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How to Decorate with Miniature Versions of Everyday Items

Decorating with miniature versions of everyday items is a fun and unique way to add some personality to your home. Whether you are a collector of miniature items or just looking for some cute and quirky decorations, there are many ways to incorporate them into your home decor. In this article, we will explore some tips and tricks for decorating with miniature versions of everyday items.

  1. Choose a Theme

Before you start decorating with miniature items, it’s important to choose a theme. This will help you create a cohesive look and ensure that your decorations complement each other. For example, you could choose a theme like “miniature kitchen” and decorate with miniature versions of kitchen appliances, utensils, and food items.

  1. Mix and Match

Don’t be afraid to mix and match different types of miniature items. Combining different colors, textures, and materials can create an interesting and eclectic look. For example, you could mix miniature succulents with miniature teapots and cups for a cute and quirky display.

  1. Create a Focal Point

When decorating with miniature items, it’s important to create a focal point. This will draw the eye and make your decorations stand out. You could create a focal point by placing a grouping of miniature items on a tray or shelf, or by placing a larger miniature item like a miniature chair or table in a prominent location.

  1. Use Miniatures as Accents

Miniature items can be used as accents throughout your home decor. For example, you could place a miniature bicycle on a bookshelf, or use miniature vases to hold small flowers on a side table. These small touches can add some personality and charm to your home.

  1. Incorporate Lighting

Lighting can play a big role in highlighting your miniature decorations. You could place miniature lamps on a side table or use miniature fairy lights to add a magical touch to your decor. Consider using warm lighting to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

  1. Display Collectibles

If you are a collector of miniature items, consider displaying them in a prominent location. This could be a display case or a set of shelves. This not only showcases your collection but also adds a unique and personal touch to your home decor.

  1. Don’t Overdo It

While decorating with miniature items can be fun, it’s important not to overdo it. Too many miniature items can make your home look cluttered and chaotic. Instead, choose a few key items to display and mix them with larger, full-sized decor pieces.

Conclusion

Decorating with miniature versions of everyday items is a unique and fun way to add some personality to your home decor. By choosing a theme, mixing and matching, creating a focal point, using miniatures as accents, incorporating lighting, displaying collectibles, and not overdoing it, you can create a charming and personalized look in your home. So go ahead, have some fun, and add some miniature magic to your home decor.

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Retro Tech Goes Tiny | The Miniaturization of Old School Gadgets

One theme that we see all the time at Miniature Versions of Things is the love of novelty, retro technology — and of course, around here, that means miniature retro tech.

Folks seem to love the nostalgia of an old arcade game, polaroid camera, or boom box… And with ever-increasing technology capabilities, these products become smaller, higher-quality, and less expensive over time.

Why Mini Retro Tech?

The ability to crank out these increasingly miniaturized versions of gadgets is dependent on a couple of things… First, the human loves for nostalgia and small, cute things… and second, Moore’s Law.

Moore’s Law

Moore’s Law (which is more of an observation) states that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles roughly every two years. In layman’s terms, we can fit twice as much processing power into the same sized computer chips every two years. The corollary to this, would be that we can shrink a given circuit to half its previous size every two years, as well.

Supply and Demand

With the power of overall progress in technology at our backs, engineering miniaturized versions of video games, cameras, appliances and more became logical. The love of cute, nostalgic, miniature things would continue to drive demand, and there is no shortage of great retro products to perfect.

Lucky for us Miniature Versions of Things fans, a number of companies have seized the demand and the know-how to create a wide range of retro tech replicas — from arcade games, to children’s toys, and televisions sets!

Leading Products and Companies

Some of these products are put out by toy companies like Westminster Toys, World’s Smallest, and SuperImpulse who specialize in creating high-quality novelty items. These brands have a variety of products, and are often officially licensed versions of popular brand name toys — like Bop-It! These companies don’t specialize in tech, but build out some miniature techno toys as part of their overall product catalogue.

Video and Arcade Games

Other companies focus more exclusively on miniaturizing technology-enhanced entertainment — like arcade games! Companies like MyArcade and TinyArcade specialize in creating miniature versions of classic arcade games, in a variety of formats. Other companies focus on miniature game consoles, televisions, and more.

