How I make realistic curtains in miniature

How I manipulate natural fabrics (silk dupioni and cotton cheesecloth in this case) with heat and water to create realistic 1:12th scale curtains. You can use these techniques to make ANY style of curtains you like, have a search through pinterests plethora of ideas! Or, if you are less confident, copy mine. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions. 💕 Happy mini making guys!
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[@laurawhigham8492]

The finest 1:12 dollhouse curtains I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

[@Heather_LoveTheLittleHouse]

This was so beautifully made and enjoyable to watch! ❤

[@hautehomeliving]

I am a drapery designer, your attention to detail is absolutely amazing. Beautiful!

[@artsofdelight]

This video is VERY useful! Your work is delightful.

[@sueframe5798]

Fantastic! These are the first miniature curtains I have seen which look SO realistic with such fine, tiny creasing. Thank you for sharing your skills!

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks for watching! Im glad you found it helpful 😁

[@homemadehermits]

My insta was DELETED 😭 my new one is @thehermitisback if you are interested 🙏🙏🙏

[@melodywilson5255]

That is stuh-ning!!!!! Best I've seen!

[@imranchohan9478]

simply a piece of master class keep the good work going lots of love and respect from Pakistan.

[@Fitzwillyfl]

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? 😂 Thank you!! When an OCD grandpa needs to make his granddaughters proper curtains for their doll castles you’ve shown me the way!

[@homemadehermits]

Wow sounds like an awesome project! You have some lucky granddaughters 👍💗

Thanks à lot. So beautyfull result!❤

[@lookinglassminiature]

Fantastic Tutorial, saw this on Instagram and came over to take a look. Glad I did. Love learning new skills. Thank you for sharing.

[@homemadehermits]

Oh thank you so much for taking the time to search it out! I'm glad you enjoyed it 💕

[@pamelagreene9417]

Same here! Beautiful job!

[@mb6h1]

Gorgeous

[@rosaandujo7956]

Abdolutely amazing

[@lindahart7133]

Superb❤

[@seanmorgan2356]

Omgosh, I love your dollhouse style so much! That vintage aged glow, those opulent details....I'm swooning.

[@mapleleaf0]

This is incredible. It seems on par with the miniatures collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

[@Shade11906]

Stunning! Just STUNNING!!! So lovely!

[@emanuelarimondi7243]

Bellissimo🌷

[@TheVerdantGryphon]

Best curtain tutorial I’ve seen! Thank you!

[@elizabethworley7073]

Keep posting videos, you are talented.

[@homemadehermits]

Thank you, thats very kind 💗

[@marjoriegoodwin2993]

Super nice drapes. Thank you for sharing with us how you created these.

[@constancemcgowan6994]

This was an amazing video. Just what I needed to start making curtains for my cottage. Thank you.

[@wendywalker3598]

I just love this, your reveal at the end looked like a fancy bedroom, not a mini! Glad I’ve found your channel, thank you x❤

[@PringleHillStudio]

You are incredible! Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial! Your curtains are stunning!

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@catmpofu]

Extremely cool. Bloody elegant I must say!

[@homemadehermits]

Thank you!

[@xandergyr5440]

Looks Beautiful. It takes such poise and patience.

[@elizabethmilner2045]

Incredibly lovely! Thank you so much!!

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks for lookin 😁💗

[@joybrown8575]

Well done. Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@homemadehermits]

Thank you!

[@RobynWright-f1g]

I am new to your channel. Your work is absolutely beautiful. A bit above my capabilities but that won’t stop me from watching. 😂 Cheers Robyn ❤😊 (Aus)

[@vickinoeske1711]

Wow - fantastic video!

[@b.menendez1525]

I enjoyed this video so much! The result is absolutuely ovely!

[@adellarose6371]

These are stunning!

[@healingscleroderma]

Absolutely stunning! Thankyou!😊⚜️

[@erinnsixkiller2794]

You do beautiful work!

[@JacqueSchaferTrio]

fabulous curtain and sash!~

[@cannoliboutique2337]

Love your work!!!

[@giraultkatherine6114]

From Normandy: it was a delight to take a lesson from you about making these very styled curtains and drapes. Also appreciated a lot your lesson about "how making a chandelier" : they are fine ! Bravissimo for both tiny wonders. Thanks to you. katherine

[@homemadehermits]

Thank you Katherine, I'm glad you enjoyed watching 💗

[@gilliandawson6567]

Stunning!

