DIY Table to a KITCHEN ISLAND • Dollhouse Furniture Flip

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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    Dollar Tree dresser to Apothecary Cabinet
    • $ DOLLAR Store Dollhou...
    I used a microwave to soften the glue in this video.
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    Watch me turn a cheap $1 table from the Dollar Tree into a beautiful kitchen island complete with a storage shelf. The original table was too short for 1:12 scale. The finished piece is the correct height and has a place to display miniatures. I will definitely be doing more Dollar Tree furniture flips.
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Комментарии • 120

  • @RuneCarverLLC
    @RuneCarverLLC 20 дней назад +1

    Well done! 👍👍👍

  • @blackfeathercrafts
    @blackfeathercrafts Месяц назад +1

    It turned out so pretty!

  • @annetteboyd8940
    @annetteboyd8940 3 месяца назад +1

    Love the video

  • @CassandrajustCassandra
    @CassandrajustCassandra 2 года назад +10

    I love your Dollar Tree makeovers. I always have to laugh about the short legs. Imagine if you bought a real dining table and you saw those proportions when it was delivered! The color is spot on for my taste, and your painting/staining techniques are so helpful. Thanks as always!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for all the kind words! That's a really funny thought. Imagine buying a table that's a foot too short. I know these pieces of furniture are cheap, but come on. We need an extra inch of leg.

    • @CassandrajustCassandra
      @CassandrajustCassandra 2 года назад +1

      @@queencityminis IKR, one inch.I could use an extra inch of leg myself come to think of it ;)

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад

      Hahaha same here 😂 I'm 5' 2".

    • @solangemarcant295
      @solangemarcant295 14 дней назад

      ​@@queencityminis
      Sou do Brasileira. Amo seus trabalhos. Parabéns. ❤

  • @bradcraig6676
    @bradcraig6676 8 месяцев назад +4

    How serendipitous, I also have that same Dollar Tree table, only I need to make the legs shorter for a conference table at 28 mm scale. I was going to saw them off, but your microwave idea (I followed the link) to soften the glue has inspired me to replace them with new and better legs instead. Thanks for all the great tips you give us!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  8 месяцев назад +1

      That's so cool! Enjoy your build

  • @melniee2551
    @melniee2551 2 года назад +3

    Adorable, loved the color choice!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад

      Thank you! I splurged on 4 bottles of nice paint from Model Color. The little bottles cost $3 each. I bought two shades of brown, white and Dark Blue Pale, which is an odd name but a great color.

  • @normanshadow1
    @normanshadow1 Год назад +1

    Fantastic ❤❤❤

  • @MossyMozart
    @MossyMozart 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love that green color. Good choice.

  • @JanieFarner
    @JanieFarner 4 месяца назад +1

    Love the table. You are always true to the scale even though it causes extra work (which is soooooo worth it!)

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      So true! I'm true to scale in 1:12 and 1:24, but I may fudge it a bit at smaller scales to make life easier.

  • @gellrb56
    @gellrb56 Год назад +1

    I enjoy watching your videos and learning from you. If you use a router to cut an edge the edge is routed, (past tense). If it is current you route the edge. So, today I route the edge, or yesterday I routed the edge and I used my router. Common error.

  • @timwichman1374
    @timwichman1374 Год назад +2

    You're the Bob Ross of miniatures!! Your voice is so calming and your work is top notch. Love your attention to details, keep up the amazing work.

  • @suecox2308
    @suecox2308 Год назад +1

    So clever--I especially like the tabletop thickened with the mat board.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      Thank you! A little trick like that makes it much more realistic and fancier

  • @littlegretchensworkshop7665
    @littlegretchensworkshop7665 2 года назад +3

    I LOVE YOUR MATH AVOIDANCE!!! You Truly upgraded that table! i have never bought those $1 store furniture pieces before! I love that paint it has the perfect amount of Blue/green mix! Another Great Video! I LOVE background music too!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I always struggle with background music and what loudness to choose etc. I hate when music overwhelms a video and makes it difficult to enjoy listening to the voiceover.
      I'm like you where I prefer to eyeball things and get it "close enough" rather than carefully measuring and worrying about precision.

  • @cecoya
    @cecoya 6 месяцев назад +1

    The table turned out great. I can appreciate your thought process as well. Have a great day

  • @tinynina76
    @tinynina76 2 года назад +7

    It looks so good! Nice remake, and I love the color and the wooden top, they go nicely together. Thank you for another great video.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I didn't know how the mat board and spackle would blend in with the wood but it looks like one piece. I love how it came out.

  • @vickytimmerman1365
    @vickytimmerman1365 Год назад +1

    Wow who would have known! I wish my Dollar Tree carry this furniture

  • @Cleansweep38
    @Cleansweep38 Год назад +2

    On the table top you could add those wood grain streaks, like you did in the dresser video.
    I saw this table in the dollar store and didn’t think of changing it from an oval to a rectangle by just placing some rectangle chip board on top. Thanks for the idea!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад

      That's a great idea! Those streaks would make it look more wood-like.
      My pleasure :) TinyKeyholeMinis made this table into an antique style coffee table. Huge transformation.
      ruclips.net/video/5H4421WFo9w/видео.html&feature=share8

  • @jojosmumdorothy2829
    @jojosmumdorothy2829 Год назад +1

    The table looks amazing 👏 😍

  • @sarapiburn2523
    @sarapiburn2523 Год назад +1

    Really love this table💜💜💜

  • @crislaydymakeup2168
    @crislaydymakeup2168 Год назад +1

    Wow I’m in love with the end result!!! You’re super talented!

