xoxRufus Anhh, thanks for stopping by! I hope you are doing really well :) I will have to stop by your channel to see if you have anything new up :) I was thinking recently how you make your cupcake faces would be perfect for kiki and lala. If I do try to make them and film, I will make sure to let everyone know their faces were inspired by your cute cupcake faces. :)
I really love your videos, and please don't shorten them too much. I really love seeing all the detail you put in! I find these very relaxing and enjoyable to watch!
I love these hotdog charms! For some reason I just can't get the hotdog bun to look right. Not sure what I keep doing wrong but I'll try to follow your tutorial and hopefully do a better job than I have before. Maybe that is why I normally just stick to desserts :) Thanks for sharing all of your awesome tutorials. Nice to see the full process you use to make your charms each time! Love your videos!
Hi Heather I just found your channel and I love it. You explain everything so we'll and I have been watching lots of tutorials I'm new at making miniature food and thanks to you I'm doing pretty good. Thanks and God bless.
Hi-I SO agree with EpicPainDragon........your tutorials are great! People who want to whine and complain about stuff aren't fun to deal with-maybe they should look elsewhere for shorter videos (and there is such thing as FAST FORWARDING the videos). I like that you take the time to explain what you are doing-not all of "us" have been working with clay that long, and I personally have learned a lot just by watching you :D. I think it's great you want to share your knowledge, designs and techniques-keep up the good work. A chili dog would be cool too ;) Thanks for doing this!
Thank you so much :) My goal is presenting it in a way that you can create a one that looks the same or very close to mine :) I struggle with time though, and am trying to figure out how to speed up the tutorials without losing information on technique.
Thanks Anna :) I am glad they look yummy enough to make you hungry :) I do strive to make my food look as real as possible without losing the cuteness factor too much
Thank you so much. I hope you like the ball chains. The colorful ones hold up really well. The silver is the prettiest in my opinion, but is silver plated so it does tarnish.
Melissa R Shaw, Thank you so much for taking the time to make suggestions. I do hope to make the videos better. I don't know how soon I will be able to get better lighting. I definitely need to learn a lot more about filming, editing etc.
***** Thank you for responding, and sharing your opinion. I often feel bad when my tutorials go over 12 minutes. But reading that people like the tutorials the way they are always touches me, and does help me keep posting.
***** sorry if I offened you. Mabey people like watching her videos but have to be somewhere so 12 min or less makes it so much more convenient for other people
Melissa R Shaw then that's what a pause is for or... they will watch it when they have more than 10-12 min. perhaps you're use to watching half a** tutorials where they edit out all the mistakes. she is a real time player. she has many followers and many vids and I'm sure sells tons of things so she knows what she's doing.... just saying.
I hope to get to them soon. I am texturing about 60 hot dog buns today. That should be enough for several types of hot dog :) I need to think of a few more toppings
I know this tutorial is from a while back but I have applaud. Heather, the written copy is absolutely fantastic! Pictures are clear, instructions don't just leave you hanging, I am very much impressed! Definitely you should make more of these for your projects because it is very good! :)
Hi Heather, it's nice to see you back. These hot dog are so cute. I'm sorry I have not sent off your package yet. I was rushed into the hospital the day before Christmas and was there for a week. I am home recovering now so as soon as I'm well enough to drive I will send off that package to you. I wanted to talk to you about a charity project I'm working on that I thought you might like to participate in. I'll give you more details on it later. I hope your feeling better and you had a nice holiday with your family. I'll talk to you soon. Take care, Dee
No Worries, Take care of yourself :) I would be happy to hear about the charity project. My nose is all stuffy again, like the cold may be coming back. I have terrible allergies too though so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
I loved this! They are so cute and yummy looking! I looove chili cheese hotdogs and would love to see a tutorial! It doesn't matter to me if it's a meaty chili or one with beans.. They're both good!!
Happy New Years, Heather! I received a reply to a comment about a month ago and unfortunately I totally blanked on replying until I saw your new video :) I am a college student at the moment and I do sell as a hobby (from your previous video asking whether people sold as a hobby, or did it as a job, etc). Thank you for all you do
Thank you so much! I will be doing a marketing research video as soon as I finish counting up all the sales on Etsy lol... May be a couple weeks. I did want to do that for you all that have online businesses though. I do feel as though I am starting to get to know some of you who comment frequently. I am subscribed to you. I will have to stop by and see your latest videos :)
Fantastic as always! I enjoy watching your videos and have to agree with ***** - I love the length of the videos as well! Your instruction and friendly teaching are enjoyable to listen to and watch and it's great to see how long it actually takes to make something versus some tutorials that constantly have swap outs. You have a soothing voice as well which makes time fly when your videos are on. You have amazing talent and I appreciate you sharing it with us!
