Candles and Books and Shelves OH MY! Lots of Minis accessories for the Cardboard House!!!

Today I am making LOTS of books and candles for the Cardboard house... and a couple shelves as well! I hope you enjoy the process and find it helpful! I will put the time stamps below for easy access"
00:00 Intro
01:50 Making Books
15:25 Making Cardboard Shelves
19:21 Making Candles from Crayons
27:18 Making the Fairy Dog
32:13 Putting all the Minis in the House
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[@BentleyHouseMinis]

If you want to see an idea on how to make these Crayon Candles actually flicker make sure to check out this video!! --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYbZq2ejr8SNf7s

[@user-jn9sv2bk3p]

OMG the crayons worked so easy and perfectly. The easiest minis I’ve ever made! Thank you!

[@suzanneduncan6468]

marmalade would be a cute name for the magic puppy..

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Love it!

[@joannecarroll5504]

Except that Marmalade is a world-famous feline.

[@imsunnybaby]

yes i was thinking tangerine or marmalade i like marmalade!!

[@delorescasper2564]

The crochet blanket would be cute across the back of the sofa.

[@deenafrayo]

I like to shave birthday candles down about them the length I want. I light them for a moment and blow them out so they look used

[@becabiffle2334]

adding a clip of black wire into the candle as a burnt wick, adds authentic detail. Just hold the clip of wire with plier heat the wire and plunge into the wax.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@JackSassyPants]

I think a great name for the dog would be Pumpkin! both a color and a term of endearment.

[@ElicBehexan]

I think you need a cat. Miss Periwinkle needs a cat to keep the rodents down, and to warm her lap in the winter. I love the books and candles. I own thousands of books, sadly most are currently in storage. What I have inside are mostly unread books and that's only a few hundred... maybe I have a problem? The rugs are adorable, you have such talented viewers...

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I have a book problem too on my real life shelves! So glad you enjoyed it Leah!

[@ElicBehexan]

@@BentleyHouseMinis or it can be a furry "snake" cat... the kind of thing you could start with a pipe cleaner to make

[@nomdeplume2213]

Snuggles... Snuggles the dog haha or Tomb... Tomb is cute!

[@darnelleechols8556]

I just love this little cardboard house. It has so much character. It's positively oozing atmosphere and charm. The shelves. The details of the books and book stacks and the candles. The little dog... let's not forget the dragon or Ms. Periwinkle herself. :) Everything is magical. I know you're having a fun time creating these details because I'm having a great time watching you create. Absolutely awe inspiring. I've been smiling the entire time I've watched. It's like being transported❤️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Darnelle! That means so much to me and it means I am on the right track with the details!

[@escapedgoat5865]

❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤lol the dog is from 90s barbie sister skipper🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤

[@jenniferlohman5476]

Mrs. Periwinkle's puppy is so cute, his name should be cream cickle 😊

[@carrie4910]

I wish I could give a like for every time I watch your vids

[@lisamartone9200]

Are. I love everything you do and can’t express how thankful I am that you share your patterns for free. I’m totally obsessed with making the cardboard furniture. Almost have everything to put in cardboard house Looking forward to start that project. Recently retired and having so much fun with your projects. Thank you, thank you

[@barbaracerafici5612]

I am so enthralled with your videos. My father made beautiful doll houses but passed away before he could finish one for me (Many years ago). But he left me with the amazing love of miniatures. Thank you for sharing your creativity and wonderful humor. I thought I would suggest a bird feeder for the cardboard house. I watch hummingbirds from our windows and could just imagine one hanging outside the window of the cardboard house.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Barbara!! I am so glad you have enjoyed the series and a birdhouse is a great idea if I can squeeze it in ;)

[@suziofftheplanet977]

I'm late to the party, but am loving your videos. I love how natural you are to listen to and to watch, and your skills are awesome . Love everything you do!!! Wow!

[@Kosmofire]

Rewatching in 2022! I love your videos

[@Kelouisa]

I clicked on this video because I thought the thumbnail of the bookcase looked so awesome. There were a lot of great ideas about making varied books! You need a bone folder, though! I kept thinking that little spatula thing was going to tear right through that glue-wet paper. :) Also, random trivia, when the pages of a book aren't cut cleanly and flush, it's called deckling.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the new vocab! I have never heard that before. And a bone folder would probably help me out in a few other projects as well ;) Thank you for clicking on the video and welcome to the channel!

[@nancyyoscreative]

You never cease to amaze me. I love the books, shelves and candles...then you add the dog. Wow! I love everything!

