EASY dollhouse miniature Secret Book kit

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I absolutely love this artisan made kit from www.robinbetterley.com. I enjoy supporting small businesses and this kit was a joy! I had so much fun assembling this easy Secret Book kit. There are dozens of options, including a Murder series with miniature crime scenes inside the books.
The Sailing Secret Book kit:
www.robinbetterley.com/product/teeny-weeny-secret-book-sailing/142?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true
Check out the other Secret Books:
www.robinbetterley.com/s/search?q=secret%20book
I have lots of projects planned like abandoned miniatures, Dollar Store furniture makeovers, room boxes, dioramas and Dollhouse Miniature decor, furniture and accessories in multiple scales. I also have a large Harry Potter build planned for 1" scale.
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Thank you,
Shyra

[@shawnbetterley5398]

Thank you for sharing another video. So glad you liked this kit. We will be adding more Secret Books to all of the different collections. 90 is not enough!!! Lol

[@queencityminis]

It was SO much fun! I absolutely loved assembling this kit. I suppose 90 isn't enough 😆 May as well aim for 100!

[@fancifuldevices]

You need to put these videos on your shop website. I only went there through a link in one of these videos and I think it would add a lot. It would help prospective buyers to understand what they get and to guide them through the process. I think some people might feel intimidated or just not sure. These videos would be perfect for you site!

[@lillyjane78]

It’s too bad they are $36 now. 😢 guess I won’t be ever making one.

[@shawnbetterley5398]

@@lillyjane78 This kit is still $14.00. You must be looking at our larger full size secret books. Look at our Teeny Weeny Book series for the $14.00 kits.

[@michelleschaefer9545]

​@lillyjane78 Look again! Some of the items are as low as 8 dollars! There are four pages, 139 items.

[@JanieFarner]

Oh my goodness. I am in love with the secret room book. It just made my heart go pitter-pat and my brain to explode with all the potential….! That kit looks extremely well designed and engineered. I was super impressed with the fit and finish. When it came to the bookshelf, I swear I thought you were going to show us how to make real books with writing and all……….. 😂

[@queencityminis]

www.robinbetterley.com/s/search?q=Secret%20book There are 132 options for Secret Books! They're all incredible. What a great idea and design.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

I can easily see why you liked this so much but holy cow that boat was so tiny to assemble! Well done! PS I totally put my extra paint back in the tubes too! lol

[@queencityminis]

Yes! Conserve that paint. The boat was tiny but fairly easy to assemble. I just make a 1:144 scale mailbox yesterday and that was much more finicky.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

1:144 scale? Oh lord now that IS tiny! I've had a tiny bird house complete with a nest and eggs on my To Do wish list for a while, I don't know why I do this to myself lol. Is there such a thing as crafting masochism? Hahaha

[@aclolly7058]

Those kits are amazing!

[@queencityminis]

They really are and they're always adding even more designs. They'd make a great gift

[@nm9412]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jenniferhendricks9567]

so tiny and cute

[@queencityminis]

It is! I love Robin Betterley kits.

[@AlbertFilice]

You can probably squeeze the paint into a tiny container to keep it fresh so you don't have to stuff it back in :) I've also seen people just keep the paints in pallets, with a piece of cling film over the top

[@queencityminis]

Good ideas! Thank you

[@loriki8766]

I saved the tiny paint containers from my kids kits and save my leftover paints in those. They keep the paint fresher than containers the craft stores sell, they're easy to clean, and last many many uses.

[@maggieauterman3406]

How stinking cute is this. The detail is amazing. Wow

[@queencityminis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

SO cute!

[@queencityminis]

I love every kit I've gotten from Robin Betterley. They're all so adorable.

[@ladybb4503]

Ok I just ordered 2 and can't wait for you to do another one.

[@queencityminis]

Yay! Which ones did you order?

[@ladybb4503]

The one you did and Cinderella one. I can't wait

[@MorganTChurchill]

I've been in love with the look of RBM's finished kits for a little while now. Maybe a little over a year, but hadn't bought any in that time. I've finally bought some now that I'm working on a new house (her pretty minis didn't fit the style of my last house). I've been watching you for about a year now as well and I can't believe it's taken me this long to find out that you've built her kits on your channel. I'm a little sad that this is content I would have missed if I wasn't searching for videos of RBM kit assembling.

