Based in Nashville, Growden explains that her interest in miniatures really stems from her love of fake food and the realization that minis could be a relatively easy way to reproduce all kinds of food. But like most miniature enthusiasts, her fascination with all things tiny sparked earlier on, when she was just a child.

“My earliest memory with miniatures is when I was just a kid,” she shared in an interview with the Daily Mini. “I would make tiny pies and sandwiches for my American Girl dolls, using instructions from one of the American Girl craft books. The pies were made with seed beads, felt, and bottle caps. The sandwiches were made with cork board and rubber bands. I loved how the materials mimicked real food.”

As an adult, Growden would be reminded of her fascination with miniature art while browsing YouTube and coming across videos of a girl making miniature pastries, fast food, and candy. “I was working at an art supply store, so I just bought the supplies I needed there and went home to try making some mini food myself,” she recalls.

“One of my favorite mini scenes I have ever made was a bunch of Halloween treats in the kitchen: ghost and pumpkin cookies, orange and black cupcakes, candied apples, even a tiny bag of candy corn,” she notes. “I think scenes look best when you add as much detail and variety as possible.” Scroll down to see more of her work, and follow her Instagram page for more.

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According to Saraiva, she enjoys most creating miniature representations of houses seen in horror movies. “I love the idea of taking some of my favorite homes and bringing them to life in miniature form to display,” she told The Daily Mini. “They are also my most challenging pieces, which in the end gives me the most satisfaction when finally complete.”

Like most miniature artists, Saraiva’s fascination with tiny figurines began early on. “I’ve been collecting 7′ figures for years, and with that I began doing toy photography for fun,” she notes. “That hobby slowly led me to the idea of creating miniature props and scale backgrounds/dioramas for more realistic photos. From that point on, I found that my love for miniatures was growing daily and this inspired me to take my ideas down a few scales.”

But surprisingly enough, she admits to being equally fascinated with horror films as a small child. “My love with horror definitely began around the age of 5, when I snuck into the living room while The Exorcist was on TV,” she recalls. “My fascination overpowered the fear I felt at the time which slowly turned into an obsession: the thrill of being frightened.”

Enjoy some of her work in the gallery below. Either that or prepare to be spooked.

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Based in Nashville, Growden explains that her interest in miniatures really stems from her love of fake food and the realization that minis could be a relatively easy way to reproduce all kinds of food. But like most miniature enthusiasts, her fascination with all things tiny sparked earlier on, when she was just a child.

“My earliest memory with miniatures is when I was just a kid,” she shared in an interview with the Daily Mini. “I would make tiny pies and sandwiches for my American Girl dolls, using instructions from one of the American Girl craft books. The pies were made with seed beads, felt, and bottle caps. The sandwiches were made with cork board and rubber bands. I loved how the materials mimicked real food.”

As an adult, Growden would be reminded of her fascination with miniature art while browsing YouTube and coming across videos of a girl making miniature pastries, fast food, and candy. “I was working at an art supply store, so I just bought the supplies I needed there and went home to try making some mini food myself,” she recalls.

“One of my favorite mini scenes I have ever made was a bunch of Halloween treats in the kitchen: ghost and pumpkin cookies, orange and black cupcakes, candied apples, even a tiny bag of candy corn,” she notes. “I think scenes look best when you add as much detail and variety as possible.” Scroll down to see more of her work, and follow her Instagram page for more.

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According to Saraiva, she enjoys most creating miniature representations of houses seen in horror movies. “I love the idea of taking some of my favorite homes and bringing them to life in miniature form to display,” she told The Daily Mini. “They are also my most challenging pieces, which in the end gives me the most satisfaction when finally complete.”

Like most miniature artists, Saraiva’s fascination with tiny figurines began early on. “I’ve been collecting 7′ figures for years, and with that I began doing toy photography for fun,” she notes. “That hobby slowly led me to the idea of creating miniature props and scale backgrounds/dioramas for more realistic photos. From that point on, I found that my love for miniatures was growing daily and this inspired me to take my ideas down a few scales.”

But surprisingly enough, she admits to being equally fascinated with horror films as a small child. “My love with horror definitely began around the age of 5, when I snuck into the living room while The Exorcist was on TV,” she recalls. “My fascination overpowered the fear I felt at the time which slowly turned into an obsession: the thrill of being frightened.”

Enjoy some of her work in the gallery below. Either that or prepare to be spooked.

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