Dollar Store Miniature Furniture Make Over!!!

If you don't have a lot of money but love miniatures sometimes you have to make your own!!! Here a step by step tutorial on how to up the quality of Dollar store miniatures to fit into your doll house scene!
UPDATE: I did end up making a video on how I make drawer handles. You can find it here: • Miniature Furniture Tu...
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[@kathykiene13]

I know this is a six year old video but I absolutely loved it. I am just starting to do miniature, and I have enjoyed your channel so much!

[@pamalapeterson5352]

Quit apologizing for the length....always enjoy your videos!...God bless y’all and stay safe and healthy!

[@normabrewer368]

Yes please show us how to make handles

[@lindaknelsen526]

Your work is incredible and fascinating. My 2 year old grand daughter enjoys watching your videos with me!! Thank you for sharing your work. I'm so interested in this hobby only I am aiming for a much smaller scale...finger size kind of thing. Yikes! Lol! At this time im binge watching your videos. So glad you make them as they are very well done! I'd love to see how you make Drawer handles, so yes, please show us! I'm a 64 yr gramma of 7 hoping my teen grandson will join me as he shows interest as well, only in the new space theme creations.

[@ssoozee]

Oh, yes, please, please, PLEASE, a tutorial on how to make those beautiful drawer handles! And a video about taking an item and making it into something else would be fabulous! YOU’RE fabulous as is your channel. Thank you again for inspiring so many of us.

[@cecoya]

Those both turned out real cute. Thanks for sharing and you have a great day

[@audrey5941]

As usual, I’m late to the party, but maybe you’ll see my comment, who knows. I have been seeing decoupage videos come through my KZbin feed lately and as you started this project I thought how fun it would be to do that technique in miniature! That might be a fun experiment at some point. I always enjoy your adventures in creating, Ara. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. 🌼

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I did see your comment!! I have seen people do that and it's always gorgeous! Would definitely love to try it one day!💖

[@elizabethhammond1348]

I loved this! It wasn't long enough! 😂❤

[@lisaandree2645]

Thank you for being so generous with your time & creativity

[@TheMoodyHere]

I bought one of those tables and turned it into a lighted vanity with a mirror and fairy lights also from dollar tree. It’s my favorite piece in my dollhouse bathroom.

[@elisabethclancy3949]

I love all the details you added to these . Awesome looking after your creative touch . I never would of guessed what it started out as . Thank you so much for teaching so much .

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Elisabeth! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@happyandblessed5640]

You are so talented. These are lovely.

[@lchristoffer]

I’d love to see more of your kit bashing. Very interesting and I’ve been into minis for over 30 years, I just love them.. love your creative ideas with less expensive materials.

[@joybarker9361]

That's so funny as I bought the desk and both dressers. I always feel more confident after listening to you. The dresser you detailed looked amazing.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh great!! They are fun little pieces to mess with. If you watch 'Real Life Dollhouse Miniatures'... she did a whole series on repurposing these dollar store gems! Have fun with them!

[@ssoozee]

I never tire of your videos! I’m on the verge of making my first piece of furniture, but I’m very timid to start. Your tutorials are so helpful and inspiring. Thank you!

[@jenniferwong4530]

So cute!! Definitely going to search for some little furniture pieces to revamp!

[@lornavanthof6106]

i used the little knobs as mushrooms in the kitchen in a market basket

[@jude1515]

They look good.

[@luckycrafter8471]

I'm very interested learning how you made the handles. And I love the dresser came out and the desk table too that a very good idea.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much!! You can check out my DIY handles at this video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@maggiehughes4283]

I enjoyed this so much. Thank you.

[@kimturnbull7717]

Love this I am just in the process of starting to make an old doll house into a creepy Halloween decoration. Love all you ideas thanks 🥰

[@queencityminis]

How's it turning out?

[@annieo9468]

WOW !!!! You sure kicked the 'dollar store' look out of those pieces. NICE JOB !

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

I love this range of furniture. We have these in the UK but pay more than that for it. It’s only a few quid. The drawers are my favourite. I use them in an abandoned room model I did, had fun painting them. Love your work xxx

[@MachinaGirlRobots]

Im learning so much from your videos, thank you!

