how to make an EASY miniature Brick Wall

[@JanieFarner]

As always, your tutorial was excellent. Not only is the finished product fantastic, your narration is exemplary.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you very much!

[@sandrakorpela1850]

You are such a good teacher. I love the way you give different examples and show them side by side. Thankyou

[@queencityminis]

You're so welcome! I appreciate that.

[@kat3910]

I've seen others use paper clay for bricks, but never with the "aging" techniques you've shown. Love them! Need to start playing with paper clay :)

[@queencityminis]

I bought 13 lbs so I have lots to work with 😊

[@damogranheart5521]

So your next project isn't a doll house. It's a doll mansion with attached stables and a gatehouse!

[@queencityminis]

That's exactly right 😆

[@sunsetskies837]

I really liked how you varied the wall in the three different washes, it was awesome to see them all on the same piece of wall for an easier side by side comparison. Nice job!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :)

[@tinynina76]

In this tutorial we hear the immortal words from our author, Shyra, that it looks "flockin' awesome"! 😳 AND, it does! Thanks, Shyra! Great video!

[@queencityminis]

😆 Thank you! Flocking is like talent in a bottle. So easy and makes a big difference.

[@JanieFarner]

You’re totally right - the flocking is everything…..!!!!!!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@lucyl.4356]

I absolutely love this brick work looks so real. I’m definitely gonna have to try this with paper clay. Thank you for this tutorial.

[@jen_the_RN]

You are just my favorite!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 🤭

[@melniee2551]

Thanks for all those tips. The flocking makes such a difference, I agree!

[@queencityminis]

I LOVE flocking. It's the best creation ever.

[@wonderwend1]

I love that you did a 'sample' piece showing the different techniques side by side. Awesome video. Thank you!

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome 🤗 I had a lot of fun with this.

[@ghoulgoil5029]

It looks flocking awesome! And kinda more complicated than I expected. Ha! Great tips! Thanks

[@queencityminis]

It's definitely not complicated. There are lots of options for adding character to the bricks but you can do as much or as little as you'd like

[@tino4576]

Thank you so much for this. Now I really want to make a brick wall or something like an abandoned old building!!

[@queencityminis]

You're very welcome! I want to make more brick, too. This technique is so much fun. I'm thinking of making a Colonial style brick fireplace. They have so much brick.

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

Me too but I must finish my other projects lol 😆

[@vickytimmerman1365]

This would be great for my chimney on my Tudor home

[@queencityminis]

Absolutely! Enjoy

[@lunaluma1]

I love how you show all the different ways to paint the bricks. Super helpful!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I need to come up with an excuse to make more bricks soon. It's so much fun. Maybe I'll start a new project.

[@tracybowling1156]

You are a great teacher. You are concise and you are very easy to understand. You show close-ups, which is important. You show yourself actually doing what you are teaching. Not everyone does this. Great job! I know I could do this after watching your video. You should feel proud of yourself for a great job. Well done.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 😊 It takes a lot of time and care to film and edit.

[@tracybowling1156]

@queencityminis Not everyone realizes that editing is just as much work as the filming. Youtubing is not as easy as some seem to think. Plus, you prob have a full-time job already. So really you are dually employed.

[@queencityminis]

Absolutely! I think filming is the easiest part since I'm crafting and having fun. Editing is not nearly as bad as doing the voiceover. At least I can watch my favorite KZbinrs while I edit!

[@alancrossley4461]

That’s an excellent presentation and great information for my first project. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. Alan

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun

[@jamiegallier2106]

Really enjoyed the tips, it turned out amazing. That cutting guide method with the craft stick and ruler is brilliant. ❤

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I'm an impatient crafter, so I'm always coming up with shortcuts and hacks

[@Elnufo]

The flocking technique at the end was quite inspiring, thank you.

[@queencityminis]

Flocking is such a great touch. It's easy to do, but makes a huge difference.

[@lindamayer1577]

Great tutorial! I've been struggling with creating old brick and you have helped me solve many problems. The best part...? When you said, "Flocking awesome." I laughed out loud!

[@queencityminis]

Glad you appreciated that 😆

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks for the different techniques it really shows how much a change in the wash color can make. It looks great. 👍🏻

[@queencityminis]

Absolutely. I need to do more experimenting. I'd love to do mostly brown wash with some areas of black wash. I should try a really pale brown wash on the grout lines to see what it looks like.

