with a raised edge, then curl an orange clay cat inside with its tail wrapped around. A tiny food bowl next to it makes the scene feel real. This is the piece kids fight over, so make two. Among all the clay dollhouse miniatures in this list, pets get the biggest smiles. Just one day after it went up this month, a maker’s clay toys clip had 2.2 million views. Would you make a cat or a dog?

You will need: Air dry clay in blue and orange, a toothpick, black paint and a bottle cap sized bowl shape.

How to make it: 1. Shape a round bed with a raised rim. 2. Roll an orange body, head and long tail and curl them into the bed. 3. Add a tiny bowl and paint closed eyes.

Holiday Clay Dollhouse Miniatures: A Tree and Gifts

With Christmas less than two months away, finish your set with a holiday corner. A green cone with pinched layers becomes the tree, and tiny clay dots become ornaments. Small cubes painted red, white and green make the gifts. It is the perfect way to bring the season into a dollhouse, and you can leave it out until January. You can see how the experts build a whole kitchen in this clay kitchen set video. Will you add a star on top?

You will need: Green, yellow, red and white air dry clay, or white clay and paint, and a toothpick.

How to make it: 1. Shape a green cone and snip or pinch it into layers. 2. Press on tiny colored dots and a yellow star. 3. Make small gift cubes and paint ribbons on them.