20 in 1! How to Make Miniature Things • Bentley House Minis collab

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2023
  • Bentley House Mini's Collab Video
    • Making 2 Miniature Uph...
    What a dream come true! I was inspired to start my RUclips channel after watching Bentley House Minis videos. I am so over the moon about this collaboration and the two signed chairs Ara made for me.
    For this collaboration, Ara made things for my project: the Gryffindor Common Room in 1:12 scale. I made minis for Ara's 1:24 scale Fairfield dollhouse. Watch me make 20 half scale dollhouse miniatures using simple methods and everyday materials. These items would work well in 1:16 or 1:24 as well to fit your Lundby, Scandinavian Families, & R Bliss dollhouses. You could make any of these minis in 1:16 or 1:12 scale instead.
    The crocheted blanket was made by TiffSniffer on Etsy
    www.etsy.com/shop/tiffsniffer
    1/2 scale retro table dimensions:
    top: 1.25 in x .75 in
    smaller top: .75 in x .5 in
    The legs are .5 in long. The rails that hold the smaller top are 3/8 in long.
    Double the dimensions to make a 1:12 scale version.
    I'm modifying Ara's 1:12 scale fireplace room box to use as the Gryffindor Common Room
    1:12 scale fireplace room box
    www.bentleyhouseminis.com/ite...
    1:24 scale fireplace room box
    www.bentleyhouseminis.com/ite...
    This is the company that sells the 1:12 room box I showed in the video. It's from a female owned small business.
    www.earthntree.com
    Some of my favorite things:
    Miter Shears- these are the clippers I use to cut pieces of wood and toothpicks etc
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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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    10 count double mesh tapestry canvas
    www.etsy.com/listing/13703161...
    Learn about Dollhouse Miniature Scale from Bentley House Minis
    • Understanding Dollhous...
    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.
    Please Like, Comment & Subscribe to support my efforts and so you don't miss out on future videos.
    Thank you,
    Shyra
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  • @BentleyHouseMinis
    @BentleyHouseMinis 9 месяцев назад +153

    This was so amazing to see how you made all of the pieces! There were so many that I would have never guessed how you made them. You are the Accessory Queen my friend! I love every single piece and had such a blast putting them into my project😊 I am so glad you liked the chairs I made for you and I can't wait to see your upcoming project with them!! Thank you for doing this collab with me❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +19

      Thank you so much! Watching you make that first chair in particular makes me very grateful a miniature furniture expert tackled it for me! I am so enamored with accessories, I havent made much furniture yet. The chairs are perfection. I'm so excited to start the Gryffindor Common Room! Watching your video makes me feel a lot more confident about creating the other upholstered pieces in the room.

    • @alexandrastevens8892
      @alexandrastevens8892 9 месяцев назад +3

      I watch all Bentley House videos and became completely hooked, and after watching the beautiful chairs being made, I came to your channel.
      I would absolutely love to make a mini room, but to be honest I don't have time with all the channels I watch 🙃 thank you both 😊

    • @sharonmcdonald8779
      @sharonmcdonald8779 8 месяцев назад +2

      Bentley house videos

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  8 месяцев назад +3

      @@alexandrastevens8892 I make a lot of minis while watching my fave RUclipsrs 😉

  • @queencityminis
    @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +83

    The crocheted afghan blanket in the thumbnail was made by TiffSniffer on Etsy. She made it specifically for the Fairfield in 1970s colors. She was fantastic to work with and very responsive. The cost of the blanket including shipping from Canada was only $15! Definitely check her out for any crochet mini needs.

    • @ruthkaiser6168
      @ruthkaiser6168 9 месяцев назад +4

      Hi Ara sent me. Your minis are so great. I love the little afghan it is so beautiful. It amazes me that someone can crochet that in small. Just beautiful.

    • @zinthiakee6472
      @zinthiakee6472 9 месяцев назад +4

      I love that little quilt. The side tables you made look exactly like a full sized pair my mom-in-law had! You did a fantastic job and they’re going to look awesome in Ara Bentley’s Fairfield. I can’t wait to see your Gryffindor common room ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +3

      @@zinthiakee6472 That table design was everywhere. I'm guessing most of us have had one of these tables in our household at least at some point.
      Thank you so much! I cannot wait

    • @releasingendorphins232
      @releasingendorphins232 9 месяцев назад +1

      You Ladies Blow My Mind. Your talents are Astounding. I would love to sit on one of the chairs and visit with Harry, while I cover up with a hand made quilt. I Love You Both.

    • @esmeraldagreen1992
      @esmeraldagreen1992 3 месяца назад

      The problem with the floor lamp is that the beads are too big compared to the lampshade. You can create a larger shade, but that might be too big for your room, or if you like the shade, you might want to make a new base using smaller beads or something else.

