Fighting with Foamboard and Starting the 2nd Floor!🖤🤍The Beetlejuice Dollhouse

[@kgerleve1]

Hi Ayra, I’m not a miniaturist but a book artist, and we often have issues with warping book boards in covers. We’re always taught that when you add moisture to a board (usually glue or paste or paint) you need to do the same to the reverse side of the board. So consider either applying a layer of glue (maybe mod podge?) or priming / painting both sides of your foam pieces so the tension of introduced moisture cancels itself out. In the first floor of the Beetlejuice house, you painted / glued the flooring down but the underside of the floor (the ceiling of the basement) is raw foam core, so the fibers in the paper flooring layer are contracting causing the warp. Also, be careful with adhesive tapes and make sure they are archival / acid free. If they aren’t, as they age they can break down, become brittle and make the paper acidic. We often mix a bit of diluted rice / wheat starch paste into the PVA glue to slow the drying time when working on large areas. I would hate to see all of your amazing work break down over time. I hope this helps and keep up the amazing work!

[@marygatdula2744]

Thank you for sharing this information!

[@amylandry4108]

Excellent information!! Thank you ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Wonderful information! I am going to pin this so people can see it and read through if they are looking for solutions! Unfortunately part of the warping problem is the glue that is sandwiched in between the two layers of foamboard so I can no longer add any moisture to that side. Its the double layer that is causing me problems I think! And great tip on the archival / acid free tape. I have resigned myself to the fact that nothing I make will be archival because I use so many recyclables. There is no telling how long things will last😬 But when it is an available option I definitely go for something that will last longer! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us❤

[@WillinrowArts]

Wonderful tips❤

[@joannabaparileszczynska]

@@BentleyHouseMinisscrapbooking uses mostly acid free and there is a double sided tape with red backing (tape is transparent) that’s strong as a horse (or dinosaur). There are many different brands of this tape and all have the red backing so it’s easy to tell

[@afroborilafemme]

I love that you show your mistakes and fixes for them instead of just trying to hide them from us. I enjoy watching your problem solving process.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It's such a big part of this art form and I feel like hiding it is setting up false expectations. Also, the problem solving (when it works) is some of the most rewarding parts too😊 Or figuring out how to work around it when it refuses to be solved (like in this video😄)

[@queencityminis]

I'm so happy the flooring tape worked so well for you. Seam tape is meant for attaching full size vinyl or carpet to a subfloor for decades in a wide range of temperatures, so it's plenty strong. I'll be using seam tape to attach layers of cardboard from now on as well.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It worked out great!! Thank you again for that suggestion. I am looking forward to trying it in other projects too!

[@dawsie]

I just managed to buy some archival double sided tape just the other day when shopping, it only came in small reels so now I’m going to hunt for more online. I never knew there was archival double sided tape before this. If I find it I will send a link.

[@user78995-z]

Old houses are always settling. My childhood home was over a 100 years old and the whole house was on all sorts of angles. I remember as a toddler being able to set a ball in one corner of the room and have it roll all the way to the other. The warps are accurate to life. ❤️

[@CollaborativeDog]

I was just about to say the same. Roll with it. 😂

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Lol!! I am sure this is especially true with a 'Tim Burton' style old house😄😄 thank you!

[@tetsukomono]

For cutting grooves, you might find a linoleum cutter helpful. It has a very sharp u-shaped or v-shaped cutting end that make grooves easily. They're sharp enough to cut leather, rubber, and plastic so foamboard would be no problem.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh interesting!! I don't have to do it very often but that would have been very helpful!!

[@lisamfrancis001]

Love your vids Ara. Thanks!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the Super Thanks Lisa!! I appreciate it😊

[@queencityminis]

I love this type of video where you're troubleshooting spaces and planning how to furnish each space etc. I'd like to make a cardboard or foamboard dollhouse someday, so these types of videos are very helpful. The toilet and sink are incredible! What a relief you don't have to make those, esp since you don't make bathrooms.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It's definitely been a journey trying to figure out each step😊 I look forward to seeing whatever you build with the same technique ;) And yes! I am very happy to use Elise's beautiful designs... it will make the bathroom building process so much easier!