[@guyswidley2529]

My favourite miniature brick-wall educational video.

[@queencityminis]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6KoYaurarCEqZosi=t_AUmVcbbH2FD8cc Thank you! I made this one as well with a different material (adhesive cork). You can sometimes find adhesive cork at the Dollar Tree. I got mine from Amazon. The link is in the description of the video.

[@lorettaschmitt4224]

Absolutely Fantastic. This will definitely be my "go to" video for making bricks and whenever i need to age or weather a surface. Obviously different surfaces will require different steps and materials but i feel you also gave tips to keep in mind during the aging process. Weathering has always been difficult for me but I feel much more confident now after watching you work. Thanks for sharing.

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6KoYaurarCEqZo&feature=share8 This is my other DIY brick video. I used thin cork. I got mine from Amazon but Dollar Tree sells small sheets as well.

[@sarapiburn2523]

I love bricks that look like these. Even inside a loft or apartment! Great job! 💜💜💜

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I also love bricks that look old and have lots of character.

[@CajunCraft24]

It really helps to see so many examples of variables in washes, etc.

[@queencityminis]

Great, thank you :) This is a very versatile technique.

[@jennyrebelein3617]

Nice tips! Thanks!

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure :)

[@hv1946FLUSA]

Thank you for very helpful tutorial. I want to try my hand for making a kitchen fireplace.

[@queencityminis]

Go for it! It's so much fun

[@mantiswind]

Thank you for this! I actually ordered some bricks in 1/6th scale but they were really expensive and I wasn’t sure what the best way to build them would be. This is much easier and a lot more cost effective!

[@queencityminis]

I'm currently working on another brick video with a completely different material and technique. It will be out Friday. You'll have a choice between which type of brick you want to make.

[@jennifermarlowe5336]

Thanks for a great tutorial! Can’t wait to try your techniques. So much detail!

[@queencityminis]

Have fun! Making a brick wall like this is so engrossing to me. It's so relaxing. Time just flies by.

[@Галина-в1в2э]

Благодарю! Очень интересная техника) буду пробовать)

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome :)

[@thecreativebohemian4927]

I really like your way of making the imperfect bricks.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊 I love how this looks, and it's a really relaxing process

[@lesleybailey6924]

Superb thankyou!🌸

[@queencityminis]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TheSwipeking]

Great Video...Awesome Brick Wall...clever GIRL WELL DONE 👌👌👍👍

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@raullucas7979]

Brown wash, mixed flocking my favorites.

[@queencityminis]

Same here!

[@EFergDindrane]

These look great! I love how you can use your inset trick to make the skill of the brick masons important, too! If it's a cheaply made building, the bricks will REALLY not be flush with each other! Vs. the good skilled workers, ha.

[@queencityminis]

That's cool info! Thanks for sharing

[@heathermartinez8640]

Thank you for all of the tips! I so appreciate your willingness to share.

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome! It's my pleasure. It's so much more fun sharing miniatures with others.

[@annieo9468]

EXCELLENT tutorial !

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :)

[@estherm7070]

Love the tutorial, thank you for all those awesome tips. I’m going to try and make a fish tackle store for my brother. And I wanted to make the outside walls brick. So thank you so much. 🌻

[@queencityminis]

That's a great idea! I love that. Have fun :)

[@michelehood8837]

I made some brick fronts using fast-food drink carriers. The texture is perfect. Applying craft paint hardens the bricks up significantly. I inked the edges and a bit of the front to age then up. Then I applied a coat of matte modge podge.

[@queencityminis]

Awesome! Egg carton works well, too. Paper pulp products work well in general.

[@beverleybev7060]

flockingly excellent. i create bottle art and will be adding this technique to my bottle homes. thankyou

[@queencityminis]

That sounds so cute! Have fun 😊

[@susanmolinari2348]

Awesome techniques! Great teaching skills! Thank you so much!

[@queencityminis]

You are so welcome!

