1/12th Scale Double Bed Tutorial - Part One

[@JulieWarren]

For this project, I recommend you use Obeche, Jelutong or Basswood craft wood.

[@FlyBugSick]

Julie Warren hard to find this wood in malaysia..

[@JulieWarren]

Musashi, have a look at my 'working with wood' video (link below) for tips and advice on other woods to use. There is also a really good website, www.wood-database.com, where you can find information on all types of wood, and will hopefully find one that is easy to source in your country. Hope that helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGOppIRsmNB2bJY

[@FlyBugSick]

Julie Warren tq

[@FlyBugSick]

Julie Warren can i use paulownia wood.?..

[@JulieWarren]

Hi Musashi, this isn't a wood I'm familiar with, but have a look at the details on the wood database, I've put a link below. The Janka rating is 300 so it would be easy to cut. Perhaps you could ask for a sample from your wood supplier, before ordering in quantity. Hope that helps. www.wood-database.com/paulownia/

[@amberblack6908]

I want to practice doing these miniature crafts and start selling them. 😄 I've always been obsessed with dolls and dollhouses so this is great for me.

[@kayleemertz7225]

Beautiful ❤ thank you for step by step for beginners like me!

[@brigittemerz9667]

Instead of foam you can use sponges and glue them together with hot glue at the hard green side. Worked well with the mattresses I build for my barbie house. Now I will try to build this wonderful bed, thank you for sharing your ideas!

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks Brigitte, that's a useful tip. :)

[@bluewren8134]

Loved this tutorial, and the beautiful Blackbirds singing in the background.

[@JulieWarren]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cecoya]

I didn't realize that the head and foot boards were the same size until I looked at my own bed. I always thought the head board was bigger for some reason. Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter

[@carijames1981]

I just love watching your videos. your voice is so calming and you give the right amount of detailed info without over talking like most diy videos. thanks for sharing your beautiful talet...

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Cari, that's very nice to hear. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching.

[@pumpkin1409]

Thank you for sharing your work! It fills me with creativity when I'm stressed.

[@JulieWarren]

You are so very welcome. :)

[@carneyrosiegirl]

Your projects are wonderful! And I agree with the previous comment, your voice is lovely to listen to. Thanks for such a pleasant channel!

[@izzyjones7108]

I love how realistic this looks. I found this Perfect sheet pattern on (of all things) an old new ice bag. > I love this

[@icon.2158]

I must add you are 1 of 2 videos that I have watched on youtube, (and I have watched tons) that the entire bed including the linings look absolutely accurate...it looks like a real life bed. Congratulations, extremely talented!

[@amandajones6481]

@icon.2158 Hi, have you seen any of Julie Warren's books on making miniature doll house furniture? She's written a few of them and they're very good. All the projects in them are great and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I just bought one and I love it. They're available from World of Books, which I recommend because they sell really good 2nd hand copies of all sorts of books, and they're much cheaper than Amazon.😅 Love from Amanda Jones in Australia

[@icon.2158]

@@amandajones6481 thank you for the suggestion - she is amazing!!!!

[@cynthiajuarez5855]

I love how you made that bad but I really like how you did I got a vintage on and it needs a mattress so now I know how to do thanks for sharing it with everyone

[@rosaravelo3709]

Mss. Warren you are the best, God bless you and keep the tutorials coming

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Rosa.

[@suziofftheplanet977]

I made this bed, but with the single bed headboard /footboard style. Thank you for such a well constructed tutorial

[@JulieWarren]

You are very welcome. xx

[@rbeforee]

Some of the best miniatures tutorials. Thank you so much. Your attention to detail is wonderful.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel. :)

[@TheMillicentgray]

I thought your words sounded familiar! I just read them. I was gifted your book Step by Step Dolls' House Furniture Projects in 1/12th Scale today by my daughter's fiancé. I cannot wait to make every project in the book. So happy to have found your KZbin channel as well. Thank you for sharing and teaching!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Milli. I hope you'll have a lot of fun with the projects in the book and here too. :)

[@nataliagayton6304]

Thank you for this video. I just made this bed. Love love it! Thank you for the clear instructions! ☺️

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, Natalia. I'm glad you enjoyed making it.

[@themoonandstars8868]

You make it look so simple. I've ordered materials so that I can get started making everything you have an online tutorial for! Thank you!