[@maxpacker2372]

13:39 bless you, Stormy 😊

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄

[@michellemcghee9707]

Even if you used uphill-downhill incorrectly, my brain interpreted it correctly and I didn’t realize the mistake until you corrected it.❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It made total sense in my head when I said it too. I had to listen back a couple times to realize I got it wrong😄

[@georgecunningham9175]

WHOA! You have just helped me avoid a very time consuming and expensive error........................................I was so impressed with this project that I was seriously considering creating my project (a very large, multistory town house) out of foamboard. I am now going to go have a luncheon cocktail and resign myself to giving up my first born and a year's income so I can purchase the necessary plywood and a carpenter to cut, route, and generally finish the wood for assembly............................ and I still gotta figure out what the, now very heavy, project will sit on. Thank You! Okay - so now that I see and understand your "remedy" for the issue, I may reconsider my reconsideration........maybe..............................though, knowing me I may reconsider my reconsideration of my consideration. It is a consideration..................................

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad my video could help you make a decision for your grand project. It is a big thing to commit to a certain material and I honestly didn't know how it would go when I started this whole thing. I could totally see doing a combo where the floors were made from wood so they would always sit flat and then the walls were foamboard so they were easier to cut. But I don't really know how that would go without trying it either!

[@daalelli]

From my experience in miniatures, wood (plywood included) warps with moisture, too.

[@fredericapanon207]

​@@daalelli mind you, because plywood (even doorskin which is about 1/8" thick) has layers with the grains in orthogonal directions, it is a lot more dimensionally stable than a sheet of solid veneer, say basswood, of the same thickness.

[@cestlaviedolls]

"Warp sucks" - right there with you! Excited to see what you come up with in 2024 :)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄 It does! I am so excited for all the upcoming projects too! Thank you😊

[@afroborilafemme]

The Beetlejuice house looks so good in your new workspace. ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😊😊 Thank you! It is SO much easier to work on it here. And that will only get more and more important as it gets bigger😄😳

[@Bubletraveler]

Home from work on a Friday afternoon, big mug of tea and a packet of bourbon biscuits and Bentley house mini, it’s fantastic that you show us problems and how to get around them. You really are a star ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That sounds like such a lovely day😊 Thank you for letting me be a part of it!! Problem solving is such a huge part of this art form so I am always glad to show it!

[@zuitsuit80]

Hooray! A new Beetlejuice video just in time for my lunch break. Thank you, Ara!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Wonderful!! Happy lunching ;)

[@maxpacker2372]

Another spiffing video hun. The trench lines for the wiring, the magnets and the keys were all so clever. Also, you and Mr Technology are too cute!! Xx

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Max!! I am so excited to see what he can come up with for the lights. It will be a process but worth it😊

[@populuxe1]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I adore Delia's style. It's a mix of Memphis postmodernism and German Expressionism. Stunning.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I didn't like it when I started this project but I have come to appreciate it more and more!😊 I totally agree!

[@emmaleehudgins6140]

Super exciting!!!! It's growing up 🥹🤣

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Haha it is! It will be taller than me before I know it!

[@jjournaldiva]

This is exciting!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It feels like the start of a new project almost... and I love the new project stage😄

[@kstormgeistgem461]

while i Thoroughly enjoy watching you build things As Well As seeing the less-than-fun aspects of this hobby (we likely all knew about warp but Just as likely didn't Think about how it affects everything it touches, to put a dramatic point on it) i have to admit, Stormy and your interaction with them is kind of a highlight for me. as a armchair hobbyist who's a fur-parent, these videos tic all the boxes for me. ^^

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for all the kind words! She is definitely a bright spot in my studio and comes to visit and make sure I am on track often 😄 If she could jump high enough I am sure she would be all over my desk too! I am so glad you enjoy seeing her in the videos😊

[@CollaborativeDog]

"Excuse me! Excuse me! Can we talk about my new haircut! Excuse me! And my sweater!" ❤❤ So cute. ❤

[@miippi]

"It'll just kinda end up looking like an artistic choice. Even though it was not my choice." Damn that foam board and it's artistic temperament...

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄

[@kaisoep]

I'm so excited to see the second floor!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yay!!😊

[@faydreamsmystic4]

Ah those stairs.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😊

[@Pygar2]

I love Stormy's little "Pay attention to me!" sneeze at 13:39 and her little 33:39 wurf too! All that trouble marking the warped office corridor and all you needed was to spritz it with water!

