Your videos are my new obsession :). Thanks for all of the wonderful content!
@queencityminis3 күн бұрын
Glad you like them! Binge away 😌
@BentleyHouseMinis2 жыл бұрын
This is such a fantastic method for grouting! I can't wait to try it!!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ara! It's a great tool for the tool box.
@panacheluxury42622 жыл бұрын
You took the words out of my mouth, Ara. I wanted brick work on the outside of my Dollhouse so this will be idea for it. I will also checkout the other brick video. Thanks so much for the tip! I will be sure to mention your Channel when I do the work.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
@@panacheluxury4262 Thank you for watching!
@panacheluxury42622 жыл бұрын
@@queencityminis, You're Welcome!
@spaceshipfullofbunnies2 ай бұрын
I love how you talk in your videos trying to act like you're not a maniacal creative genius haha I adore your channel so much! You inspire me. xoxo You're like the Macgyver of crafting...or inspector gadget even lol Thank you for being so fantastic.
@queencityminis2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! I love everything about this comment 😆
@kellydesilva67337 ай бұрын
Really like the use of plaster for the grout.
@queencityminis7 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@barbkeith2697 Жыл бұрын
I have saved many egg cartons and randomly ripped them into “stones” to add to the exterior of my witch dollhouse. This video has awesome tips and tricks. I will definitely be using your methods. Thank you for what you do!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Little Gretchen's Workshop has a great tutorial for egg carton stones too. She used the torn method and a different method for coloring.
@irisswitalla69444 ай бұрын
Ich bin begeistert. Vielen Dank für das tolle Video.
@queencityminis4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@denisestevens6492 Жыл бұрын
Hi fantastic and enjoyable video. Really enjoyed it. Cheerz Denise W.A.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Cleansweep38 Жыл бұрын
This would definitely be a great technique to use in building an ancient fireplace, housing a cauldron for a witch’s kitchen or maybe a pilgrim’s home.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! It's a rustic aesthetic.
@ghoulgoil50292 жыл бұрын
So easy but a huge impact! Looks real!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It really does. I think I'll make a much bigger stone project and play around with the colors some more.
@TammyWorley-p8x8 ай бұрын
I have always loved collecting cute little miniatures, but it's only been recently after watching your videos that I have even thought of making my own! All I can say is WOW! 😮 You have such clever, unique and cheap techniques for everything you create! You are a wealth of knowledge and a great instructor. Thank you for sharing and inspiring your viewers😊😊
@queencityminis8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that. I'm a frugal person and I enjoy reusing things, so it comes naturally.
@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws Жыл бұрын
I love this whole project! The hearth stone work is super convincing! Thanks because, like I have said beforehand, the fact that you dont go overboard on measurements, it makes the techniques you use much more translatable into different scales.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! A lot of my viewers don't make miniatures, so I don't like to be excessive in instruction. It's a better balance between entertainment and information.
@TaraFinlay Жыл бұрын
These are absolutely 😍😍😍
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@maggiehughes42832 жыл бұрын
Stone wall looks very realistic. Thank you for sharing your work.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@cableknitter7346 Жыл бұрын
Very nice idea & process! Planning to use it to reproduce the ashlar foundation stones in model townhouse dollhouse cellar.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That sounds like a great idea. I googled it and there are a wide range of looks. Have fun!
@jimmccann7234 Жыл бұрын
Not sure what I like best the stones on the cardboard or the stones in your ring but, just to say I would be hard pressed to choose think I will plump for the egg carton stones, thanks for a great presentation, appreciated, love yer work.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My ring is moissanite. It's the second hardest gemstone, and much cheaper than diamonds. But it looks very similar to diamonds. I love it!
@cat3crazy2 жыл бұрын
That is a really neat way of placing the stones and doing the grouting. I love the wrap around look. I'm new at doing miniatures and I really appreciate instructional videos. BTW, Ara from Bentley House Minis, sent me. She shared the link to this video in a patreon post.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Welcome to my channel and the world of miniatures. Ara is a fantastic miniaturist and a wonderful person. I really appreciate her sharing this video. I'm also a Patron of hers. I'll have to go check out the post. Thank you again!
@rattybratt68138 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I love doing dioramas, but I challenge myself to do crafts without spending money, and this is exactly what I've been looking for for so many of my projects😊😊
@queencityminis8 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Enjoy 😊
@jen_the_RN Жыл бұрын
These stones look so realistic! You are an amazing artist!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@lylahboling6383 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am new at this and information like this is so helpful. Thank you.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Here's a video from Little Gretchen's Workshop showing a similar technique. Instead of cutting the stones, she tore them so they look more like rocks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2eqdYywn715sNE
@AllisAllAboutminis2 жыл бұрын
How funny is it that i just watched your wine box kit and said i gotta see how she does her egg crate flooring!! And there it is!!! I think yours have really turned out amazing. Im probably going to "borrow" some of your techniques. Ill give you credit in my video tho. Lol
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Borrow away! I love sharing with you guys.