Crowdfunding

Occasionally one of these products comes about via crowdfunding, like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. These products generally offer something that sets them apart from other competitors in the category–which allowed them to catch enough attention to raise funds.

The Thumby video game console is a great example of a high-quality product that started as a crowdfunding campaign. This exceptionally tiny product is also exceptionally high performing. Allowing users to upload games, customize the device, and even program it!

The Future of Retro Tech

The quality of these products is increasing while their sizes decrease. It looks like we’re approaching the point where anything smaller will be unwieldy for our hands, which should lead to an increase in quality–but who knows! Maybe we’ll find new adaptations for using even smaller technology. We’re sure to see more unfathomably small tech products, and their funky retro counterparts.

We’re excited to see what the future has in store for miniature retro tech as the quality continues to increase. After all… something new becomes “retro” every day!

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Miniature Arcade Games | Classic Video Game Titles Back Again

Check out these tiny, fully-functioning arcade games from the golden age of video games!

Tiny Arcade Dance Dance Revolution

Tiny Arcade Dance Dance Revolution

A hallmark of any modern arcade, Dance Dance Revolution has been thrilling gamers for nearly 30 years! Now you can take that feeling of excitement and energy everywhere you go, with this this handheld version of Dance Dance Revolution. Plays just like the real game–but is the perfect size for your fingertips!

Do you have what it takes? See if you can keep up with the falling arrows!

Mini Ms. Pac-Man Arcade Game

Mini Ms. Pac-Man Arcade Game

The classic “Pac-Man” installment, in miniature! This beloved arcade game has been in around in its original format for about 40 years now, and has never let up in popularity. Now you can take that fun home with a fully-functional, handheld Ms. Pac-Man arcade game cabinet!

Avoid the ghosts and preserve your Ms. Pac-Man lives for as long as you can.

Mini Asteroids Arcade Game

Mini Asteroids Arcade Game

A full Asteroids gaming cabinet in the palm of your hand? Some say that Asteroids is the original arcade game. From the first generation of addictive video games, this game is simple, but takes a lifetime to master.

The miniature version functions just like the full sized — with joystick and buttons, and a functioning 2D display. Perfect for video game lovers and collectors of any age.

Mini Frogger Arcade Game

Mini Frogger Arcade Game

Full scale Frogger fun… but, you know, not full scale. An arcade all-star since 1981, Frogger always gets a smile from gamers old and new. This, like a number of the consoles on this list, comes from Basic Fun — one of our favorite brands. They bring all of the fun of the arcade, complete with a great design.

High quality, addictive fun, and retro styling. These arcade classics are awesome.

Mini Pac-Man Arcade Game

Mini Pac-Man Arcade Game

One of the all-time great arcade games, Pac-Man has been delighting fans for over 40 years. There’s something to be said for a game that can enchant generations of fans, without the need for any updates!

This fully-functioning Mini Pac-Man game comes from our pals at My Arcade, who have a whole line of these miniature arcade cabinets. They are made from high-quality materials, and come highly reviewed on Amazon!

Tiny Arcade’s Pole Position

Tiny Arcade Pole Position

Another old school classic, Pole Position from Tiny Arcade brings all the racing fun of the full-sized arcade game and shrinks it to the size of a can of soda! They nailed this one–shrinking it to an extreme size, but leaving the controls and screen just large enough to be functional and really fun.

The smallest fully functional arcade games out there, all of the titles from Tiny Arcade are exceptional. Pole Position in particular is an arcade classic for the ages.

BONUS: Mini Skee-Ball Game with Lights and Sound

Mini Skee Ball with Lights and Sound

One of the oldest arcade games we know of, skee ball is a timeless classic. This miniature version will definitely bring a smile to your face–and maybe bring out your competitive side too!

There are other mini skee ball options, but this one brings the fun with an electronic scoreboard and classic arcade sounds. Its solid construction means it will put up with regular use and continue to be fun. This is a high quality miniature, with two different game modes, and solid metal balls that won’t wear out. Definitely worth checking out!