DIY Table to a KITCHEN ISLAND • Dollhouse Furniture Flip

[@CassandrajustCassandra]

I love your Dollar Tree makeovers. I always have to laugh about the short legs. Imagine if you bought a real dining table and you saw those proportions when it was delivered! The color is spot on for my taste, and your painting/staining techniques are so helpful. Thanks as always!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much for all the kind words! That's a really funny thought. Imagine buying a table that's a foot too short. I know these pieces of furniture are cheap, but come on. We need an extra inch of leg.

[@CassandrajustCassandra]

@@queencityminis IKR, one inch.I could use an extra inch of leg myself come to think of it ;)

[@queencityminis]

Hahaha same here 😂 I'm 5' 2".

[@solangemarcant295]

​@@queencityminis Sou do Brasileira. Amo seus trabalhos. Parabéns. ❤

[@bradcraig6676]

How serendipitous, I also have that same Dollar Tree table, only I need to make the legs shorter for a conference table at 28 mm scale. I was going to saw them off, but your microwave idea (I followed the link) to soften the glue has inspired me to replace them with new and better legs instead. Thanks for all the great tips you give us!

[@queencityminis]

That's so cool! Enjoy your build

[@suecox2308]

So clever--I especially like the tabletop thickened with the mat board.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! A little trick like that makes it much more realistic and fancier

[@timwichman1374]

You're the Bob Ross of miniatures!! Your voice is so calming and your work is top notch. Love your attention to details, keep up the amazing work.

[@queencityminis]

I love that! Thank you

[@Cleansweep38]

On the table top you could add those wood grain streaks, like you did in the dresser video. I saw this table in the dollar store and didn’t think of changing it from an oval to a rectangle by just placing some rectangle chip board on top. Thanks for the idea!

[@queencityminis]

That's a great idea! Those streaks would make it look more wood-like. My pleasure :) TinyKeyholeMinis made this table into an antique style coffee table. Huge transformation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3mXZWVnjKuib9k&feature=share8

[@tinynina76]

It looks so good! Nice remake, and I love the color and the wooden top, they go nicely together. Thank you for another great video.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I didn't know how the mat board and spackle would blend in with the wood but it looks like one piece. I love how it came out.

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

I LOVE YOUR MATH AVOIDANCE!!! You Truly upgraded that table! i have never bought those $1 store furniture pieces before! I love that paint it has the perfect amount of Blue/green mix! Another Great Video! I LOVE background music too!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I always struggle with background music and what loudness to choose etc. I hate when music overwhelms a video and makes it difficult to enjoy listening to the voiceover. I'm like you where I prefer to eyeball things and get it "close enough" rather than carefully measuring and worrying about precision.

[@JanieFarner]

Love the table. You are always true to the scale even though it causes extra work (which is soooooo worth it!)

[@queencityminis]

So true! I'm true to scale in 1:12 and 1:24, but I may fudge it a bit at smaller scales to make life easier.

[@melniee2551]

Adorable, loved the color choice!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I splurged on 4 bottles of nice paint from Model Color. The little bottles cost $3 each. I bought two shades of brown, white and Dark Blue Pale, which is an odd name but a great color.

[@gellrb56]

I enjoy watching your videos and learning from you. If you use a router to cut an edge the edge is routed, (past tense). If it is current you route the edge. So, today I route the edge, or yesterday I routed the edge and I used my router. Common error.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you!

[@vickytimmerman1365]

Wow who would have known! I wish my Dollar Tree carry this furniture

[@queencityminis]

Mine always does. I wish they all did.

[@cecoya]

The table turned out great. I can appreciate your thought process as well. Have a great day

[@queencityminis]

Thanks so much!

[@ChristineJonah88]

Very pretty. I could envision you creating a porch. Have chairs, table, and hanging plants.

[@queencityminis]

Funny you should say that because I am planning to decorate a porch at some point soon with some hanging plants.

[@MossyMozart]

I love that green color. Good choice.

[@queencityminis]

I love it!