  • @karlatipton1501
    @karlatipton1501 9 месяцев назад +13

    My favorite part was where you said you used a mysterious piece of plastic you found on the sidewalk! 😂 I'm always looking at scrap packaging or whatever to be used for a mini!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      I end up using the bits I keep, so it just encourages me to hoard more trash 😆

  • @jerrilynnroth2117
    @jerrilynnroth2117 9 месяцев назад +5

    ❤L❤O❤V❤E❤ the lava light!!!! I still have mine from the late 70's!! Mine had a bluish water and greenish "lava".

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      That's absolutely amazing! I'm so glad my first idea for how to make the lava lamp turned out well.

  • @cecoya
    @cecoya 2 месяца назад +4

    All the lamps need is cords, the floor lamp looks great and very original. Growing up in the 60's & 70's I remember things like this in the house. You have a great day

  • @stoneinyan2070
    @stoneinyan2070 9 месяцев назад +25

    I love your creativity in making miniatures. You and Ara are by far my favorite mini creators!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +4

      Wow, thank you! It's still surreal to me to be part of this miniature community. I am beyond grateful.

  • @OpalSea
    @OpalSea 4 месяца назад +6

    Really appreciate you including your mistakes which is just as helpful for a newbie and definitely helps with my decision paralysis

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад +2

      Glad it was helpful! Little Gretchen's Workshop helped me overcome miniature perfectionism. I hid my mistakes early in my channel, then snapped out of it. I also learned to relax when making minis

  • @Rebecca-zj4wq
    @Rebecca-zj4wq 9 месяцев назад +4

    The lamp looks "off" because the shade hits at the widest part of the bead. Your brain assumes the bulb would be at the top where it narrows, which puts the shade too low. A small spacer bead above the orange beads to move the bottom of the shade to a narrow part would fix it.
    Love all of these, especially the tables. 1/2 scale is my favourite. Great inspiration!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh yeah! I think you're right. That makes a lot of sense.

  • @tamibell4325
    @tamibell4325 4 месяца назад +5

    Wow! These are BRILLIANT! You've created such beautiful pieces out of items most people would never imagine using! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work! 💥❤🙏

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад +1

      You are so welcome! I had a blast.

  • @drascatha
    @drascatha 9 месяцев назад +20

    Lovely stuff!
    I think what is troubling you about the floor lamp is that the base is thick in proportion to the shade. You could either make a wider shade, and/or separate the shade from the base with a thinner piece between the base and where the bulb would be inside the shade. (Hope that makes sense!)

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +6

      I think you're right. The beads on the base are quite big compared to the diameter of the shade.

    • @kathymoreaux9467
      @kathymoreaux9467 9 месяцев назад +2

      I was thinking the same thing that the shade needed to be a bit bigger. I loved the beads and shade color. Love all the rest of your creative creations!

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 9 месяцев назад +1

      Lamp bases in the 70's could be quite oversized.

    • @SandyKay65
      @SandyKay65 9 месяцев назад

      Love your work. I was thinking Lamp shades then had fringe on the lampshade bottoms but, what do I know, I'm 57 LOL. Just a thought and memory of mine. Will check out more of your videos for sure! Keep up the beautiful work!

    • @DawnDavidson
      @DawnDavidson 4 месяца назад

      @@queencityminis Having been a teen in the 1970’s, I think what’s wrong with it is indeed the proportions. The beads were perfect for the smaller lamp on the side table, but a bit thick for the floor lamp. I agree with this who say to make the shade bigger. The shade could also be much wider at the bottom. My sense of the floor lamp is that it might look more realistic with a wooden base, rather than the bead one. Something like a turned wood spindle/dowel would look great, especially with the fancy shade you made. I would make the very bottom base a bit larger as well, to help with the stability both here as the model, and also to look more realistic.
      My dad has one in his apartment that we’ve had ever since I can remember (I was born in 1962), and it is wooden with an off-white pleated shade. It also has an unusual but seriously useful round table top about half way up the center pole. The table is about the size of your existing lampshade, and should either meet or exceed the size of your base disk. It’s just big enough to create a place for setting your drink and a book. :)
      The beads would be about the right size and shape to do one of those multi-armed, multi-shade lamps as well (or instead). Three individual shades on three wire stalks that came together to form the center pole would be good. Those were popular in the 60’s, but also the 70’s. Some had as many as 5 lamps, but 3 was more common.
      Loved your bean bag chairs! I liked the shiny “pleather” look best. :)

  • @caroleberreur9585
    @caroleberreur9585 9 месяцев назад +6

    ‘I’m using this mysterious plastic circle I found on the sidewalk’. I thought I was the only one recycling things like these. 😅

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      I walk around looking at the ground trying to find trash to scavenge from the sidewalk and street. I have an entire collection of items I've rescued from the gutters. I often wear leggings, so I don't even have pockets. So I end up carrying these pieces of trash around in my hand until I get home.

