1/12th Scale Food Packets, Tins & Jars Tutorial

[@georgecunningham9175]

I am going to reserve my gushing, over-the-top compliments and admiration until I see the video wherein you impress the "B" logo into each of the 100 0.02mm aspirin you create to fill a tiny jar for the medicine cabinet..................... seriously, you never fail to stun and amaze. Where, oh where, were your videos 50 years ago, before age cramped up my hands????? Never mind - I shall try anyway - your enthusiasm and inspiration are very compelling! Thank you.

[@joannecarroll5504]

LOL, It gets easier than that, Aspirin isn't as commonly used in the rest of the world as in the US, Paracetamol is the go-to pain reliever & that only gets a line pressed into the middle for breaking - so not outside Julie's skillset lol

[@JulieWarren]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@milorocky6960]

You prolly dont care at all but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@arjunbriggs7637]

@Milo Rocky instablaster :)

[@noreenmcmenamin9610]

Have a great time with your sister, she's going love all the things you got her.

[@aurorenichanian]

I never found a dollhouse maker as precise as you before...and I'm so glad I did today, finally someone who matches my expectations in terms of precision and exactitude on the scale of objects in a dollhouse! Now I'll probably buy your books and make my own house, because if it weren't enough, I also love the style you have, antique, wooden, traditional, the kind of house I'd love to live in...

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you found my channel and that you're enjoying the vids. Happy Miniaturing! xx

[@martinecalcinelli1643]

Merci pour ce tres' long et précis tuto. Il est particulièrement bien fait et va me permettre enfin de pouvoir poursuivre mes maisons de poupées pour lesquelles je manquais d'information afin de réaliser ce que je viens de voir. Je suis absolument ravie et vous félicite. J'espère que vous continuez vos travaux. Merci encore. Bien sincèrement.

[@JulieWarren]

vous êtes les bienvenus, je suis heureux que vous ayez apprécié cette vidéo et que vous ayez pris quelques conseils utiles

[@jeannehansen4323]

If you glue a small piece of thread around the top and bottom of your dowels before painting them silver, it adds a little bit of realism to your finished tins.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you for the tip.

[@niwe79]

I'll be searching hours on the internet for small images and this method is so much easier. Thank you 😊👍🏼

[@JulieWarren]

Finding images online is another great way to do it. I do that, too, and will include my next lot of foody makes in the next video.

[@niwe79]

@@JulieWarren I am so excited and can't wait to watch your next video 🤗. I will start my first video soon but with different things 😊

[@suecox2308]

Are you a teacher in "real" life, Julie--you have an excellent, very clear way of making every tutorial. This one is excellent. I've always wondered how the little packages were made and this has encouraged me to make some of my own.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, Sue. This is my full-time job, so I suppose I am teacher of sorts! :)

[@AmIsis777]

I started collecting miniatures earlier this year after a lifetime of wanting to but never really committing myself to it. I am so glad I found your channel as you are so good at explaining how to make your own miniatures and I wanted to have a go at making my own 'food' packages. I have been buying them up till recently but it get's expensive when buying online. I have a Canon printer/scanner and box full of inks so I think my xmas and new year will be filled with making miniatures. 🙂 Thank you Julie and best wishes for the festive season from Scotland x

[@JulieWarren]

I'm so glad you found this video and hope you'll have fun building up your food packet collection! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

[@AmIsis777]

@@JulieWarren Thank you Julie. I may have to rewatch the video a few times to get the hang of it. I am going to be making dioramas to go along my window sill like a village street (similar to where I live) so I will need to make a Lot of items. Have a wonderful Christmas and Good Fortune in the year to come. Blessed Be ☺

[@m1ss1ontomars]

Great photoshop tutorial and love how you show everything in so much of detail. Your handiwork is amazing. I learn so much in each video. Thank you for sharing!

