17 in 1! How to Make Miniature Things • Goose Egg Dollhouse
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There are so many tips & tricks to see! Learn how to make miniature cement tiles, a tiny egg, a faux wrought iron finish, and more while I make accessories, food, and furniture for the Goose Egg Dollhouse.
I'm working on transforming a REAL goose egg into a 1:48 scale dollhouse. The creator of the kit, Jill Castoral, made a flower shop inside a her egg. I took a class at the the Guild Show in September 2022 and began the process of completing the kit. The International Guild of Miniature Artisans has a show every year.
I'm making a charming home ooccupied by a beekeeper. The egg sits in a cast resin tree with a wooden base. I'll be adding more detail to the base in a future videl. I'm so excited about this fun project and happy to share it with all of you.
Enjoy!
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Here's the kit for the frames I assembled from Robin Betterley. It's $10! The sizes lend themselves well to 1:48, 1:24, & 1:12 scale.
Some of my favorite things:
Double-sided flooring tape
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Miter Shears- these are the clippers I use to cut pieces of wood and toothpicks etc
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Dirty Down Rust Effect paint
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Oyu Pla/Oyumaru reusable mold putty
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Cheaper clear mold putty I haven't tried
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2 oz bottle of Diamond Glaze
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8 oz bottle of Diamond Glaze
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Heat gun- I use mine to quickly dry paint, soften the glue to dismantle furniture and quickly cure polymer clay without an oven. Gets a lot hotter than a hair dryer.
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Craft heat gun that doesn't get as hot as mine
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Paper fasteners & 1/8" hole punch
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I have lots of projects planned ranging from scratch made accessories, abandoned miniatures, furniture makeovers, accessories, kits and Dollhouse Miniatures in multiple scales. I am working on creating the Gryffindor Common Room in 1:12 scale. I'm a big Harry Potter fan.
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@djg5950 Ай бұрын
Your sense of humor is killing me. "My heat gun has since died so this is hard for me to watch." I know the feeling. Every time I eat Smart Food White Cheddar Popcorn or cook frozen shrimp for shrimp cocktail I think about my cat who passed in July 2021. She had thyroid disease and was almost 20 so it wasn't unexpected - she lived a long life. She loved those two foods. I can't eat them without still wishing I could share them with her. So missing something you once had is understandable.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
What a quirky cat 🐈 She had great taste in snacks. I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
@taylorbowser571 4 күн бұрын
I have literally no explanation for it, but something about miniatures makes me feel so joyous. I'd describe it as "celebratory". Seeing that teeny tiny little egg makes me want to run around giving out free high fives. Like how some people feel after watching their football team make a particularly impressive goal. But with impossibly small kitchen items.
@queencityminis 4 күн бұрын
I feel the same way!
@taylorbowser571 3 күн бұрын
@@queencityminis you certainly have an insane aptitude for it! I can't imagine how much creativity and trial and error it takes to discover all the strategies and materials you have. And you're so generous in sharing every step with your audience! I've been wanting to get into a new artistic hobby for a while, and I really think it's going to be making miniatures/dollhouses. The community seems very welcoming and supportive.
@midvaleminis9736 Ай бұрын
I really love the idea of using the medical tape to prevent fraying too much, but allowing it to fray slightly. The eggs are cool, too!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! It worked so well.
@valeriebrincheck6034 Ай бұрын
Here’s a good tip I discovered when making tiny round wooden legs. Get a drill, Dremel or flex shaft and open the chuck and insert the toothpick. Close down the chuck tightly and then sand or file while you are running the tool. It helps to have one that has a variable speed so you aren’t running it at a really high speed. I especially like my flex shaft for this because it has a foot pedal which allows me to run it at whatever speed I want and I have two hands free. If you’re using a Dremel or a drill then just clamp it to a table top and now you have a mini lathe to use.
@Mrs_Homemaker Ай бұрын
Well that is genius. 🥰 Thank you for sharing!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Such a great tip! I own a Dremel but I never use it. I need to get into the habit because it's such a useful tool. It's currently packed because I'm moving, but once I set up a new studio I'll make sure I use it.
@cecoya Ай бұрын
"But you know I didn't stop there" you are funny but I love it. lol Inspiration is the name of the game. Thanks for sharing I like listening to you. Have a great day
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
thank you. I appreciate that 😊
@be_heard247 Ай бұрын
Omg!! The cement tiles are absolutely genius! I showed my sister and she has no interest in mini stuff but even she thought it was incredible lol
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you 😊
@2sons1lv Ай бұрын
How ADORABLE!! You are just such a great miniaturist and an inspiration I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS !!!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! That means a lot
@elizabethmcgrath6198 Ай бұрын
You are my favourite miniaturist and my go to for most of my work and you still amaze me with you talent ( gush gush).
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Aww. Thank you so much!
@MishSpar Ай бұрын
Probably going to watch this a dozen more times to really take in all the versatile techniques you demonstrated. I’m so excited about the egg shells and blueberry loaf! The wrought iron and the tiny tiles!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! I love making a bunch of minis like this for a project. It's a pain to edit and do the voiceover, but the crafting and discovering is fun. All of your feedback is much appreciated 🐱
@carrie4910 Ай бұрын
The cracked egg! 🤯 So many clever things!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! I love when an idea works out exactly as I imagined it would
@ninab.953 Ай бұрын
Priceless! Just what I needed today… Heck, your honesty and lightheartedness is a gift everyday; in these heavy, dark times… While life is hard and for many, not at all pleasant; you have the gift to create great art and walk people through - how-not-to-take-oneself-too-seriously and to enjoy the simple process… the journey. Thank you
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I've been through tough times in life, like so many others. It's nice to find a reprieve somewhere. I'm glad I can be that place for some people.
@shelleynobleart Ай бұрын
All hail the Queen!! Jaw dropped on the egg shells!!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! So easy and so damn cute
@randomviking8676 Ай бұрын
Making the cement tiles from the pot holder was Brilliant! I actually have that exact pot holder, it's fun to play with, lol. Wood Glue has become my favorite glue. I had made a chair and wanted to sit a teddy bear in it. Used some clay from DT and Hoped it would air harden. No such luck, it wound up being plasticine. 😐 Didn't want to wait until I bought more clay, so I painted the bear with a few coats of wood glue. When dry, painted him with acrylic and then some Mod Podge. That was over a month ago and the bear still looks perfect! As long as it's an item that isn't handled much or squished, regular clay coated in wood glue works! And he doesn't stick to his chair, that glue sealed the clay just right. 👍
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That was a brilliant solution! I love coating things with wood glue. I learned that trick from Bentley House Minis.
@louislapointe9601 Ай бұрын
Using the silicone heat pad as a mold, brilliant!❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! Apparently it's from the Dollar Tree
@noducksaloud7554 Ай бұрын
As an egger with pet geese, I love this! Since i have unlimited eggs, my dioramas are always in eggshells from button quail to ostrich.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's so sweet! I love that
@elizabethhammond1348 Ай бұрын
Of course, you always make me laugh and smile! I really like what you did with everything in this project! You and Ara have taught me SO MUCH! Painting fabric with fabric softener is AMAZING, too! That is my most favorite treatment! Thank you, gurl. ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You're so welcome! I'm glad you're learning things and having a good time.
@izzpop781 Ай бұрын
Love all your makes but so many in this video had me squealing "No way" in delight & awe at your ingenuity. The little tiles & the chair cushion ties have to be my favourite cos they demonstrate the patience and lengths you go to, to bring these miniatures alive. My mum would have loved your videos - particularly this Goose Egg one! ❤👏👏👏
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Oh thank you! I don't consider myself a patient person at all, so that's always an interesting take for me 😁
@pearsrtasty3326 Ай бұрын
hehehe 7ish mins in, those are for perming your hair! teehee, my mom used to use those on me when she would perm my hair at home. oh my goodness, i remember how she permed my bangs too, hey man, it was the 80s, and i was like 10 at the time :D i love your channel, thanks again for sharing your content, work and how you make your minitures. very inspiring. can't wait for more!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Oh wow! That's so interesting. People were still perming their hair when I was growing up in the 90s. I was born in '87. Thank you!
@fancifuldevices Ай бұрын
Ok SO MANY good projects and clever ideas. Like making the spoon in two pieces and gluing them separately to the bowl?! So clever!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 I tend to take the path of least resistance. I don't like tedious things like trying to make one perfect spoon.
@makemyworldmini-dm8rg Ай бұрын
How in the world does this channel not have more subscribers and views?😊 I believe you are so talented!👏
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Hear, hear! Thank you 😊
@rachaelcourtnell7275 Ай бұрын
Love your sense of humour :)
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@bethlovesthings Ай бұрын
The way you describe things is SO helpful and I love the delivery of your humour haha ❤❤❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Doing voiceover is my least favorite part, so I'm glad everyone appreciates it
@patstoughton Ай бұрын
I want to tell you THANKS!! for the tip on double-sided tape. What a game changer. Making a project with foam board and cardboard. I was nervous about putting it all together with glue. I could see one big warp happening. Used double sided tape--done!! And I also love your humor. Look forward to all of your videos. Thanks!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! The double sided flooring tape is such a great hack to avoid warping. Warps are so frustrating.
@carrie4910 Ай бұрын
So freaking cool. I can see me rewatching this quite a few times.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I won't stop you! 😆
@jakea1035 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, you always inspire me.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you 😊
@lindenjenesse5078 Ай бұрын
The Goose Egg House!! And so many lovely things with which to furnish it!! I am so utterly excited! So many of these creations are very clever; the egg is brilliant and easily accomplished. Thanks!! I can't wait to see it all come together! I'm so sorry for the loss of your heat gun...
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate the condolences 😆
@thatclobear3855 Ай бұрын
The egg is so cute!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I love it! It was so easy.
@bluerosa1550 Ай бұрын
Love, love, love the tiles. What a great idea to use a silicone pot holder. I also really like your frames. Have a wonderful day.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@supertinywhimsilistic Ай бұрын
I'm so happy, that you made again a "real" crafting video (not with a template/or less templates- and no Haul!), these are my favourites! Your calm mannor, on point, but with a prize of humor really inspired me (together with the videos of some japanese creators) to start my own channel, sharing a few ideas I havn't seen so far on YT- and it's real fun!😊So thanks for your inspiration! - Why don't we get to see the furnitured egg at the end, I'm so curious?!🙏
@KitschyandCrafty Ай бұрын
I can’t decide which piece is my favorite, they are all just precious! We’ve owned a flooring business for over 30 years and your use of self leveler for tiles was fun to see. We have used thousands of pounds of it over the years. They turned out awesome! 😊
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm a contractor and have done a lot of remodels. We always use floor leveler before flooring. It's especially helpful when you're laying down sheet. That's also how I discovered the double-sided flooring tape.
@vickinoeske1154 Ай бұрын
The chairs are so, so cute. So is the blueberry bread. RIP heat gun.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! Ugh, my poor heat gun. It happened suddenly. At least it didn't suffer. I'll buy a new one when I move. Probably a new used one.
@AwkwardBirb Ай бұрын
Every time you finished one it became my favorite. 😂 ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's awesome 😆
@nessiemonstercrafts Ай бұрын
Oh gosh Shyra I loved every minute of this! So many brilliant makes and loads of ideas. That coupled with your hilarious dry wit!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@kellysweeney3842 Ай бұрын
I kept saying-out loud- oh my GAWD, how adorable! Oh, no way! Whaaaaaat??? And this to the point that the human AND feline members of the household were looking at me funny. 😂 Absolutely brilliant work, amazing tiny details that make the project just stunning. So inspirational! Thank you for sharing your discoveries and techniques.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I love that 😆 thank you so much for watching
@Dandeb19 Ай бұрын
That was beyond amazing. I've had a fascination with miniatures since early childhood. I'm in awe of your talent❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@claire-amel Ай бұрын
Excited hairdresser watching you use end papers 😂
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's awesome 😆
@cat-mum-Jules Ай бұрын
I have subscribed, although I don't make any of these things I love seeing the minis. My aunt made a victorian doll house years ago from scratch (mainly). It was amazing to watch it grow. She was always adding things and changing things as she got new ideas. I still have my dolls house that my grandad made for me when I was five. He made all the furniture and carved bricks in wood for the front facade, it has glass windows! It's about 3ft square and has a fitted kitchen. Unfortunately he was taken ill before he could put in electrics like he did with my cousins one. I'm 54 this year. My aunt helped me renovate it for my daughters 4th birthday. I then did a few more bits to it for my granddaughter as part of her Christmas present in 2014 when she was five. Who knows maybe one day I'll have a great granddaughter to pass it on to. Have a great day from a chilly England 🏠🏴😃
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
The dollhouse your grandfather made sounds fantastic! I hope you have a great grandchild to enjoy a dollhouse with. Thanks for watching!
@MsSpillsbury Ай бұрын
Amazing creativity figuring out how to make miniature tiles! Jaw dropping result😮
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀 It was so easy. It worked exactly as I hoped.
@alisonmary1443 Ай бұрын
Thank you 😂 I haven't made miniatures since Christmas, I quilting at the moment, also decorating weather. That was worth watching, amazing 💖 🦜
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Quilting seems like so much work. The one craft I don't do is sewing. Enjoy!
@TheParkAttendant Ай бұрын
You are wise to use a dust mask with and cement or plaster of Paris product. Inhalation of these products, if done to long can lead to a condition called silicosis. And it is always fatal. Love the goose egg dollhouse!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Well said! I watch remodel channels on KZfaq. It's awful how many people sand drywall and mix concrete etc without wearing a mask. I wear a mask whenever there are any airborne particles.
@CassandrajustCassandra Ай бұрын
I’m glad to see this project again. I watched this right before Little Gretchen went live so I’m glad I remembered to come back and comment. I really love the way the countertop turned out! You so clever 😂. Sorry to hear about the painful loss of your heat gun, I know how much you rely on it. May a new one be with you soon if not already. You crack me up every video. xx
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! Gretchen's live was fun. My phone died toward the end so I wasn't able to say goodbye or see who won the last item. Congrats on your win! I'll definitely get another heat gun, but I still need to bury my old one 😆
@CassandrajustCassandra Ай бұрын
@@queencityminisI can’t believe I won. They are my first artisan pieces 😊. RIP heat gun 2024. Hopefully that will help you move on lol
@kathymoreaux9467 Ай бұрын
Your talent is amazing! The eggs and blueberry bread looked so real! All of it just fantastic!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@April-oj2vg Ай бұрын
I get such a kick out of how you "see"..thanks for sharing your genius!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I see minis in everything now.
@agneschrismer9946 Ай бұрын
You always amaze me with your attention to detail and your subtle humor. Great way to start my Saturday.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's great! Thank you 😊
@SongOfSongsOneTwelve Ай бұрын
6:06 Those teeny chairs are adorable and I love how you’d created the itsy bitsy tiles!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@ghoulgoil5029 Ай бұрын
Fantastic! So many awesome tips and tricks! The bread pan and eggs, too cute! Love this project!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@megiab Ай бұрын
the bit of veneer possibly could be from a basket repair kit. my mom was a longaberger lady in the 80s and we had several handfuls of wooden basket strips and leather strips for repair work. fantastic for mini work. You are so good at this that you are literally making me want to ti.e travel to swipe supplies from the past.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Awww that's awesome! Funny you should mention this, bc I bought basket making supplies from the Goodwill Buy the Pound store the other day. They're so lightweight, they were practically free. I'm excited to make some minis.
@rachaelkasper5445 Ай бұрын
Thank you for so many great ideas!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@mannoubouba9204 Ай бұрын
truly amazing work !!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@miniatureaddictionclub Ай бұрын
Those tiny eggshells are genius! 🥚 I love how your tiles look too. 😍
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@WorldOfEnchantment44 Ай бұрын
How funny, this is how I got into dollhouse miniatures. I started out as an “egger” making tiny dollhouse scenes using goose, emu and ostrich eggs! Love it!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's so interesting! This is way more common than I imagined.