    • @J.Clemons
      @J.Clemons 3 месяца назад +1

      So long as it can be scrubbed off, I absolutely do this too

  • @WillinrowArts
    @WillinrowArts 9 месяцев назад +14

    I love everything you made for Ara. The lava lamp is so fun and I love the sun mirror. Great stuff❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks so much! 😊 I think the tables are my favorite since I haven't made much furniture and they came out exactly as I hoped they would.

  • @tamibell4325
    @tamibell4325 4 месяца назад +2

    Oh, It would be awesome to have an old rotary dial phone in your 1970's home. I could think of so much more. I was raised in the 1970's and loved every minute!❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад +1

      That would be cool! I love retro things like that.

  • @denisebutcher7717
    @denisebutcher7717 Месяц назад +2

    Between you and RichMiniatures channel I stay entertained and get to watch some really wonderful art work ❤😂

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Месяц назад

      Thank you so much 😀 Binge watching miniature making is the best.

  • @Snarkyhippie
    @Snarkyhippie 9 месяцев назад +3

    ... plastic I found on the sidewalk ❤ Story of my life. Love it.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Just yesterday I was staring at a piece of trash that was covered in dirt on the side of the road. I really wanted it, but decided it was a bit too dirty. I had to draw the line 😆

    • @Snarkyhippie
      @Snarkyhippie 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis, right! That darn line 😆

  • @dawnklein106
    @dawnklein106 9 месяцев назад +5

    Ara was the first miniature artist I discovered when I reentered the mini world. You are the most recent artist I’ve clung to for inspiration. For some reason that makes me very happy you collaborated with each other.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! It makes me happy too 😊

  • @carolannvanderhoef4932
    @carolannvanderhoef4932 4 месяца назад +2

    You are awesome.😊 The attention to details is amazing. But you can see beautiful objects in trash (that you transform in your imagination) items that we all disregard in our minds.
    Thank you for sharing your talents and ideas for making beauty from junk 💖

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much 😀 It's such a pleasure for me.

  • @nans969
    @nans969 9 месяцев назад +4

    Everything came out great. As someone who's whole childhood was in the 70s, these pieces would fit in my childhood home. You need to put a rotary dial princess phone with a very long cord in that room

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      😆 I had one of those growing up in the 90s.

    • @nans969
      @nans969 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis I've always wanted one with my own line. The 70s and 80s version of a cell phone. Well, a personal line I didn't have to share with anyone.

  • @nikkigamble2285
    @nikkigamble2285 4 месяца назад +2

    I always wanted a mini house. But wasn't sure how to decorate. Store bought so expensive. I just love how you make things. Inspires me. ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! I hope you make some minis.

  • @barbkeith2697
    @barbkeith2697 9 месяцев назад +9

    You and Ara are two of my go-to’s for building miniatures. I just adore you both! I’m always thrilled when you both come out with new videos! ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I can relate. I love when my fave miniaturists drop a new video.

  • @bethparker1347
    @bethparker1347 7 месяцев назад +2

    The most interesting, fascinating incredible talent. The best to watch on utube. Thank u.

  • @wandacaudillo1378
    @wandacaudillo1378 9 месяцев назад +2

    These were wonderful. I watch your channel because your mini's are amazing. You are one of my favorite channels for entertaining. Thank you so much for your video's

  • @senshiendo
    @senshiendo 8 месяцев назад +3

    Me gustan mucho las miniaturas, las casitas de mulecas y los mknimundos creados en cajitas, y amo tus videos, gracias por mostrarnos cómo lo haces tú, saludos y bendiciones

  • @anniehartley8851
    @anniehartley8851 9 месяцев назад +2

    Love Bentley mines. ❤️ She is very talented as you are. Please make your channel. Fascinating.

  • @littlegretchensworkshop7665
    @littlegretchensworkshop7665 9 месяцев назад +4

    These items are So GREAT! THIS IS WONDERFUL! I LOVED EVERYTHING 💖JUST EXCELLENT!!!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much, Little Gretchen!

  • @js7934
    @js7934 9 месяцев назад +8

    These turned out so amazing. Really looking forward to seeing your Gryffindor common room project as well

  • @veleouria
    @veleouria 9 месяцев назад +3

    your deadpan matter of fact way of speaking is so calming to me. although i adore miniatures i don’t collect them or make the diys, but i love your videos!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Most of my viewers watch for entertainment and relaxation, but don't make minis. You're in good company!

  • @Autism_Forever
    @Autism_Forever 9 месяцев назад +3

    1970s floor lamps often had thinner stem. I would use 3 beads and thinner spacers between them putting spacer next to lampshade. I don't think it needed pull switch. It looked good with that pink button even before you painted it :) Lampshade you made is simply brilliant ♥ I think you felt there's something wrong because lamp stem is too think for lampshade and if you made lampshade bigger it would probably be off scale at this point. I absolutely loved table lamp that you made ♥ Mysterious plastic circle from sidewalk is either a plastic grommet or plumbing part from water tap. I found similar ones in water taps that I took apart some years ago. Might be part of a toy too.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely spot on!
      It could be part of a faucet for sure. I found it in front of a house with a dumpster full of stuff from a remodel nearby.