[@JulieWarren]

Good luck with your builds! You must have a large dolls house to fill! :)

[@themoonandstars8868]

@@JulieWarren I have 17 dollhouses. ;-)

[@ttthegr8]

Hello Julie. Saying hi from Jamaica 🇯🇲. I enjoy watching your videos, but your voice is what gets me, so soothing. You would do extremely well reading a line of children's books. Maybe it could be incorporated with your dollhouses when they are completed, almost like real life fairy tales.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much, that's very lovely to hear. Thanks for the suggestion, too, that's food for thought! :)

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

JULIE, TE ACABAN DE HACER UNA DECLARACIÓN DE AMOR ♥️ OH,.OH !!!

[@Dormices]

You have produced a really good quality tutorial with nicely paced instructions. You do excellent quality work. How nice to see careful measuring and the removal of surplus glue! I started to make 1:12 scale furniture back in 1972 and enjoyed it so much. A useful tip I accidentally discovered was using a small mirror made of float glass [very flat] to level items on.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much and a very warm welcome to my channel. Thank you also for the tip! :)

[@Miniaturegalaxy-ly8gf]

Super work thank you for sharing this video ❤

[@lornavanthof6106]

I enjoy your informative videos. Can't begin to count the things I've learned from you TY

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks Lorna, that's lovely to hear.

[@lizvan-loon697]

You seem to make it so easy love watching you makke stuff great ideas🎉

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks so much 😊

[@chiefqueef2818]

Your voice is so calming

[@JulieWarren]

Thank yo so much.

[@rosesarered3904]

This bed is lovely!!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much.

[@TheSimidog]

I have a useful tip for cutting with a steel ruler. Have a spare one with a line of double sided tape on the back. This really helps hold the wood when cutting. (Use a hairdryer to remove the tape)

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks Cheryl, that's a very useful tip. :)

[@DIYKataKuti]

Lovely🎉🎉

[@helengibson8196]

I have just stumbled across your channel and have now subscribed. Your teaching methods and attention to detail are wonderful. I am brand new to this craft and am so excited to get started. I was lucky enough to get a free dollhouse off FB marketplace and I am looking forward to renovating it. Best wishes from Sydney, Australia. 🌷

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you and a very warm welcome to the channel. :)

[@fivecylinders6839]

Bwahahahahaha 40 years ago I was into pubs , punk rock and being a general pain ....... fast forward to today and I have spent the day with my wife making this bed - how the mighty fall!! Awesome video - clear concise instructions , and it looks great once done . Dont tell any of my peers from back in the day but it was fun!! Thanks Julie , but tell me what saw do you use we really struggled to get nice sharp cuts.

[@JulieWarren]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this build. Do have a look at my 'Working with Wood' video, for lots of great tips and advice on cutting wood. I use a craft knife for cutting sheet wood and a razor saw for strip wood.

[@chriscooper3125]

LOL likewise although it was pubs, heavy rock and motorcycles :D Having said that I've been a model maker since before the pubs, heavy rock and motorcycles. They all run happily together to this day.

[@carijames1981]

beautifully done. thanks for the video

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Cari. :)

[@AmandaJane229]

I love your work. I'm very interested in your furniture accessories. You are very talented. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and expertise Julie. Gorgeous work.

[@JulieWarren]

You are so welcome!

[@BejaVue]

Your work is so awesome!!!

[@danilosanopao1119]

This is so beautiful video and, Thank you for making this video i know this is a kind of bed and I know crafting are making you happy and fun every day and I forgot please make me that kind of bed because that is so adorable and I know to every one say your video you are calming to explain your voice, Thank you soso much again 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘😘

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Danilo.

[@Stitcher1964]

I love, love, love that afghan!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much. :)

[@bjosephine4308]

So adorable!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you.

[@lariwyman6273]

Absolutely love it! ❤💙💚💛

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Lari.

[@dineemarie]

You are amazing! I love how you explain everything. You make it so easy. I am going to make this tomorrow. I really enjoy this channel.

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks so much 😊 I hope you'll have fun making the bed! :)

[@mezmarionybarra]

Your work is Beautiful ! Thank you for sharing your talents! and your videos are wonderful, so detailed, nice and slow, thank you again so much, Bless your heart♡♡♡

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Mezmarion. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you for watching and I hope you have fun making the pieces.

