DIY miniature kettle or teapot for dollhouse • NO Clay!

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I'm making a miniature kettle to accessorize my cardboard room box without using any clay. I couldn't find a tutorial on KZbin showing how to make a kettle using everyday objects so here you are! I made this kettle using a bead, paper, and wire but I give other ideas for materials as well.
Playlist of videos for this project in order:
1. Here's where you can learn how to make your own cardboard room box/shadow box in 1:12 scale:
• EASY 1:12 dollhouse mi...
2. Cardboard Room Box floors, cereal box walls and tin ceiling
• DIY Ceiling, Walls & F...
3. Egg carton stones & grout technique for hearth
• DIY Egg Carton Stone F...
4. DIY Fireplace, tiles, faux flowers, painted chair+
• DIY Fireplace, Faux Fl...
5. DIY hearth broom, bear trap, bellows & peg shelf
• DIY hearth broom, bear...
6. DIY snowshoes from scratch
• DIY miniature Snowshoe...
7. Mini kettle made from a bead
• DIY miniature kettle o...
8. DIY potatoes, corner shelf, milk can made from trash, coal bucket
• DIY Miniature accessor...
The cardboard room box is only 3 inches deep but it looks deeper due to a forced perspective illusion. There's enough room for a fireplace, antique looking stove, a chair and lots of accessories. I made it using a damaged Home Depot box.
DIY Miniature bottles
• EASY miniature bottles...
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Here's the stove I used:
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The chair kit:
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Here's a link to the rust effects (NOT an affiliate link):
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[@nm9412]

Finally a crafter who is aware of toxicity in some glues. I’m glad you are bringing to our attention. Thank you!

[@queencityminis]

Of course! Another important thing is to always wear a mask when sanding and also when spraying anything. Gotta protect your lungs.

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Yes ! MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity ) is more common then people know and it is something you can develop over time. So finding none toxic products is so important 😀

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I so agree…all the glues, paints etc are hard on the skin too.

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On that note, I've decided I'm not buying the Walmart hand sanitizer anymore because it started bothering my lungs, especially if there was humidity.

[@mmay6621]

Calm down

[@Tesdinic]

It is so refreshing to see a tutorial that doesn't require clay! I love how your teapot turned out!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I agree.

[@annkimball5124]

I love how you include changes you made along the way. It’s helpful and shows how ideas and plans change during the creative process. 👏🏼

[@jannhebrank]

I love that I am not the only one who has small drawers full of bits and bobs and beads and wire and stuff. thanks

[@queencityminis]

I wonder how many of us there are 😆

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

THAT is STRAIGHT Genius!!!! Where there is a will there is a WAY!!!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@cyirvine6300]

I applaud all you miniaturists! You're so clever and patient. I'd have that poor little teapot mangled and very dirty looking with all the handling. Kudos to all of you!

[@queencityminis]

Haha, thank you! It's a rugged little teapot.

[@destalou332]

Great project! You can gently pull thin strips of paper or cardstock between your thumb and the top of a table knife blade to curve it. It breaks down the paper fibers and avoids creases.

[@queencityminis]

That's a great tip! I had creases in the handle and the piece I wrapped around the kettle. I'll try that next time.

[@palindromecornell707]

Ooooh. Didn't even think of that! I'm actually recreating this, so I'll give both ways a go. Thank you both so very much! Blessings in the new year! 💚

[@helengibson8196]

You're so great at improvising different objects to create whatever you need. The kettle is gorgeous 🌷

[@queencityminis]

Thanks so much! 😊 I love making minis from unconventional things

[@maggiehughes4283]

Now that is a great tutorial. Many thanks.

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure!

[@girl4granted]

So cute! I made a a teapot out of foil,masking tape and kitchen towel for my daughters mouse house. She was 5/at the time and it held up with all the rough play. This looks so much cuter - so it time for an upgrade.It's actually so nice that with her getting older and being more gentle and my skills improving I can improve on the house .

[@queencityminis]

That sounds great! I wonder if you could add wood glue over it to make it smoother.

[@girl4granted]

I did not think of that ,will give it a try😊

[@ghoulgoil5029]

I’m amazed this started out as a bead! It turned out great! A cute little teapot!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) I would love to see some tea pots made of quirky things.