Thanks for the request :) I am trying to figure out what other types to make. There are chili cheese dogs, and sourkraut dogs, but I am not sure what other kinds there are.
MissCiCiUk I know I have mentioned you before, but I can't remember when the post or video was. :) Your have been with me since almost my first tutorial. It is always nice to see you :) Thanks for continuing to come back :)
Every time I see one of your video in my sub box, I get so happy!!! Haha. I saw this on your Instagram a while back and was really excited. I love how your charms are realistic and cute at the same time!! I enjoyed this video a lot. ~Joanne Ps. Happy 2015 :D
Joanne J. Thank you so much! I am so glad you like my videos :) I do have to decide sometimes between the line of realism, and cuteness. I hope you have a great 2015 too!
Love your vid so much. If you dont mind, please put on a tutorial on making something cool without anything cause I havent got any tools or pastel yet nor glaze. Thx
I didn't always have them. I have developed them through serious trial and error over the years lol. Do you work with polymer clay? Each time I get a little better.
It just depends on the color for me. Most tend to lighten a bit. Red is terrible and never stays, so those cases I paint them after too. Adding glaze brings back some of the color, so I will add a glaze or satin glaze .
Hello, love your work!! ♥ I'm wondering when making charms that are meant to be matte (ex. hot dog bun, graham crackers, etc.), is it alright if it's left unglazed to avoid the glossy shine? Would the pastels rub off in the long run without a protective coating? I'm having difficulty finding a perfect matte varnish, and because of this am just leaving those charms as is for the matte look.
Thank you so much! Hold on to your pizza idea. As soon as I catch up I will start a new suggestion list. If you are the first to sugest pizza I will put you on the list for pizza, and if I make it, you will get a pizza charm as a thank you gift :) I should be announcing it soonish _ (in the next week hopefully)
I always watch your videos and often comment as well, yet I keep forgetting to ask you how you keep the chalk pastels from rubbing off of your piece. Do they "set" by baking them?
Tesoromio22 I find baking them does set the pastels mostly. They tend to lighten a bit in the process, but glazing them help brighten the color. If I have to add pastel after the clay was baked, I will make sure to glaze it so that layer will be protected.
Lilybelles Jewels Hi :) I just found it. Here is the link. It looks like they accidently put it under luster dust instead of petal dust. www.globalsugarart.com/aubergine-petal-dust-by-gsa-p-19497.html
Samantha Chalmus I shave it with the edge of my clay blade rather than chopping it. If you don't mind taking a little more time, you can also run the paintbrush along the side of the pastel, and then the bread. Goingt back and forth until you have enough color. Here is a link where I show how I do it. It is at 2:20 in the video. ruclips.net/video/MrDadn9Z1nE/видео.html
Sunny, please keep an eye out in the next week for a new video announcing me taking savory suggestions, if you are the first to suggest tacos then, I will put you on the list and if I make them, I will send you one as a thank you charm for participating ;)
I love your videos,! But just a tip or two is -You need better lighting -Try to make your videos shorter, because some people don't have patience to watch a 20 min long video.. And more people will watch if they see better lighting and know they have time
Melissa R Shaw then perhaps you need to watch a different vid. this is a tutorial... but a how it's made short vid with pics... most people who watch a tutorial know the videos are going to be longer than... 10! it's a step by step and if it takes longer then 10 min. it's going to be a longer vid. perhaps that's what the fast forward option is for? or perhaps her written tutorial is what you would prefer. you could probably read it in 10 min or less...
I haven't been on pinterest in a really long time. I am on instagram as sweetandsavorytrinkets I will try to check to see if I can get into my pinterest account in the next week or so. I would think I am there as sweet and savory trinkets too.
Elexcia Mathis I can't promise anything right at this moment, but soon I will announce a new theme, where I am taking suggestions for future tutorials, and will write the youtube name on the video of the tutorial they suggested. I will explain it better in the video. If your suggestion is chosen your youtube name will be in the video :)
another great tutorial heather! i now want to eat hotdogs!
Great tutorial! Just so cute!
xoxRufus Anhh, thanks for stopping by! I hope you are doing really well :) I will have to stop by your channel to see if you have anything new up :) I was thinking recently how you make your cupcake faces would be perfect for kiki and lala.
If I do try to make them and film, I will make sure to let everyone know their faces were inspired by your cute cupcake faces. :)
Great job. You don't have to make your tutorials shorter. Lots of people like to take their time. One of mine runs over an hour. Kudos to you!