[@azteclady]

ah, warping, the curse of the miniaturist! I love how you explain your thought processes, and how, after so many months of nothing on the second floor, you yourself are kind of disconcerted by the first walls to go up there. Can't wait to see what come next!

[@jonihenry8124]

I love the staircase and the little hidden room underneath it! Looks like Beetlejuice likes it, too! 😀

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Joni!! Who knows what chaos he'll get up to under there lol!

[@eliselittlethings]

This project is absolutely captivating! The video was fantastic, and I can't wait to see the finished project. The Beetlejuice theme is so clever and perfectly on-brand - I'm a huge fan of the movie myself! It's clear how much thought and dedication you've poured into this, and I truly appreciate that you mentioned me and used my pieces. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@davidtoomey559]

Ben watching Ara for a couple of years and I'm STILL impressed at how she can just cut a straight line without a ruler....

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄

[@sketchbookscheming]

Interesting to see you tackle the warp! Yay new floor! Hope it's all downhill from here 😃

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄 I hope so! Thank you!

[@marykubasak]

Suitcases under the stairs! That space is awesome!

[@zacksoraven158]

I always get so exsided when you post a new video and love how you creatively fix your problems. 🖤🖤🖤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Zack!! This house is the never ending puzzle and I am having fun trying to solve it lol!

[@JaxNetoff]

The tip about the double sided tape is a winner and I've just added a roll to my Amazon order to test it out myself. Thank you.

[@LittleTreasuresbyNancy]

Thanks for sharing your process. I love watching how other miniaturists think. I watch Queen City Minis and followed her tutorial for adding the flooring in my gameroom. I wanted a wood floor but didn't have enough sticks. She showed using cardboard and the floor looks amazing. I enjoy getting tips and tricks from all of my favorite channels. ♥

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That's one reason I love this community! We can all share ideas and grow together as miniaturists!😊

[@cerisekappes580]

I love how you show the good and bad with solutions 😊😊😊 Wonderful start to the upper floors ❤😊❤

[@robinoleary7099]

I’m so proud of you! Your very first bathroom! Yay!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄 Yay, thank you Robin!!

[@TheAshesvondust]

Ara: Yes, I know. You're part of the show. Stormy: Excuse me, mother, I AM THE STAR!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Well that is very true!😄

[@-miekeb-]

I think it's Beetlejuice who did the warping!! 😉 Good to know how to fix it,, I definitly going to try the tape 👍 The Second Floor of the house... 🤗 very exciting!! Thank you and Greetings 👋

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Haha could be! He is always up to know good and probably bored waiting for me to make more people for him to bug😄 Thank you!

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

🎉thanks hun 😘 😊🎉

[@bernadette2721]

I just loved your locking hourglass mechanism. I might steal that idea from you. ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Go for it!! Thank you😊

[@amidufwa1128]

Thank you for showing the problems too, and how to fix them! I have learned so much from your videos, I am very grateful. I will be happy to follow this whole project.

[@christinehampton7669]

It's looking fantastic.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Christine!

[@nickimcpheehals572]

Always amazed how you solve problems! You have a great sense of direction and everything turns out beautifully! Can't wait for more!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Nicki!! It's definitely a one step at a time process lol!

[@curtk8715]

Under the stairs would be a great closet- have things like a hula hoop rocking horse- and possibly a visiting goul. Or some things that were really popular in the 80s like some forgotten cabbage patch dolls or Beanie babies, Or even something to tie it into the adams house or the captains quarters. Then you could put your shoe in the closet.

[@deborah-dimond]

I LOVE carpet tape for my minis! It’s so much easier and less messy than glue. Especially when you’re laying down wood pieces and planning on staining them later. You don’t get that weird glue cast where the wood stain won’t stain. I found out it works really well for felt and cardboard too. I’ve also found cutting it with a razor blade is much easier than scissors. Scissors tend to get covered in the adhesive and need to washed after each use.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad to hear of someone else using it too! How long have you been using it for? How has it held up for you over time? I would love to know😊

[@deborah-dimond]

@@BentleyHouseMinis I would love to share. I just slid into your IG DM’s like a total creeper. ;)

[@pamboone4458]

So exciting to see your progress on this project! Great tips for foam board, too!❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much Pam! 😊

[@cat3crazy]

I'm glad that you found a solution for the warping. The stairs look great as does the rest of the build you have gotten together. ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😊😊 Thank you me too!! I am so excited about the stairs... I can't wait to paint them brown lol!