  • @ruthkaiser6168
    @ruthkaiser6168 9 месяцев назад +2

    You can the Queen of awesome minis. So glad Ara sent me to your channel. Your work is awesome. The lamp with the beautiful beads is so nice. You are so creative. Ara's chairs are awesome. She's awesome to. 🦋

  • @chaoticgood..
    @chaoticgood.. 4 месяца назад +1

    Loved when you said, "and removed the cat hair." 😂 I have 2 cats and know the struggle when making miniatures ❤😅

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад +1

      I also have two cats with plans to get a third cat! The struggle is real.

  • @violetbee2857
    @violetbee2857 8 месяцев назад +2

    You have so much patience! I've done a miniature in a walnut, but never this many decor! Love watching your videos. They are very relaxing. ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  8 месяцев назад +1

      I had to stop myself from making more bc I needed to edit the video. This was so much fun.

  • @rachaelkasper5445
    @rachaelkasper5445 9 месяцев назад +6

    I absolutely love all the little miniatures you made! I learned so much from you. I can't wait to see more of your Gryffindor Common Room! Thank you for all the inspiration and a little field trip to the 70s when I was a kid. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I cannot wait to start the Gryffindor Common Room.

  • @MimmiesMinis-KellyPenny
    @MimmiesMinis-KellyPenny 9 месяцев назад +1

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL THINGS '70's!!!!! 🎉 The side tables sent me back..... wwwaaaaaaaaaayy back! LOL 😂 the bean bag chair, OMG!!! The lava lamp is over the top and the BEST one DIY I've ever seen! Everything is just perfectly vintage and fits into the Fairfield like it's been there forever! The tall floor lamp you feel is "off" just needs some easy adjustment. If you're committed to the stand the shade will need to be made a bit longer and a bit wider. If your committed to the shade the stand circumference will need to be reduced quite a bit, almost a pole only or beads that are slim with a hole big enough to fit on the pole. The lampshade could really be used as a bedside table lamp or desk lamp. 😊

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! I grew up with those side tables as well.
      You're absolutely right about the floor lamp. I always look forward to your comments!

    • @MimmiesMinis-KellyPenny
      @MimmiesMinis-KellyPenny 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis what really shocks me is the value increase these common tables have experienced! I remember my mom telling me those tables were like $7.99 or some crazy cheap price like that! And now the vintage craze is in full swing, and I personally am loving it! If I had unlimited resources, I would definitely have a time capsule home.

  • @pegeen6634
    @pegeen6634 9 месяцев назад +2

    Oh what steady hands you have! Gorgeous work you’ve made 🤩

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      I edit it out whenever my hands aren't steady 😉

  • @jasminegomezzavala2497
    @jasminegomezzavala2497 9 месяцев назад +2

    You are truly an inspiration and your eye for detail 🤌🏽🤌🏽❤️

  • @brianahawkins8124
    @brianahawkins8124 9 месяцев назад +2

    Love both collab accessories, have a great weekend.

  • @pearsrtasty3326
    @pearsrtasty3326 9 месяцев назад +3

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSS, 16:38, I was telling myself, she needs a lava lamp in this biotch!!!! And you did VERY good. THANK YOU THANK YOU. I loved my lava lamp growing up. My husband had a billion of them growing up too (maybe not a billion, about 10 tho). I love your videos. Thank you so much :)
    I want to get into youtube video making, but I have such a filthy mouth, I don't think people would respect me enough to watch. I would never censor myself, that I see so much of these days.
    Sorry for going off topic there. Again, thank you so much for your inspiring video!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      That's awesome! I read your mind.
      I say go for it! Give it a shot. I love having a channel.

  • @theresasweetenyoung1304
    @theresasweetenyoung1304 6 месяцев назад +1

    I really thought I was creative about making things for dollhouses because I made two for my granddaughter but boy you really showed me up your creativity is amazing

  • @theresasweetenyoung1304
    @theresasweetenyoung1304 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am one of the ones that has not heard of Bentley house mini's however I will check that out. I am addicted to making miniature doll houses through kits I've never made one from my own. I did make a large hobby house that is for stories from a kit that was wooden and it is absolutely beautiful it is all Victorian

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  6 месяцев назад

      Definitely check her out. I love BHM.
      That sounds beautiful! Victorian is such a classic miniature scale style.

  • @Mazil_5
    @Mazil_5 5 месяцев назад +1

    15:59 ‘and I removed the cat hair’, sounds familiar 😸 I love the lava lamp!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  5 месяцев назад +1

      Story of my life but I wouldn't have it any other way 🐈 🐈

  • @emilyhird2332
    @emilyhird2332 7 месяцев назад +3

    So glad I found your Chanel. It was 30 minutes of amazement! Such inspiration! You have inspired me to have a go at my childhood dream of making miniatures, especially dolls house bits, thank you -Louise and Emily ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  7 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/video/J_XXnnTshcg/видео.htmlsi=-mcXO0jEm6GMhi5U
      I think these mini mugs are a great beginner project. They're fun and easy to do with stuff you already have. You can paint them with nail polish. You can also start with paper straws, if you have them.