@ericamichaelson2310 Жыл бұрын
I just love your simple and so innovative approach to mini-info!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@PrimateProductions2 ай бұрын
This looks awesome. I had learned this method a few years ago and used it to make a stone "floor" in a castle my daughter and i were making. The main difference was that I had cut my "stones" to 3 or 4 different sizes (all rectangle and squares). What i really appreciated from your video was the coloring techniques you used here as i really liked the way it turned out! I just happened across this video but i was so impressed that now I am going to go check out the rest of your channel!😊
@queencityminis2 ай бұрын
Very cool! I hope you enjoy it
@kat39102 жыл бұрын
I have made several fireplaces, walkways, chimneys and floors using coffee carrier trays, which is the same effect as the egg cartons. I have then painstakingly used a toothpick in between with spackle ~ I like this method of grouting better! Thanks so much for the tips! The hearth looks great :)
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Oof! A toothpick for the grout lines. That's dedication! I'm sure it looks great but I agree this method is more efficient.
@jori7398 Жыл бұрын
Now you’ve inspired me to make a tiny model of my (someday) tiny house. This technique will probably be amazing for concrete panels! ❤️🫶🏼
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I hope you make it
@jantucker93552 жыл бұрын
I had to watch this one again. I am getting ready to make my stone foundation on my Spooky Victorian Painted Lady.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I hope it turns out great! If you run into any issues, feel free to ask a question and I'll see if I can help.
@kkossor10 ай бұрын
I am obsessed with your channel. Your knowledge, creativity, technique and artistry are so amazing! I watch your videos with the excitement of a kid in a candy store! You are brilliant! And your voice is very soothing. Thank you so much!
@queencityminis10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 😊
@vickytimmerman13658 ай бұрын
Beautiful!!!!!
@queencityminis8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@martyklopfenstein98 Жыл бұрын
You do such wonderful work. Hope my work looks somewhat similar.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Have fun crafting! Keep trying it doesn't turn out how you like.
@hv1946FLUSA4 ай бұрын
Very good tutorial. Easy to follow steps. Many thanks.
@queencityminis4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
@DollsandEverythingElse11 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to make this for my great granddaughter’s dollhouse patio.
@queencityminis11 ай бұрын
That sounds great! Have fun
@carolhall17578 ай бұрын
I was pondering how to raise the height of my Victorian oven so this idea is perfect for a convincing old stone base. Really glad I found your channel. Look forward to future creative ideas that are so clearly illustrated and narrated. Bless you.
@CraftyMoore Жыл бұрын
So clever! 😍
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@EmilyOlston Жыл бұрын
I'm excited to try this technique on my castle dice tower :)
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
That would work really well! Have fun
@alexandragonzalez4499 Жыл бұрын
Espectacular 😊 gracias por compartir tu trabajo. Saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@shirleycrabbe6859 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. I will try it
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
That's great! Have fun and let me know if you have any questions.
Oh, this is very helpful. I really like the result with the powder. I'm glad you experiment for me lol. I literally have no room to make a mess at the moment.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 😁 My pleasure! I'm lucky. I have an entire bedroom I use as a studio with a big desk.
@MrPotatoemouse2 жыл бұрын
What great easy to follow tutorial! I can’t wait to have a go and feel like an archaeologist too hee hee.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁 Start collecting some egg cartons and have fun 😊
@debbralehrman59579 ай бұрын
Wonderful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🎁🕯🌟🕯🎁
@queencityminis9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 😊
@ts1361 Жыл бұрын
Great video, can not wait to try 😊
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@KimGibsonfiberlover6 ай бұрын
I have never tried this but I need a hearth as well, so I will. Thank you!
@queencityminis6 ай бұрын
Hope you like it! This is fun.
@ebdo786310 ай бұрын
Class!
@queencityminis10 ай бұрын
😊
@enchantedvisionsart23085 ай бұрын
New Sub 👍🏼 I love the results. I paint miniature+ ceramics and always use egg cartons to cushion and separate my works. Eventually, the egg trays start breaking down and, I will, soon, try my hand at diorama making and the e.ts will definitely have another great purpose in art. I thank you for your inspirational content. Have an inspiring week of Happy Crafting 🖌️🙂
@queencityminis5 ай бұрын
That's sounds lovely! Thank you so much
@bethrundle55609 ай бұрын
Lovely
@queencityminis9 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@carrie491011 ай бұрын
Oooohhh got to try this!