[@queencityminis]

Now you'll have to check out all my videos to make sure you didn't miss anything else 😉 The dollhouse you're working on sounds incredible!

[@MorganTChurchill]

@@queencityminis It's a must!

[@zinthiakee6472]

The cuteness is killing me! I love these tiny projects. I’m liable to get cross-eyed & there will be some cussing, but I’m going to give it a whirl.

[@queencityminis]

You can definitely do this! This kit was so easy. I had so much fun. The amount of options available is crazy.

[@WhitneyLaBrie]

AAAAHHHHHH, I need this in my life....must get the murder set..muahahahaha..

[@queencityminis]

I thought you'd be into the murder set! Lots of options

[@megiab]

So late to the party, but Im in love with the murder set also. what a clever idea!

[@SuzanneBaruch]

This was like watching microsurgery. Very interesting!

[@queencityminis]

Isn't it wild how much you can fit in such a tiny space?

[@SuzanneBaruch]

@@queencityminis yes!

[@fionam8284]

This was gorgeous ❤️ thanks for sharing ♥️ 😊

[@queencityminis]

You are so welcome!

[@vjhreeves]

The boat assembly was insane! Tiniest thing ever!

[@queencityminis]

Isn't it so cute? For once, I was careful not to lose any pieces. I spend way too much time under my desk looking for things.

[@vjhreeves]

@@queencityminis I BET you do! I'd need a magnifying glass! Lol

[@susanamann1806]

So cute

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much!

[@alisonmary1443]

Love love love these little things, not available in UK but doesn't cost much to send, I will get around to having a good look, I need these 😂

[@queencityminis]

I think so! Everyone needs at least one of these 😆

[@stephmoyer0221]

Love this! Too small for me tho - I'd love to do a bigger version

[@queencityminis]

Like one the size of an actual book? That would be so cool!

[@myshihtzupiper8117]

I’ve made a couple of her kits as well, and they are so fun and easy to make. They look great, and so does this one.❤

[@queencityminis]

Absolutely! I bought a whole bunch at once and I'm making my way through them.

[@estherm7070]

So tiny. So challenging. Gotta try it! Lol

[@queencityminis]

I was a little nervous when I saw how small the pieces are and the page of instructions but it was easy and so much fun.

[@AllisAllAboutminis]

Omg so cute and sooooo tiny!!!!

[@queencityminis]

Isn't it?! How absolutely adorable.

[@AllisAllAboutminis]

@@queencityminis like almost a book nook for your dollhouse lol

[@queencityminis]

Yes, exactly! Like a dollhouse for your dollhouse. Robin Betterley even has Secret Books with two stories and the face of the book looks like a dollhouse. They're so sweet.

[@AllisAllAboutminis]

@@queencityminis where do you find these amazing kits and talented people

[@queencityminis]

@@AllisAllAboutminis My favorite artisan kits I've discovered are from www.robinbetterley.com and www.jillcastoral.com

[@lolashahdadi380]

I ordered 2 of these and 3 other kits… the addiction is real!

[@queencityminis]

How fun! Enjoy

[@rickybaumgartner5635]

beautiful

[@queencityminis]

Thank you!

[@tinynina76]

Cute!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@justinn77]

Hi Shyra. So cute. I am not that good with paint brushes especially with car models to make the paint look smooth. So I mainly use spray can or airbrush and use paint brush to cover the areas where was cut of the sprue. Later on would like to buy a very big Titanic model kit. I have got a wooden paint holder that I had to put together and glue

[@queencityminis]

I love the finish an airbrush leaves but I have bad luck with mine. I try to follow all the rules, yet I always manage to clog it. That sound amazing! The Titanic was a beautiful ship.

[@justinn77]

@@queencityminis Usually I have bad luck with airbrush as well and mine always needs cleaning and clogged up and have to get parts for it. Thanks! Hopefully next month will buy The Titanic and take my time with it.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Oh my goodness! This is adorable!! Most sailboats I've seen are white, above the water line anyway, and shiny like a car. The creativity of people amazes me. Mini crime scenes huh?

[@queencityminis]

Oh, yeahhhh. Sailboats are usually white. Well, there are different rules for miniatures 😆 Yes! There are secret books for different holidays, countries, mini crime scenes, lots of different themes. There are 90 options!