[@WillinrowArts]

I love seeing your process for designing the room space. So smart placing the furniture pieces. ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It was very helpful to visualize everything! Thank you😊

[@miippi]

Oh thank goodness, I really needed a break from balancing a mobile. Let's check out some beetlegeuse builds

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yay for a break! Enjoy😊🎉

[@miippi]

@@BentleyHouseMinis oh I will. I just finished binge watching all of the beetlegeuse playlist earlier today, and I was panicked what I was going to watch :DD

[@marykayryan7891]

You never ceased to amazing me. You are so resourceful and inventive and a great problem solver. Good on ya re.warping foam board. By the by, I use that heavy duty two sided tape and it can be bear to cut because of sticking to the scissors. So a tip. I bought me some titanium no stick scissors. Quite inexpensive and works a treat. Love how the house is shaping up.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I HATED cutting this tape so thank you for that suggestion! I am going to look them up and keep some with that tape specifically. It did want to stick to everything! Thank you for your kind words and great suggestion!

[@peachesthesordid8619]

I love your solution for the ceiling. I get so many good ideas from your channel.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!! That was definitely a process to think through but I am really happy with it so far😊

[@yezzyjames]

So enjoying seeing you working on the second floor. And that secret room under the stairs is just asking to be used for something mischievous by Beetlejuice. :}

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😊😄 Yes! Something mischievous by Beetlejuice... or Charles who wanted the house to stay the same lol! Maybe he hid some Maitland memorabilia under there? Thanks Yezzy!!

[@toomanymonkeys21]

Oooh. Maybe pivot to gator board? It’s harder to cut but is a foam core that doesn’t warp.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Gatorboard would be great for at least the floors I am sure! It's so expensive though that it would be hard to use for everything. I may have to try it for the 3rd floor!

[@Tos2290]

You could make a little door from Charles office into the space under the stairs, just a thought!

[@vikkizoo1]

Our neighbors, growing up, were Uber rich. Their main bath was all black with gold fixtures. They had a gianormous sunken tub in the center of the room with a bench like seating situation around the perimeter. …oh and a bidet! That was the first time I’d seen a bidet. She was European and his family were lumber moguls on the Oregon coast. I’m not sure how they ended up in a little farming community. 🤣. All this in the 1980’s.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yes to the black bathroom fixtures, I think that sounds right! I hadn't even considered the gold handles etc... perfect touch to show some wealth and class😄 I am sure Delia would love it! I remember the first time I saw a bidet... a kid told me it was a water fountain but thankfully I already knew he wasn't to be trusted and went to tell my mom lol! He got in trouble.

[@elizabethhammond1348]

Loved watching! It was also good to watch some issues that you worked through, as I seem to always have SOMETHING I have to try to fix! So, it was all great informative information that you shared. Thank you!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Elizabeth! It is definitely a big part of the miniature hobby... fixing things that aren't working the way you want them too! I am happy to share that when I can!

[@rachaelkasper5445]

Warp is definitely the bane of my existence, too. Would a strip of paper with maybe Fabritac and hot glue on the underside of the front porch anchor it straight unobtrusively? I tried the tape with piecing together flooring in the two 12th scale attic room boxes I joined together to make what will be a memory of my childhood, a building we called the "wash house". After covering the floors with flooring paper and mod podge, it bubbled like crazy but was perfectly flat once it dried. Shyra is a rock star for that tip! I'll be using that method going forward! Beetlejuice looked like he wants a disco ball under the stairs LOL It's looking beautiful and I can't wait to see what you and Mr. Technology come up with for lighting. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Mod Podge can be so tricky sometimes when it does that! I always tend to panic when it starts bubbling up but most of the time it does calm down... it just likes to worry us in the mean time! Lol a Disco ball would be hilarious, especially since he can shrink to whatever size he wants... party under the stairs!😄

[@gabrielstone8548]

We need merch saying "it was the foamboards choice"

[@robertine.atelier]

Hello ! Happy to see the second floor ! Indeed this is an efficient thing to first build a 3D paper house so that you can figure it out. And I like "I couldn't finish this video without building something" 😄 you're right, not possible ahah

[@amandajones6481]

Hi, I love videos on maintenance and fixing things that haven't quite come together because I can learn so much from you about fixing miniatures, instead of just giving up, which I have a tendency to do, unfortunately. So thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. You're an inspiration to me. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so happy to hear that!! This art form can be so frustrating because things like warp happen all the time and sometimes it can happen through the seasons. So it can be fine one week and then warped the next. It can be so frustrating!! So I am always happy to share the process of how I keep going even when things go foam-board-up lol!