[@tinykeyholeminis]

I love using the wood glue for shaping and added dimension. ..I learned it from a tutorial on the vintage train case set I made..creating the handles. And I agree with the mod podge you have to really smooth those brush marks out as even as you can with super light stokes. I saw those needle files at HF for $3..and I just got that set for xmas...I really needed them!! I love how it came out!! Cute lil tea kettle! Ugh..I'm going stir crazy on foot recovery..I'm almost to my breaking point..lol yesterday I started putting together this vintage miniature paper theatre model..and tried to film with my phone..didn't happen..lol

[@queencityminis]

$3! What a deal. Some of the stuff at Harbor Freight is cheap and poor quality but lots of it is cheap and good quality. I can't get Mod Podge to dry flat no matter what I try. It's like it's made to show brush strokes. I'm glad you're keeping yourself occupied. That sounds like a cute project. At least share a photo on your Community tab on KZbin so we can see it even if you can't film it.

[@maneeratromtrairat174]

wow . I love that you show all of your process . it is easy to follow . I can not see the line between paper - paper/ paper - bead .thank you

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :) I hope others can make a little kettle too

[@comfortableshoesstudio]

for a better acrylic wash experience try mixing it with airbrush medium. You'll get a thin liquid consistency that doesn't run as much as it would with water. You are getting the ridges in the paper because you are cutting against the grain and then rounding with the grain. If you cut in the other direction and round against the grain the paper won't crease. I love your videos!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I used an oil wash in this video. It was my first crack at it. I use acrylic washes all the time so I'll keep your tips in mind.

[@comfortableshoesstudio]

@@queencityminis I caught that, you mentioned in the video the issue with acrylic washes being too watery. Sorry I was less than clear in my response

[@alisavogt2892]

This is an awesome tutorial!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you!

[@cat3crazy]

The kettle looks so darn cute! I would have never guessed how you made it. Very clever use of materials.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) When you try a new technique, it's impossible to know how it'll turn out. If it turned out bad, I'd add it to an attic diorama I plan to make someday. That's where all my broken minis and crafting fails will end up 😆

[@cat3crazy]

@@queencityminis That's a great idea! Even when it doesn't turn out the way you want it to, it will still be useful.

[@melniee2551]

So cute!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😌

[@tino4576]

I made a kettle once, made it from a superglue cap and some beads, paited it in a copper tone and set it on my coal stove that i made from popsicles sticks and paper. Love your kettle and all the mini stuff you make. So inspiring.

[@queencityminis]

That sounds great! I made a tree stand from a super glue cap recently. I'd love to know how much stuff we keep out of landfills and the ocean.

[@daybreakcentre6738]

This s an excellent tutorial! I learned so much! Thank you!

[@queencityminis]

That's great to hear ☺️

[@estherm7070]

So cute, that is one adorable teapot. Any vintage coffee pot ideas?💐

[@queencityminis]

There are so many different styles and shapes. Depends on the look you're going for but someone else mentioned using a cap.

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I have spent the greater part of today binge-watching your videos, including this series. I love your work! You are so meticulous with the details, and that is what makes your projects so perfect. New subscriber.

[@queencityminis]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you found my channel and you're enjoying it. Welcome 🤗

[@michellehicks6898]

That is so stinking cute

[@queencityminis]

Haha, truer words were never spoken

[@Maria-db9yb]

This is nice! Although I am curious as to why you didn’t use polymer clay or air dry clay? Was it just to offer alternatives, or was there another reason?

[@queencityminis]

I didn't use clay to offer alternatives. There are already so many tutorials showing how to make a kettle or teapot with clay. Some people don't have clay or don't like using it.

[@tinynina76]

Thank you for this! It turned out so cute. I am so sick of buying teapots in sets and not being able to get a specific color pattern. This will be so cool to try!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@Mkr7942]

Thank you for explaining so well.

[@queencityminis]

You're very welcome!

[@lynng3421]

Hi! Can you show us ideas for making miniatures from beads, jump rings and wire?