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@queencityminis 90 options!!!!!!!! Omg! I tried the link but the page wouldn't load, my tablet has no memory left. I had a friend with a yacht once, and the yacht club had sailboat races every week. I was able to go on one race and hold on for dear life as the boat leaned over to one side and the other, dipping the railings into the water. It was exhilarating , the water was all fluffy. The people who knew how to Sail were going nuts, all busy. I still don't know port and starboard. Why can't they do right and left? You could do another kit like this, but modify it and paint the background like the sea and sky, and have the boat in the water?

[@queencityminis]

@@recoveringsoul755 I know! When you can get the link to work, go check them out. I looked at every kit. They're so awesome. I need more. I bought a Haul from Robin Betterley but only got two secret book kits. I have a Halloween one. I wish I had gotten more!

[@ahlamhossain7906]

Love it!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you!!

[@heathermartinez8640]

This is really cool!!! Will have to put these kits on my ever-growing list of smaller scale projects. I just purchased a 1:12 scale DIY living room kit over the weekend.

[@queencityminis]

Yes, you must! This kit was so much fun. A DIY living room kit sounds fun. I have a vintage Real Life kit I'll need to get around to assembling someday.

[@ghoulgoil5029]

That’s it! I’m buying a couple of these kits. They’re so cute. I need to start somewhere. I have the glue and paint but need the mod podge.

[@queencityminis]

Yay! Good luck choosing. Mod Podge isn't part of the required supplies. I just decided to add some.

[@ghoulgoil5029]

@@queencityminis all the Halloween ones ha!

[@queencityminis]

@@ghoulgoil5029 I love Halloween! Halloween all year, I say.

[@ghoulgoil5029]

@@queencityminis everyday is Halloween for me!

[@fancifuldevices]

This looks great. As for putting paint back into the tube- I just put paint directly on my brush a little at a time and never waste a bit even of paints I wish I could throw out 🤦‍♀️

[@queencityminis]

Same here! But now that I film, I want to show the viewers the color so I end up having to scoop paint back into the tube 😆

[@beatricetreadwell5785]

Wonderful! Such clear explanations!❤️

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) I have loved everything I've gotten from Robin Betterley.

[@meganjw88]

Love it 🥰

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :) Me too!

[@yelenaday]

This is so cute! Why the tiny things so magical! I Love it! ✨

[@queencityminis]

Everything is so much cuter when it's tiny

[@ladybb4503]

I can't wait for you to do more of them. 🙃

[@queencityminis]

Same here. These kits are so much fun. I cannot believe how many options there are.

[@melniee2551]

So cute, looks like fun!

[@queencityminis]

Very cute and so much fun 😊

[@agds91078]

This was so relaxing to watch. Your channel is so calming to me. What glue do you recommend when do crafts like this?

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! My favorite glue is Canopy Glue Formula 560, which is a water based glue. To me, it's like thin tacky glue. It grabs quickly. Most people use wood glue, which is another great option I use often.

[@WendyMoule]

I love this little kit! I would think that tape adhesive would yellow and become brittle over time so modpodge is a better choice.

[@queencityminis]

Oh wow! I never thought of that. I'll have to get non-yellowing tape. Good point

[@ladybb4503]

I use packaging clear tape and it's not changed. My project is 3 years old.

[@MrsRobinson0741]

I NEED this kit in my life & in my boys nautical themed room!!! Where did you get this?! Please & thank you!!! I found my answer in the description, my bad! 😉👍

[@queencityminis]

I linked the kit in the description of the video ❤️

[@kat3910]

Lol - you made me laugh! No - I don't try to put the paint back in the tube, BUT I do try to save it in a sealed container!! This is super cute, and I have purchased several Robin Betterley kits (1:12 scale). I have a "book" that opens and has a compartment inside - thinking of trying some 1:48 scale kits of hers to go in there... I had never considered 1:48 scale until I saw your witch's cottage. Now I really want to try it! By the way, the cottage is sold out. Probably best for me right now, as I DO NOT NEED MORE PROJECTS!! lololololol

[@queencityminis]

I hate wasting paint 🤣 I usually use just a tiny amount of dip my brush right in the bottle. I really recommend 1:48! So much fun. I also have some 1:48 Betterley kits. I think I'll use them in shadow boxes, since I don't have a 1:48 house. Maybe I should make my own, kinda like Bentley House Mini did with her cardboard house. Hmm... That's too bad the cottage kits are sold out! They're so much fun. I'm going to the IGMA show in CT in September and taking a Jill Castoral class. I made my Wine Room box in a class of hers. I loved it!

