Easy Dollhouse Curtains or Drapes Tutorial - Super Simple Miniatures

[@SeverusStudios1980]

I am restoring a dolls house for the Reverend of my church to gift to a beautiful lady and her daughter and I really don't want to stuff it up. As an Aussie bloke that's into cars and rock n roll, dolls house making isn't exactly my specialty but I was amazed how much fun I had watching your video. (just don't tell my mates that!) Thanks to you I will now be able to present the good Reverend and the lovely Grace and her daughter, something that looks professionally done. Thank you for your help.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

What an amazing gift to give! I wish you the best of luck with your building endeavors. If you have any questions I always try to help when I can. :)

[@Riverrockphotos]

Dude real men play with dolls.

[@debbiewalton2632]

Magnificent!!,,I been a failure when it comes to Curtain's for my doll house's..this seems so easy!!,,Gonna run to Hobby Lobby in the Am, get everything here i will need,,and,,Rewatch your Video..Thanks so Much!!!

[@mariecaroniaplotkin5268]

I LOVE this tutorial! Finally a clear, concise yet fully descriptive video that's not too fast or too slow. I'm so glad I stumbled across your video bc I'll be looking at all your videos now. Thank you! This is my first attempt at making a doll house- only I'm making them in small 12x18x4.5" cardboard suitcases. I hope they come out ok, but I know the highlight will be these curtains! My daughter is going to be very excited, as well as my granddaughter and great granddaughter! You're a very good teacher of crafts bc as you may know, most tutorials leave out all the detail- but you included everything. thanks again!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Marie! I am so glad you found it helpful and clear. I am a former art teacher so clear and concise instructions are important to me! Happy creating!

[@carolinebuttar4842]

I can’t wait to try this out. Looks so easy 🤷🏼‍♀️ even I understand this so I’ll see how it turns out

[@donitaintheredwoods2889]

My grandson (10) and I just adore your videos. He likes making dioramas, and has become quite excited that I'm back into making miniatures and dollhouses. Both of us agree that you're a great teacher. Thanks so much.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Wow thank you so much for sharing that with me! I love that you're sharing your love of miniatures with the next generation!! 💕💕

[@suecox2308]

This is so helpful. I've always thought curtains and drapes often look the least authentic detail in miniature rooms but this is perfect.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Sue! I am so glad you like them!

[@michellehall6369]

Can I use this technique with velvet fabric or will the water and glue ruin it?

[@cecoya]

These turned out great. I have a rubber mat that is corrugated called Pretty Pleat that I use for my drapery in the doll house and with starch and iron to keep their shape. They have 3 different size pleats so I can do small or large ones and I love it too. Things I inherited from my Grandma that I do use. Have a wonderful day

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Now I’m dabbling in dolls houses, I’m going to use this tutorial as a guide for the curtains I’ll be doing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@richardsteele6469]

I used to take thin fabrics and draw the shape in chalk and then take "liquid stitch" or "fray check" and apply it to the edges of my curtain pieces. I would trim the fabric as close to the edge as possible. I would test the adhesives on one of the swatches to see which worked best with the fabrics. If none of the liquid options worked then I would get out the needle and thread ( a fine clear nylon thread).and hem it by hand using the smallest stitch possible. I would soak it overnight in a starch solution and then shape it with fine folds using drinking straws, dowels, bamboo skewers and even one time toothpicks (covered in plastic wrap or alum foil. Once I had my pieces shaped the way I wanted I would attach them to Craft sticks with velcro or double stick tape. If you have a regular window and want it to look tall you can apply the valance as high as the ceiling. Usually I would use a really thin pieces of muslin to work out what style and shape I wanted to use on certain projects. I have also resorted to putting some patterned fabrics on my scanner and then resizing the print to the scale of my project. If you can't find the right one in the store then you can search for free miniature patterns online. Set your printer to the best quality you can. You can buy sheets of prepared mounted fabric in stores or find instructions online for DIY. I have resorted to doing it when I had just enough fabric for that one small project and had to go back and print enough material to finish the project or to rework it. I have also printed patterns on paper and put them in some of my 1:144 scale house models.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I know there are a lot of ways to do this and using your method my be even more precise! Thank you for sharing your process. I love that we can all share our mini knowledge here on YT!

