Basic Tools A Miniaturist Needs:

Clamps (assorted sizes)

Rags, Paper Towel & hand cleaner

Cutting mat ("self-healing")

Razor blades (single-edged)

Dust mask

Rubber bands

Emery boards

Sandpaper (120 and 220 grit)

Glue (White, Epoxy & Super Glue)

Scissors

Glue syringe

Sponge

Gluing jig (Lego blocks, too!)

Steel ruler (with mm markings)

Hammer

Steel wool

Jar for water

T-square

Latex Surgical Gloves

Toothpicks & Q-tips

Magnifying glass

Tracing paper

Masking tape

Tweezers

Miter box and saw

Waxed paper

Needle and thread

Wire cutters

Needle-nose pliers

Wood filler

Paint brushes (assorted sizes)

X-Acto knife

Paper cups to mix paint

 

Pencil

 

 

 

The "Nice-to-Have" Tools

Dremel tool

Pretty Pleater

Jeweler's saw

Scroll saw

Miter cutter

Table saw (4")

Pasta machine for rolling clay

Toaster oven

 

Here's what my travelling toolbox looks like: