In this video, I transform the outside of a boring bare wooden Mckinley dollhouse into a welcoming Victorian home for my Professor / Adventurer project.
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@lori4164 ай бұрын
The whole front facade is incredible but that front door is awe inspiring. Simply stunning. Favorite part is the window glass…omg, brilliant! You’re a genius.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Lori 🥰😊
@christinehirakis9814 ай бұрын
Love all the details, makes your work so realistic. I could watch you work for hours. Thanks for sharing!❤😊
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Christine ☺️💓
@kindhearted884 ай бұрын
Your eye for detail is incredible Xander. After watching this video I feel totally relaxed and I know this will be the best 29 minutes and 46 seconds of my day. Thank you for uploading and sharing your amazing work with us ❤
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
😍Thank you so so much @kindhearted 🥰🥰🥰
@teresas.58484 ай бұрын
It looks really great! I love how the "stained glass" turned out. And the modern touches! It's so nice to see more modern miniature builds. As always, looking forward to the next video.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Teresa's 😊 I'll be uploading again soon so keep an eye out 😊
@kitangelarts96954 ай бұрын
But but Xander!!! I don't have a laser cutter or 3D printer... it's just me in a wee corner plugging away. Oh how your tease with your shiny things! :D - Absolutely gorgeous BTW
@kalishke14 ай бұрын
The door with the stained glass window is just perfect ❤
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Kalishke1 🥰
@CajunCraft244 ай бұрын
I always love seeing what people do with this model…the windows are amazing!
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you cajun 😊
@user-cz1db7ez8s4 ай бұрын
Entrancing! I learned so much watching this.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️ im really happy that you enjoyed it
@cerisekappes5804 ай бұрын
You made such beautiful progress!!! Love the new door color, the textures and structural details ❤😊❤
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you cerise 🥰
@cerisekappes5804 ай бұрын
@@craftsbyxander you are welcome 🤗 I’m looking forward to seeing the next section 😁
@stoneinyan20704 ай бұрын
This looks amazing. I’m obsessed (no, really) with building dollhouses, and vintage Greenleaf are my favs, as they are lovely, but can present many challenges while building them. You’ve done a stunning job with this house, truly.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
I know that feeling VERY WELL 😅 I have 5 greenleafs atm all waiting to be finished or started 🫣 if I had the room I would 100% have more 😅
@debstye-duck4 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, love the attention to detail!
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much debs 🥰
@teresahickey43804 ай бұрын
Beautiful ❤️. That door is just incredible ❣️
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️💓
@cherwilkes45644 ай бұрын
glad to hear your on the mend. I love purple as well. beautiful house looking forward to future videos.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Cher ☺️🥰
@zestvisions4 ай бұрын
Wow...just stunning, loved watching all the details, you must be thrilled with the finish. Brilliant 😊👍
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Zest. I am so happy with it 😃 I have just seen your channel.. it looks amazing!! 👌 I will have a binge later on 😄
@zestvisions4 ай бұрын
@@craftsbyxander 😂 let me know 👍 many thank Shirley 😁
@elizabeths43714 ай бұрын
I ADORE what your McKinley's exterior renovations ( ALL OF THEM) and wish to commend you on your perseverance through your painful physical handicap and healing as well. So Glad you've mended Just thinking about your observation tower and that perhaps your Explorer would enjoy a leaded glass dome ceiling to better observe the planetary movements?🥰
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much Elizabeth 🥰 Since reading this message my brain has been on overload with ideas 😅 🤯💓 you are a genius 😄 🙏 SooooooooOooOoo many cool ideas are flooding in
@charlotte00694 ай бұрын
This is amazing, I’ve learnt so much. Thank you 🙂
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Charlotte 🥰
@jenpink42984 ай бұрын
This is gorgeous! Your attention to detail is amazing, as always!
@craftsbyxander3 ай бұрын
Thank you Jen 🥰
@christinaapplegate52814 ай бұрын
Very relaxing to watch you work Xander. Hope you’re doing well. ❤
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Hi Christina 😃 I am glad ypu enjoyed it. I definitely prefer making the more chilled and slower style of video with soft music. It suits my personality better too 😄 I am really well thank you. 😊 how are you? 🥰
@marygatdula27444 ай бұрын
Wow! Amazing detail. It's all so incredible. And that door mat made me laugh out loud! I need that in a rls.😂 I wish I had your skills!