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks so much 😊

[@shandy6870]

I absolutely love miniatures but I am just a beginner. I have tried to figure out how to reduce from real size to 1/12 with minimal success so I was pleased that you mentioned Adobe Photoshop and showed us how to use it. Your tutorials are so informative and I am in awe of your talent. Looking forward to trying to make my own miniature packages. Thank you!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Shannon, I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@debbiejohnston8492]

Great video. Thanks for sharing how to resize for correct scale. Making these items yourself is fun and can really save you lots of money when you need quite a lot of them. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you Debbie. It really does keep the costs down and there's more satisfaction in making something from scratch! :)

[@eleanortalbot3517]

You are amazing - infinite patience and precision. Thank you.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you kindly!

[@sandraorganizationseeking1685]

Julie i have been a huge funk re everything going on in the wold. I am so happy to watch your videos today. I will take time to try these. Thanks you!

[@JulieWarren]

I'm glad you feel that way. I think it's important to get away from all the horrible things that are happening at the moment, even if just for a little while.

[@bamc1000]

You are amazing!!! You explain so clearly and in a way I can understand 🤯 plus you’re using the metric system! Even if I never make these tiny food items, I’ve learned so much about sizing, coloring, printing, settings, etc. thank you 💜💙💚💕

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much!!

[@ssoozee]

Seriously, you are amazing, so, so talented and creative. Thank you for these videos!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much! You are very welcome. :)

[@DaisyBloomz]

Thanks so much. I'm terrible at Math this was quite helpful.

[@JulieWarren]

You're very welcome!

[@zoepatch3780]

Clicked 👍 before it started because I knew it would be great.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much, Zoe.

[@cakefiend1]

You are always so clear and detailed that you make me believe that I can do things. Lol

[@JulieWarren]

😊 thank you. You can do it! :)

[@bethgaither1214]

How is it that every video you do you top yourself? The thing is, the first video I watched several years ago was fabulous so this one is out of the ballpark! Thank you again Julie!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, Beth, that's so kind of you to say. :)

[@suziesuzie9455]

Thank you Julie great video. You are excellent at the sizing of things, they look perfect. That is what I find hard getting the right size, I just kind of guess lol. Hopefully I will get better after watching your video.

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks Suzie. If you have the food item in your cupboard, you can just measure it and divide by 12. You only need to take the one measurement if you're using a program such as Photoshop and it will work out the other measurements for you! xx

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

I glue things on a silicone baking mat or a teflon craft mat, saves little bits and bobs sticking to your work surface. I looooove your videos. I'm making 1/6, but your measurements are easily doubled to get the right size. *many hearts*

[@JulieWarren]

That's a great tip, thanks.

[@joannecarroll5504]

Thanks so much for the Adobe stuff, it's far less daunting than I imagined.

[@JulieWarren]

I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@joannestupak4749]

Really enjoyed watching this video. It gave me a refresher course on Photoshop. I always learn something from you. Thanks for the very precise information. You really are the best.

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@jeaninecoe5012]

Fantastic video Julie you are very talented 👏

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks so much 😊

[@annrasmussen9985]

Excellent, Julie. I learned so much. Thank you.

[@JulieWarren]

You are so welcome!

[@JuliaSilva-bf4kn]

good morning Julie in the video that I saw yesterday afternoon did not understand the measurements of the food packages, in this I can already see it well. Thank you very much.

[@JulieWarren]

I'm glad. I hope you'll enjoy making your own food packets. :)

[@anitasubramans]

I love your new room!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, Anita.

[@1951kath]

Aww Julie what a great tutorial! Thankyou so much.... PS I’ve used silver grey nail polish for tins ... makes them abit shiny and dries quickly!

[@JulieWarren]

That's a great tip, thanks.

[@lauralayton3996]

I would use Rayon Thread for the spaghetti. Use stiffener or starch and cut all at the same time so they will be uniform.