  • @patmanchester8045
    @patmanchester8045 8 месяцев назад +2

    In quilting, a mistake ( usually a peace turned over) makes you humble. I always apply that to miniatures.

  • @nowherels64
    @nowherels64 9 месяцев назад +1

    These are all fantastic!! My favourite are the chunky glasses, though - I never would have guessed you could make them like that!!!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      I love making minis even better with simple added details like the chunky frames and paint.

  • @jeannehansen4323
    @jeannehansen4323 9 месяцев назад +2

    What a great video. I loved everything. My tip for making fringe is to find the color you want in fine woven fabric. Cut one end straight across the weave. Then unravel to the width of fringe you want. Put glue across the top and cut when dry. It ends up being a long piece and curves perfectly around circles or on straight edges for rugs, towels, etc.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      That's so clever! Thank you for the tip.

  • @williesmom3863
    @williesmom3863 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love this! You just came up on my RUclips feed. I was mesmerized!
    I grew up in the '70's. Your colors are spot on.
    Funny how your video took me back to a time and place i hadn't thought about in decades.
    Great work! Well done you!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  7 месяцев назад

      So cool! The two tiered table made me nostalgic. I grew up with tables like that.

  • @dawsie
    @dawsie 9 месяцев назад +1

    I came across your Chanel about 6 months ago and loved the details you put into your work,it’s funny really this has been the 5th time I have found a new RUclipsr in miniatures that I have started following just before they and Ara do a collaborative video each🤔🤔🤔
    It’s not surprising as how many I have watched who watch either of Bentley House and/or Julie Warren’s they are both very talented women when it comes to miniature work and are both great at walking through the steps of how they make their items step by step.
    I loved seeing normal every day items used and how they completely transform into something amazing.❤️

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Five times! At this point, that doesn't seem like a coincidence. I'll thank you for this collaboration with Ara :)

  • @hoppingwren
    @hoppingwren 9 месяцев назад +2

    This is my favorite project of yours ever!!!

  • @claireful
    @claireful 9 месяцев назад +3

    “And then remove the cat hair”

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Seriously! That was a new napkin straight from the bag. I had cleaned off my work surface, but obviously not well enough. Cat hair and glitter must be made of the same stuff.

  • @nildarodriguez3974
    @nildarodriguez3974 9 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for the memories and the awesome creative work you do.

  • @serenata1736
    @serenata1736 9 месяцев назад +4

    What a wonderful collaboration between two very talented miniature artists. Love it all and especially you showing us how you made things. Thank you. 😊

  • @Aziracelsus
    @Aziracelsus 5 месяцев назад +1

    so happy to have found this video as i'm currently working on a 60s/70s styled diorama! the lava lamp method is genius, i can't wait to try it out myself

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  5 месяцев назад +1

      That's great! That sounds like a lot of fun.

  • @thedollcupboard
    @thedollcupboard 9 месяцев назад +1

    It's all completely marvelous but who can resist the charm of a person who builds a room to scale so as not to have to measure out the details ?! A woman after my own heart! 📏📐🧮😍✨

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      I got the idea from Bentley House Minis :) Ara made a tiny Beetlejuice dollhouse.

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 9 месяцев назад +1

    You are so very clever. I just don't know how you come up with some of the ideas and methods when you are creating Minis. I loved what you made for Bentley's 1970s house. Everything looks right at home.❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! When I edit the video, I put all the clips from one miniature together in a sequence. But when I'm actually making minis, I tend to work on several at once. Sometimes I go back days later and add more details. I don't always come up with all the ideas all at once.

    • @vickinoeske1154
      @vickinoeske1154 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis Everything is a work in progress, but you still come up with the final result. You have an incredible imagination.

  • @MindiB
    @MindiB Месяц назад +1

    The lava lamp is INSANE. Crazy-great. Amazing.

  • @daniellemott6952
    @daniellemott6952 2 месяца назад +1

    So excited to start my Fairfield! Love the skeleton family house!!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 месяца назад

      Have fun! Bentley House Minis has so many helpful videos for building the Fairfield.

  • @jantucker9355
    @jantucker9355 9 месяцев назад +1

    So fun to watch this video! How cool that you did a colab with Ara. You are both some of my favorites. I think the lamp shade need to be bigger on the lamp… or use smaller beads. It is out of proportion, in my humble opinion.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! It was so much fun.
      Yes, you all figured it out. The shade needed to be bigger or the beads smaller. Someone pointed out the shade hits the bead at the widest point, which makes it look even more disproportionate.

  • @trixiemartin4687
    @trixiemartin4687 9 месяцев назад +2

    Beautiful work. You never cease to amaze me.