[@palitogamer8572]

Julie Warren oi

[@palitogamer8572]

Julie Warren gemae agora

[@mattieegnezzo8005]

I just finished making this bed. The mm measurements threw me off at first as this is my first time ever making anything with wood and using exact measurements. Overall I messed up a little but I fixed it and it looks fantastic. I am going to buy your books and attempt to make some of the other projects. Anything that I make using your pattern or video I will reference your name when I post my photos. Excellent instructions. So clever and detailed. Thank you!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Mattie. I'm glad you enjoyed this project and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with the projects in the books. Thank you all so for the name reference. Do you have a Facebook page where you show your miniature makes? :)

[@mattieegnezzo8005]

Julie Warren I do have a facebook that I recently created. Under the post of the bed I made I put a link to this video. I also posted it on my Pinterest account. I don’t have many followers yet but it is a nice way of keeping my crafts organized and giving credit where credit is due. This was a very fun project and easier than I thought.

[@mattieegnezzo8005]

Julie Warren the facebook page is infinite Crafty Creations by MLE if you want to look at my rendition of your bed design.

[@michelemitchell8035]

Hi Julie can i make a suggestion when you're folding your sandpaper to help you with a bit more support cut a piece of thin plastic from something lke a cake box and put that in the middle makes it easier to do. Only know this from my other hobby restoring old furniture. Great for getting into the corners too

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you for the suggestion Michele.

[@jessicabritton4681]

Beautiful Julie! ♡

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Jessica. xx

[@dorcastoth1014]

Thank you for the inches, we are not good with converting metric into inches in the USA. Well, maybe others can do it, but Not me, so thank you.

[@JulieWarren]

You're very welcome, Dorcas, I like to make things easier for everybody! :)

[@sunshinefashionlove]

Oh my gosh these are amazing!!! I'm addicted!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Jen.

[@Ammiel7]

Just gorgeous so wish i could crochet

[@renatalara7890]

Você é talentosa. Parabéns!👏👏👏

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much. :)

[@dorisvera2623]

Excelentes acabados. Bendiciones

[@ruthm46]

I'm making this one at the moment, wish me luck 🤞

[@JulieWarren]

Good luck, Ruth. I hope you have fun with it.

[@toniallen3274]

great tutorial thank you, i would really like to see the flower design you mentioned.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Toni. The flower square is on my list and I hope to get around to it soon. Thank you for watching and please do subscribe as I have lots of tutorials planned.

[@rosariveracespedes4903]

Buenísimo 🇩🇴

[@NC-PujaDecoration]

Just came across your channel and I am hooked on to it. Your craft is amazing. You are blessed with a very sweet voice. And you explain so well. Your accent is perfect. I wonder from which country you belong. My best wishes to you.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much, I am from Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. I'm glad you're enoying my content.

[@robinmanzanares3106]

I love the craft you have created it is really beautiful. I love woodworking. I wish I could work with wood. I've tried to work with wood before but for some reason my things come out crooked and funny looking. I took woodworking in high school but I had to have the teacher work with me step-by-step. I still love woodworking objects but It is just not something I can do.😤😭

[@JulieWarren]

That's a shame, have a look at my working with wood video, which give some tips on cutting wood straight etc. It might be of help. I don't think you should give up as it's such a wonderful hobby!

[@mariyamnoorfakih148]

Terimakasih vidionya

[@JulieWarren]

sama-sama

[@tlitoo6681]

It's a nice design, and looks clean. Only thing was I started half falling asleep because your voice is very calm/monotoned (I'm not meaning it's a bad thing, it's just ironic I almost never find videos with that calm vibe XD)

[@JulieWarren]

A lot of people say that actually! Perhaps I should ring a bell or make a loud bang every so often to make sure no one is nodding off! :)

[@jillmayo]

Hi Julie, I have made this bed several times, love it. Have you ever made a post or canopy bed? I would love to make one of these.

[@JulieWarren]

Hi Jill, I'm glad you're happy with your bed! I haven't ever made a canopy bed, but shall be making one as a request over on my Patreon channel in the next couple of months. :)

[@jillmayo]

@@JulieWarren Thank you Julie, I look forward to it.