Thank you so much! I will stop by to check you out :)
Nice and easy technique to do the relish! And the hot dog looks great :D
I really love your videos, and please don't shorten them too much. I really love seeing all the detail you put in! I find these very relaxing and enjoyable to watch!
Thank you so much :)
I am so glad you like them the way they are :)
Very cool!
I know lol!!
Antonia Nicoleta Thank you so much
Heather Wells you speak french ?
I love these hotdog charms! For some reason I just can't get the hotdog bun to look right. Not sure what I keep doing wrong but I'll try to follow your tutorial and hopefully do a better job than I have before. Maybe that is why I normally just stick to desserts :) Thanks for sharing all of your awesome tutorials. Nice to see the full process you use to make your charms each time! Love your videos!
Hi Heather I just found your channel and I love it. You explain everything so we'll and I have been watching lots of tutorials I'm new at making miniature food and thanks to you I'm doing pretty good. Thanks and God bless.
Thank you so mich
Hi-I SO agree with EpicPainDragon........your tutorials are great! People who want to whine and complain about stuff aren't fun to deal with-maybe they should look elsewhere for shorter videos (and there is such thing as FAST FORWARDING the videos). I like that you take the time to explain what you are doing-not all of "us" have been working with clay that long, and I personally have learned a lot just by watching you :D. I think it's great you want to share your knowledge, designs and techniques-keep up the good work. A chili dog would be cool too ;) Thanks for doing this!
I really love how thoroughly you explain each step of the process. You make it seem doable to a total beginner like myself!
Thank you so much :) My goal is presenting it in a way that you can create a one that looks the same or very close to mine :)
I struggle with time though, and am trying to figure out how to speed up the tutorials without losing information on technique.
Thanks Anna :) I am glad they look yummy enough to make you hungry :) I do strive to make my food look as real as possible without losing the cuteness factor too much
As always, I love it. I made my first video, just showing some of the things I have made and you're one of my biggest inspirations. Love it Heather!
Jack's Crafts Thank you so much! The lollipops turned out super cute.
thanks ,it really cute and realistic, I already bought the chain ball necklaces, thanks again
Thank you so much. I hope you like the ball chains. The colorful ones hold up really well. The silver is the prettiest in my opinion, but is silver plated so it does tarnish.
Happy New Year! I hope to see many more interesting tutorials in 2015! The hotdog is soo cute and tiny!
Michelle Vu Thank you :) I do want to focus more on tutorials, and less on selling.
These are adorable, and of course extremely realistic, Heather! I'll have to try these out, I like the way you made the relish and onions. ^^
SweetCupcakeSprinkles Thank you :) I hope yours turn out great!
Melissa R Shaw,
Thank you so much for taking the time to make suggestions. I do hope to make the videos better. I don't know how soon I will be able to get better lighting. I definitely need to learn a lot more about filming, editing etc.
***** Thank you for responding, and sharing your opinion. I often feel bad when my tutorials go over 12 minutes. But reading that people like the tutorials the way they are always touches me, and does help me keep posting.
***** sorry if I offened you. Mabey people like watching her videos but have to be somewhere so 12 min or less makes it so much more convenient for other people
***** I agree with you 100%😀
Melissa R Shaw then that's what a pause is for or... they will watch it when they have more than 10-12 min. perhaps you're use to watching half a** tutorials where they edit out all the mistakes. she is a real time player. she has many followers and many vids and I'm sure sells tons of things so she knows what she's doing.... just saying.
EpicPainDragon so true! I mean it's a step by step tutorial... not a slide show. 😉😂
Would love to see a chili cheese dog tutorial! You are amazingly talented!!
I hope to get to them soon. I am texturing about 60 hot dog buns today. That should be enough for several types of hot dog :) I need to think of a few more toppings
These are super adorable!!!
Thank you so much! I is nice seeing you again :) How have you been? How are your boys?
They're doing great! The holidays have kept me busy, but I'm finally catching up on RUclips videos lol
I know this tutorial is from a while back but I have applaud. Heather, the written copy is absolutely fantastic! Pictures are clear, instructions don't just leave you hanging, I am very much impressed! Definitely you should make more of these for your projects because it is very good! :)
The relish is SOO realistic!
Thank you so much! I hope my chili will be realistic too :)
You do such a good job of teaching I wish you continue to do videos.