[@carlametcalfe4342]

Pretty incredible, especially the lesson thank you

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 💓

[@AllisAllAboutminis]

Flocking awesome is right!!!!✊😁👍

[@queencityminis]

Flocking is like talent in a bottle 😆

[@rockpaintingtutorials2595]

This was perfect. Thanks for taking your time and effort to trach us!

[@queencityminis]

You're so welcome! Thank you

[@dollhousegirl7153]

I bought paper clay just because of you, Queen City Minis. I cannot wait to try these techniques! Thanks for the video!

[@queencityminis]

Have fun! I love working with paper clay.

[@mikkimendez6579]

Thank you it’s beautiful and great tips.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I appreciate that

[@richardpetersen8162]

good job. appreciate that you used different techniques on the same piece so we could see the changes. Defiantly motivated to try this out

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you try it and have fun 😊

[@cathypayne2247]

Thank you for a fabulous video. Am going to experiment with your techniques.

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome! Have fun :)

[@CassandrajustCassandra]

Thank you! This is so helpful. I haven't been satisfied with the clay brick look on a curved surface. That paper clay seems more manageable. Yep, you are still awesome, you got me with having too much fun with the glue 😂

[@queencityminis]

The paper clay is really easy to work with. Drawing the brick pattern yourself is easy but a pattern roller makes it faster. I LOVE paperclay. It's so much fun to work with.

[@CassandrajustCassandra]

@@queencityminis I like how fine that paper clay looks, some are a bit too...I don't know what, textured and moister maybe?

[@meganjw88]

Wonderful, time consuming but very realistic effect.

[@queencityminis]

True! It does take some time but it flies by.

[@nm9412]

Thank you so much for this video I’m going to use your tips to build my brick wall.

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure! I hope you have lots of fun. I love making brick walls with paperclay.

[@WhitneyLaBrie]

had to watch this one again...about to finally embark on some serious brick work and take your advice on using the paperclay!

[@queencityminis]

That's so exciting! Make sure you make the popsicle stick tool. It really comes in handy. Essential.

[@shiroumxm2052]

oh boy.. I have a loooooooooooooooooooooot to learn. Hope one day I can make something as good as this

[@queencityminis]

You can! It's a series of simple steps. Over time, you can get better and better.

[@nickgoodone5929]

Such a great tutorial. Thank you so much! You’re so talented!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much!

[@geomcc39]

New to the .hobby of Building scale model houses. Thanks your video was a great help !!

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching :)

[@WendyMoule]

Glue and dry coriander leaf then drip on acetone to make it sink into the cracks and go a richer green.

[@queencityminis]

Very cool tip! Thank you

[@r2tel]

Beautiful! I found your various techniques very informative and easy to replicate. Love this!

[@queencityminis]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@thewhitebatsy4319]

Amazing work. Thanks for share.

[@queencityminis]

Thanks for watching!

[@chimpalienbaby7312]

One of the best videos, so many good ideas. Thank you!

[@queencityminis]

Yay 🥳 Thank you so much!

[@margaretkemsley3000]

Thank you for sharing, you are very good at explaining and showing your techniques 😊

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much :)

[@valerieallen2588]

Love this.......I am so going to use this technique for future dioramas. Thank you .

[@queencityminis]

That's fantastic! Thank you so much for your comment 😊

[@WilcoxWorkshop]

This was 'flocking' excellent. 😁

[@queencityminis]

Yes it was 😆

[@michellekleinhans567]

Love this and all your other videos. ❤

[@queencityminis]

Yay! Thank you!

[@modeljeany5036]

멋진 작품 잘보았습니다~~^^

[@queencityminis]

Thank you

[@tfs94gt]

Awesome tutorial. Looks so realistic, thank you!

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure ❣️

[@NotoriousCrafts]

Thank you for creating this video! I was looking for a method of creating a stone wall using clay and this is perfect! So many videos use styrofoam but I’m so happy you showed the technique with clay🎉

[@queencityminis]

That's great! I'm sure whatever you use it on will turn out awesome.

[@maroulio2067]

excellent tutorial- thank you

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure!

[@wandabowring4816]

That was great thanks so much for posting.

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure!

[@katjasmulders3115]

wow it is beautifull

[@queencityminis]

Thank you :)

[@RexarWorld]

Absolute stress buster❤

[@eddiecuevas239]

Superb tutorial I learned so much, thank you.