[@estherm7070]

I just got this same table and was wondering what to do with it? Thank you for the tutorial. Your table came out so pretty. Have a wonderful day 🌻

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I bought a whole bunch of Dollar Tree furniture all at once about a year ago and I've been making my way through my stash. I'm still not sure what to do with the tiny bed but I'll keep thinking 🤔

[@recoveringsoul755]

I was just searching for dollarstore dollhouse makeovers yesterday!! Thanks. This turned out great

[@queencityminis]

Yay! Great timing :)

[@Shari_A._]

Absolutely stunning. I love that blue, and nothing beats finger tools when you don't have what you need nearby. 😃 I think I need to pick up some of those pieces to play with, but I never remember when I actually go to the store.. heh

[@queencityminis]

Yes, fingers are a useful tool! I looked around quickly for a paper towel and no dice so I had to just rub the paint away. I always look for dollhouse furniture whenever I go to the Dollar Tree. They're $1.25 now so I'm glad I stocked up before the price increase.

[@RuneCarverLLC]

Well done! 👍👍👍

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 👍

[@crislaydymakeup2168]

Wow I’m in love with the end result!!! You’re super talented!

[@queencityminis]

I appreciate that! Thank you

[@debbiewaksmonski4100]

This diy is great. Very very helpful, informative and relaxing. I bought those wood pieces a couple of yrs ago, to make over for my granddaughters Barbies but was at a loss as to how to accomplish that, that would look nice. You more than explained how it was done. Now to watch your other videos. Thanks for sharing!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much! I love inspiring others to make their own miniatures. It's so therapeutic.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

The table looks amazing 👏 😍

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 🤗

[@dawnklein106]

Ideal! Looking forward to seeing it in place.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I just finished editing tomorrow's video, which is a new dollar tree makeover.

[@sarapiburn2523]

Really love this table💜💜💜

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 💓

[@ghoulgoil5029]

I love the colors you choose. Great job!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) I have 7 more Dollar Tree furniture items to redo. The maybe I'll get some more 😆

[@WhitneyLaBrie]

this is really gorgeous! I love the color choices, beautiful!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! That bluish paint was a happy accident. I thought I was buying a turquoise color I could use for painting verdigris but it was way lighter and bluer than I thought. It's such a great color though so I lucked out.

[@wandabowring4816]

That's a great make over. Love the table.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@kat3910]

It turned out so pretty! I love that color blue ~ and it really does look like an antique. Love this series ~ I always pass up the dollar store stuff bc I can't figure out how to upgrade them. Thanks for showing this!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I bought that blue paint to make some copper verdigris. I thought it was more turquoise than it actually is but it was a happy accident bc I love the color.

[@Beachy1955]

She is amazing isn’t she. 👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@kat3910]

@@Beachy1955 Yes, yes she is :)

[@barbkeith2697]

Your tip for scraping glue off after you’ve discovered annoying blobs is one I’ll have to remember. No matter how careful one is, there always seems to be some that escapes detection. I too have learned a lot from Ara at Bentley House Minis.

[@DaganRose]

This is a fantastic video, very informative and helpful. I'm just diving into the miniature world and it helps to know the details. Thanks so much for this 😇😃😈

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much! I really love how this turned out.

[@heathermartinez8640]

Thank you for this info! Always love how your flips turn out!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) These projects and videos are fun 😊

[@jen_the_RN]

That color!

[@queencityminis]

Isn't it the best? Happy accident. The paint looks so different from what I was expecting, but I love it.

[@KanchanBapatRecipes]

Hii ! I'm your big fan from India.. I love your content... Keep it up !

[@queencityminis]

Hi! It's fantastic having viewers from around the world.