  • @Shericonyers
    @Shericonyers 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your talent and have used so many things you have made as inspiration for my own dollhouses.. thank you for sharing talent with us and Ara at Bentley house is also so talented her work is also inspirational as well💕💕

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊

  • @carolyngrimson758
    @carolyngrimson758 9 месяцев назад +2

    I am in awe of your miniature makings. Watching you, I feel nothing is impossile. I have so much left over from all different crafts that I do including jewellery, tapestry, soap making and all these supplies will aid me in my life's dream of creating a dollhouse and miniatures. You make it look so easy. Awesome!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      You can do it! When I edit the video, it looks like I work on one miniature from start to finish and all the ideas come all at once. In reality, I work on several items at the same time and keep going back to each item adding more details as I think about it. One step at a time. As Bentley House Minis says, good miniatures take time.

  • @ZoeShears
    @ZoeShears 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow I'm always blown away by your creativity and how you make stuff. I keep buying pieces for my dolls house as I have been too scared to try and make them but I think I'm going to try and make something from scratch and see how I go

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      You should definitely give it a try! When I make minis, I tend to make a few things at the same time and keep adding details to each of the things I'm making. I added the videos and it looks like I did all of the steps in a row, but sometimes I went back days later and added another detail I thought of. I also display the best side of the miniature. And I hide ugly ones in the back 😆

  • @kathleenoconnor8155
    @kathleenoconnor8155 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love your videos, such ingenuity! I have only just recently started a doll house, and on today's video I noticed that you do not add electric cords to the lamps. I was in high school in the 70's, and the lava lamp cord would have been visible on the table it would be on, and I just wondered if the cords were omitted for a reason. Your color schemes are spot on for the 70's! Love your work!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      I guess I just didn't think of the cords. I love adding little details, so I'll have to make sure to include that in the future for electronics. Thank you!

  • @gailhickman743
    @gailhickman743 9 месяцев назад +1

    I've only recently discovered your channel and I've been bingeing on your videos. I love them all and think you're amazing! 🇬🇧❤🩷

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!! Enjoy binging :)

  • @jacobgordillo6476
    @jacobgordillo6476 4 месяца назад +1

    Liked and subscribed because of the mysterious plastic circle you found on the sidewalk.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      Yay! Welcome 😁 There's more sidewalk trash where that came from.

  • @risacrawford3775
    @risacrawford3775 9 месяцев назад +3

    This is really a fabulous video! Love Bentley House as well and it is so cool to watch the two of you collaborate. I have a Fairfield as well and maybe now it will get some furnishings. I am a product of the 70’s so I’m qualified to say “You nailed it!”

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Awesome! Thank you. I want a 1:24 dollhouse myself at this point.

  • @tinykeyholeminis
    @tinykeyholeminis 9 месяцев назад +1

    I loved this so much!!❤️🥰
    The bean bag chairs are a perfect detail for the 70s Fairfield..along with everything you created.
    Ara also inspired me and gave me the courage to start my channel. Im so glad I did, or I would still be watching and wishing! 😂🥰
    I love your creations, the esthetics of how you both age miniatures has inspired me in so many of my miniatures.
    This was amazing! When Ara mentioned a collab with you, I was super excited and thought about the first time she shouted us out, when u messaged me, I could feel how excited you were.🥹 that was a year ago this month I believe. I loved this!!❤❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      That's amazing! I wonder how many people she has inspired to start a channel. Maybe you and I will inspire people to start a channel!
      I do remember that! It still feels surreal that she and I did a collab together. So grateful!

    • @tinykeyholeminis
      @tinykeyholeminis 9 месяцев назад

      @queencityminis I Love that you did!❤️🥰

  • @taggjill15
    @taggjill15 2 месяца назад +1

    I’ve made Snake plants with green twist ties, painting the edges with yellow. The wire in the twist tie really helped to hold the shape.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 месяца назад

      That's so clever!

    • @taggjill15
      @taggjill15 2 месяца назад

      @@queencityminis Well I can’t take the credit. I got it from a tutorial somewhere.

  • @the_elektric_crafter
    @the_elektric_crafter 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love that you show the failed attempts and the resurrections..... It shows a great way to fix things that might seem completely unfixable!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely! Also, you can always hide the less than stellar miniatures in the background. Worst case scenario; the attic 😆

  • @bookmouse2719
    @bookmouse2719 9 месяцев назад +1

    You do beautiful work my dear. Of course I watch B.H. Mini. 😍

  • @beanmachine917
    @beanmachine917 8 месяцев назад +1

    The masking tape trick to hold a tiny piece for painting has now officially saved my 1:24 and 1:12 scale and gundam loving self

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  8 месяцев назад +1

      So many skills and tricks are useful across multiple crafts. That's great!

  • @caroleberreur9585
    @caroleberreur9585 9 месяцев назад +1

    Loooove the lava lamp. ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I think the Oyu pla saved the day.