[@acerone10]

Dido. Just what I was thinking.😊👍

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Nancy! I wasn't so sure about the dog at first but he's growing on me ;)

[@donitaforrest9064]

Liked! Little flying poochwinkle......hmmmm.......Mr.Punkins?

[@jeanieo801]

Love your videos. I’m making Hogwarts Castle for my grandchildren. I’m now watching your videos. Just love them . I use a lot of recycled items and thrift shop finds. I’m a retired teacher. Teachers are good at reusing hahaha and being thrifty. So impressed by your creativity and enthusiasm . I love creating too. Thank you so much Ms. Bentley so grateful ❤️🙏❤️

[@debbralehrman5957]

OH YES I FORGOT KUDOS TO ELEANOR FOR THE REALLY COOL RUGS AND THE AFGHAN.

[@tonyn1710]

Repurpose crayons to mini candles awesome very creative, I like to use birthday candles, but will try with crayons too 👍👍👍😁😁😁

[@shannonce1190]

Eleanor did a beautiful job on the rugs and throw. As a teacher I can attest to the volumes of broken crayons we end up with - what a great use for them! .. Ohhh, names- Tangerine? Coral? Apricot? Peach? It's such a sweet fairy puppy :)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Shannon! I never once had a teacher turn down my request for old crayons🤣

[@user-jn9sv2bk3p]

I have to say your tutorial videos are some of the best that I’ve seen and as a newbie in miniature making, you make it easy and fun!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

[@user-jn9sv2bk3p]

I’ve made several of the cardboard/matt board pieces and I can see my improvement with each piece. I absolutely love the crayon candle idea! I can’t wait to try that. Thank you for the tips and tricks! ❤

[@neenmach]

Make a blanket stand for the bedroom. That would be adorable.

[@rainsongt189]

Quilt rack?

[@neenmach]

Rainsong T same thing.

[@marjanwolfs6273]

The candles are a very good idea. Tried to make them with real candles, but this is so much easy to do.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! 😊

[@debibeverly0609]

I love the little dog!

[@tinykeyholeminis]

I finally got to watch some of the cardboard house series, and I am so amazed at how genius your ideas are. But not surprised in the least.. The crayon candles ..omg that cuts my polymer process in half and saves my expensive clay! High Five Girl! Also, I add a black piece of wire for the wick, and would still work just as well with these "crayondles"!!! I would absolutely get addicted to making those....your shelves with books and dripping candles were my fav, I'm gonna make sets of those asap and def try to incorporate some of this in my room diorama I have started, since I'm already using some of those materials. And the lil' fairy dog, first of all those wings.. brilliant! Thank you for showing off this lil trick... and the pink was a perfect toner, to balance out that orange! O' and thank you for showing me how to strengthen my card board, that's going to be really helpful while I'm working with my diorama,🥰 Love it Ara 💕

[@user-jp4ur9jd8b]

Love the candle idea.

[@nickyv2276]

Those candles are adorable.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@CrixJoki]

That crayon as a candle is BRILLIANT!!! now I need to have a crayon hunt, see if my brothers kids has any they don´t want! ;D oooooor just buy a pack! Your way of making the books were very simple but oh so effective, I wish I new this approach a few months back! And I LOVE the shelves! :D 💜 BEAUTIFUL work! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad you like both techniques! Have fun with the candles... don't tell anyone but I have made more since this video has gone up.. they are just too fun🤣🤣

[@leberrong]

Man.... i am going to have to try and make these tiny candles and books and it feels like a gateway drug into miniatures of all sorts. I am starting a night job in january and on my off nights will have many long hours when no one else is awake. I can sense the new hobby arriving....

[@alleymaranto9310]

You are amazing! Besides the videos being beautiful, informative and creative, you are really inspiring.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Aww thank you Alley😊

[@dianabizet4264]

What great ideas❤️thank you again. Your channel gets better and better.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Diana!

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

I love your candles, they look so real! And the books are fantastic!

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

Your little dog turn out so cute

[@d.d.d.a.a.a.n.n.n]

Those candles are brilliant!