[@queencityminis]

That's a great idea! I'll work on it

[@fancifuldevices]

I adore it! I love your projects and your videos so much!!! Nothing else out there scratches that itch. I hope you do more little detailed projects like this one❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@queencityminis]

That's so nice to hear! Thank you so much :)

[@timeenuf4200]

Personally, as a clay person, I would have just gone that route but darn it! If you didn't continue to wow and amaze me with your ability to see a kettle in all of these little recycled pieces. So impressive. Thank you for sharing.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 😊 I don't have much experience using clay. I'm so impatient. Working with clay takes more patience than I have available to me 😆

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I love you, your channel & your creative ideas 🩵 Thank you bunches 🤩

[@queencityminis]

You are so welcome! Thank you

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Your ingenuity is Super Fab!👍

[@queencityminis]

Why, thank you very much 😊

[@Unipegstar]

Wow looks amazing. I’m learning so many new tricks from you. Thank you!!

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome :) I'm learning so many new things because of all of you. I craft way more bc of my channel than I ever did.

[@Unipegstar]

@@queencityminis that’s awesome. I learned by watching videos here that you can use coffee grinds as potting soil. Well…I don’t drink coffee. So there I am at work taking the little used coffee pots and bagging them up hahaha I must’ve looked nuts. But now I have realistic looking potting soil 😂

[@Shari_A._]

This is super cute. I'm not sure if you've ever curled ribbon before, but if you do that to a strip of paper with a bone folder, edge of a table, or even a pen or pencil, edge of your scissors, etc. it will curve without leaving those ridges.

[@queencityminis]

I'll definitely try that next time to avoid the ridges. Thank you for the tip 😊

[@Shari_A._]

@@queencityminis My pleasure. I hope it helps.

[@klaird_h4727]

Yes, Beacon 3 in 1 is the truth!...I use it all of the time😊...this came out very nicely....and lol @ rescuing those droppers, only a minaturists!🤣... we find usage out of almost anything!

[@queencityminis]

When I run out of Fabritac, I'm definitely getting some 3 in 1. I was sneaking around the wedding taking pipettes off of tables, wiping off the frosting and sticking them in my purse. I hope nobody noticed 😂

[@klaird_h4727]

@@queencityminis ..that is hilarious!🤣🤣

[@fancifuldevices]

How does the Beacon compare to fabritac? I just got my first bottle of fabritac and it’s amazing. Doesn’t warp paper at all and dries in seconds.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

Very cute, I love your attention to detail

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 😊

[@carrie4910]

Omg its so freaking cute! I have some wood beads that are screaming out to become teapots

[@queencityminis]

Do it! This was so much fun

[@marymary377]

So cute! It looks perfect on the wood stove. :)

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) I actually made it for a secret diorama I'm working on but I took a photo of it in the cardboard room box 🤫

[@CraftyMoore]

Wonderful, beautifully made ❤️

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 😊 It's always fun when an idea turns out.

[@artyfartyannie]

Another brillliant project, I'm so happy to have found your channel, thanks for a great tutorial :)

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :) Filming and editing is so much work but I love sharing with all of you.

[@brianahawkins8124]

Amazing!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you very much :)

[@yelenaday]

Beautiful work!🙂

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I watched your recent video making a telescope with a pipette. It gave me the idea of using a pipette and other random materials to make a kettle.

[@yelenaday]

@@queencityminis I do like your style😀 Have a great new year!

[@plantsoverpills1643]

Very resourceful and cute.👍🏻

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 😊

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This is also unintentional ASMR 💕

[@queencityminis]

It's definitely a vibe 😉

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How adorable😊👍!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 🤗

[@jasminegomez822]

What a creative eye, Love how you see what's not there❤

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I love when an idea turns out like this. It's cool

[@GinasMiniatureStudio]

This kettle is awesome and so cute! I would have thought it was made out of clay. Happy new year to you Shyra, I can’t wait to see what you create in 2023 😊

[@queencityminis]

Thank you Gina ☺️ You know how it when you make something from scratch with a new technique. Who knows how it may turn out? I'm glad this was a winner.

[@lrb8175]

This is amazing!! Thanks so much for the clear directions

[@queencityminis]

You are so welcome!

[@cmb9993]

I am impressed! I especially loved the stained glass effects you added. When you were making the tea kettle, I wondered if you slightly dampened the card stock would it roll without the folds?

[@queencityminis]

Possibly. That's worth a shot. Thank you

[@Prishacraftstudio]

nice detailing video your content is precious.... thank you 😍😘😍

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure 😊

[@jennip8585]

I love your attention to detail. You never stop amazing me❤️

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much!