@queencityminis11 ай бұрын
Have fun 😊
@jhenry94862 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!!! I don’t come across those types of egg cartons anymore…..
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
I actually don't eat eggs so other people collect these for me 😉
@Alypinkflower Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ❤
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@carol-annegriffin6234 Жыл бұрын
I love your tutorials! I'm muddling my way through a mini project where I want some grungy exterior walls and your egg carton stone method looks like just what I was wanting. I've used pressed paper packaging to make rough bricks for a dollhouse chimney, but I had been thinking somewhat smoother stone surfaces would be nice. You nailed it!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You leave such thoughtful comments. I really appreciate it.
@LeftyLatinaCreations6 ай бұрын
What a great and beautiful technique, I have to try this in my kitchen! Thank you ☺️
@queencityminis6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Have fun 😊
@vickytimmerman1365 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!thanks
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome 🙏
@mushroommaladie Жыл бұрын
This is perfect for the dollhouse I am restoring! Thank you!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I love sharing these things with all of you.
@liddymarsh931 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@sysop2242 жыл бұрын
That is brilliant! Thank you for sharing your methods.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😁 Making miniatures is really fun but sharing the minis I make is extra fun.
@Prishacraftstudio Жыл бұрын
Easy peasy wow!!!! U solve my problem thank you so much🥰🥰🥰
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😊 I'm happy to help!
@myshihtzupiper8117 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions! Your stonewall looks amazing and I want to try your techniques. 🎉❤
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@borgia150711 ай бұрын
Beautiful, just beautiful. You make it look so easy!
@queencityminis11 ай бұрын
It is pretty easy! Thank you
@jantucker93552 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial! Thanks! That turned out great.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jan!
@alisavogt28922 жыл бұрын
I love the results you achieved with this technique!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@arkanejill7816 Жыл бұрын
Wow! 🤩🤯😍
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@arkanejill781611 ай бұрын
Wanted to come back and see this again. Your work and your video are brilliant!
@hogkillerjp Жыл бұрын
excellent!!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@bonniehollingsworth19965 ай бұрын
Beautiful technique!
@queencityminis5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@zinthiakee64722 жыл бұрын
Love the look of these stones!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Making egg carton stones is so easy and makes you feel super talented.
@KarinaCarlin-oy9ov Жыл бұрын
That is what I'm planning to do for the wrap around porch on one of the houses I'm working on.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great idea!
@CFJNilsson2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, I just started my first project and got everything I needed from this and your brick wall video.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear! Thank you
@maneeratromtrairat1742 жыл бұрын
thanks for this tutorial . You said more details and make me understand more .For example , I just knew that I have to paint blue in the piece ( never think of that ).I am not about color
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Adding color makes the stones look a lot more realistic. Gray stones look fine but stones with different colors look more realistic.
@krismills4393 Жыл бұрын
Learned so much from this video. Thank you for sharing!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@the.vintagemoose36032 жыл бұрын
Chefs kiss* Just brilliant
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@debbralehrman59572 жыл бұрын
This looks so realistic. I like how you did the grout.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Egg carton has such a great texture. It only takes a couple simple steps to make it look like natural stone. I love it.
@HoneySparkles2 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Beachy19552 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. May try it in my garden room box. Thanks for sharing and appreciate your talent! ❤️❤️
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome :) A garden room box sounds awesome.
@bobbywitkowski388 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your fantastic tutorial...All you taught will be very useful.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Have fun creating
@andreavictoriaparadiso472 жыл бұрын
Looks beautiful! Thank you so much, this is definitely a keeper tutorial!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoy it.
@JustAboutAnything66 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning why you add the alcohol. I keep hearing other people say to do it, I was wondering what the purpose was.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful :)
@fastloud24supercarsonhighw425 ай бұрын
Waoooo so real.. congrate.. btw could you pls list down the material and color needed..so I can find similar material/brand/color in my country. Thank u
@queencityminis5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Just try to use similar color paints. It doesn't have to be exactly the same.
@PreviouslyFresh2 жыл бұрын
Your voice is only in the left earbud, but the music is in both. Great video but mixing the audio too pley in both ears would be nice.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for letting me know. I don't know how to do that. I use Premiere Pro so maybe I can figure it out.
@PreviouslyFresh2 жыл бұрын
@@queencityminis simplest fix would be too make the audio mono instead of stereo
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
@@PreviouslyFresh Thank you so much!