@jenpink4298 Ай бұрын
This was amazing from start to finish! I cannot believe all of the teeny tiny things that you made! And they are all so perfect! I’m gonna have to watch it again right away! Also I’m so sorry to hear about your heat gun RIP
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@tinycraftlife Ай бұрын
So adorable! 😊💕
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@maggieauterman3406 Ай бұрын
Those eggs were the cutest things I've ever seen. Everything is just amazing. Your brain must never sleep.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so kind! Thank you. I do think about minis a lot!
@Mrs_Homemaker Ай бұрын
That tile making is exactly the tip i needed. Thank you!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Have fun 😊
@finleykim Ай бұрын
Your inventiveness and creativity are so inspiring!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Incredible43 Ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, so.clever 👍 I absolutely love the basket of flowers. Beautiful project 🎨 I have that potholder in black I'll have to try making tiles.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
How fun! Give it a go. It was so easy.
@jenniferbrodeur4232 Ай бұрын
Loved the techniques you showed! Since I'm going to be scaling down what I make from now on, I can really use these ideas! Keep them coming!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
So glad! I plan to 😊
@junewoods1815 Ай бұрын
So clever…thank you for demonstrating ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@littlegretchensworkshop7665 Ай бұрын
This was a Really Good Video! I got So tickled when you used the hair " end papers" as Parchment paper! I got so tickled because that was one of my "Barbie years miniature supplies! Everything was Great but That "cracked egg" was My FAVORITE!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I got the end papers from a miniaturist who collected so many minis over the decades and crafting supplies. I bought 12 boxes of minis from her for $200.
@littlegretchensworkshop7665 Ай бұрын
I LOVE IT!!!!😂 YES YES YES BECAUSE THAT IS TRULY AN OLD SCHOOL MINIATURE SUPPLY!!!! IT'S STRAIGHT OUT OF THE 70's and 80's when we used to "Roll" our hair at night to have curls in the morning 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ WOW my Age is truly showing!!!!!
@tracybowling1156 Ай бұрын
I had so much fun watching this video!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Thank you 😊
@maddieadams75 Ай бұрын
So many cute designs and creations. ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@jantucker9355 Ай бұрын
Great video. I especially love the teeny tiny eggs!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! I need to use them in 1:12 asap.
@pattycake8272 Ай бұрын
You are fun to watch and learn from. Thank you so much
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq Ай бұрын
Beautifully done 👍🏾
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Much appreciated 😊
@SongOfSongsOneTwelve Ай бұрын
Some of my other favorite miniaturists here on YT are Making Miniatures with Josje (she is AMAZING), The Miniature World of Kit and Caboodlers and My Froggy.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I love them! Thanks for sharing
@nm9412 28 күн бұрын
That is such a good idea to make cement mold tiles! How creative!
@queencityminis 25 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@ZoeShears Ай бұрын
Your so talented, I love how you come up with so many ideas.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊 The ideas come to me once I start crafting
@judysparks1132 Ай бұрын
Love love loved it ! Fantastic skills you have . could watch you work all day long and listening to your thoughts cracks me up … omg them adorable eggs ❤ xx
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@janefife8857 Ай бұрын
You are a great inspiration, thank you .
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws Ай бұрын
Beautiful. Love the tiled table❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊 I definitely need to try that technique with different materials.
@claudiadresel4216 Ай бұрын
So adorable❣️
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tanmaree1290 Ай бұрын
😂😂u make me laugh so much with ur humour 🤣 😆 I just love it ,and your work is absolutely phenomenal it blows my mind with the idea s that you come up with and the details 😮😊 hugs from Australia xxx ❤❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@missyb.623 Ай бұрын
So many great ideas! Thanks ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
My pleasure 😄
@anne-lauredjaballah5018 Ай бұрын
You have so many awesome ideas and tips! I think the egg shells were my very favorite, and something I had never thought of (so much easier than trying to make perfect egg shapes!!) Also I really want to check out that cement. It looks so easy and made great tiles! Thanks for another wonderful video that I'll definitely go back and watch again!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! The eggs were so easy to make. I first discovered Henry Feather finish on Pinterest years ago. To this day, people use it to cover their laminate countertops to transform them into concrete countertops.