[@d.d.d.a.a.a.n.n.n]

I used to remelt them into fun shapes, but this is a more exciting project to use them on

[@nancythomas1954]

I am having so much fun watching you make the house and furniture and now the books and things!! I have a grandaughter that has 6" figures that she poses and takes pictures of them. I want to make her things that she can use in her pictures lol. I am going to be starting now so that I can have something for her for Christmas lol. Thank you so much for these tutorials! You are so talented and I love it! ;)

[@pamelagillikin9056]

You do such an amazing job on these items, AMAZING!!!!!! Love it. Have a great day. 😊

[@dougsundseth6904]

Really effective detailing, and your procedures are both elegant and well explained. A couple of comments: For the candles, I'd be tempted to use a soldering iron rather than an open flame. Gets you very good control over the part you're melting without quite as much "Oh no! The house is on fire!: risk. For sculpting small details, you might think about using epoxy putty (A+B/"Green Stuff", Milliput, Magic Sculp, or Apoxie Sculpt are common choices). They give you the working time you need while not needing baking to set the final form. I'd also recommend a wire armature inside whatever sculpting medium you use; it attaches much more securely to the base sculpt as well as providing better durability for thin, fragile parts.

[@marjoriegoodwin2993]

Love the candles.

[@tinkerseeya754]

I absolutely your ideas. These looks like real candles and the colours are amazing. You're amazing.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much!😊😊

[@kellyholmes6396]

Adorable

[@mw-bg6fh]

Brilliant as always Ara. I do love your creativity. Stay safe x x x

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@savoy6100]

This is a great project. i'm going to fill my house with candles. Thank you

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! All of my houses will probably be filled with them now too!😄

[@lostonwallace1396]

Really like the candles!

[@rexanne1000]

Love your candles.

[@yezzyjames]

This is such a nice way to make mini books. And here I was working on my miniature bookbinding. :} Plus now I found a use for my broken and unused crayon collection. And finally we see the fairy dog. Love to Eleanor for those beautiful rugs. They look amazing. :}

[@christineingram55]

Wow this house is really coming to life now ..The carpets were a beautiful addition as well as the tiny blanket ..Loving the new bits you added today too ..Just beautiful Are you adding some curtains and some tiny paintings to the wall too as well as some flowers to make it feel homely as I am sure miss Perrywinkle would have flowers in her home 😀

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! And yes I definitely want to add some art somewhere!

[@thamires.magalhaes]

Hhaha That dog is from Barbie! I had one just like it! Really, I loved the little books but the candles... They got my heart

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks for letting me know... I get random things in my collection sometimes and I forget their origin!

[@thamires.magalhaes]

@@BentleyHouseMinis no probleem!! ^^ it brought me some memories haha very nice video

[@aaronhisminiatures6129]

This is another favourite of mine... i love thrifty minis 😍

[@gerlut66]

Danke für das teilen, deine Arbeiten sind wirklich wunderschön :)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@mistievapour888]

I make my little candles on baking paper, it will peel off the paper so easy

[@erik6789]

IMO you're still an art teacher : ) And an excellent one! I really love your calm patient attitude and your honesty about when stuff doesn't work and how that's okay. I am enjoying this channel a lot, it's very soothing and inspiring. I'm remodeling a slightly LESS tiny house than your projects (a camper) and if you haven't I recommend you try DAP's Fast N Final spackling compound just to see how you could apply it to your projects. (No, I don't work for them, lol) You can get a small tub of it that seals WELL at Walmart for roughly the cost of a cheeseburger. You can wash it off (when wet!) of fingers or tools or fabric with water, and it's a VERY light fluffy texture, fine-grained, sort of like a face cream almost, or that whipped cream cheese? There's no discernable wetness to it, either, I don't think it would make paper edging or similar "soggy" and mess up your design. It dries pretty quickly if not applied deeply, and a few smooths over with a tiny bit of fine sandpaper fixes any issues. You can build it up over several layers also. But the real magic here is how very light it is. I admit I've never worked with drywall compound like you're using but just watching you do it it looks kind of weighty-wet-heavy, which is good I'd imagine in certain applications, but if you wanted to have or repair something delicate like, oh, a fine balcony rail or something, fairy wings, an ornate trellis, etc, or work with a very fragile material that can't take a lot of weight and still look right, the DAP might do you just fine. The final result is somewhat soft, so not for lots of handing, but that very softness makes it really easy to blend edges and repair complicated shapes. I'd like to try your "now coat the whole thing with glue several times" thing to see if it can harden it up once in shape! And if it doesn't work for your art, well, you said you have kids, lol: It's amazing for filling in a ding in a wall. I just clean the spot with strong alcohol, put it on with my fingers and use like a credit card or something to tidy it smooth. Touch up with matching paint and you're done! I even filled in where I took out light fixtures with this stuff, and it's holding for over a year now and is almost invisible.

[@eva_sagt_danke6631]

Amazing work💝Thank you for sharing ❣️Many greetings from Germany💞🎨👩‍🎨

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much! Greetings for Texas!

[@debibeverly0609]

You area great teacher!