@PreviouslyFresh2 жыл бұрын
@@queencityminis np :D
@7spiritualcompass706 Жыл бұрын
Lol. I thought it was my earned "malfunctioning"! Whew!
@annaderosbourg Жыл бұрын
This is wonderful and so well-explained! Do you think it would be possible to tint the grout beforehand by mixing chalk pastels into the plaster before laying it down?
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Yes! In this video, I show how to use the mortar method as well as the grout method. You can tint the spackle with pastels or paint. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6KoYaurarCEqZo
@camberwins2 жыл бұрын
I consider myself a fairly creative and ingenuitive person, but many of the techniques you come up with and just genius. How do you come up with all the things you share in your videos? What’s your background in? Art? Engineering? I’m just curious! 😊
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm always been artistically inclined. I've tried a lot of different crafts and have been good at most of them aside from knitting and sewing. I come up with a lot of techniques by getting lucky and the first thing working out or a bit of trial and error.
@renaerickson41903 ай бұрын
I meant for the fire ring!
@queencityminis2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@renaerickson41902 ай бұрын
Welcome @@queencityminis
@michaelholts15982 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@astonmartin53324 ай бұрын
Could sculpt on craft foam (pink stuff) use something like the texture of the egg carton to make the impression? Then your painting techniques?
@queencityminis4 ай бұрын
That would probably work. It wouldn't look the same, but it's worth a shot
@bigdreamer022 ай бұрын
Could you use flour instead for the grout?
@queencityminis2 ай бұрын
You could try it, but it may be hard to wipe away bc of the gluten
@renaerickson41903 ай бұрын
You can use card board for this! Or strofoam its much easier
@lauriegiggy58782 жыл бұрын
I made my stone floor out of fast food drink holders that you get going through the drive through.
@queencityminis2 жыл бұрын
Perfect! I don't have any of those because I don't drink coffee but I have some great inserts from boxes with nice big stone texture. They're a prized possession at this point. Idk what I'll use them for. It's gotta be great 😆
@paveldonevski7276 Жыл бұрын
Does it bend?
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
If you really try, but the cardboard, glue, grout and egg carton make it pretty stiff.
@jackyheath7958 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the processes you used to achieve the wonderfully realistic stone effect. Watching your videos, I'm impressed by your attention to detail - which of course add to the illusion you are making. I have an idea to make model of the room that the Borrowers lived in; from the BOOK (which was read to me in 1952, when it first came out) not the films. In this, the scale would not be too important since all the contents should be authentically 'borrowed' - a cotton reel table for example. On second thoughts, would you make one? Then I can make one too, following your instructions! very best wishes from the UK. Jacky
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
I love that idea! I actually had planned on making a Borrower's diorama but Bentley House Minis made a similar idea so it's less of a priority. The videos are really fun and have great ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfLoGRteZtrZrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3a8daFqd613oJI
@aviewer9516 Жыл бұрын
You amaze me with your skills! Subscribed!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Yay! Welcome 🤗
@davidchang7838 Жыл бұрын
This is a really great idea! I have discovered many tricks/tips employed by those enjoying different hobbies from mine (model railroading) and this is another. Subscribed. Thanks for sharing.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Welcome 🙏
@kennethbaird96811 ай бұрын
You make it look so easy. I must try it. Thank you
@queencityminis11 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@jen_the_RN Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. I've been planning on added egg carton stones to the base of my dollhouse, but dreading and avoiding it because I think it'll look so bad.
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Egg carton stones almost always turn out great. If you're nervous about adding them directly to your dollhouse, you could make the stones on a cardstock or cereal box template first and then attach them to the dollhouse if you like how it looks.
@jen_the_RN Жыл бұрын
@@queencityminis I love so much that you respond to my comments! I hope your channel never gets so big that you stop responding.....is that rude? Lol
@LynneWright Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@queencityminis Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@jenniferwong45307 ай бұрын
Love this technique for stone walls! You're channel is an inspiration and perfect for a weekend binge watch!❤
@queencityminis7 ай бұрын
Binge watching is so much fun 😊 So relaxing!
@ra864010 ай бұрын
I'm making a Christmas town that has two levels and needed a stone wall to separate the lower from the upper level. Your instructions were amazing. I really learned a skill that will help me in other towns, war, battle and sci-fi dioramas . Thank You!
@queencityminis10 ай бұрын
That's great to hear 😊 I'm so happy this was helpful to you. Thanks for sharing!
@marygatdula27448 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing all your techniques and experience!
@queencityminis8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@rio1971b7 ай бұрын
I feel like an archeologist 😂😂😂😂
@queencityminis7 ай бұрын
Same here 😆 Brushing away the powder is satisfying.