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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bloodtide" data-source="post: 9404067" data-attributes="member: 6684958">So, by poor...lets just say these are "so poor you are wearing a rain barrel with suspenders" type suggestions:Plastic Minis: Any store with the word Dollar in it, Five Below, and your local discount store like Discount Depot, Wheels, D&K, or whatever will have a selection of plastic minis.  Maybe even some fantasy ones.  Plenty are of decent quality.  And you can always use things like animals, objects and fences just fine.And with some work and a fire pit, soldering iron, pocket lighter and a sharp knife (and a sewing kit, eyeglass repair kit, a tealight candle, some paperclips, fishing line, tin foil...) you can modify plastic minis in to whatever you want or need.With some tools and skill, you can made minis out of soap, wax or wood (or bone or stone or clay or dirt or...)If you can draw, then make tiny pictures..front and back.  Then cut them out and attach them to a base.  You can do this with a computer too.  AI can make you some.Legos...and other such things.  They work just fine.  A little silly, sure...but why so serious?  You can get the castle sets...but check your local thrift stores for buckets for a dollar.Decorations in general often have 'mini' figures.  With 4th of July over you should be able to find Halloween stuff on store shelves now.  And some salt and pepper shakers with tiny plastic skeletons can work just fine.  Model Trains.  Have a model train store or a Hobby Lobby nearby.  Model trains stuff works just great.Miniatures. There is a whole world out there of people that make miniatures.  From houses to whole scenes.  Lots of tiny figures and all sorts of amazing stuff.  Like a tiny bookcase..with tiny books..  Check your local crafts store...Jo Ann, Derice,  Minnesota Fabrics, Marshalls, And more.</blockquote>

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