[@karenlea473]

Hi Julie, your work is amazing and you are very articulate in your explanations! I'm just wondering where do I get the cut out measurements for the bed pieces please? Thank you so much!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Karen. The cutting lists are shown at about 3 minutes 37 seconds - they're only up for 5 seconds, which is probably how you missed them. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoying making it. :)

[@saimasarwar5282]

Intresting

[@amandajones6481]

Dear Julie, I love this miniature bed and bedding you made. I just bought a black metal miniature bed from Temu and I need to make a mattress for it. Do you know where I can find the right foam to make it with? I live in Melbourne, Australia so I'll probably have to buy the foam online. BTW, I bought one of your books on making miniatures and it's brilliant 👏. Thanks Julie, from Amanda Jones ❤

[@Carol_Sweet_1]

Hi Julie I love your work, and absolutely love watching you make things. Where do I find the measurements to make this? Thank you

[@JulieWarren]

Hi Carol. You'll find the cutting lists at the start of the video - at about 3 mins 40. In later videos, I started putting them in the description box, which makes them a lot easier to find. :)

[@jeanettetuhi8924]

Wow that’s gorgeous.....I’d love to give this a go but have never done this type of craft before do you sell this as a kit set ? And or any other projects as a complete kit set.? Love watching your tutorials 😍

[@JulieWarren]

I'm afraid I don't sell kits, but I would encourage you to have a go at making something yourself, I'm sure you'd be able to do it. Perhaps start with something slightly less detailed from my list of videos.

[@IQ180GlutMax]

My mom loves your fcontent, so I left this

[@nordinhaidry7972]

Amazing. And i love your voice. You sound in your 20s 😆

[@JulieWarren]

I am in my twenties! (in my head anyway! :) )

[@nordinhaidry7972]

@@JulieWarren 😆😆🌷🌷. I wish you health and happiness.

[@cakefiend1]

Really enjoyed watching the tutorial and loved having your book to follow along...although I do notice the difference in the tops of the headboard. I would like to ask tho why we are cutting the headboard and footboard in two pieces instead of using a combined length of the two halves?

[@Carol_Sweet_1]

I also wondered this

[@chriscooper3125]

I also wondered about this until I started looking at obeche wood online. The pieces you buy are only 3" wide (75mm) so do do it in one piece you would have to cut the piece longwise out of the obeche. Meaning the grain is running in the wrong direction to do the decorative scoring. You can however cut it the way in the video to get the desired effect.

[@crexton]

In your books do you have the cutting measurements? Silly question, but I want to make sure. Thanks!

[@JulieWarren]

Yes, every piece has it’s own cutting list. Take a look at my, ‘Books by Me’ playlist here on KZbin for a preview. 🙂

[@crexton]

@@JulieWarren Thank you so much!

[@iwaspinnygigfirst]

How do you get your masking tape so quickly? Is it on a dispenser of some sort? Attached to the table?

[@JulieWarren]

It's really just down to editing! :) I edit out finding the tape and cutting it parts! :)

[@iwaspinnygigfirst]

@@JulieWarren LOL! I was hoping you had a cool dispenser because I like masking tape but it's so hard to get a nice piece without it ripping etc... nice work editing, can't even notice!

[@deborahbarbaccia1109]

Hi, I'm going to make a doll house out of a 12" long x 10" wide cardboard suitcase for a doll house. How do I figure out what scale or size I should build my furniture for my house ?? thank you Debbie

[@JulieWarren]

Given the size, I think you could go for 1/12th scale. The bed is 6 inches long by 5 wide, so cut a piece of card to size and see how that looks in place, that might help you decide.

[@tabithalawson3282]

Where did you get your little miter box and saw?

[@JulieWarren]

I supply them in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/bitsandpiecesbyjulie

[@sherry.blossom9866]

I would recommend doing an asmr channel

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, a few people have suggested the same thing :)

[@Warriorbox]

Hi Julie. Can you tell me why you use two separate pieces for the head and foot board instead of one continuous piece?

[@JulieWarren]

The headboard needs to be cut so the shortest edge of the wood is in the direction of the grain, so the grooves can be scored. Most craft wood sheets are sold in 3 or 4 inch widths, which wouldn't be wide enough, hence the two pieces. If you don't want the grooves, you can cut from one piece. Hope that helps. :)

[@Bunnyhopper1970]

Hi, Julie, I got your books and I have started on the bed. My question is about how you cut your wood. I am using basswood and a scalpel and it is very time-consuming. Do you have any suggestions on how to cut the wood quicker and cleaner. Thanks Also the books are wonderful!

[@JulieWarren]

Hi Hennreitta, have a look at my 'Working with wood' video, which I hope will help with your cutting (link below). I'm glad you are pleased with the books. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGOppIRsmNB2bJY

[@ramonasayers2759]

Hello. I do really love this bed and with your tutorial you made it looked so easy to make but I am so confused because I plan to make this bed in a 1/6 scale (Barbie doll size). Would you recommend the same thickness of wood or should I double up the size? Thank you for your time.