[@paganwiccacat]

I love those candles! I predict a candle shop for a new project 🤔😹😹😹 it will be full of shelves, books, candles and magic 😸

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Haha I just comment that to some body! Candle shop sounds so fun! Wax everywhere... a dangerous venture in Texas. I can't ever take it outside!

[@paganwiccacat]

@@BentleyHouseMinis oooh Texas, I'm from England and have seen videos about Texas lol. Yes l can imagine it would be frowned upon in such a religious state 😬

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

@@paganwiccacat Lol I meant that it would melt in the hot weather ;) I visited England a while ago and I loved it! I hope to go back sometime soon!

[@paganwiccacat]

Baaahahahaaaa oooh whoops, sorry lol. We have been having some candle melting weather recently which is unusual for rainy old blighty 😹😹😹😹. I would love to visit your side of the world one day too 😸

[@LuvPotter]

This is a wonderful tutorial, thank you

[@Airwrecka1980]

This would make an amazing Sleeping Beauty house.

[@glenthompson6406]

i LOVE your channel. making cardboard boxes as i watch this video. just getting into making miniatures, and its very discouraging to see some of the amazing materials other people have access to, like cricuts and 3d printers. so glad to have found your channel

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Welcome to the channel and to the miniature art form! I also use machines every now and then when I need the help but I try to keep things balanced and get in plenty of hand made things too. The machines can be helpful but not necessary to make cool things!

[@Chattycrafter2580]

It’s all coming together beautifully, the crochet blanket could be draped over the couch.Miss Periwinkle could drape it over her legs on a winters nigh whilst reading one of her books. You could mute the blanket colour by dipping in black tea if it’s too bright for Miss Periwinkle. I must admit rugs give a home a cosy feel to it. ☺️☺️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I agree I think it would look great on the couch! I will give it a try!

[@miguelangelgalvez8028]

Increible trabajo !!!.., Enhorabuena... Saludos desde Madrid.. España

[@DRN]

Great way to make candles! Love it

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! 😊

[@Marialla.]

The only thing I think the house still needs is some signs of food. A dog dish, maybe a plate of cookies, a drink and a pitcher maybe. I forget whether you made a bucket already to go beside the sink. Maybe one more shelf could be put in the kitchen, to fill with boxes and cans etc. that she cooks with? One box or jar might be for dog treats.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Wow you are good. The books are very cool. But the candle idea is spot on. I get it about the crayons Sunday school is the same so is Scouts. Ofcourse with Scouts you can save them for a badge project. The doggie fairy is v very cute.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Crayons are so fun to make other things with so I just save them all lol! And now candles are on the list! Thanks Debbra!

[@cherolynwolf5913]

So cute

[@michaelcoil8146]

Oh my soooo many tips and tricks! I am still trying to finish my first one, keep getting stuck. Wonderful video!

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

I would name the dog "Butternut". 😁

[@reynier1998]

love these miniature's. just a couple of thoughts to do the candle drips what about using an old glue gun put crayon through the back as you would a glue stick and drip as you normally would. add a burnt wick by cutting a thin piece of wire painted black stick into and glue into center of the candles. for the books before making the covers to add a leather look to some scrunch up the strips and unfold to look like worn leather then make your covers and cover with the pva glue or modge podge to add a sheen.

[@donnagarretson3621]

You are so very talented. God Bless you and yours. Love to all in Christ Jesus the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Donna!

[@susanpeachey575]

I just love all of your tutorials. So far I have only made the rocking chair but I’m intending to make some more of your things. You are very talented. Thank you for sharing with everyone xx

[@dontbeabeachmyrtle3871]

Good ideas. I adore the little bork bork 🏠

[@michellemayle9830]

Love your ideas!

[@cwalker.ivy444]

I wonder if you could glue the loose end of the magazine strip, cut out your book, and repeat until you get to the magazine binding. Then if the math doesn't work our, decide whether you want to use the binding or the one you glued yourself (at this point in the video it looks like you only got one book out of the magazine). :) Love your channel! I could watch you make 1000 cardboard houses! The joint compound is so satisfying!

[@aiferapple1246]

Wow!!!! It's amazing!!!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! 😊

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

I Loved this video! Card board house is coming along wonderfully.GREAT JOB! I think some pictures for the walls (ART) and some food in the kitchen will really bring a lovely touch to personalize the setting. like what does she eat and drink?A lovely tea set and cookies!!!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Gretchen! And great ideas! I just wish I had more room in the kitchen lol ;)

[@xzavierwilliams]

Ms. P needs one of those gorgeous crystal lamps you made on her dresser. I love your work!