  • @recoveringsoul755
    @recoveringsoul755 2 года назад +3

    I was just searching for dollarstore dollhouse makeovers yesterday!! Thanks. This turned out great

  • @DaganRose
    @DaganRose Год назад +2

    This is a fantastic video, very informative and helpful. I'm just diving into the miniature world and it helps to know the details. Thanks so much for this 😇😃😈

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much! I really love how this turned out.

  • @wandabowring4816
    @wandabowring4816 2 года назад +1

    That's a great make over. Love the table.

  • @dawnklein106
    @dawnklein106 Год назад +1

    Ideal! Looking forward to seeing it in place.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I just finished editing tomorrow's video, which is a new dollar tree makeover.

  • @ghoulgoil5029
    @ghoulgoil5029 2 года назад +1

    I love the colors you choose. Great job!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you :) I have 7 more Dollar Tree furniture items to redo. The maybe I'll get some more 😆

  • @Shari_A._
    @Shari_A._ 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely stunning. I love that blue, and nothing beats finger tools when you don't have what you need nearby. 😃 I think I need to pick up some of those pieces to play with, but I never remember when I actually go to the store.. heh

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Yes, fingers are a useful tool! I looked around quickly for a paper towel and no dice so I had to just rub the paint away.
      I always look for dollhouse furniture whenever I go to the Dollar Tree. They're $1.25 now so I'm glad I stocked up before the price increase.

  • @ChristineJonah88
    @ChristineJonah88 Год назад +1

    Very pretty. I could envision you creating a porch. Have chairs, table, and hanging plants.

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад

      Funny you should say that because I am planning to decorate a porch at some point soon with some hanging plants.

  • @WhitneyLaBrie
    @WhitneyLaBrie 2 года назад +1

    this is really gorgeous! I love the color choices, beautiful!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! That bluish paint was a happy accident. I thought I was buying a turquoise color I could use for painting verdigris but it was way lighter and bluer than I thought. It's such a great color though so I lucked out.

  • @jenniferwolford7205
    @jenniferwolford7205 Год назад +1

    That color!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад

      Isn't it the best? Happy accident. The paint looks so different from what I was expecting, but I love it.

  • @debbiewaksmonski4100
    @debbiewaksmonski4100 2 года назад +1

    This diy is great. Very very helpful, informative and relaxing. I bought those wood pieces a couple of yrs ago, to make over for my granddaughters Barbies but was at a loss as to how to accomplish that, that would look nice. You more than explained how it was done. Now to watch your other videos. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I love inspiring others to make their own miniatures. It's so therapeutic.

  • @estherm7070
    @estherm7070 2 года назад +2

    I just got this same table and was wondering what to do with it? Thank you for the tutorial. Your table came out so pretty. Have a wonderful day 🌻

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I bought a whole bunch of Dollar Tree furniture all at once about a year ago and I've been making my way through my stash. I'm still not sure what to do with the tiny bed but I'll keep thinking 🤔

  • @bevsartsandcrafts715
    @bevsartsandcrafts715 Год назад +1

    That is lovely ❤❤

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад

      Thank you! It really does look so much better.

  • @heathermartinez8640
    @heathermartinez8640 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this info! Always love how your flips turn out!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад

      Thank you :) These projects and videos are fun 😊

  • @prussell243
    @prussell243 Год назад +1

    Beautiful!!

  • @kat3910
    @kat3910 2 года назад +2

    It turned out so pretty! I love that color blue ~ and it really does look like an antique. Love this series ~ I always pass up the dollar store stuff bc I can't figure out how to upgrade them. Thanks for showing this!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I bought that blue paint to make some copper verdigris. I thought it was more turquoise than it actually is but it was a happy accident bc I love the color.

    • @Beachy1955
      @Beachy1955 2 года назад +1

      She is amazing isn’t she. 👏🏼👏🏼❤️

    • @kat3910
      @kat3910 2 года назад

      @@Beachy1955 Yes, yes she is :)

    • @barbkeith2697
      @barbkeith2697 Год назад

      Your tip for scraping glue off after you’ve discovered annoying blobs is one I’ll have to remember. No matter how careful one is, there always seems to be some that escapes detection. I too have learned a lot from Ara at Bentley House Minis.

  • @amysaunders4589
    @amysaunders4589 Год назад +1

    GENIOUS 👩🏽‍🦱👍👍

  • @jamiegallier2106
    @jamiegallier2106 Год назад +1

  • @KanchanBapatRecipes
    @KanchanBapatRecipes Год назад +1

    Hii ! I'm your big fan from India.. I love your content... Keep it up !