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

Just wow I will have to try this thanks

[@polly1188]

Hi I've just stumbled across your brilliant vid, I've spent a lot of time and fabric trying to get realistic miniature window dressings never quite knowing where to stick the pins never quite knowing swags or pelmet never quite knowing what I'm doing wrong, so thanks to you is a bit clearer, my eye tell me I can do this lol they have told me that before. Thank you for sharing. Come back soon.

[@homemadehermits]

Im so glad my video is useful to you. Im sure you will do a great job! 👍😊

[@alexandriabarbeau4447]

Saw your article in DHM and came here. Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks for watching 😁 glad you enjoyed it!

[@littlemossminiatures]

This is awesome! Love your work.

[@CaptainWexler]

Thank you, you doing great!

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks! 😊

[@maneeratromtrairat174]

Thanks for your tutorials . I am not good in making curtain so I skip a lot . I will try again.

[@ldd2638]

You amaze me .

[@kathaleenpuckey8862]

Beautiful

[@homemadehermits]

Thank you

[@chimpalienbaby7312]

This is a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much! You are exceptionally talented!! What type of super-glue do you use, I’ve never seen brush on super-glue before?

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

STUNNNNNNNNNINNNNNNGGGGG!

[@AbiNomac]

I was enjoying this then I saw something I’m doing a double take on. Did you make a cuppa tea from the same tea water you dyed your fabric?

[@homemadehermits]

Haha good spotting! 😆👍

[@helenburgess8839]

I enjoyed this twice. I'm more contemporary but your process should work for me. How often do you burn your fingers? Thank you

[@homemadehermits]

Hahaha a lot! Actually you can see if you watch super carefully at one point I kinda flinch 😆 I made some contemporary style curtains for a lady without the tieback and swag, I stitched silver rings to the top so they could hang directly from the rail 👍

[@terrismith60]

Where can we see pics of your beautiful dollhouse! In love.

[@homemadehermits]

Thanks! My instagram is @homemadehermits and @thehermitisback 😁

[@lickthismiff]

Beautiful work! Did you fix the silk with anything or is it all just the water/heat process keeping it in shape?

[@homemadehermits]

You can use a spray fixative, but try it out on a scrap piece first to make sure it doesn't stain. I don't bother though. The creases stay just fine in my experience 😊👍

[@miaandersen8731]

Tell me you did not drink the tea from the silk dying 🙃 fabric is treated with crazy chemicals (sizes) before being sold.

[@rose1151997]

Love it what kind of fabric did you use?

[@homemadehermits]

Silk dupioni and cheesecloth 😊👍

[@victoriaarnold1548]

I tried to copy but my silk frayed and wouldn't fold with the iron !

[@homemadehermits]

Hi Victoria, are you sure its 100% silk? A dupioni silk should crease like crazy and if its good quality/high thread count it shouldn't fray too much either if your reasonably gentle. I also found it creases best in one direction but not quite so easily in the other (90 degrees) if that makes sense. Sorry difficult to help over text 😬. I'd say keep experimenting, theres always more than one way of getting the results you want! Good luck ❤😊

[@dodieyates4186]

I would like to buy some already made ones from you... do you sell?

[@PilotCristina]

Where did you get the rods from?

[@homemadehermits]

Made them from brass rods and beads, then spray painted 👍

[@Linda-kb3ko]

Do you work in the drapery industry to know how to do this?

[@homemadehermits]

No, I was taught to sew by my gran when I was little, but I just figured these curtains out through trial and error 😊👍

[@rose1151997]

What glue are you using

[@homemadehermits]

Mostly almost dried superglue, it goes gooey and gel like and is less likely to stain your fabric. And I used a bit of pva (white) glue to stick the cheesecloth on towards the end

[@cannoliboutique2337]

I am actually Blooms Village on Instagram 🙈🤭😊

[@homemadehermits]

Haha oh I didn't think of that! Things may get confusing around here 😆💕

[@PhilGregoryFX]

Great video, but I had to watch it in silence due to the chronic background music that I found particuarly painful, and also quite inappropriate for this type of content. Shame about the background music choice and the lack of a voiceover, which would have helped a lot.

[@laurawhigham8492]

Ah! The wonderful mute button ❤ I use it in so many videos.