[@michellebrady3621]

Richard thank you. You given some ideas for my dollhouse. 😊

[@rachaelkasper5445]

Wow...I wish I'd seen this before I struggled with the curtains I made for a Victorian dollhouse. I like the way they turned out, but your technique would have been SO much easier. I wish I could show you pictures! They are on Facebook in my album "Harrison House", though. Thank you!! I'm working on my next project which is remodeling/reclaiming a beat-up and rusty dollhouse from the 1950s. It'll be a charming English countryside cottage when I'm through.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I would love to see pictures! You can always share photos with me through my facebook page "Bentley House Minis". Sounds like a lovely project💕💕

[@cecoya]

This sounds cool. I love restoring old doll houses and kit bashing to make them my own creations too. Have a great day

[@TarnishedRoseMinis]

Great tutorial. Now I know how to make the curtains I need for the dollhouse I'm working on. A few tips for fabric (I learned this from dressing dolls): Use 100% cotton, silk, or rayon. Natural fibers are easier to work with and drape better. A Clover iron is great to have and you can use it to iron the glued seams dry. Butterfly pins are great to use for pinning the fabric and very rarely leave noticeable holes. Get the black enamel ones (so no rust) in size 3 or smaller. Lastly, a Monojet clue syringe comes in handy for gluing as you can get thin lines with it. Just stick a stainless steel pin in the end to keep air from getting into it (stainless steel won't rust from the glue).

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Marilyn and I am glad it can be helpful to you! I have a clover iron and it scares me lol. It gets incredibly hot but it is extremely helpful! I have never checked what my pins are made of... but I will now :)

[@denisecooke1009]

Fabulous. Shop bought are expensive. Love to see bedding ideals.thank

[@joangermain6576]

This is the best technique ever, lol. I tried it, and it worked out great. Thank you so much!! The C bracket is the way to go.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad it helped!

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

They’re so clever. They look so real. Brilliant xx

[@MarcellaStechow]

Helloooooo, I just love your projects, thank you so much for all you share. I just wanted to let you know that I that what you are making is called a cornice board.

[@lynrowland3039]

Thank you for this. I fully intending trying this when I have built my dolls house. Brilliant!

[@pennymac2331]

Thank you! This is very helpful and well explained and demonstrated. I had no idea how to make curtains drape and I can't wait to try :)

[@debbralehrman5957]

They look so good when they're finished.

[@paulaunger3061]

These two sets of curtains look so fabulous! :)

[@pamelagillikin9056]

Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

[@TopsyDora147]

The curtains look great, I'm going to do this, for sure! Thank you!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad this video will be helpful for you!

[@YakeemaTaleem]

I never saw a video of how miniature curtains are done. N I love how u explain why your doing what ur doing. Most ur videos i feel like I can do something like what ur doing. It most definitely wont be as nice. Still Loving ur videos. Such a talent 😍

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Hello my dear friend! I am so glad you liked the video and found it helpful💖💖 Thank you for the encouraging words!

[@aaronhisminiatures6129]

Urgh you are a legend, seriously. Im in the middle of making a 1:24 scale dollhouse & these ideas have totally saved my butt from making it look tacky! Thank you so much!!

[@Ludo852]

This is so clever. I always love your Tutorials. Today I am making curtains for my Wednesday Addams house and this is exactly the help I needed to get them looking right!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

ooooh! A whole house for Wednesday? That sounds amazing!

[@Ludo852]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Yes, she's all grown up and moved into her own place! So much fun decorating and furnishing it in her taste. Thanks for all the great videos- from a spooky mini maker in NZ : )

[@georgecunningham9175]

Thank you! I have 24-plus windows that need treatments and I have been wondering HOW I was going to do them.................. have given me a the solution, as well as more inspiration.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad this video can be helpful for you. With this process you can make several at a time (even more if you make your foam board piece longer). I would love to see pics of your finished project if you post them anywhere online! Thanks!

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

Our family just loves very unique and original videos. We love this. Kai’s next video will have doll house furniture so thanks for sharing !! Big like 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰😂😍😍😱

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

How wonderful!! Thank you so much and I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

@@BentleyHouseMinis very original. we loved it and hope we can be friends! please stay in touch !!! - Kai and his mom

[@amandajones6481]

These curtains are gorgeous. And the part that goes over the top of them is called a pelmet.

[@agongos9]

Brilliant!! I'm working on my childhood doll house, to finally fix it up right. The curtain/drapes issue was bugging me, as I wanted them to look and hang like real drapes. YOU had the answer. Great tips! Now to go find some fabric! Thanks!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Glad I could help! Have fun rebuilding!

