Artist Makes Mini Oriole Decor & The Whole Internet Is Obsessed: 'So Real Looking'

There's something magnetic about seeing handcrafted miniatures. With this trendy decor accessory, one look is more than enough to invite us in, and we start to wonder how so much detail is packed into something that can barely fill the palm of your hand. The attention to detail is one thing to appreciate about DIY miniatures, and witnessing the creative process brings a whole new level of admiration to the craft. One miniatures artist, rina_vellichor, has recently shared her work on Instagram that has captured people's attention. In her short reel, she shared bits and pieces of her process on creating an adorable miniature oriole atop a strawberry bouquet.

She starts by filling her own 3D-printed tiny jars with resin beads and liquid resin. She then sculpted and painted each element of the strawberry bouquet — leaves, flowers, and fruits — in great detail using polymer clay and acrylic paint, before attaching each part to fishing lines to assemble the tiny bouquet inside the jar. Finally, she creates the miniature oriole using the same materials but goes so far as adding bits of fine cotton fibers to mimic a feather texture. She then perches the tiny bird atop the strawberry bouquet, which completes the whole piece. The reel has since earned more than 178,000 likes on Instagram, with viewers praising the artwork and calling it "so real looking."

Handcrafted miniatures like rina_vellichor's oriole and strawberry bouquet piece contain a lot of charm and character that can add more whimsy to everyday spaces. Whether you choose to make your own miniatures, shop from artists online, or discover pre-loved miniature pieces at thrift stores, these tiny crafts can easily make the simplest corners of your home feel a little more lively.

If you're working with just one miniature piece, placing it somewhere functional and busy can make it stand out and add a little more personality to the busy area. This can work well for places like your work desk or a kitchen shelf. If you're looking to assemble multiple miniatures in one place, try creating a miniature scene that can fill up a corner of a cabinet, or DIY a cute shelf for miniatures. 

You can also go with a wall-mounted shelf or acrylic display cabinets for your miniatures, which can be placed in the living room, bedroom, or any type of recreational space you have in your home. If you want to stick to the whimsical, fairy-like concept the miniature oriole and strawberry bouquet piece brings, outdoor spaces can make a great, natural display. You can turn your garden into a whimsical space and experiment with placements among potted plants or garden beds, where the miniatures can feel like hidden worlds waiting to be discovered.