[@gomosh6967]

Wow! its so beautiful. Well done! :)

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 😊

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Clever! Bravo!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

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AWESOME JOB!!

[@queencityminis]

Thanks!! That put a smile on my face :)

[@jude1515]

Great idea. Beautiful tea kettle! Dimensional magic is the best.

[@queencityminis]

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[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 😄

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[@queencityminis]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that

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Amazing

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

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New subscriber here Milady : I've been enjoying binge watching your videos and seeing the evolution of your art work and skills, your attention to detail is simply amazing, thanks for sharing !!!!!! I just have a small request : please consider making an actual gothic vampire dollhouse / roombox with actual goth subculture references... (I am not referring to the usual spooky haunted mansion witchy ghostly type of miniature...) - Thanks in advance Milady, stay safe, Bites & Xs 🎩🌹💜🌘🐈🕸️🕷️✝️ 🖋...️ Philip✍️

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much! Gothic style is beautiful but really intricate. That would be a tall order. A friend of mine has a Glowforge laser cutter. I'd have to find the time to design some files to cut. Thank you!

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[@queencityminis]

You are so welcome!

[@Maggita2015]

I just found your channel and I love what you do!! I love miniature items and I cannot wait to try making the tea pot!!! Thank you 💖🦋💜

[@queencityminis]

Welcome!! Have fun crafting :)

[@7peacefrog]

This is so cute! I watched your washboard video before and now here's another thing I can't wait to make 🙂Thank you

[@queencityminis]

Make sure you watch the broom video too! You need all the things.

[@camberwins]

I cannot, for the life of me, find this week's reverse. I've literally watched it through 4 times! 😂 I love how the teapot turned out though! Great job!!

[@queencityminis]

It's definitely a tricky one! It's the one where I add the paper handle to the kettle above the spout.

[@camberwins]

@@queencityminis Wow! That's hard to see even when you point it out! Good one!

[@queencityminis]

@@camberwins I know 😆 I should have done the reverse right at the beginning where I drop the bead and it rolls away.

[@camberwins]

@@queencityminis I was thinking the silica beads…

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[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 😁

[@Denita_Wishart]

Your creativity is like no other!! You’re absolutely **AMAZING** and I am throughly & completely obsessed with your talent and tutorials!!! 🥰🙌🏻 Would you perhaps 🤔 be interested in doing video on your storage system? It, have you already and I’ve yet to discover it? ❤

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :) I have a couple plastic organizers (that are somewhat disorganized). The rest of my stuff is in bins.

[@Denita_Wishart]

@@queencityminis well, it’s great to know that you’re human and normal LMAO😂 I currently primarily do junk journals, etc. and storage is always such a huge issue! Now that I want to start doing the miniatures I can’t even imagine how I’m going to start organizing. I’m thinking maybe the small drawer systems……

[@queencityminis]

The small drawers are great. I also bought a pack of 50 paint containers with caps from Amazon. I keep really small bits in there. The drawer organizers were given to me.

[@neilcombrink5231]

You can use nail varnish too

[@queencityminis]

So true. I wish I had thought of that at the time.

[@karmagal78]

How about Tester’s acrylic paint for a shiny porcelain finish? The kind used on model cars?

[@queencityminis]

I did ultimately paint this with Testor's enamel paint. I have their acrylic set but I much prefer the enamel

[@gatewayacademy8740]

wow

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@gato-ol5pw]

This is such a cute kettle! I'm definitely going to make one for myself :) Does anyone know of any alternatives i could use instead of wire?

[@queencityminis]

You could try thread dipped in glue? If you don't have wire, I show how to harvest wire from twist ties in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfXY5arrrKSmaM

[@jenniferwolford7205]

You're so stinking cute!

[@queencityminis]

Awww thank you 😊

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❤

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Thank you so much!

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[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

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Thank you :)

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[@queencityminis]

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Felicitaciones, es una hermosa elaboración! Es una lástima que no tenga traductor al español.😞

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Hi! I just added Spanish subtitles. Watch again!

[@margaritamarin7256]

​@@queencityminis Gracias linda! Muy amable🤗💕🇻🇪

[@caddycraft6823]

made kettles of thick paper and recycled card!

[@queencityminis]

That's awesome! Good job

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[@queencityminis]

I think I have the hang of it now. Voiceover is the worst part bc of constantly misspeaking and having some noise interrupting and having to start over.

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