[@niva8043]

Thank you for the tutorial about Adobe, it really helped me to understand how it works. Your pasta turned out great, very realistic looking 👍🏻

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful.

[@patgoldblat3877]

Thanks Julie! Excellent!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you, Pat.

[@quinellleftwich1781]

This is just awesome!!!👏👏👏👏

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much!!

[@quinellleftwich1781]

@@JulieWarren you're very welcome!

[@xankru5270]

Constrained proportis is also lock aspect ratio ticked in otther programs.

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks, that's helpful. :)

[@caleriasand8237]

Impressive, as always!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much.

[@kathywalsh9312]

Thank you for this - so very helpful!!

[@JulieWarren]

You're very welcome, Kathleen.

[@denisebutcher7717]

Amazing what you do 😍

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fallofmanbrand]

amazing video

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks!

[@hodgepodgedesign]

oh my gooooooodnes! this is so helpful. thank you!

[@JulieWarren]

You're so welcome!

[@tanyarichmond8313]

Get outta town, Julie!! These look great!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much.

[@elianelima6113]

Sou Brasileira e adoro miniaturas e casas de bonecas.👏👏👏👍👍👍❤

[@JulieWarren]

Então você está no lugar certo! Espero que gostem de todos os vídeos.

[@elisabethferrara5004]

Hi Julie, loving your videos - you have made my entry into the dolls house world so much easier!! Can I ask what photoshop package you have - is it just photoshop or elements/illustrator?! Looking into different subscriptions and all the literature seems to be aimed at artists/graphic designers and I want it for crafts!!

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you so much Elisabeth. I have a fairly old version of Adobe Photoshop. There are some that you can download for free, which is probably a good place to start. Hope that helps. :)

[@MiniatureWorlds]

Nice ✨

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you.

[@katherinesherwood764]

again thank you Juliw

[@JulieWarren]

You're welcome, Katherine.

[@ViajarEsVivir_]

Beautiful! What printer do you recommend for this? the one on the video is a Canon MG3600?

[@JulieWarren]

Thank you. I use a Canon MG3650S, it's been a good little printer. :)

[@nikkissmallwonders8087]

I love your books. I was wondering if another one will be coming out soon?

[@JulieWarren]

I plan to start work on book 6 soon....:)

[@nikkissmallwonders8087]

@@JulieWarren I can't wait. I love your books. They have taught me so much. And while I don't work in the same scale as you do, I love the inspiration I get from your books.

[@vwthga1]

Hi Julie hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. I purchased adobe Photoshop 2022. I have a lot of items that I'd like to scale, but where in Photoshop do I start. I'm not technically inclined when it comes to computer technology. I'm willing to learn. However I watched your video which I loved by the way, and understand it . I just need to know where to start in the program so I can begin. If so please help me to figure it out, I'd really appreciate it.

[@vwthga1]

Hi Julie just to let you know, I've finally figured it out with a book called Photoshop elements for dummies. The book was very informative and interesting. I just want to say keep crafting, because you are blessed with creativity. Thanks so much for all the ideas that you show us on KZbin.👍☺️

[@justjosh1400]

Photoshop 6? Had to check the upload date ha. But either way thanks for the tut. And explaining the scale was helpful.

[@JulieWarren]

I have since upgraded; it's more or the less the same, although a few new functions.

[@newsatone]

Hi Julie, so if I measure all work in mm then divide by 12 will this give me correct sizing?

[@JulieWarren]

Yes, that's right. I hope you'll have fun with the packages. :)

[@maryannerick7617]

Talc is a known lung irritant. Try using corn starch instead. We used to generously powder babies with talc. We don't do that anymore! :)

[@joannecarroll5504]

Corn flour/corn starch is no less dangerous for people with lung problems & for those without, the tiny amounts being used, here, together with adequate ventilation/filtration & the usual PPE (which we know you're all using, like you're supposed to *aren't* you?) should make baby powder equally as safe.

[@JulieWarren]

Don't worry, I always have a window open.