Thank you so much
Hi Heather, it's nice to see you back. These hot dog are so cute. I'm sorry I have not sent off your package yet. I was rushed into the hospital the day before Christmas and was there for a week. I am home recovering now so as soon as I'm well enough to drive I will send off that package to you. I wanted to talk to you about a charity project I'm working on that I thought you might like to participate in. I'll give you more details on it later. I hope your feeling better and you had a nice holiday with your family. I'll talk to you soon. Take care, Dee
No Worries, Take care of yourself :) I would be happy to hear about the charity project. My nose is all stuffy again, like the cold may be coming back. I have terrible allergies too though so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
Omg hether u r awesome gal. They look great!
Love the tutorial and this is making me hungry
Thank you :) That is a great compliment :)
K Stevens
Thank you so much, I am so glad you like my tutorials. I will do the chili cheese dog soon :)
So lovely and cute !!
Thanks :)
Cute as can be!
Thank you
Sarah, Thank you so much :)
I loved this! They are so cute and yummy looking!
I looove chili cheese hotdogs and would love to see a tutorial! It doesn't matter to me if it's a meaty chili or one with beans.. They're both good!!
Thank you so much! I will definitely do them soon. I am thinking about the cheese topping now :) trying to decide on color and the translucence.
Thank you!!! 😍😍😍😍
Love these! The sounds is perfect in your recent videos! Your so talented!
Happy New Years, Heather!
I received a reply to a comment about a month ago and unfortunately I totally blanked on replying until I saw your new video :) I am a college student at the moment and I do sell as a hobby (from your previous video asking whether people sold as a hobby, or did it as a job, etc).
Thank you for all you do
Thank you so much! I will be doing a marketing research video as soon as I finish counting up all the sales on Etsy lol... May be a couple weeks. I did want to do that for you all that have online businesses though.
I do feel as though I am starting to get to know some of you who comment frequently. I am subscribed to you. I will have to stop by and see your latest videos :)
Fantastic as always! I enjoy watching your videos and have to agree with ***** - I love the length of the videos as well! Your instruction and friendly teaching are enjoyable to listen to and watch and it's great to see how long it actually takes to make something versus some tutorials that constantly have swap outs. You have a soothing voice as well which makes time fly when your videos are on. You have amazing talent and I appreciate you sharing it with us!
Thank you so much! It means a lot to me to hear what you all like. In the next week or so I will be asking for new food suggestions as well.
Thank you Heather for doing the written tutorials very helpful. A chilli dog would be great if you have time.
Happy New Year.
Thank you for mentioning the chilidogs, there are now 3 requests for them :) I have to decide between a meaty chili, or one with beans :)
Please make more hotdogs these are too cute
Thanks for the request :) I am trying to figure out what other types to make. There are chili cheese dogs, and sourkraut dogs, but I am not sure what other kinds there are.
I never knew you mentioned me in your blog!! Haha thanks
MissCiCiUk I know I have mentioned you before, but I can't remember when the post or video was. :) Your have been with me since almost my first tutorial. It is always nice to see you :)
Thanks for continuing to come back :)
For some reason I never get notifications or you don't appear in my subscription feed But today it did. :)
MissCiCiUk I am not sure why. that seems kind of strange. I was posting pretty often before, but not recently.
It's very... Waouh !!!!
Luv it! Ty for your time on this!🌺💋👍🏼🏝🌋
Thank you so much
Great video
I agree!!
jojo Osman Thank you very much :)
Elexcia Mathis thanks :)
love it sooo 😊
Thank you so much
Loveeeeee videooooo💞💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you so much!
Every time I see one of your video in my sub box, I get so happy!!! Haha. I saw this on your Instagram a while back and was really excited. I love how your charms are realistic and cute at the same time!! I enjoyed this video a lot.
~Joanne
Ps. Happy 2015 :D
Joanne J. Thank you so much! I am so glad you like my videos :) I do have to decide sometimes between the line of realism, and cuteness.
I hope you have a great 2015 too!
Nice!
Thank you :)
Love the new intro.....keep up the awesome work! Are you going to do a valentines theme collection?
Thank you so much! I will have to think on it. I want to do something nice for Valetines day :)
Love your vid so much. If you dont mind, please put on a tutorial on making something cool without anything cause I havent got any tools or pastel yet nor glaze. Thx
no
not cool
it is a vid on polymer clay
I wish I had your talents
I didn't always have them. I have developed them through serious trial and error over the years lol.
Do you work with polymer clay? Each time I get a little better.
Heather Wells yes I do work with clay but I'm in middle school witch means lots of homework so I don't have a lot of time to practice
Can you make more videos using clay
I feel like a lot of the Pastel comes off when I color my food for polymer clay when I bake it. How do u get yours to stay?
It just depends on the color for me. Most tend to lighten a bit. Red is terrible and never stays, so those cases I paint them after too. Adding glaze brings back some of the color, so I will add a glaze or satin glaze .