[@mooneflowerz]

You could always add some black thread after using the hot glue gun to the top to add a wick. I’ve seen some miniature people even use hot glue sticks to make candles.

[@lisebouchard1233]

WOW ! WOW ! WOW ! Chaque détails est sublime ! Merci mille fois ! 😁

[@paulawilliamson809]

Really, really love this! What about some wall hangings, tapestries, paintings etc. This would really add some more of Mrs Periwinkle’s personality to the house!

[@michelecollier6343]

Mrs. Periwinkle, her little dog and home is just so precious! I look forward to making my own candles. I love all your videos!

[@readingroomcafeproject]

I love the candles! this is amazing because I hate the faff of making fimo candles.

[@TheFoxxUnit]

Amazing ideas!!! 🤩

[@denisevanrooijen4425]

I just made the candles and they where so easy to make and they look gorgeous!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yay! I am so glad it worked for you!

[@miiz_murrderr]

Amazing ❤😊

[@CharmaineAbingCrafts]

Wow! So cool!

[@sondrasmith50]

I had four kids in school at once. Believe me, I know about the crayon thing! 😂 After our youngest went to high school, we donated all of them to the Art teacher. She was VERY pleased. 😂

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄 That's great!

[@drawacrab]

Wow all the books are adorable. I never thought to make candles out of broken crayons, that's a great idea. You could call the dog Amber

[@georgecunningham9175]

NOW I know where old crayons go to be resurrected! And in such a charming manner as well. Your method of creating books is just what my library ordered - I need a slew of books, but refuse to pay for commercially made ones...................now I don't have to pay for them, AND I don't have to spend the few years I have left making them!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I can't tell you how excited I was when the crayon method worked... I literally had to tell myself to stop making them lol! So glad you will be able to use the book tutorial George!

[@Oonagh72]

“Actually”…short was on taller candles air wax mixing makes sense. In an old draftsy house wind will blow candle 🕯 wax. Also when blowing out candles was can get splattered over time. So for me that adds to the realism. If you would like to add one more element, you could a a candle snuffer. That is something that you would definitely find in a very old house.

[@debikadey2858]

Aesome

[@mericanadian101]

I love love LOVE the books. And how fitting (for me, anyway) that this is the video you uploaded today, on what would have been my mum's 89th birthday. She was an avid reader and instilled the love of reading in all seven of her children. She was also a crafter extraordinaire and would have enjoyed your videos as much as I do. I think my mum would say Miss Periwinkle needs to have a little knitting or sewing basket next to her rocking chair. I've thought about names for the wee doggie...originally I was leaning toward Jock....but with his modifications, I think a better name would be Lucky as he now reminds me of Falkor, the Luck Dragon, in "The Neverending Story".

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for sharing those wonderful memories of your mother with me. She sounds amazing💖💖 I love the Neverending Story too!

[@loveless232]

I just found this channel, love all the ideas!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Welcome to the channel!

[@michelesimpson4817]

Love your channel! Your idea about the candles from crayons gave me one. It makes me think of making a group of candles out of paper rolled into tube of various heights. The opening would need to be big enough to add flickering fairly lights by placing them inside the tubes. Dripping the crayons down around the sides and just enough over the hole would give a really cool effect. I don’t know if there is enough heat from fairy lights to effect the candles. It might be worth a try.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Great idea!!

[@nomdeplume2213]

Omg thats genius! Using crayons for candles is genius.... i wonder if colored hot glue sticks would work for something similar 🤔

[@tristamyers1910]

I saw a tutorial where the artist used hot glue sticks, cut them down to various sizes, then melted them for the wax down the sides, she also cut a tiny piece of black thread for the wick. They looked great, just as fun as yours!

[@eddavcupp]

New sub here!!! 👍 I love minis and this is so 😍cute 😍 I love it i love it I love it. I absolutely love the candle idea. I look forward to watching all your videos yayyy! 😃

[@D0NCH33T0]

If I could shrink myself down and actually walk through this beautiful house, theres no words for how amazing that would be. This home looks so cozy and has so many amazing little details, I just wanna put the house on one of those spinning tables and look at it all day 💖

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Aww thank you Don! I often wish I could take a stroll through mini projects!

[@Lunareon]

Tiny accessories make all the difference. With each new addition, the house is coming more and more alive! I think it would look cute if she had some artworks on the walls (like those decorative plates and cross stitch works old ladies often have), maybe some magical houseplants or flowers, decorative cushions, and a tiny tea/coffee set with pastries. Oh! And food/water bowls for the doggo, of course. :3

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Love these ideas! Thank you!!

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

the mod podge really makes it look leathery.