[@vwthga1]

Hi Julie. I wanted to know if I can scale down a 6 pack carton of wine coolers?

[@JulieWarren]

Hi Vickie, Yes, you should be able to. Treat it just like a box and then just cut a piece of card free-hand for the handle.

[@TarnishedRoseMinis]

Thank you for the quick Photoshop tut & how to make the different items. I love your videos, though the way you say "aluminum" is hilarious to me (I'm in the US). It always takes me a second to figure out what you said.

[@JulieWarren]

It is funny how we pronounce things differently, even though we speak the same language!

[@MsLostboysforever]

Hi Julie Great video on creating miniatures, can I ask a question, what printer do you use, my issue is. I am creating key rings with images in them, I always find my images are fine on screen, but they are very dark once I shrink them down to key ring size, especially if they have darker colours in them, I alway use SVG scalable graphics and 300 dpi for printing using highest quality. But still they don’t look good miniaturised. Any suggestions please?

[@JulieWarren]

Thanks Aaron. I'm not really an expert on printers, but would say to have a play around with the settings-you may just need to adjust the brightness/contrast. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[@MsLostboysforever]

@@JulieWarren ok, thank you for your advice, keep up the good work.

[@maryleung1425]

You could paint or stain the pasta dont get rid of them ..even if they are the wrong color

[@JulieWarren]

That's a great tip, thank you.

[@Panticle]

Great video. Maybe that Pukka tea packet should have had a tiny yellow sticker on it - reduced on account of being squashed! The pasta shapes are amazing. Perhaps if the spaghetti was too tiresome, one could use coarse brush bristles..

[@JulieWarren]

That's a great idea about the reduced sticker! Next time something doesn't look perfect, that's what I'll do!

[@susreality]

For those of us who dont have Adobe would you do printables already sized etc for us? Perhaps in your etsy shop?

[@PetrikNZ]

You can also use GIMP (Free) or cheaper Affinity Photo, or a range of other image editing programs. Also, for those making items to sell, you could not do this. You would need to make your own graphics. These are commercial products so will be under copyright restrictions.

[@JulieWarren]

I think there would be copyright issues, I wouldn't want to get in trouble!

[@helenburgess8839]

@@PetrikNZ I have been working all week with Gimp, I have never used Photoshop so am finding this layer stuff daunting but I will not give up. I also found I can resize on my computer after scanning this has possibilities but I want to do it like Julie did. Yes Gimp is free and has a bunch of tutorials.

[@ruthmaier755]

Love the method, but you don’t really need an expensive photo software. Most wordprocessing software allows you to size and constrain your proportions.

[@JulieWarren]

@@ruthmaier755 I’m pretty sure I pointed that out in the video. I’m just showing everyone how I do it.

[@AW-gh3yv]

i wasn't sure if you noticed but the left and right sides of the cereal box were switched. The spoon doesn't line up. Your tutorial are great though. I have seen a lot i want to make.

[@JulieWarren]

I didn't notice at the time; it's what comes from always working through a camera lens!

[@cindywilson6520]

The dark the dark ones you could use for a wheat noodles . Just a thought. Or that's just me and my weirdness.lol

[@bethgaither1214]

I thought the same thing, whole wheat pasta!

[@JulieWarren]

I wish I'd thought of that at the time! Ah well.

[@sandraford4235]

Couldn’t you use thin wire or thread painted pasta colour?

[@JulieWarren]

Yes, I'm sure it could be done that way.

[@kathywalsh9312]

Cinnamon sticks from the first batch of spaghetti??

[@JulieWarren]

That would have worked, I wish I hadn't thrown them away now!

[@jessicamccurdy6593]

It's actually spelled Pixlr

[@JulieWarren]

OK, thanks.

[@helenburgess8839]

Trying this next.

[@박진아-r6g]

To much talk~@@

[@JulieWarren]

Don't be so rude!