At MiniatureCrush.com,
we've been crafting unique miniatures and building a vibrant community since
our humble beginnings as an Etsy shop in 2017. Our passion for details drove us
to create a curated space for miniature enthusiasts. Today, we want to share
the story of our sister site, miniatures.com,
and how it became part of our family, ensuring its legacy lives on for
generations of crafters.
Miniatures.com began in the 1970s as the Hobby Builders
Supply catalog, founded by the Benamy family and Houseworks. For decades, it
was the heart of the miniature community, offering everything from dollhouse miniatures to
complete crafting supplies. From its early days of mail-order catalogs to its
growth into a beloved online store, miniatures.com became a trusted destination
for hobbyists.
Miniatures.com on June 10th, 2004
In June 2025, the miniature community faced a shock: miniatures.com
announced it was closing its doors forever. At MiniatureCrush.com, we
could not imagine the miniature world without this iconic brand. Our own
journey had taken us from a home-based Etsy shop, designing laser-cut kits, to
a thriving online store with over 4,000 products. When we heard about miniatures.com's
retirement, we saw an opportunity to carry its legacy forward.
3 Tier Plant Stand Shelf
Picture a miniaturist starting their next project: they
might choose a dollhouse kit from miniatures.com to build a charmin...
July 31, 2025 • Christine Olson
