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MINIATURE GUIDES

Scale and printing without the guesswork

Start here if you are new to dollhouse scale, need a cleaner print, or want to understand why a miniature came out too large or too small.

Miniature Scale Guide

Understand 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 and how real measurements translate into miniature dimensions.

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Printing Miniatures at Home

Set up Actual Size printing, verify dimensions and choose paper for tiny text and graphics.

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1:12 Scale Explained

A focused explanation of standard dollhouse scale with practical measurement examples.

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1:24 vs 1:12

Compare half scale with standard dollhouse scale before choosing a printable size.

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Best Paper for Miniature Printables

Choose paper for signs, labels, photos, packaging and freestanding pieces.

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Avoid Blurry Miniature Prints

Improve tiny text and graphics by controlling source quality, scale and print settings.

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Recommended starting point

If you know the real-world measurement of an object, use the Scale & Print Size Calculator first. Then make one ordinary-paper test print at 100% or Actual Size before using your final paper.

Not sure which scale to choose?

Compare 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 in the Miniature Scale Guides.