[@kaelbellchambers]

Well done, Ara. It's looking great. Love this project!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you! 😊

[@debbralehrman5957]

I hope people read the other comments. Along with the information you share with us in the video others who watch have so much to share. I had seen @Queencityminis video too. And thought what a great idea. I have worked with the mesh tape doing home repairs. But seeing how the two of you used is wonderful. And the pinned comment was helpful too. Thanks for the suggestions. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 And of course Stormy is helping you brought the work into his office..🐶🐾🐾

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

The comments are always such an amazing wealth of knowledge and it has made me a much better creator over the years! SO many great ideas! Thank you Debbra!!

[@jennylawson1980]

I love your problem solving. I fight warping so much in my own work, so I totally get your frustration. I love the bonding tape as I call it, only problem I had is over time it yellowed on my boards but, if you can find a non acidic tape its a beautiful medium to stop warping your friend is so right 😊 I love this process thank you so much for sharing this ❤

[@ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle]

Great job Ara! Love the fact you'll be using the space under the stairs; can't wait to see what you put under there. I had to laugh when you mentioned staring at it for a long time; I do the same thing 😂. Sometimes I take a photo too, I don't know why but I seem to notice things more in a photo than just with my eyes; very weird. BTW., I've come up with a way of making the automaton I was planning, so that might be a "thing" after all 😊

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh a photo is a great idea too! Then you can stare at it from wherever you are lol ;) But seriously... lots of staring happens😄 And yay for the automaton!! (was the "thing" a hint? ;)

[@ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle]

@@BentleyHouseMinis That's true 😂😂. No, not a hint, but hopefully it'll be creepy 😉. Just pleased I finally have a plan I think will work. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@pamelajohnson6463]

Good Job Ara you're great with your Idea's 💡 💡 💖💖

[@ruthkaiser6168]

Wow great video. You are a very good teacher. I admire your patience and creativity. This year is going to be awesome. Beetle Juice and Ara. Love seeing Stormy. Tell her we all love her sweater.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Ruth!! I will pass on your sweater compliments lol!😊

[@peggyfike5269]

I love watching the house come together. You are so talented.

[@Art-in-Making]

Great video. Love how this dollhouse is coming together. So excited to see your next steps. Perhaps your (shop) logo on the monitor?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh the logo is a great idea! Especially since my sign is on the other side of the room now lol! Thank you😊

[@FranMiniCrafter]

Love the progress -- you really did make quite a bit even if it doesn't seem so to you! I am a little concerned about head room at the top of the attic stairs if the roofline I glimpsed in your 3D model is accurate, but I know you'll work it out. So glad we didn't have to wait for Beetlegust for more!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

We think alike lol! I double checked the headroom a few times and I think it will work out ok since it's near the chimney and the attic ceiling is higher there. If it's still not right I can make a minor bump out that still won't effect the front view of the house... in theory lol! Fingers crossed! Thanks Fran😊❤

[@chrissy24-7]

So cool to see the construction details like this!

[@manzanito45]

Since the bathroom isn’t shown finished in the movie, I like the idea of making it look like it’s still in the process of being redesigned 😂

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Lol! I hadn't thought of that!

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

🎉Happy new year hun 🎉

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Happy New Year Dorothy!😊

[@michikos533]

I bought the DVD Beetlejuice, haven't seen it for a long time. I love your videos🥰

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you😊 Enjoy the movie!!

[@medievallassie]

This is a true testament to your wizardry! What an amazing amount of thought has gone into the prep for this second story! There is something I have used in the past called "gator board". It isn't just heavy duty foamboard, it's HEAVY DUTY foamboard, lol! It is extremely hard to cut with the Xacto blade but it is possible. Since you tend to layer the boards, it would be a really easy fix to use the gator board as the base and the regular foam board for the layer you will dig the trenches out of. I might have a small sample floating around if you want to check it out. Thanks for the wonderful video!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you my friend!!😊 It was quite a puzzle to figure out that transition but I am glad you like how it all came out. The Gator board is a great idea, at least for the floor pieces. That would definitely help keep the warp down. I also have a few small pieces sitting around and it is hard stuff to get through!