  • @churchlady31
    @churchlady31 4 месяца назад +1

    My dad made these exact side tables for my mom. We still have them. You brought back so many memories of my childhood.
    Sherry

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      That's so sweet! I'm glad I made you nostalgic.

  • @amandajones6481
    @amandajones6481 3 месяца назад +1

    Every single miniature piece you made in this video is so 70's, you got the feel of that decade perfectly 🥰,. I really love the lava lamp and the tiny macrame wall hanging. I was a little kid in the 70's and I remember how we thought that lava lamps were soooo cool. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! I think lava lamps are still cool 😎
      I got a lot of the ideas from Pinterest

  • @marjanwolfs6273
    @marjanwolfs6273 9 месяцев назад +1

    You make beautiful miniatures with a lot of detail. I remember the "70 I was a teenager. Orange, brown, the lavalamp, macrame, I know it all. Bentley House Minis was one of the first you tube video I found many years ago. I follow Ara all that time, she is amazing. But you are too.

  • @nanaof6babies
    @nanaof6babies 9 месяцев назад +1

    Idk why i never thought to glue my pattern pieces to cardboard...🙃 thank you for that!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      You’re welcome 😊 I keep pattern pieces in a little baggie so I can reuse them if I make that item again someday.

  • @alphonsinelepitre1992
    @alphonsinelepitre1992 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hello ! You are really efficient and made a lot of amazing things for Ara. Thank you for sharing, et vive la miniature 😊

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! 😊 Efficient is the right word. I don't like to spend too much time on one item or one step

    • @alphonsinelepitre1992
      @alphonsinelepitre1992 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis yes, I think this is the key

  • @judysparks1132
    @judysparks1132 9 месяцев назад +1

    OMG! Fantastic work ❤ I was like a kid in a candy shop when I saw your post come up but saved watching until I had time to really injoy it 😊you need your own Tv program x

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much 😀 I wonder what channel would carry such a program.

  • @be_heard247
    @be_heard247 5 месяцев назад +1

    Omg I'm obsessed lol all I ever make are half scale mini things and videos never show things this small. Only 1" scale stuff and I have to figure out how to shrink it. I'm buying this toothpicks and bamboo sticks immediately ❤❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  5 месяцев назад

      I'm glad it was helpful! I've used the bamboo toothpicks a lot. They're great

  • @jude1515
    @jude1515 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing minis! I love the lamp you made near the end of the video. Using a toothpaste cap for a lampshade was a great idea.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I wish I had made the shade bigger though.

    • @jude1515
      @jude1515 9 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis I thought it looked good.

  • @pjackson2064
    @pjackson2064 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good Lord! I need glasses just watching it. I can't imagine, making something so delicate. It is amazing!

  • @RogueKarma
    @RogueKarma 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love the Mother-In-Law's Tongue. You can't kill those things in miniature OR life size! LOL! Fantastic job! Please keep them coming, I'm learning so much!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      I agree! They're really rugged plants. Same for pothos and peace lilies.
      Thank you 😊

  • @ghoulgoil5029
    @ghoulgoil5029 9 месяцев назад +2

    So cool! Everything you created turned out so realistic. Love those snake plants girl! I know what you mean about the floor lamp, it looks kinda thicc lol! for the scale. (As if I know) 😂but it still looks awesome. I can’t wait to see Ara’s reaction! Looking forward to the Gryffindor Common Room project!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +2

      I think you're right about the lamp 😆 the beads are too chunky and the lamp shade and base are too dinky.

  • @debbralehrman5957
    @debbralehrman5957 9 месяцев назад +1

    I just love the pieces you did for Ara. My favorite one is the Lava lamp. It is perfect.
    And the afghan you got from Etsy was spot on. It looks like one my Grandma made for our house in the 70's. Lovely 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I'm so happy with how the lava lamp turned out. It's adorable.

  • @agneschrismer9946
    @agneschrismer9946 9 месяцев назад +1

    You are both amazing artists. I love all thos little minis you made.

  • @katehirst6046
    @katehirst6046 2 месяца назад +1

    Fantastic work, as ever, and so lovely to see a collaboration - those Gryffindor chairs!
    I think the floor lamp problem is that the upright is too wide?
    It's so funny hearing you talk about the 70s. That's my teenage years and although l know it's decades ago now it still doesn't seem that long ago to me - l guess that's what happens as you get old!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 месяца назад

      I was born in 1987, but I grew up in an outdated apartment. There were lots of 1970s items.

  • @Lizs.Tallent
    @Lizs.Tallent 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love your little creations! Your right lava lamps were popular in the 70s In fact mostly in the 70s..The 70s were the best time in my life. Very fun to watch ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  8 месяцев назад +1

      That's awesome! I hope this gave you some nostalgia.

    • @Lizs.Tallent
      @Lizs.Tallent 8 месяцев назад

      @@queencityminis Absolutely! I would love to see more ❤️You do a beautiful job!!