[@mariemayhew5627]

They look very good, nice and neat too.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@flywithbart]

This is great. I'm going to do this on a haunted dollhouse make over. Do you have a video on how to make dirty windows like a haunted or abandoned house by chance?

[@totesmygoats-bq8mk]

You’re the best! 😍🥰😘 thank you!

[@cristinastauffer3767]

Thank you for your detailed explanations...loved it and will try to make mine soon!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

You're welcome! Let me know if you try it out ;)

[@PossumLady8262]

I was going thru your videos and luckily chanced on this one! I was wondering how to go about crafting realistic curtains and you provided the answer!! Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! !! ♡

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

You're welcome and I am glad it can be helpful! Little details like fabric can make all the difference in a project for sure!

[@susanpizzio9320]

Great idea!! Love it for the ease of changing out styles when you want a different one really creative 👏👏👌👌👍👍

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks! I can never make up my mind enough to glue things down permanently so I needed a way to make it removable if my mind changes later!

[@HxCPoeticTragedy]

Love your tutorials. Really helped me out when creating a book nook

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Great to hear!

[@charlottebermack-roth1748]

I am at the stage of making drapes for my dollhouse. I made a pair of rod pocket sheers, but really don't like them. Your video is great. It's a much more professional look and I am a sewer so I did sew the actual drape but of course i had to use glue for the rest. I also made the quilt and pillows for the bed so the drapes are a great final touch. Thanks you so much for a wonderful tutorial.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad it was helpful for your project!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I believe it's commonly known as a pelmet in the UK as my dad used to say to me "You can't go out with THAT skirt on...it thinks it's a pelmet!' I did like my mini skirts when I was young enough lol! This would be the whole thing, the C shaped bit along with the Valance bit lol! Your tutorials are great because they aren't fixated on exact measurements and you can up and down size them to meet your own needs.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Haha sounds like something my dad would say too😄 I am so glad the wishy-washy measurements help... I am not a fun of doing anything exact ;)

[@This_acc_has_quit]

Thanks you so much! I thought drapes/curtains looked very unpleasant but this really made me change my mind thanks so much this will help for my project to make a house diarama!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad it was helpful! It's all about taming that unruly fabric lol!😊

[@janicehewitt8787]

I always think dollhouse curtains never look realistic because there's no weight behind them but using the glue and pins really gave them a more natural look. I will definitely be giving this technique a go. Thanks for the idea.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Awesome! I hope it works really well for you!

[@karinpellaers6897]

Thank you so much for this tutorial.🤔 i was stumped on how to go about making curtains for my tree house. I find that your method looks so great and the best way I've seen it done. So thanks again Ara. (Hope I spelt your name right) Love all your videos so much. I'd love to see you make an old cast iron stove that would be so cute. 😊👍

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Karin I am so glad it will be helpful to you! I have had a couple requests for a cast iron stove so it's def on the list for a future tutorial! Thanks :)

[@karinpellaers6897]

Bentley House Minis That would be great. 👍😃 I'll be keeping posted.

[@joannecarroll5504]

Way cool! I'm building a little mushroom house (from Sharon O's video) & a cast iron stove would be ideal for it - although I can't decide whether the old range style or the cute & compact pot belly stove would be better.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Joanne that sounds like a great project! I love Sharons style!! If you share any photos online make sure to send me a link! I'd love to see :)

[@dollpins1574]

Omg you know I will have to try this! These are so cute!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Please do! And if you do instagram be sure to tag me so I can see!! I love to see the results of the tutorials :)

[@dollpins1574]

Bentley House Minis ....I don't have Instagram but I can email lol...

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That would be great! My business email is [e-mail] :) can't wait to see!

[@rosaliaestevezaladodeti460]

Love❤️ this video

[@simoneprudent6423]

I just love your videos, I am a very beginner into dollhouses and your explanations are so clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much! have you ever made canopy beds? or four posters?

[@susanoneill2032]

I will be trying this technique. Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial! I’m interested in where you got the floral fabric you used! I know this is two years old but hoping you can remember!

[@BobbieDMK]

What is the purpose of foam board? Is it essential? What else could I use if I don't have it?