Hello, love your work!! ♥
I'm wondering when making charms that are meant to be matte (ex. hot dog bun, graham crackers, etc.), is it alright if it's left unglazed to avoid the glossy shine? Would the pastels rub off in the long run without a protective coating? I'm having difficulty finding a perfect matte varnish, and because of this am just leaving those charms as is for the matte look.
Is it possible that you could make a pizza slice or even a pie? Btw, i ABSOLUTLY love ur videos.😁
Thank you so much! Hold on to your pizza idea. As soon as I catch up I will start a new suggestion list. If you are the first to sugest pizza I will put you on the list for pizza, and if I make it, you will get a pizza charm as a thank you gift :) I should be announcing it soonish _ (in the next week hopefully)
I always watch your videos and often comment as well, yet I keep forgetting to ask you how you keep the chalk pastels from rubbing off of your piece. Do they "set" by baking them?
Tesoromio22 I find baking them does set the pastels mostly. They tend to lighten a bit in the process, but glazing them help brighten the color. If I have to add pastel after the clay was baked, I will make sure to glaze it so that layer will be protected.
Do the little bread crumbs fall off after they're baked? That happens a lot with me, same with the cake texture :(
A little of the crumbs do come off for me too, but not enough to destroy the cakey look . I just try to do it very gently, and a lot.
First BTW love our vids or so talented.
rambuctious red Thank you so much!
good
Thank you so much!
I have not been able to find the aubergine food coloring powder anywhere. I checked Global Sugar Art but did not find it there,
Lilybelles Jewels
Hi :)
I just found it. Here is the link. It looks like they accidently put it under luster dust instead of petal dust.
www.globalsugarart.com/aubergine-petal-dust-by-gsa-p-19497.html
Thanks so much Heather. I really appreciate such a quick reply. Love, Love, Love your channel.
Having trouble chopping up my pastel it never gets as fine as yours. What do i do. or what am i not doing?
Samantha Chalmus I shave it with the edge of my clay blade rather than chopping it. If you don't mind taking a little more time, you can also run the paintbrush along the side of the pastel, and then the bread. Goingt back and forth until you have enough color. Here is a link where I show how I do it. It is at 2:20 in the video.
ruclips.net/video/MrDadn9Z1nE/видео.html
Does it make a difference if it is iol pastel?
Thank you for making these videos, they are very inspirational.
If you have time, maybe you could try tacos??
Sunny, please keep an eye out in the next week for a new video announcing me taking savory suggestions, if you are the first to suggest tacos then, I will put you on the list and if I make them, I will send you one as a thank you charm for participating ;)
Thank you so much!! :D I love your videos!!
Why isn't the marshmallow tutorial u made not on ur channel but when I searched it, it appeared
I don't know why it is missing :( I will try to find time to make a big playlist for just my tutorials.
Would love to see a chili cheese dog! And happy 2015!
Thank you so much! I will try to do the chilidog sometime in the next 4 days :)
Heather Wells Thanks Heather!
I love your videos,! But just a tip or two is
-You need better lighting
-Try to make your videos shorter, because some people don't have patience to watch a 20 min long video.. And more people will watch if they see better lighting and know they have time
Like under 10 min
Melissa R Shaw then perhaps you need to watch a different vid. this is a tutorial... but a how it's made short vid with pics... most people who watch a tutorial know the videos are going to be longer than... 10! it's a step by step and if it takes longer then 10 min. it's going to be a longer vid. perhaps that's what the fast forward option is for? or perhaps her written tutorial is what you would prefer. you could probably read it in 10 min or less...
I love all of your videos and I don't want to be rude by asking this question, why are your videos so long?
I tried to let people see things close to real time as possible… I do tend to talk too much though 🤭
Love the videos! Do you have a pinterest account? Would love to follow :)
I haven't been on pinterest in a really long time. I am on instagram as sweetandsavorytrinkets
I will try to check to see if I can get into my pinterest account in the next week or so. I would think I am there as sweet and savory trinkets too.
?????
heather, can you please make a pizza tutorial if you have the time .
Thanks for the request. Sorry I missed this comment. If you get really back into the clay I will make a good one.
Awe can I have a shout out plz
Elexcia Mathis I can't promise anything right at this moment, but soon I will announce a new theme, where I am taking suggestions for future tutorials, and will write the youtube name on the video of the tutorial they suggested. I will explain it better in the video. If your suggestion is chosen your youtube name will be in the video :)
At least say thanks please
jojo Osman Just did ;) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I really appreciate it.
Heather