@lindsaydickson47 Ай бұрын
Your videos always make my day. Thank you
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You are so kind! That's great to hear
@carrie4910 Ай бұрын
I keep trying to convince my sister to give me her silicone pot thingy, it has a tiny brick pattern instead of honeycomb 😂
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Just borrow it and return it with tiny fragments of cement in it 😆
@carrie4910 Ай бұрын
@@queencityminis 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@Laura-fj6kq Ай бұрын
So many great ideas! Saving this to watch again.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@Laura-fj6kq Ай бұрын
@@queencityminis using the potholder to mold the tiles is genius! I knew there had to be a way but couldn’t think of anything. Making the wrought iron bell holder, the string bows on the chairs and the detailing ideas on the paper flowers, etc! I make plants and flowers out of paper so that is very topical for me. I’m so glad you decided created this channel, love your videos. 🥰 You are talented, down to earth and funny!
@djg5950 Ай бұрын
Thanks for reminding me that those ball stylus' can be found at Dollar Tree. I find many crafting item there. I recently ordered a pasta machine to make 18" doll food from polymer clay. This is the reason I watch miniature crafting. I pick up techniques and ideas but make items much larger (a lot easier to work with, too). I checked my local Hobby Lobby because I decided to buy a separate oven just for baking polymer clay. I remembered seeing one at Hobby Lobby when I was buying the clay. It was $50 so I promptly went to the nearby Walmart and checked the prices of the smaller toaster ovens. They had some for $19.98 and one was $13. I bought the $20 one. Why spend $50 for one that is just as good for $20 ? Hobby Lobby had clay sculpting tools but none included the ball stylus' so I didn't think they were worth the money to get a lot of tools when toothpicks or safety pins would work. Not sure where you get those small bells but I look for them after Christmas when they go on sale in the earring and jewelry section. I use them to decorate doll clothes (elf costumes) or to make doll necklaces. Always searching for "stuff" for miniature projects. Love your videos, techniques, and ideas. Thanks for posting.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I'm the same way. I love finding a bargain. I got the bells in 25 cent grab bags from a local dollhouse store called Earth and Tree Miniatures miniatures.
@bradcraig6676 Ай бұрын
So many great tips, thanks!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@WillinrowArts Ай бұрын
Really great videos so many helpful tips 🥰
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
So glad! Thank you 😊
@lirrainelawrence2000 Ай бұрын
Incredible ❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I appreciate that 😊
@elmariekariolis9245 Ай бұрын
Love all your videos, you have so much talent!!❤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@gabbylaforce493 Ай бұрын
I’ve been using wooden candle wicks when I need thin slabs of wood. Check it out as it looks very similar to that piece of “vintage thin flooring” you were talking about
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's a cool tip! Thanks
@kellypenny2996 Ай бұрын
Literally 🤯🤯🤯🤯 my mouth hit the floor and I ate a fly! 😂 This is crazy amazing and you don't have to ever 'stop there'...ever 🤷♀️😂! The details really are so important, and in my humble opinion they're what makes the difference between a ho-hum piece and an amazing piece. The vintage piece of wood you used for the cutting board is a piece of flooring strips that were included in house kits! I have a bunch and I'll send you some. I'll look for your address in the channel info. I really am amazed at how effortlessly you work in 1/44 scale. You do fantastic work in every mini scale, but it seems the smaller the scale the more incredible the pieces become. Have you been infected by the Rub n Buff virus too? It's inevitable, so just embrace it and let it become part of who you are 😂.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's awesome! That makes sense bc I got the flooring strips with a vintage kit. It was open, so I assumed the flooring was purchased separately. I plan to get a PO Box once I move. Oh yes! I'm addicted to Rub n Buff 😄
@alphonsinelepitre1992 Ай бұрын
All those solutions are so clever 😊 Love it : the egg is not there any more caus' it's inside the preparation 😂 good solution
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Haha thank you 😊
@berthaday3473 Ай бұрын
Superb 🏅
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks 🤗
@TheNetymags Ай бұрын
Love these ideas!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@incognitobonita Ай бұрын
Love the tiny flowers...they look like pansies.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I think so too!
@timelessminiatures Ай бұрын
Using nail polish is a great idea!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! It's similar to enamel paint.