[@christinamonroe3680]

You never fail to impress. So cool

[@khazbar]

Its looking so good!❣️! And I just love how you're planning on keeping the stairs (you just built) open, creating a more visually appealing impact😊🤩👌! I've often thought that some doll houses needn't have bothered with stairs as they aren't easily seen 🫣😆.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Exactly my thoughts too!! Stairs can be so fascinating and a huge part of the house and I hate when I can't see them well😄 Thank you!

[@CntryElisaHaley]

Love the house so far looks so much like the movie i love esp that red door :) GREAT JOB!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much! 😊 The red door really pops out, doesn't it?

[@CntryElisaHaley]

it looks great !@@BentleyHouseMinis

[@CntryElisaHaley]

it really shows it the beetlejuice house are you excited for newest movie ? @@BentleyHouseMinis

[@dmmomma]

If you changed the access to the extra space under the stairs to Charles' study, then he would have a little quiet place that truly was his very own. Who's to say he didn't, right? I was flipped around and was hoping the space could open to Lydia's room, but no. That's okay, he also needs a space away from the chaos that is his wife. Lol

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄 I could totally see him hiding away in there with a good bird book! Too funny!!

[@penelopemiller1908]

Excellent start to the year thank you.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Penelope!

[@Siennaflower]

A crackling fire would look nice on your monitor! ❤

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh good idea!

[@GingerLolaMiniatures]

I struggle with foam board too :) amazing video!!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!! 😊

[@erinconner-desilvey927]

Im building a dollhouse out of foam board too and have encountered warps. I've found that coating each side at the same time with some type of finish, paint, modge podge...helps. in some cases i remove the paper altogether. Foam board is easier to work with but does have it's challenges!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It is definitely a challenging material. If I trusted it to keep it's strength I would rip all the paper off of it lol! The paper is always the problem ;) Thanks for sharing the techniques you have found helpful!

[@Aimz360]

This is so exciting! We have spent so much time in the basement and ground floor (sorry i'm from the UK) that a 1st floor seems foreign.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I agree!! It feels like the beginning of a new project almost and that is always the most exciting part for me😊

[@DD47N1]

Hey! Just a thought on the tape thing with doing wallpaper and your thinner materials. You might consider trying the 2-sided roller adhesives that scrapbookers and card artists use. It provides excellent, strong adhesion but without the bulk and it is very much easier to apply than trying to cut and peel the larger 2-sided tapes. I use it for alot of similar projects and it makes it super easy and I've never had anything come apart.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I have one of those actually!! I hadn't even thought of using it in miniature builds. Interesting thought, thank you😊

[@estherhuser7549]

Great Videos! I know the warping problem very well... I always apply gesso on both sides of a board and let it dry standing up... This helps a lot if you paint or glue on them later... thanks for your great content!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Such a great tip on prepping foam board. I do zero prep work on them and that could help if I know it's going to be painted! Thank you!

[@bradcraig6676]

Have you considered trying PVC foam board instead of regular foam board? It's tougher, smoother, paperless, and non-porous so it won't warp. Ideal for model and dio bases. Love your "key" solution BTW!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I haven't tried that before, interesting! Is that like Gatorboard? Thank you Brad!

[@ZoeShears]

I'm loving how this is looking, it's going to be so big. Thoughts: is there some sort of metal weight like tiny button size that can be added to the corners of the porch to help the warp. Seam tape can you use this with doll house bandages for strength in areas that need it. Delia's bathroom I see art deco monochrome all simple and shiny.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It is going to be gigantic lol! Even with having the teeny tiny bedrooms 😄Interesting thought about the weight. Unfortunately I just made that foamboard piece way too strong lol! Even my 123 blocks were having a hard time pushing it down. Thanks Zoe!

[@eshbena]

Yes. It IS the Stormy show and we all know it. XD

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄

[@jillianmcclennan576]

Looks amazing as usual! When I think of the attic stairs, I think of the steam from the workers, I just had a thought maybe you could do some kind of misty effect as a grand finale, dry ice or something...