[@marlenychakola9658]

Bentley I enjoyed very much your video I am at the point of doing my doll house curtains and your video was the best and easy to follow. I’m doing the curtains for bay windows did cut the C shape and work so far but I have a question how can I put also sheer fabric ? I’m doing similar to the ones you have but need to add sheer can you help me thanks

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Hi Marleny! I am so glad you have found the video helpful! I think the first thing you will want to do if find what glue works the best with the sheer fabric that you have. Different sheers may react differently with different glues. I would do a couple tests with small pieces to see what you like best You may also find this video helpul: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3mTpZqsq8ejg5o I am working with fabric again, but not dipping it into glue. I am just using a glue gun and forcing it to do what I want. I hope something in there is helpful for you!

[@marlenychakola9658]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Thank you so much you are helping me a lot.

[@dianabizet4264]

Love the curtains ❤️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Diana!!

[@dawnshuburte949]

Cute!

[@janicecoulson5388]

Great tutorial, so helpful for a beginner like me

[@edwinacoffman6429]

I love this this is so cute I will be using this in my doll house my mom is going to buy me My First Dollhouse it's going to be an Allison Junior kit from Home Depot how is the resin jelly doing

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad Edwina! The Alison Jr is the kit that I am turning into my Addams Mansion and was what you saw me working on in this video. It's a great kit :) Have fun!! The resin jelly has been contained for now lol. I will do an update on that project in the next few weeks and show the final result! Thanks for asking

[@edwinacoffman6429]

Bentley House Minis. It will be a little nerve wracking for me as I have only made Barbie scale stuff and only a few items at that.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

You can do it! The kit comes with great instructions :) And I feel like 12th scale is still large enough to get great details so I hope you enjoy it!

[@Cate7451]

edwina coffman Edwina how did it go. (I love your name)

[@DRN]

Love the result, they are both very pretty

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Daniela :)

[@deloresdavis1299]

They are so cute! Good job!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much!

[@lilithsdreamshop7196]

Great tutorial thank you, I will be buying a dollhouse base for my little one and doing it all up from scratch. After watching a few of your videos I've decided I will make many of the items rather than buying as it will make it that much more meaningful 😊 thanks again for all your tutorials!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That's great!! Handmade things often mean way more as well :) If there are any dollhouse basics you think of that you can't find a good tutorial for let me know! I love suggestions ;)

[@louisebennett5084]

Bentley House Minis I haven’t looked through all of your tutorials yet but have you done a canopy bed? I’m looking for ways to make Georgian furniture to go with the base I found. I’d love to see how to make bedroom furniture 😊

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I haven't made any bed tutorials but I will add it on my list for the future! Thanks for the idea!

[@BeeKayCee911]

Thanks so much🌻👍

[@siwarvidsson9705]

Greetings from Sweden love your video!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much! Greetings from Texas💖💖

[@leanneshawler]

My inside windows don’t have frames. I could cut and glue a piece of wood that could work for that though, right?

[@joannecarroll5504]

Super awesome Ara!. I was out, buying curtain fabric for my RL lounge/dining room this week. Maybe I'll use this method instead of sewing 30-odd metres of curtains? Just kidding, my bathtub would never handle that much glue :D

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

haha! Just picturing that is making me laugh! Interesting KZbin video idea? Trying to make something life size by using miniature techniques? lol!!

[@yungzubass9648]

Amazing

[@sharongreenaway6942]

Thank you

[@Grace-qe7gz]

Thank you for sharing! Love it!

[@aandjwynn]

Nice!! You are a pro!! Thank you!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@OnlyInMyDreams]

This was a wonderful tutorial👍👍👍

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!!

[@MojoTheClown]

This is terrific. Thank you!

[@bluemoonev2]

Hi!!! Im planning on making a victorian seance room minature but was planning on using velvet for that opulent look. What would be your advice for this type of fabric. Love your tutorials! xxx

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am sorry I don't have any advice as I have never tried to work with it. I imagine that they glue/water would not do very will with the fuzzy texture. Thank you for your kind words!

[@DulceN]

The type of velvet to use for miniature curtains, upholstery and clothing is silk velvet (not polyester or cotton). It is less bulky, much lighter and a lot more pliable.

[@bluemoonev2]

Oh thanks!!

[@michellebrady3621]

I love this tutorial and I will be using your technique. But my issue is how to apply it to the bay window that I have in the dollhouse. My dollhouse has 19 windows. I'm open to any suggestions that you have to offer.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I think for my Addams house I will be actually glue the drapes to the wall. But I imagine there is a way to make hooks with loops that you could hang it in and then its removable later? I haven't tried it but could be worth a try someday. If you come up with something I'd love to know!

