SOFT painted fabric Mini furniture makeover
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
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Revamp stained upholstery or alter the color to better match your mini space using paint! Painting fabric often creates a leathery texture and appearance. I'll show you how to retain much of the softness of unpainted fabric.
My fave things:
Miter Shears- this pair is highly rated and has replaceable blades
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2 oz bottle of Diamond Glaze
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8 oz bottle of Diamond Glaze
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Double-sided flooring tape
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Mini Clamps
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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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Nail Studs- I like these because there are a variety of sizes in silver and brass
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For under $10, you get a variety of jump rings, lobster clasps and pliers
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Paper fasteners & 1/8" hole punch
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11 piece clay tool set for $10
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I have lots of projects planned ranging from abandoned miniatures, furniture makeovers, dioramas, accessories, kits and Dollhouse Miniatures in multiple scales. I'm also working on a large Harry Potter build in 1" scale. I'm making the Gryffindor Common Room from scratch.
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You are so funny… I really look forward to your talents and humor… the “disintegrating paper napkin” was spot on. I so look forward to your videos…thanks and hugs, Diane
Thank you so much 😊 I love hearing my videos make people smile.
I never would have thought about fabric softener. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
How on earth did you come up with fabric softener? You never cease to surprise me. The new color of the upholstery is gorgeous.
Thanks so much! I'm being told conditioner may work as well.
@@queencityminis Like hair conditioner?
Finishing wax is brilliant! The color is as soft as the fabric looks, so much better. And yes, there's your humor again...love it!
Yes! I'm loving the wax. This stuff i hardy. I've left it in my garage for years and it gets way below freezing her. It still works perfectly. Thank you
Rapidly disintegrating Chipotle napkin 😂😂😂
Love all your stuff. Such a comfort and also such a source of inspiration.
Thank you so much 💓
I have never thought about using fabric softener with paint to do fabric though. It came out pretty great. lol I love it thanks for sharing this. You have a wonderful day
You are so welcome! It's cold and rainy, but I'll still have a good day (indoors).
Your "new" furniture is excellent! I love the shapes and the colors.
Thank you so much!
Great job! Thanks for the extra info (i.e., creating wood "streaks" w/ yellow paint). Your vids are so valuable to me. When I started this hobby about 5 years ago I didn't even know what acrylic paint was. 😉
I hear you! I started from the bottom too
The pieces look like they belong together now! Very pretty!
I know! That wasn't my intention, but they do look like they're well coordinated now.
I've seen fabric medium used, but not fabric softener. You are amazing!
I like to use things I already have on hand. I don't have any fabric medium so someone will have to tell me how it compares to fabric softener.
This came just at the right time I would never thought of fabric conditioner. Thank you you are a mine of information.
You are so welcome!
I'm so glad I discovered you through Bentley Minis. Not only are you very talented, but you are also quite amusing. Like your description of your "rapidly disintegrating Chipotle napking"!! Cute. Thanks for the smile!
Welcome aboard! Thank you 😊
Wow, fabric softener? Who knew?!?!?! Fantastic tip. I have a mass produced three piece suite from a lot that’s a nice shape but the fabric is horrible. I’ve been putting off reupholstering it but painting it like this is the perfect solution, thanks ❤xxx
That's perfect! I find it so much easier and less intimidating to paint fabric rather than reupholstering. Make sure you carefully burn off any fibers and shave pills before painting.
2:38 The antique wax layer was magic!
I love that antique wax! It's a great product.
Fabric softener is not something I would have thought of for this purpose. Thank you so much! 🥰 Your pieces look fantastic. 🤩
Thanks so much! 😊
Fabric softener to acrylic paint, I would have never thought of it. Awesome video, thank you so much for sharing this great tip, fantastic job on the furniture!
You are so welcome!
THIS WAS AWESOME!!! GREAT FURNITURE UP GRADE!!! THE FABRIC SOFTENER HACK was MY Favorite!!! That is Truly a game changer it made all the difference!!! Thank you for sharing!!
You are so welcome! I hope to see you do this someday. I've heard hair conditioner may work as well
Beautiful! This is a much nicer result than that I got from actual fabric paint. I will be trying this. Thank you!
That's so interesting! You'd think fabric paint would work really well.
@@queencityminis Yeah, I was really disappointed in it. It wasn't as stiff as plain acrylic paint, but it sure didn't feel like fabric I'd want to sit on. (I bought it at Michael's)
You are really talented and your projects turn out great. 🏆 I learn new things every time. But I tune in especially for your humor! I had to replay this one just so I could catch the comment about the Chipotle napkin! 😂 🎉
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😌
Just wonderful and lovely! And … your sense of humor is great! Thanks much! Kathleen
You are so welcome!