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
😄 I really need to make it in real life size too 😅😅😅
@nuss1e4 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh! That was/is wonderful 😊😍
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much nuss1e ☺️
@tanmaree12904 ай бұрын
Omgggggg 😮this looks absolutely amazing and the door is just phenomenal your attention to detail is unreal 😁❤from down under xxxx busting to see ur next video.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much tanmaree 🥰🥰🥰
@vanessahuman76074 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Vanessa ☺️💓
@Minis19744 ай бұрын
Love it
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you minis1974 🥰🥰🥰
@Joyce-bv2tg4 ай бұрын
Xander I'm letting you know that you give this old woman so much joy in an otherwise uneventful life 😊. Just asking, did the number address you used have any significant meaning. Hope sunshine and warm weather is coming your way. Looking forward to your next endeavor you clever boy.
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Awww Joice 🥰 thats so sweet 🥰 I made it number 23 as that was the year ( last year ) my cat sushi okeo gained his wings and the professor in the house is Prof Okeo. The street sign that ill be making this weekend also has a special meaning and is the street I spent my childhood which I often think about. I love little things like this that seem insignificant but have real meanings 🥰
@inhale33844 ай бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant! I learned so much by watching your video. Thank you! I am new to miniatures. There were so many wonderful tips, such as flashing out of construction tape, gutter out of a straw and how to make a stone appearance, etc. etc. I absolutely loved the doormat! ❤ I want a life size one for my home. 😆 However, I would love to have one for my dollhouse. Did you make that on your Cricut machine or purchase it? Thanks for sharing your talent with us. I am already looking forward to your next video. 😊
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Hi inhale3384 😃 it makes me really happy knowing someone found something useful from my projects and ideas 🥰 The doormat is really cool isn't it 😄 I made it with my cricut but I didn't make the design itself. The design is on Cricut for a life-size doormat. For my purposes, I cut a stencil using vinyl and black paint. The base is 1.5mm cork sheet. The moment I saw it I just HAD to make it in miniature 😅 I will be working on the follow up for this video over the next few days so hopefully 🤞 It won't be too far away 😊
@inhale33844 ай бұрын
Thank you for your reply. I don’t have a Cricut, but I have thin cork. That’s another great material tip. Thanks again! 😊
@Mary-mv2kn4 ай бұрын
I am truely amazed by your work. Every project gets better. How long have you been making minitures?
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mary. I think it was 2020. I wanted a project that would last me years to complete so trued miniatures and I was instantly hooked 😃
@Mary-mv2kn4 ай бұрын
@@craftsbyxander its so easy to get hooked on minis. As soon as I help my daughter with baby items I will be adding more to the dollhouse that I have. I have found many farmhouse minis. Take care and looking forward to more of your videos.
@sysop2244 ай бұрын
Beautiful Xander, really lovely - I'm all relaxed now :-) I hope you don't mind me asking, but what colour paint is the Valspar you used for the door surround please?
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you @sysop224 🥰 I will check the name of it when I get home and come back to you 😊
@tonelesss4 ай бұрын
What if you sanded the back of the stained glass? or put another layer of sanded perspex behind it to give it that frosty opaque look?
@tulsatinystuff16164 ай бұрын
really nice work! so many great details. Do you recall where you go the wrought iron fence finials or did you print them?
@craftsbyxander4 ай бұрын
Thank you Tulsatinystuff. I printed them. The file is still available from Thingiverse. They are life-sized but scale down brilliantly. Here is the link if you would like to print them www.thingiverse.com/thing:1640653 😊
@katiewood89793 ай бұрын
What are the first bricks on the house made from? What's the process? It looks so realistic 😊
@craftsbyxander3 ай бұрын
Hi Katie. I used 1.5mm chipboard and cut them using a laser cutter. I painted them with a mixture of brown and red acrylic paint. Sealed them with PVA and then grouted them with polyfiller. Once that was dry I used black washes to darken the grout and used heaver washes to make the grout look black in places for that old mouldy mossy looking grout. I hope this helps 😊