[@JulieWarren]

I think you can get away with using the same wood sizes for 1/6th. I've seen photos of my pieces in 1/6th using the same wood and they look really good.

[@francisfernandez1859]

Precioso mueble de munecas. Dios le bendiga... Jesus te ama

[@hangyilo6318]

Can you tell me what you use to cut the wood

[@JulieWarren]

I use a Swann Morton craft knife for the sheet wood and a mitre block and saw for the strip wood.

[@autismmom8773]

Hello What would the thickness be for Basswood Thank you

[@JulieWarren]

All thicknesses and sizes are shown on the cutting list at the start of the video. Thank you.

[@ellyanegabriela447]

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[@loobeloo]

what thickness was the wood i didnt hear was it 3mm or 1.5mm thanks

[@JulieWarren]

I use several thicknesses of wood for the different parts, so please have a look at the cutting list near the start of the video. Thank you.

[@Flowerishh853]

Can I use craft stripwood?

[@JulieWarren]

Yes, stripwood can be used. :)

[@archanakrishnamurthy362]

Hello.. can you please help me with wood details which is easily available in online

[@JulieWarren]

Hi, You'll find a large selection of craft wood in my Etsy shop and I'm happy to ship Worldwide. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/bitsandpiecesbyjulie

[@gloriawarrick6434]

Where did you get that size mitre block and saw?

[@JulieWarren]

I've had it a while now, but I think I got it from Minimum World - here is their website address: www.minimumworld.com

[@chriscooper3125]

Hi, I'm a professional model maker in a totally different field, but my new girlfriend asked me to make this bed for her so I did. Used obeche wood from some place down south. Can I ask why the mattress support is 1mm lower at one end than the other? You line up the footboard end with the bottom of the footboard which is 17mm from the floor (64.5 - (3 + (2 x 1.5) + 41.5) = 17mm) but at the headboard end you only measure 16mm up from the bottom (at 24.19 mins). Is there a reason for this discrepancy? Lovely job though, I've looked at some of your other vids too. Gotta learn to sew now :)

[@JulieWarren]

I wasn't aware of the error, but thanks for pointing it out. I'm sure as an experienced model maker you managed to sort it.

[@chriscooper3125]

@@JulieWarren actually I wrote that before I actually made the bed, it didn't make much difference.

[@Mtkrvi06]

Where can this wood be purchased?? Could u link to it? Have u ever done furniture in a 1:3 scale for 18” dolls? (American girl).

[@JulieWarren]

Here in the UK, I buy my wood from www.modelshop.co.uk but do have a look at my Working with Wood video for tips on other woods you can use. I haven't ever made anything in a larger scale, but my designs can easily be translated into larger sizes. Hope that helps.

[@nikminnet2768]

If you want to use this in that scale, multiply the numbers by 4

[@betsy1947]

Hi, Julie, I love this bed. I'll have to use basswood - what thickness do you recommend? Thank you!

[@JulieWarren]

I would stick to the same thickness as for the Obeche, if you're building it 1/12th scale.

[@nagajothirajendran6064]

What type of wooden board is this

[@JulieWarren]

I have used Obeche for the project, but you can use any sort of softwood that has a nice close grain. Do have a look at my 'Working with Wood', for tips on other woods that can be used.

[@bellagabriella1]

You have a 1/12 scale single bed tutorial part two. Where is the single bed tutorial part one where you make the frame for a single bed?

[@JulieWarren]

Just search my channel for single bed part one and you’ll find it.

[@nagajothirajendran6064]

How we see part 2 & 3

[@JulieWarren]

Go to the 'Videos' link and you will find them there.

[@mocthucongmini4919]

You dida a good jod

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you.

[@Re-eh6wz]

I couldn't understand your accent. Could you please give the type of wood you used again. Thank you

[@irisledesma7508]

Yo. Creo. Que. Es. UNA. . FROR

[@ynguyen4625]

Sơn trong ooak

[@SteveBernacki-qw6le]

YOU DO NOT MENTION ANY MEASUREMENTS OF YOUR PROJECT, INCLUDING THE POSTS. THIS SHOULD BE ADDED AS WELL.

[@JulieWarren]

If you took the time to watch the video, you’d see that all measurements are included in my introduction.

[@flamflam6652]

It's too bad the video quality is so poor. Can't see the lovely details.

[@chriscooper3125]

Looked fine to me!

[@divyasingh7415]

Very slow video

[@sandyralston5814]

Very through so everyone should be able to follow it.