  • @audrey5941
    @audrey5941 9 месяцев назад +1

    The caviar bead frame reminded me of costume jewelry frames of the time! Brilliant!

  • @cat3crazy
    @cat3crazy 9 месяцев назад +2

    I grew up in the 70's and remember the color scheme. My first apartment had yellowish shag carpeting, an avocado green dishwasher, and a brown stove. I don't recall anything orange but it was a popular color. Other than the kitchen colors, it was a very nice apartment. The color scheme of my current home isn't the greatest but I'm so glad that none of those colors are in it.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      😆 The 1970s color scheme was definitely interesting!

    • @fredericapanon207
      @fredericapanon207 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yup, I am still scarred from the avocado green and orangey red colour scheme. That and the orange and bright pink combo. Brrrr!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      @@fredericapanon207 I didn't know about orange and bright pink! Yikes

  • @donnaschulze9952
    @donnaschulze9952 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love it that you always say when you tried something and it didn't work so that people know that sometimes you don't do it perfect the first time because your work is so amazing

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I learned that lesson from Little Gretchen's Workshop. She has a laidback approach to making minis that helped me relax and not worry about making mistakes.

  • @yezzyjames
    @yezzyjames 9 месяцев назад +1

    As said over on Ara's vid, it was a true joy to see a collab from 2 of my favorite miniaturists. :}

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! It was much fun for me :)

  • @maryjanew20
    @maryjanew20 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love everything you’ve made but that lava lamp was above and beyond! Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity with us.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! It's always amazing when the first idea you have for how to make something turns out exactly how you wanted it.

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 9 месяцев назад

      The blobs inside lava lamps are wax. As it heats up it rises, reaches the top and begins to cool and sink again.
      I wonder if they'll be possible if we do away with incandescent light bulbs?
      The older easy bake ovens were heated with a 100watt light bulb even when I got my daughter one.

  • @AwkwardBirb
    @AwkwardBirb 9 месяцев назад +5

    Those two-level side tables just absolutely sent me right back to my childhood living room! 😂 Also when the cat hair showed up on the putty, I actually thought it was cat hair on my own screen at first!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  9 месяцев назад +2

      That's so funny 🤣 Did you try to remove the cat hair from your screen?

    • @AwkwardBirb
      @AwkwardBirb 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@queencityminis Yup! Tried to blow it off 😂

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 9 месяцев назад +1

      I always thought they were telephone tables. The landline phone went on top with the big phone book tucked underneath probably a notepad and pen nearby.

  • @carrie4910
    @carrie4910 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very creative! Everything looks amazing! I always learn something new when watching your vids.

  • @juliannehannes11
    @juliannehannes11 2 месяца назад +1

    Don't forget to use a green marker on the edge of the leaves.
    Also uv gel polish does not alter things colored by sharpies, and you can still use resin if you coat it in mod podge first

  • @tinahickson6352
    @tinahickson6352 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very creative. Love all the little things you did.

  • @nitashadow2860
    @nitashadow2860 2 месяца назад +1

    Just love how this looks. Hi from lutz Florida USA

  • @Entertaining_Miniatures
    @Entertaining_Miniatures 9 месяцев назад +1

    All the miniatures are so cute

  • @ToniGlick
    @ToniGlick 5 месяцев назад +1

    "...and removed the cat hair." 😂Story of my life.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  5 месяцев назад +1

      It's like glitter. It gets everywhere.

  • @amosminiatures3945
    @amosminiatures3945 9 месяцев назад +2

    WOW absolutely amazing 🤩🤩

  • @AdventuresinCritterland
    @AdventuresinCritterland 6 месяцев назад +1

    The more I watch your channel, the more impressed I get! You are so talented and could probably make an entire dollhouse out of the contents of my junk drawer!! And your easy-to-follow tutorials give me confidence I might be able to pull some of the simpler stuff off. Thank you! ❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  6 месяцев назад

      Ha! I should do that someday; furnish and accessorize an entire dollhouse using junk. Thank you 😊

  • @2CraftySeniors
    @2CraftySeniors 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love your little items. This really brought back a lot of memories. Beautiful! Those chairs that Ara made for you are gorgeous. Thank you!
    Ah... the 70s... and the decade of my 20s. I wasn't "into" a lot of the things you talked about, but they were in all the women's and decorating magazines. LOL Bead curtains. Coppercraft wall hangings. Handmade macrame plant tables and hanging chairs. Wicker peacock chairs. Inflatable plastic furniture. Lava lamps... with shiny silver glitter instead of blobs. Basement "rec rooms... with fake wood panelling. Those horrible orange or green shag rugs. Orange. Lime green and Navy. Beige and white (mostly macrame items). Tupperware parties and the Avon lady. There were quite a few companies with "home party" sales that arrived on the scene... crafting, toys, home decor, kitchen stuff, makeup... and a whole lot more. Yes... memories...