[@queencityminis]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome 😁

[@WhitneyLaBrie]

I love love love this look and all the different techniques you showed! Well done!

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much :) Making bricks this way is so relaxing.

[@WhitneyLaBrie]

@@queencityminis I love therapy work like this!

[@nancymabry]

This was the best brick wall video! Thank you so much! I’m building a miniature house, and you just inspired me to put an art studio in one room, and put a brick wall on it. 🤔

[@queencityminis]

Glad I could help! My next video will be how to make egg carton stone walls. I developed a new method that saves so much time.

[@queencityminis]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6KoYaurarCEqZosi=myb-Zu--jQZ1jL1c Here's my video for cork bricks. You can buy sheets of adhesive backed cork from the Dollar Tree.

[@nancymabry]

A big thank you from Texas! @@queencityminis

[@angieklotz8639]

You're 'flocking awesome' ❤

[@queencityminis]

I try!

[@dawnjohnson3893]

Awesome...It looks so real ! 👀💯👌❤️👏👏👏👏👏

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

LOVE IT❤ exactly what I needed. Was hard trying to find the method I needed to create the effect I want. Thankyou! X

[@queencityminis]

That's great to hear! I'm so happy to help.

[@laniharmon9919]

Do I ever intend to make any of these amazing minis you show us? No. Am I obsessed with watching your videos? Yes.

[@queencityminis]

Very common! Most of my viewers don't make miniatures. They watch for relaxation and entertainment. I watch people make Dungeons & Dragons terrain. I've never made anything like that, and I don't play that game.

[@gripperrod]

That looked amazing!

[@queencityminis]

I appreciate that 😊

[@juanes1182]

Very well done! Thank you! :D

[@queencityminis]

Thank you ☺️

[@stevejohnson4069]

Brilliant tutorial thanks for sharing

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure! I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[@alexandra9381trattkantarellen]

So much to learn from you 😊 thank you 😊

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure 😊

[@christinetookey5637]

I absolutely LOVE your brickwork! It is so realistic, at first I thought I was looking at a REAL wall that you was going to replicate 👏👏 really great talent! Thanks for showing us your work 🥰

[@queencityminis]

Thank you so much! I love how this turned out

[@christinetookey5637]

@@queencityminis I have a “thing” about old bricks, they have a lot to tell; if only! ☺️ I live in an old Victorian cottage and I love to touch the (red )bricks and imagine the history that they’ve seen, so your beautiful artwork on those bricks have really impressed me, so much so that I have my eye on my old dolls house .....it might be getting a facelift! 😂👏👏 Thanks once again 🌻

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

That is so cool 😎 thanks for sharing 👍

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome!

[@vampirewizard4101]

This is amazing! I learned so much. Can't wait to try the paper clay. You are so talented and your voice is very soothing.

[@queencityminis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kevincoon1809]

Those little holes are for holding morter and or rebar. Helps add structure to the wall so they don't fall over

[@queencityminis]

Good to know! I knew there must be some sort of purpose. I was thinking maybe it's to use less material or bake the bricks faster.

[@kevincoon1809]

@@queencityminis when the mason taps the mortar it gets pushed into the holes and makes a stronger bond. I built dog house wall with them and staked them to the ground with rebar on the ends. That was 20 years ago now. Walls are still there long after the roof rotted away.

[@alibarnes6692]

How durable is this? I am building an apartment building in large cabinet, and it will be sitting in my living room so it will be bumped into by my kids I'm sure. Trying to decide what the most durable brick would be to use on the outside. I was planning on using Bromley Craft Products brick compound and stencils, but this paper clay method looks wonderful as well. I have about 32 square FEET to cover at 1:24 scale. Stencils and brick compound are going to cost me around $200.

[@queencityminis]

That's a lot of money! This stuff is very strong. It would definitely hold up, especially if you attach it with glue like I did in the video. 1:24 is quite small so that would take a lot of patience to draw the lines. Each brick would be about 1/8" x 3/8".

[@alibarnes6692]

@@queencityminis EVERYTHING at 1:24 takes a lot of patience. 🤣I may buy a pack of the clay and do a test to see how long it takes me. The stencil method would be easier and faster but it would be harder to texture and very expensive. Decisions, decisions.

