Examples with pictures of Dioramas

Diorama Examples

Looking for examples of dioramas so you can make one yourself? Here are some examples (With Pictures and tutorials) of dioramas I have made. Hopefully they will inspire you to make some terrific dioramas of your own.

These dioramas run the gamut from simple, yet creative, shoebox dioramas to a very extensive seven foot long medieval style diorama that has a castle with real lighting and a working waterfall. Whatever your skill level is I hope you find these examples of my work to be inspiring in your diorama pursuit.

Note too that all of these dioramas I have made come with a complete tutorial on how to make one yourself.

Don't have the materials for a diorama? You can make one out of paper mache which is just flour and water. I show you how in this tutorial where I make a scene from the Lord of the Rings Castle Helms Deep. How to make a paper mache diorama

New Tutorial on how to use foam to make wargaming terrain or a diorama. This tutorial, which includes a video, shows you types of foam, good and bad foam, the tools used, including regular tools and hot wire tools. And it shows you the process for making terrain from foam. The project shown here is completely made out of foam -castle and all. How to use foam to make wargaming terrain and dioramas

Spartan Miniatures

The Battle of Thermopylae I am currently working on a diorama of the Battle of Thermopylae where the 300 Spartans made their last stand. I have also transformed it into a tutorial that shows all the basics of how to make a diorama. It is not complete yet but there is quite a bit of great diorama making information there. The Battle of Thermopylae Diorama

Shoebox Diorama of a knight and dragon

Shoebox diorama that is suitable for most ages. It has a dragon that breathes fire and a knight. A couple of nice things about it is that the dragon appears to be suspended in mid-air. This tutorial comes with all the artwork so you can print it out and color it. Easy and fun Shoebox Diorama Tutorial is here

Ocean Diorama - This is one of my favorite projects. It uses a cookie tin to simulate a porthole which is a nice addition to the ocean theme. Fun Project Tutorial is here

FireFly Diorama - this diorama takes a bit more skill because it uses tiny light emitting diodes that blink (these are the fireflies). But it is a nice and unique diorama - Tutorial here

A cemetary Diorama
This is a nice spooky diorama with gravestones, a creepy fence and a small mausoleum. I show lots of tips on using everyday materials like popsicle sticks and toothpicks. I also have a video with this tutorial. Cemetary Diorama

A Wizards Tower Diorama that I also made a video game of! This is a tutorial on using foam to make dioramas. Here is where the tutorial starts and here is the video that also shows about a minute of footage with me playing the video game. I have to get into the tower, get the fire staff, and slay the dragon.! Fun, multi-discipline project.

Rainforest Diorama - This is a nice learning tool. The construction of the diorama helps explain the unique environment of the rainforest - Tutorial here

Shadowbox Diorama - A shadowbox is an enclosed container that you usually hang on the wall. It is only an inch or two deep. This diorama is a multi level dungeon with a group of warriors and a couple of Orcs. Nice Project and a really creative idea when it comes to dioramas Shadowbox diorama tutorial is here

An Artist's Diorama - This diorama takes an artists painting and transforms it into a diorama. Kind of a best of both worlds or breathe a painting into life kind of project - More information here

Desert Diorama Desert/Egyptian Diorama A visitor to my website, gentleman from Israel, sent me some pictures of his dioramas and they are just fantastic! Fantasy Dioramas

Polymer Clay Diorama

Polymer Clay Diorama - This is a fantastic technique for making some very creative and very beautiful dioramas. A Guest Artist has given us some pictures and tips for making this diorama and for making dragons! We also have the added creative side of writing a story to go along with a diorama. Yes, your diorama can tell a story! Polymer Clay and Dioramas

A Dinosaur Diorama - This is an active diorama - The meteor flashes across the sky and the volcano erupts. Easy to make and teaches about the theories of dinosaur extinction. Nice learning shoebox diorama. The Active Dinosaur Diorama

A Massive Castle Diorama Video - This diorama has a working waterfall, a drawbridge, mountains, and a working waterfall. See the video here

A foam based diorama with a river
This is a great diorama submitted by a web visitor. It shows all the steps taken to make this wonderful scene from the past on the Mississippi River. The Diorama

This is the ultimate diorama tutorial - If you want to make some really creative and beautiful dioramas I have a complete tutorial that takes you through all the steps. I make the diorama you see here in this picture and I describe everything you need to do complete with parts, materials and more.