[@birdie8006]

Appreciate the description of the painting technique and would love to see aging techniques too. I'm a very rough beginner at miniatures and I actually bought these two pieces a while ago in an attempt to make my first dollhouse out of a small white crate. Super cute stuff, thank you :)

[@claudettehernandez4035]

Love your videos...I just started buying DT dollhouse furniture and l love the way you show us how to upgrade the look of them. TFS

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@noraplowshay8784]

Claudette Hernandez, do they fit 1:12 scale?

[@jacquelineteague3545]

Beautiful

[@IMTrollady]

Well done!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Great tutorial on how to turn a pigs ear into a silk purse.

[@acommondisaster]

I've had the dresser and bed sitting on my craft table for months; trying to figure out just what I needed to do to make them less "dollar storeish" - thanks for the inspiration and tips. I'm ready to get started now!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Awesome!! You may also look up 'Real Life Dollhouse Miniatures' channel. She did a series a couple months ago bashing dollar tree furniture into many different looks ;)

[@barbaraness4507]

1:14 It does look like poor quality plywood but it looks “poor quality “ because it’s not plywood it’s BALsa wood.

[@Aqua_Bargus]

Plywood would look nicer than that stuff.

[@janinehancock9767]

Brilliant, relaxing and educational, thank you. x

[@notmygovernmentname3942]

This was just great but your handles took it to a whole different level! They are beautiful! I almost felt as if I could reach out and pull the yellow drawers open! Thanks for sharing. 😁💫

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the kind words! I also have a handle making video if you want to check that out :) I appreciate it!

[@Sketchkat]

Not fond of the colour scheme (the table in particular I was expecting something glossy/stained), but watching your techniques was interesting :3 those handles are a marvel in themselves

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks :) The great thing about dollar store furniture is you can purchase several and try out all sorts of color schemes ;) "Reallife Dollhouse Miniature"s channel has done the table several different ways and got really creative.

[@klaird_h4727]

This was great!

[@CatS55587]

Totally interested in how you make the handles!! :-) Lovely job by the way!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you :) You can find my "Handles" video at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@minkaf4243]

Yes, do a bash video. These came out great!

[@sondraoneal9405]

I so enjoyed this video.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!!

[@composing-chaos]

I’m all the way back here looking at how I can customize these wooden items for a Barbie house I’m working on. I want drawers for some jewelry and cosmetics I’ve collected. I found some clear acrylic map pins at Target to use for handles.

[@firetruck1955]

Great job.

[@soggymetal]

I went out and got some for myself right after seeing this!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

soggymetal awesome! Share with me on Instagram when you get them done!

[@sicNtwstdF]

Me too. I did a light purple distressed dresser set

[@lorischeck]

i would love to see a video on how you make the handles, thank you!

[@jacquelinemcdaniel4660]

Enjoyed your video

[@aiRbckwrds]

I LOVE the handle on the red table! I would be interestes in knowing how you make handles.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yes I need to make a video on that some day!!

[@rexanne1000]

Loved it great job!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@yuukixcross123]

Omg i bought the same dresser at dollar tree and wanted to do something with it and didnt have a clue lmao yours looks gorgeous!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much! Have fun transforming your dresser!

[@lisebouchard1233]

Toujours des bonnes idées ma chère ! Merci !

[@mon3448]

Awesome! :)

[@nusratjamia7953]

Beautiful outstanding amazing Presentation 😘 😘❣️❣️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed!

[@amandasacco8304]

More of these pleaseee. Or Using these dollar tree pieces and turning them into different furniture

[@debbralehrman5957]

I like it. Thanks

[@Animei9]

Those came out fabulous. I would love to see how you make the handles.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! You can see my handles video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@ROCCOTHEGREAT]

very very cool!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@allisallaboutthedog6103]

Not too long at all that was great. Ill keep looking but did you do a video on how you made the handles and knobs? Great idea about the post earrings!!! My friend sells paparazzi jewelry and the kids post earing are 1.00 a pair!!! Now i have so many ideas.

[@normawhalen8175]

Nice job!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you :)

[@rodneyjohnson9827]

Yes! A how to make handles video would be great.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

You can find my handles video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc Enjoy!! -Ara

[@stephaniegreen2924]

I have some of the dollar tree furniture and have noticed it really needs redone thank you for ideas on how to do it

[@pierrevaloute]

C'est magnifique

[@veronica5896]

For a better result when using woodfiller, overfill and sand it back to where you want it. Woodfiller shrinks when drying, not always consistent, so it will look bretter if you overfill first. Other rhan that, great video!