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      Hi! It's fantastic having viewers from around the world.

  • @debbralehrman5957
    @debbralehrman5957 10 месяцев назад +1

    This came out great.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍁🍂🎃🍂🍁

  • @gatewayacademy8740
    @gatewayacademy8740 Год назад +1

    osum work

  • @nessiemonstercrafts
    @nessiemonstercrafts Год назад +1

    I know I commented on one of your other videos that we can't find those wooden dolls house furniture in our dollar stores in my country...BUT!!! yesterday I managed to find one sad and lonely little wooden dressing table. You have no idea how excited I was to find it! (well maybe you do lol) But already my mind is whirling with ideas of what to do with it and where to use it! Who knew cheap dolls furniture would be the highlight of my day? Lol. One question about this tutorial, what thickness is the matboard you used? I was going to buy some but it was in a bunch of different thicknesses and I didn't know which one would be best to get

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад

      That's great! My video that's premiering today shows how to make the dresser using cardboard. I put the dimensions for making it out of wood in the description.
      I didn't even know matboard comes in different thicknesses. 4 ply (1/16" thick) is what I use.
      You can go to a local framing store (Michael's craft store for me) and ask for their scraps. They'll just give them away.

    • @nessiemonstercrafts
      @nessiemonstercrafts Год назад

      @@queencityminis Awesome thank you

  • @judyroberds9622
    @judyroberds9622 4 месяца назад +1

    Maybe list the supplies at end-it was difficult to catch the material used around table edges. Do u seal after finish?

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  4 месяца назад

      I glued the original wooden table top to mat board. It's the paper material used to frame art and photos. I didn't seal this.

  • @pegeen6634
    @pegeen6634 11 месяцев назад +1

    Could you tell me what height the new legs are? I love how your details bring the pieces to creative fulfillment 🩵🤩🕊️

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  11 месяцев назад

      The new legs are 2 3/8" long. The dining table is 2.5" tall.
      Thank you 😊

  • @tonyn1710
    @tonyn1710 Год назад +1

    🙂👍👍👍👍👍

  • @lauriegiggy5878
    @lauriegiggy5878 Год назад +1

    Where did you get the little clamp? I love this!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much! You don't need to use clamps for this project but they were a Christmas gift from Amazon:
      Excel Blades 3 Inch Plastic Bar Adjustable Clamps for Diorama, Modeling Clamps, Hobby Tools for Model Building, Miniature Plastic Clamp, Made in USA, 6 Pack a.co/6KqT1sy

  • @tetrastark7094
    @tetrastark7094 7 месяцев назад +1

    Wait where do I get mini clamps like that

  • @thebasementcraftermd2327
    @thebasementcraftermd2327 2 месяца назад +1

    I apologize if you already said this in the comments or the video but I didn’t see or hear it…but where did you get the new legs for the table from?

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 месяца назад

      www.earthntree.com
      My favorite dollhouse store!

  • @Beachy1955
    @Beachy1955 2 года назад +1

    👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  2 года назад

      Thank you :)

    • @Beachy1955
      @Beachy1955 2 года назад

      @@queencityminis well deserved my dear! 👍🏼❤️

  • @suewrensch2765
    @suewrensch2765 7 месяцев назад +1

    Where did you buy the longer legs for the table?

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  7 месяцев назад

      earthntree.com/miniatures/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_75_677&products_id=35860
      They're very inexpensive. They're porch balusters, so you get a lot of them.

  • @galashalom4398
    @galashalom4398 Год назад +1

    hola hacen envio a méxico?

  • @redshoesgirl
    @redshoesgirl Год назад +1

    where can one buy those weights and what is their official name? i don't know what to look for!

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      They're called 1 2 3 blocks (because they're 1 in x 2 in x 3 in). I got a set from Amazon. You could check Harbor Freight or some other hardware store nearby to see if you can find them locally. They weigh 1lb each.

    • @redshoesgirl
      @redshoesgirl Год назад +1

      @@queencityminis thanks so much!

  • @emikoworkstudio
    @emikoworkstudio Год назад +1

    What color are u using and mix , is that alcohol ink?

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +1

      It's an acrylic paint from Vallejo called Dark Blue Pale. It's my only nice paint color so I use it a lot on my channel 😁

  • @jojosmumdorothy2829
    @jojosmumdorothy2829 Год назад +1

    I'd be dangerous with a heat gun 🔫 lol x

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +2

      I've burned the carpet 😬 The tip was hot and it fell off the desk.

    • @jojosmumdorothy2829
      @jojosmumdorothy2829 Год назад +2

      @@queencityminis omg me I'd burn the house down lol

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +3

      Everytime I use my hot glue gun, hair straightener, Clover iron etc, I have Alexa set a timer so I don't forget to turn them off.

    • @jojosmumdorothy2829
      @jojosmumdorothy2829 Год назад +2

      @@queencityminis that's a good idea. I don't have Alexa lol x

    • @queencityminis
      @queencityminis  Год назад +2

      @@jojosmumdorothy2829 I set a timer on my phone's clock when Alexa isn't around