@fancifuldevices Ай бұрын
I love your videos!!! I know I said in a comment previously that yours is my favorite channel and I wasn’t exaggerating. All other crafting videos I literally watch on 2x speed (I have adhd 🤷) but I watch these normal! Not even 1.25! All that said. The resident is a bee keeper so you’re adding antiquing wax to the chair????? What? Ps I love you
@fancifuldevices Ай бұрын
Ok fine I did it I joined your patron even though I’ll only ever watch your videos here I’m sure. But it probably helps you somehow to get more patrons idk
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate that
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I hear you! I pretty much watch everything on double speed as well. I edit my videos with my own impatience in mind. That is so funny that you caught that! I almost replaced that line since it doesn't make a ton of sense but my point was the owner of the egg house is a beekeeper, so the stuff inside probably doesn't look brand new. This still isn't making sense LOL. The beekeeper prefers a more rustic aesthetic!
@jamiegallier2106 Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@Shari_A._ Ай бұрын
Completely useless info here, but end papers are used when giving/getting a perm. You wrap the end of the hair in the paper, then wrap it on the curler. It helps prevent the chemicals from destroying the thin tips of the hair (according to my mother, who is a cosmetologist.. heh) I've watched her use those things for years. I'll bet she has a lot of supplies I could use for miniature.. hrm. Thanks for the tip!!!
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
So interesting! I was imagining them being used in curlers. A perm makes more sense. Thanks for sharing 😌
@berthaday3473 Ай бұрын
Ur right "damn cute"! Favs were tile floor & blueberry bread. I 💙how u give us supply alternatives. TY
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! You can be creative and use what you have. This is a flexible hobby.
@marygatdula2744 Ай бұрын
21:15 I don't know how you come up with all these ideas or your unconventional methods of getting the results you want, but you definitely get the best tiny little items! I love everything you make! P.S. I got a heat gun from Temu. It works well! Can you tell me where you got the little cocktail sticks? I got some from Temu, but they are very thin! Much smaller than a regular toothpick.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you! I have the Temu fancy toothpicks as well. I love the small size since I have the larger ones as well. I got my fancy toothpicks from Target.
@bookworm1052 Ай бұрын
Where do you get your ideas for minis? The blueberry loaf makes me want to take a bite out of it.🤤
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I just look around at what I have, Google reference images, and start crafting. Most of my ideas come to me as I'm crafting.
@bookworm1052 Ай бұрын
@@queencityminis, I do the boxed kits, but am getting a few ideas to do some on my own. My husband is a funeral director/embalmer and I want to create an embalming room for him. He told me I should do a funeral home.
@mariapardi5915 Ай бұрын
Wow! Your work is so detailed !! Those little eggs blew me away !
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@Lauras-tinyview Ай бұрын
I Love the egg shells!! Everything is just Amazing and tiny! I was wondering do you think that paper clay would work too on the silicone potholder?
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
I'm not sure. It might be hard to fill and get into the details. Worth trying though.
@elishamaxson Ай бұрын
Sometimes I wonder why things aren't more obvious to me. Guess my potholder needs to come out of the kitchen. The little hexagonal wells just fill up with food anyway. It came from the Dollar Tree btw.
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
That's awesome! I had no idea where it came from.
@karenbreslauer2053 Ай бұрын
Your too funny !! I don’t make miniatures but I do other crafting/ painting Although it does intrigue me. Who knows maybe some day… Anyway I have made sun catchers with clear Elmer’s glue. And they are beautiful !! The glue dries crystal clear and durable. I thought you could use that instead of making the egg with resin. It takes a little bit to dry but I think you would get the same effect. Probably could make windows etc. it peels right off a glass dish probably silicone also, but I’ve only used glass as of now Thanks for reading my rant. I’d like to know what you think and if you’ve tried this before ? Thanks Karen from Florida 🌴💕
@queencityminis Ай бұрын
Thanks Karen! No, I've never tried that glue. I'll have to pick some up to give it a try. I do like how the UV resin can be cured immediately. I imagine it takes hours for the glue to dry
@karenbreslauer2053 Ай бұрын
Instant gratification ?…Not !!! Lol I get like that. But I refinish furniture and a lot of the steps are a waiting game Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate that Karen
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