[@jengeesh]

The handles made these pop pre handles I was less then impressed after handles I was wow’ed!! Good job

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks! They do make quite a difference ;)

[@tinykeyholeminis]

Ok.. Time out! I probably already commented on this long ago lol..but that's ok😊 You were so bold with those colors, I'm a lil hesitant when it comes to vivid colors. But they look so great! I love the little flower handles, so cute...did you put the dresser in the Fairfield? I can't remember, but it reminds me of something from the 70s...lol I love the handles on the table, now I have the same table in the living room and thought I might pull it out and give it a makeover, nothing like the cocktail table lol, but just a little bit of me. I got it way back when the dollar tree sold painted furniture so it has a cheep mahogany color. But gosh.. I love the handles you put it in and the paper detail.❤️❤️

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

Thank you for explaining about the "crumb coat" of paint to get a smoother finish, Ive had the floofy wood problem before and didn't know how to combat it. I was only just today saying to Shyra @Queen city minis how I wished the New Zealand version of your Dollar tree stores would stock wooden dolls house furniture like these! For the false drawerfronts, could you use matboard instead of the two layers of cardstock?

[@lindawalker8239]

I turned the chests on the side, and made an apothecary cabinet, they are cheap and adaptable

[@barbaraness1973]

1:20 I’m sure you know by now but it’s Balsa wood. Last year I bought one of each of the furniture pieces they had. I haven’t done any improvements on them yet so hopefully I get ideas from you. 😁

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

They are really versatile! I have seen a lot of miniaturists use them in all sorts of ways.

[@nusratjamia7953]

Beautiful 😍😍 You are very creative 🤩

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Aww thank you!

[@nusratjamia7953]

@@BentleyHouseMinis you are welcome I responded back to you as soon I saw your message...

[@nusratjamia7953]

@@BentleyHouseMinis hi I just subscribe your channel and I love everything about you and your videos 😍😍🥰🥰

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for subscribing and welcome to the channel!

[@nusratjamia7953]

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[@veronicawilson7594]

I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH A VID OF YOU BASHING SOME CHEAP MINIS!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I have a lot of cheap and broken ones so I can definitely do that in the future!! ;)

[@robynbloomfield7424]

Great tutorial. Thank you. I would be interested in learning how you did the handles

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Ok I will be working on a new video on some handles! Stay tuned :)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Here is the link to the new Handles Video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@Shari_A._]

I was considering doing this too, when I saw these at my dollar tree the other day. They looked really small, though. Are they actually 1:12 scale, or do they need adjustments done to be the right size? Love how yours turned out, btw. Amazing how you can take something so mediocre and make it so beautiful.

[@halaturner]

Cool ima try doing that because in Christmas I’m getting a Barbie dream house (adventures)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Awesome!! Sounds like a fun project!

[@elaineglenden826]

Yes, Please teach us how to make the handles. All different kinds. I need to make kitchen knobs. Thanks for your video.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

No problem! You can find my handles video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@jessicaquick7450]

Tutorials on how you make the handles would be awesome!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I have one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

These turned out really well. I love the handles. You would never know they were from dollar store.

[@zenamorgan1754]

Yes, please do a video on handles

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Hi Zena! You can check out my handles video at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbXYp93grSYjbc Welcome to my channel!

[@Aqua_Bargus]

If you don't have cash, sometimes you can make some nice looking handles out of some shortened nails, or even industrial staples.

[@mjma4797]

I'm trying to duplicate my grandmother's Chambers Stove for my farmhouse doll house. Any ideas or techniques would be so helpful. I love your work!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I don't currently have any videos like that available but I can add it to my idea list :) The easiest way to start a project that specific is to sketch it out front, back, top and side view! It would probably work to use materials similar to my vanity video but with lots of sanding to get those smooth curved edges! If I get the chance to make a video on this I will let you know... I think it would be a fun one to create! Thanks, Ara

[@mjma4797]

Thank you so much for the response. I will study your vanity video and see what I come up with. You are very helpful, as always!

[@janicelombard3159]

Mary Jo Maisto Q

[@maryjohensler1798]

On the candle chandelier, how do you get the melted candle effect on the candles?

[@rapscallion3506]

I’m trying to scope out the class ring on your right hand. Where might that be from?