[@kat3910]

@@queencityminis Oooh I'm going, too! But I'm not taking classes. I just want to shop lol

[@queencityminis]

That's awesome 😂 Shopping is fun, too.

[@kat3910]

@@queencityminis And dangerous!!

[@queencityminis]

@@kat3910 Too true! What are you looking to buy?

[@TaraFinlay]

Yes, I put the paint back into the tube 😂

[@queencityminis]

I can't imagine leaving it there to dry up!

[@TaraFinlay]

@@queencityminis right??? Ps I bought one of these mini book kits today. I got the vaguely Harry Potter one.

[@queencityminis]

@@TaraFinlay That's awesome! Are you putting it together on your channel?

[@TaraFinlay]

@Queen City Minis perhaps. I have a huge amount of things planned and I might give the completed book to someone as a gift. We might drive down to Earth and Tree today if the weather isn't too bad. We got snow last night and now it is sleeting.

[@ladybb4503]

Question: Do you think it's easier to paint before you take out the tiny pieces?

[@queencityminis]

Yes, it probably is easier to paint before although it's fairly easy either way.

[@ladybb4503]

Thank you

[@jlee5821]

Hi, what glue is that with the micro metal tip? I never have a small enough applicator tip.

[@queencityminis]

The glue is called Canopy Glue. The applicator bottle was given to me in a class I took with Fran Sussman.

[@diane9596]

​@Queen City Minis is the applicator bottle available for purchase somewhere?

[@ladybb4503]

just wanted to let you know I should not have painted my pieces before putting them together. Note to self LOL

[@queencityminis]

You live and learn 😳

[@ladybb4503]

@@queencityminis This tiny kit has taken me longer than all the other ones I have done. I do know more now so when I do the other one I got it will be easier.

[@ladybb4503]

I got my 2 items today and 2 parts of the boat are missing 😞i sent an email so lets see what they do to help me.

[@queencityminis]

Oh no! I'm sure they'll make it right.

[@ladybb4503]

@@queencityminis its ok if they don't I can make it out of materials I have . its just the point of it. i have some paper that is the same thickness of it and it will be a pain but still can make it work. I started it and am loving what I have done. I am adding a letter to the book shelf on top and omg it was so hard to make lol and am going to add a vase with some flowers too. I am also going to put the pictures on a stir stick to make it look more like its on a frame. I am not sure how t get you a picture of it when I am done. Again thank you so much for doing the videos for us.

[@queencityminis]

Did you take a good look around to make sure the pieces didn't come out of the laser cut sheet when you opened it? That's a really great idea to make extra tiny accessories and enhance some of the pieces that are included. I'm Queen City Minis on Instagram. Maybe you can send me a photo on there.

[@ladybb4503]

I got an email this morning saying they are sorry and will send me my parts. Yay

[@queencityminis]

Yay! I assumed they'd make it right. They're a small company run by a husband/wife team.

[@josephpetrzak5845]

I love what you did for one thing is I'm a dick in my church and the lady makes these little miniature books you made a miniature book with a cell phone in there that is the best that I hope you don't mind but I want to see if I could do it with like a match sticks to make a little bit more realistic a little bit more old like like fainted out all that but I want to see if the lady in my church cuz she's a deacon too and she does all the crash of the church and Christmas decorations and all this and cards so I'm going to tell her that you are the second Queen she's the first queen you're the second Queen I love it I love it I love it I love it if there was a way I can get you a plaque big black trophy I would do it because you're the queen I don't know who you are but that is the best best idea you would ever did in life I can never believe it in my whole life I love it and I'm going to do it that for my church because we do it like every Sundays for my church as a coffee hour and I'm going to do it I'm going to tell them that you're the second Queen who told me how to do this thank you so much and I'm Joe and I'm like the Kraft king of making GI Joe stuff you got me so much cool ideas for making my other projects and if we could communicate back and forth once in awhile I will so I can show you my projects thank you ain't keep cool

[@kevincoon1809]

Soooooooo tiny

[@queencityminis]

So much fun! These kits would make great gifts.