[@Epicrulez]

Can we use Elmer glue for glue solution?

[@valeriacastilho5735]

Que fofura!!♥️♥️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

I have never liked the curtains most amateur miniturests put in their doll houses because they always look way too big. Well this is certainly the answer for that. Would this method work with lace? Thank you for showing us all these wonderful projects

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I have never tried it with lace but I imagine that it would as long as the lace was not too stiff. If you give it a try I would love to see!!😁

[@aishwaryajoshi8105]

Can we use normal glue n water for this method???

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I think so🤔 I would try it on a test piece of fabric first before your final just to make sure👍

[@aishwaryajoshi8105]

@@BentleyHouseMinis ohh...thank u so much...🤗🤗

[@barbaraness4507]

0:36 Oh, ok. Thanks for clarifying that. 😁

[@edie-bleubird6812]

In England we call the 2nd style swags and tails

[@lizbethk540]

New sub!!! So happy I found your channel! Ty for the info! Love it!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Welcome!! I am so glad you're here!

[@GrandyPandy]

brilliant tutorial x

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@elaineking6865]

I want lace curtains for my Victorian house. I even have a pleater. But I couldn't find all cotton lace, and even after spaying them with hair spray, the pleats don't hold. Help?

[@leaellis2198]

Your a genius x

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😊😊

[@ShanicornBeauty]

This is amazing. Thank you.

[@coveredinbees3909]

Would this work with faux velvet type material? I need some 'heavy' drapes for my shop and I found load of the stuff in a random bag

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am not sure but I you could test a small sample piece before ruining a large piece in case it doesn't work out.

[@DulceN]

Faux velvet is too stiff to look realistic. Use silk velvet for miniature work.

[@yanaray5334]

So late in this comment but a tip is to go to a frame shop and ask if they have any trash scrap matboard you can have for free. Tell them what you are doing with it so they don't think you are trying to get free mat (which you kind of are but for a different purpose). I am a framer and my dollhouse has a ton of scrap mat. You could get cardboard also.

[@shavondugan9561]

Beautiful work.. using fabric glue will work better.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! I will have to give that a try ;)

[@Feeoryne]

Thank you!!

[@debrastiens6216]

The first topper is a cornice and the second is a swag.

[@UnrulyHousewife]

I'd call the top piece a "pelmet".

[@lindamartin4000]

great video

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Linda!

[@ElaineLimacroche]

Muito bom.🤗

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Elaine!

[@shdonnabolden4777]

I pray that it will work out for the Barbie's and Ken's house that I am making for them

[@denisebutcher7717]

👍🏻❤️

[@tamarab.7151]

Bentley and the bathroom?

[@jennycorey8968]

I'm sure you know by now, it's a cornice, not a valance. Great tutorial.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am horrible at remembering to look up the correct words. Maybe someday I will learn to do that before recording! Lol! Thanks :)

[@joannecarroll5504]

Really depends where you're from, some places don't even call curtains 'curtains', they call them drapes. Where I live, a cornice is what covers the joint between your ceiling & your walls - you stick it on with cornice cement (again, known in some places as joint compound or spakfilla LOL). Here & in the UK, the things hung above curtains & blinds are called pelmets; the 'fancier' one is a pelmet with a decorative valance or it can also be called a swag with tails. Trust the wold wide web to make life confusing :D

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I went back and forth between calling them curtains or drapes and put both in the search keywords for the video. Its so interesting to hear the cultural differences in words. Even different parts of the US call every day items different terms (such as Soda vs. Pop)

[@moonsinger8408]

I had to look this up - my research suggests that the first topper is a cornice and the second is a valance.

[@lindatoerzey5318]

A very complicated system. A strong hold hairspray is far easier than a glue bath. Not sure ehat the tin foil does?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

There are many ways to do it but whatever works best for you is awesome! The foil was to protect the foam board from getting soaked.

[@MeanJohnDean]

Armpit? Inner cornee.

[@jessicarihani7128]

a pelmet is the top of the curtains lol

[@adelasalguerogonzalez558]

Kebonitas .menkantan son preziosas

[@СветланаБаева-ч3р]

А не проще складки за строчить и отпарть

[@bubbles2868]

Too short