Excellent re-do, and clever thinking! FYI, hair conditioner is very similar and would probably work as well. (The child of the '60s inside me can't help speaking up: Both will glow under black light.)
That's so cool! Thanks
Gorgeous! They didn’t even look bad at first but they look awesome now
Thank you so much!! The stains were probably worse in real life.
Turned out so precious ! TY for all the great techniques u teach us.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for all the ideas you give us, I would never have thought of fabric softener either ❤
You are so welcome!
I bet the fabric softener made everything smell fresh too! 😂
Yes! It was quite nice.
Looked fabulous. I’d never thought of using softener .. will be now 😊 thank you x
You’re welcome 😊
I,m making a retro barstool right next w and I want rhe upholstery to look like vinyl so I’m going to try to paint the fabric after I’m done. Thanks for the idea!
That's a great idea! Have fun!
Howdy, ooh love this. Fabric softener and paint, and wax - hello ! Writing that down a must try ... mmm I don't have fabric softener lol Anywho ... love the transformation. Pieces look great. Thanks for sharing.
I've heard hair conditioner works as well. Use a small amount
It looks beautiful 😍, your so talented. I am learning a lot watching your channel. I am still very hesitant about doing these myself, so I will just enjoy watching you show off you awesome talent for a while. Thank you for sharing.
Go for it! Making minis is a joy
As usual amazing tip here in using the fabric softener!! Brilliant and great color choices with the blue and painted brown. Gorgeous
Thanks so much! 😊
Stunning results. Love your work and the information you impart to us. Great color. 💙💙💙💙💙
Thank you so much! It's the one nice paint I have from Vallejo. I need some new shades.
What a wonderful upgrade you gave them!! ♥️🖌️🎨
Thank you! 🤗
This is pure genius!
Thank you so much 😊
Fabric softener, great tip, thanks!
Lovely finished pieces.
You are so welcome!
Love your humour! What a great transformation ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Still impatient 🤣 nice tips, tbank you !
Thank you 😊
Those turned out so pretty!
I appreciate that 😊
This is fantastic! I love the colors you chose!
Thank you so much! I only have one color of nice quality acrylic paint so everything gets painted this bluish color.
You're so funny, love your commentary!
Thank you! 😁
Brilliant. Great job as usual.super sweet looking
Thank you so much 😊
As usual mind blown 🤯!😂
Thank you!
Nice! They look much better.
I think so too! I really like the wood tone of the previously mahogany chair.
Absolutely precious! Stained fabric is always a nightmare, and especially if it's old there's a good chance the stain can't be removed. Dyeing or, in this case, painting, is sometimes the only option, especially with something so small and delicate.
The stain on the bench seemed really stubborn in particular. The chair's toile was discolored all over. I wonder if the glue underneath the fabric caused it.
Wonderful work
Thanks for the visit 🙂
Nice! Love both the pieces.
Thanks so much!
What a game changer!❤
Thank you 😊
Nice. Great technique.😊
Thank you! 😊
Looks cool 🪑
Thank you 😊
Awesome. Thanks for the great tips. I've seen real furniture being painted like this, I wonder if they used fabric softener. I sat in one and it was soft and not stiff. 😮
I wonder. You can also use fabric medium but it's a lot more expensive.
@@queencityminis I like your way with softener better. Anything to save a buck. Plus it probably would smell nicer.
I saw a lady on YT fo this to a real piece. She just used sandpaper in between coats of acrylic furniture or house paint (I can't remember which now). Turned out very nice.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I wonder if Folex could have gotten the stains out? I use it on upholstery and it doesn’t need to be rinsed. The pieces look lovely.
I've never heard of it. I wonder
Very nice
Thanks :)
Thanks for this!
My pleasure!
Awesome 👍🏾
Thanks for the visit 😊
Nice😊
Thanks 😊
Excelente
Thank you 😊
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So pretty 😍 Any chance you can use conditioner instead? I don't use fabric softener (I use vinegar instead). It was be weird to buy it just to paint😁😁😁
I don't use fabric softener either but we have this jug from when a roommate moved out. There was probably half a cup left in the bottom of the jug so I'm really glad I found a use for it. You also may be able to get a small bottle from the dollar store.
I say give the conditioner a try. You could use some hot glue in a poster a little piece of cardboard as a test piece to see how it turns out.
@@queencityminis Oh, good ideas! And great to find a use for those leftover items😉
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Like a brute. 😂
I ripped one side, then ripped the other. Slow learner...
It was beautiful - it became not so good ((
I'm sorry it's not your aesthetic! Both of the fabric pieces were stained so I wanted to give them a new life.
@@queencityminis Maybe they could be cleaned, so they bore the imprint of time and its charm, I liked it
@@queencityminisI don't understand why people are such jerks. Every vid I watch, every thread I read there's always a heckler. They must live sad lives.