[@julien.4617]

Live your video! Just one little thing. Would it have been easier to glue two sheets of card stock together before cutting? I don't know, or is their a reason for this?

[@kellynewman2233]

Great video. Thank you for the tricks and tips. New subscriber from Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. I would like to see a video on recessing a wash basin into the top of a piece. Thank you and Cheers

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the awesome comment and for subscribing! I am glad you are enjoying the videos. I will make sure to add your request to my video ideas list! -Ara

[@kellynewman2233]

Bentley House Productions thank you. I look forward to watching more. I also purchased some of the same style(balsa, I think) I am working on shadow box vignettes for kitchen and bathroom art. So nice to know I can do some video extra learning. I have been painting, sewing, carving,drawing etc for decades but this old dog loves learning new tricks.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

If you ever have any suggestions for me from your decades of knowledge please let me know! I am the first to say that I don't know all about minis. I hope to make my channel into a miniature community where we can all help each other :)

[@kellynewman2233]

Bentley House Minis I am having so much fun redoing the dollar store furniture. You have created a monster. Actually, it's been a great distraction from thinking about the symptoms of Lyme disease that I have to deal with day to day. A very welcome change of focus. I would love your input but I can't figure out how to send you photos of my finished pieces.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Kelly Newman I am so glad it's been a welcome distraction and a fun project for you. The easiest way to share with me is through Instagram and tag me with @bentleyhouseminis. I would love to see what you made!

[@1sellout39]

Thank you for showing this technique i was hoping to see a break down on this exact sort of furniture ☺ nicely done.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debrapryor5350]

Can you do one on how to do the small draw pulls

[@lan_uh4477]

I have the same exact drawer 😂😂

[@lindastowars7346]

I WOULD HAVE USED BALSA WOOD BUT THE CARD STOCK DOES LOOK GOOD

[@rooie20149]

Please turn this into a series,

[@andreacharlton4344]

Wear did u get them from i live in the uk

[@denadonaldson7259]

i took the desk type piece apart and made a drawer.

[@mariemayhew5627]

very creative, enjoyed this. Bed linien tutorial would be good too?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Good idea! I will add it to my list ;)

[@naughtybunny85]

Lol I painted them pastel colors and play with my nephew tiny stuff.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Cute!!

[@sickofcrap8992]

Yes, please show how to make handles!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I already have another video out on the handles ;) I think it's just a little newer than this one if you look through the video list!

[@zenamorgan1754]

Yes, please do a aging technique

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Check out my "Abandoned Coffee Shop" playlist ;) Everything is aged there😃😉

[@barbaraness4507]

If you put acetone on the places you want to take apart it comes right apart.

[@noraplowshay8784]

Does anyone know if the dollar store pieces fit 1:12 scale? Please. I just found cute chests I want to use.

[@rainesbobo]

I want the video to make the handles!

[@corinnewathen]

Isn’t your background music from “kats “ “square to spare” Facebook page?!??

[@babbsfangirl8254]

Do more!

[@aleenpowell6298]

Are these 1/12 scale

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yes they are :)

[@SparkoiseCrafts]

No exactly but I guess it’s good enough for government work.

[@Pxzvamp33]

I too would love to know how you made your own handles, TFS!

[@BermudaBeth]

What scale is this furniture?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It is 1:12 scale

[@aleenpowell6298]

Thanks

[@okyanus9173]

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[@BentleyHouseMinis]

(If google translate told me correctly... you want to know where I bought the furniture?) If yes, the furniture was bought at my local Dollar Tree store but can probably be found in all Dollar Tree stores across the US and Canada. Here is a website link if you would like to order the pieces: www.dollartree.com/Doll-House-Wooden-Furniture/p360845/index.pro

[@okyanus9173]

thanks ...

[@okyanus9173]

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[@okyanus9173]

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[@okyanus9173]

whyyyy

[@evacobarrubiaz2999]

Like

[@sherrysharp4464]

Just for the fact that it is wood and not cardboard, I'll gladly pay the dollar for it

[@barbaraburgdorff7025]

I love your handles. A time suggestion: Show MUCH less sanding (we ALL know how to do that) and more time on the detail work. It would greatly shorten the length of your video and make it more interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

So glad you liked the handles! If you watch my more recent videos you will see I cut out almost all of the tedious tasks now because I totally agree with you ;) This was a much older video.