When the world feels loud, I build small

Published: Sun, 01/11/26

Updated: Sun, 01/11/26

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to send you a small update, even though I’ll be honest; I’ve been a bit distracted lately.

There is a lot happening in the world right now, and I’ve also been dealing with some personal health issues.

Nothing dramatic, but enough to make concentration a little harder than usual.

What I keep coming back to, though, is how much our miniature hobby helps in moments like this.

Sitting down with glue, cardboard, wood or paper and just focusing on tiny details really does close the world out for a while.

I wrote about this on my blog: not just how miniatures can help with grief, but also how they give us a quiet, safe mental space when life feels heavy.

If you feel the same, you might enjoy this read:
https://everythingverysmall.com/why-making-dollhouses-and-miniatures-feels-so-healing-and-why-thats-okay/

So here's what I've been up to:

🛌 A new corrugated cardboard project: a dollhouse bed.

The third project in my corrugated cardboard series is now live on the blog: a sturdy dollhouse bed made entirely from corrugated cardboard.

We already made a tiny table and a wardrobe using the same method, and this bed completes the set nicely. It is surprisingly strong!

You can find the full tutorial here:
https://everythingverysmall.com/how-to-make-sturdy-cardboard-dollhouse-furniture-using-corrugated-cardboard/

My second Anavrin kit- review is almost ready

I have just finished my second DIY kit by Anavrin: the Lijiang Ancient Town Book Nook. ( yeah, this is a real picture, taken in the snow in my backyard. Had some fun with that! haha )

I am now in the process of adding all the photos, videos and writing the full review with honest pros and cons.

This one was hard. Much harder than I expected. My husband had to help me quite a few times, especially with some of the trickier steps.

But the feeling when it was finally done was amazing. It’s been a while since a kit challenged me this much.

I will send the full review very soon.

https://byanavrin.com/products/lijiang-ancient-town-book-nook-kit?sca_ref=9315072.q9naluAtY3lRY

And yes, a new free printable will also be released once that review is live, so keep an eye out for that. Sorry for being late with your weekly free printable.

35% New Year discount in my Etsy shop

To start the year on a happy note, I currently have a 35% discount running in my Etsy shop, EverythingVerySmall.
If you’ve been waiting to grab wallpapers, floors, or other printables, this is a good moment.

A new idea I’m quietly working on

One more thing I wanted to share with you: I’ve been diving into papercraft scale models lately.

Things like printable wardrobes, rooms and little buildings made from paper, similar to this kind of project ( check out the link to see the picture ) :

https://tidd.ly/3YvHiEj

The reason this started is actually very simple: my niece is 8 years old now.

I’ve always wanted to gift her a dollhouse or a DIY kit, but most of the brands we love are really made for teens and adults. They are just too fragile and complicated for a child.

Papercraft miniatures, though, feel perfect for that age. Safe, affordable, creative, and still magical.

So I’ve been learning and reading up how to design these, and while it’s more technical than I expected, it’s something I’m genuinely excited about, especially if it means I can one day make kits that kids can enjoy too.