[@bonnieshousehold.816]

In the hidden space you should have two holes in the floor and first floor ceiling so you can have the aftermath of when the two people towards the end flew through the ceiling by beetle juice

[@thedaintyseamstress]

Soo cool ❤❤❤

[@JDtheBlackPhoenix]

LET FIX THE FLOOR WARP AGAIN! its just a cut on the left, and a block on the ri-i-ight. The good thing about that tape is it doesn't introduce moisture, so there won't be any shrinkage. wouldn't the space under the attic stairs be Lidia's closet?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I was trying to sing the third sentence along with the first two and I just couldn't figure it out... then I realized it's just a regular sentence😄😄 The space under the stairs will actually back up to Charles and Delia's room I think... as long as I don't change things again😬

[@JDtheBlackPhoenix]

@@BentleyHouseMinis sorry I have a bad habit of responding to video's with a sort of stream of consciousness style, that's why I make each thought a separate line. lol

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

@@JDtheBlackPhoenix lol no worries! Loved the Rocky Horror reference and I wanted to sing more😄

[@flybywire5866]

I used two sheets of 3 millimeter foam board with "walls" from about 1 centimeter high, also 3 millimeter thick foamboard in between, wherever needed, solidly glued in. Hot glue wont do. For the walls the material needs to be oriented vertically. So horizontal sheet, vertical walls, horizontal sheet. Its a bit thick, but quite stable and usually wont warp. Orient the sheets so the warping goes into the opposite direction, they cancel each other out. I glued the wall to the lower sheet first with lots of weights on them. After the glue is dry, i put the upper sheet on it, again with lots of weights on top. It needs quite some time to dry, but the result is solid.

[@dawnc.9676]

I wish I would have thought of those keys for my Addams Attic. On both main sections I glued them permanently which is fine except the main part which is the actual dollhouse has this whole level of height.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It was a sudden decision on my part during the process and I have never tried them before. I was planning to permanently glue them too until recently!

[@Jasmine.Starrz]

How excited are you for Beetlejuice 2??

[@SabakuNoShi]

Third hehe 🤩 I was waiting for this video so badly

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Haha! Yay, I hope you enjoy it😊

[@SabakuNoShi]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Yes, it was very nice to watch Beetlejuice content after a while. You'll have a lot of work with new floor, but it also means a lot of new things to watch in future, what I'm excited about 😀 Fingers crossed so everything goes well for everything you planned ☺

[@marshawargo7238]

In the black hole that the monitor has created, maybe you can run a patrion exclusive without sound to maybe entice new members? Kinda like a "see what you are missing" moment. Personally I can't afford to back all who I Subscribe to but I do watch all ads. Another channel I subscribe to did this at Christmas just so people could check it out to see if they'd like what was offered. I appreciated it. Just a thought.❤

[@CHRISARIES]

As a amateur miniaturist, the warping is the main reason i don't like using Foambord. I use cardboard instead

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I love cardboard as well! I am excited to start a new cardboard focused project very soon😊

[@brikhouse22]

Keep in mind warp will happen with the seasons as well.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Very true!

[@rebeccahorner47]

Hello Ayra,love watching your builds. Could u lightly tap sewing needles in to secure warped bits with wood glue. X

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That's a great idea! I am sure it would add a lot of initial strength!

[@rebeccahorner47]

@@BentleyHouseMinis could do. X

[@MyVideosNow]

I just put together the walls and floor of a book nook I'm making out of foam board. I've had so much warping. I was adding textured paper for wallpaper to one side and even after drying under heavy books, they came out looking like smiles. I wound up adding the paper to both sides and left them under a lot of heavy books. It helped, but it wasn't perfect. I saw some suggestions about using sewing pins to put them together with glue. HA! The warp just pushed them out. LoL! The warping isn't too bad now, but I'm going to go with it, (so when you said you were going to raise the porch supports to reach the porch, I had a giggle). I'm planning on adding decorative edging to cover the gaps (and bare edges of the foam board). It'll also hopefully add some connection strength. I don't think I'll ever use foam board for largish structures again. I was challenging myself to use what I had.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

A lot of building with foam board is just adapting to what it decides to do lol! I am so glad you were able to get it to a point you were happy with it❤