[@prussell243]

Beautiful!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@normanshadow1]

Fantastic ❤❤❤

[@queencityminis]

Thanks 🤗

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

That is lovely ❤❤

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! It really does look so much better.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

I know I commented on one of your other videos that we can't find those wooden dolls house furniture in our dollar stores in my country...BUT!!! yesterday I managed to find one sad and lonely little wooden dressing table. You have no idea how excited I was to find it! (well maybe you do lol) But already my mind is whirling with ideas of what to do with it and where to use it! Who knew cheap dolls furniture would be the highlight of my day? Lol. One question about this tutorial, what thickness is the matboard you used? I was going to buy some but it was in a bunch of different thicknesses and I didn't know which one would be best to get

[@queencityminis]

That's great! My video that's premiering today shows how to make the dresser using cardboard. I put the dimensions for making it out of wood in the description. I didn't even know matboard comes in different thicknesses. 4 ply (1/16" thick) is what I use. You can go to a local framing store (Michael's craft store for me) and ask for their scraps. They'll just give them away.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

@@queencityminis Awesome thank you

[@blackfeathercrafts]

It turned out so pretty!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@blackfeathercrafts]

@@queencityminis :)

[@annetteboyd8940]

Love the video

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@debbralehrman5957]

This came out great.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍁🍂🎃🍂🍁

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! 🤗

[@amysaunders4589]

GENIOUS 👩🏽‍🦱👍👍

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 💞

[@pegeen6634]

Could you tell me what height the new legs are? I love how your details bring the pieces to creative fulfillment 🩵🤩🕊️

[@queencityminis]

The new legs are 2 3/8" long. The dining table is 2.5" tall. Thank you 😊

[@judyroberds9622]

Maybe list the supplies at end-it was difficult to catch the material used around table edges. Do u seal after finish?

[@queencityminis]

I glued the original wooden table top to mat board. It's the paper material used to frame art and photos. I didn't seal this.

[@thebasementcraftermd2327]

I apologize if you already said this in the comments or the video but I didn’t see or hear it…but where did you get the new legs for the table from?

[@queencityminis]

www.earthntree.com My favorite dollhouse store!

[@lauriegiggy5878]

Where did you get the little clamp? I love this!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much! You don't need to use clamps for this project but they were a Christmas gift from Amazon: Excel Blades 3 Inch Plastic Bar Adjustable Clamps for Diorama, Modeling Clamps, Hobby Tools for Model Building, Miniature Plastic Clamp, Made in USA, 6 Pack a.co/6KqT1sy

[@jamiegallier2106]

❤

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@suewrensch2765]

Where did you buy the longer legs for the table?

[@queencityminis]

earthntree.com/miniatures/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_75_677&products_id=35860 They're very inexpensive. They're porch balusters, so you get a lot of them.

[@emikoworkstudio]

What color are u using and mix , is that alcohol ink?

[@queencityminis]

It's an acrylic paint from Vallejo called Dark Blue Pale. It's my only nice paint color so I use it a lot on my channel 😁

[@redshoesgirl]

where can one buy those weights and what is their official name? i don't know what to look for!

[@queencityminis]

They're called 1 2 3 blocks (because they're 1 in x 2 in x 3 in). I got a set from Amazon. You could check Harbor Freight or some other hardware store nearby to see if you can find them locally. They weigh 1lb each.

[@redshoesgirl]

@@queencityminis thanks so much!

[@tetrastark]

Wait where do I get mini clamps like that

[@queencityminis]

amzn.to/3vBdc6U Here you are!

[@tonyn1710]

🙂👍👍👍👍👍

[@queencityminis]

😊

[@gatewayacademy8740]

osum work

[@queencityminis]

Thanks!

[@Beachy1955]

👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@Beachy1955]

@@queencityminis well deserved my dear! 👍🏼❤️

[@galashalom4398]

hola hacen envio a méxico?

[@queencityminis]

No, sorry! Perdón.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

I'd be dangerous with a heat gun 🔫 lol x

[@queencityminis]

I've burned the carpet 😬 The tip was hot and it fell off the desk.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

@@queencityminis omg me I'd burn the house down lol

[@queencityminis]

Everytime I use my hot glue gun, hair straightener, Clover iron etc, I have Alexa set a timer so I don't forget to turn them off.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

@@queencityminis that's a good idea. I don't have Alexa lol x

[@queencityminis]

@@jojosmumdorothy2829 I set a timer on my phone's clock when Alexa isn't around