[@armfart890]

This is such a good tutorial ❤ Thank you

[@queencityminis]

You’re welcome 😊

[@JustAboutAnything66]

Looks fantastic. I followed the link to the Paperclay site. Seeing the $78 dollar price tag scared me until I saw that it was for 13-1lb packs. I'm not sure if that includes shipping. That's still steep if you just want to try it, or you need just a little for a one time project. Amazon has it for $14 a pack, free prime shipping.

[@queencityminis]

That link for the paperclay is the wholesale price. Shipping is included. That comes out to $6 per package. That's a big savings over the regular price, more than half off. Of course, there's also the option to buy just one pound. Some people can find it locally as well.

[@juncatamora4208]

Very impressive.. Thank you for that wonderful step by step tutorial.. What kind of moss did you used..? its flocking.?

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! Yes, I used flocking. I got mine from a local hobby store. The brand is Woodland Scenics but there are lots of different brands that work as well.

[@AllisAllAboutminis]

Yay!!!! I love a good brick video!!! Ill probably watch it more than once!!! Your so good with your lines all nice and straight. Im terrible ar consecutive parallel lines

[@queencityminis]

I had crooked lines and bricks that weren't a consistent size but you can't see mistakes in the end result. This is a very forgiving technique.

[@md-1]

Excellent tutorial 💚💚

[@queencityminis]

Thank you 😊

[@maxbrandt6]

This is a different approach other than using insulating foam to make bricks, I have this idea for doing 1/24 scale auto dioramas and one of the things I'd like to have is a typical red brick wall. If your brick wall is 1/12 scale, I just cut the measurements in half to get what I want.

[@queencityminis]

Yes, you could cut the measurements in half for 1:24 scale. I'd suggest texturing the bricks before cutting the lines. A toothbrush would work. You could also lay a piece of 60 or 80 grit sandpaper over the surface and press it down.

[@maxbrandt6]

@@queencityminis Good to know, thanks.

[@by_katrin]

Thanks for all that hard work that you put in this video! Thanks for showing different examples and show them side by side! Best wishes from Switzerland ♥

[@queencityminis]

You're very welcome!

[@queencityminis]

This video was tricky to edit because I had so much footage and had tried so many things.

[@BeExcellent1]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@queencityminis]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheParkAttendant]

The holes in the brick, allow moisture to wick out. Moisture can penetrate the brick, and weep down to the bottom. And evaporate out. Otherwise, the wall will degrade, and it can rott the inner wall.

[@queencityminis]

Oh, interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@martyklopfenstein98]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@queencityminis]

My pleasure!

[@michaelbuchholz2164]

Very goid result. Good job!

[@queencityminis]

Thanks!

[@resipsaloquitur1775]

This one is awesome.

[@queencityminis]

Thank you! I love this technique for bricka with lots of character and dimension.

[@agiagata945]

Thank you😊

[@queencityminis]

You're welcome 😊

[@crystalratclffe3258]

Very nice, thank you!

[@queencityminis]

Glad you like it!

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Your more recent brick video caught my eye and then I watched this one. You definitely do some of the nicest miniature bricks I have ever seen though. Pretty cool. There's a few problems with this wall as you modeled it though. The first - You can't make a window in a brick wall like that IRL. The top needs to be supported or it will collapse. There's a variety of arch designs that are used. Single large stones where sometimes used as well. For more modern windows, a thick steel slab is often used as it's cheap and doesn't take a lot of work. Of course, that's out of the question for old buildings unless it was retrofitted later for some reason. The second - You don't have any headers in that pattern. A header is a brick turned turned 90 degrees so the short side is pointing out. These are important as they're used to tie the layers of brick together. You can really only have an all stretcher pattern like this where the wall is only one brick thick, which isn't really structural. You can find plenty of information on bond patterns on the wikipedia page article called 'Brickwork'. The third - The bricks with the holes in them are called cored bricks. The core holes always run from the top of the brick to the bottom of the brick. Those bricks would have to be shiners which aren't actually compatible with your stretcher bond layout. You can find more about that in the same article mentioned above. Anyways, fix those small issues in the future and your walls will look a lot more realistic.

[@queencityminis]

I'll check out that Wikipedia page and Google those terms. Thanks for all the info!