Making a Magical World in a Shelf (a Shelforama!)

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Making a magical diorama inside a shelf that can be displayed around the house without taking up too much space. Such a great and fun little DIY project that anyone could participate in! Make your own and tag it with #shelforama!
🧰 MATERIALS:
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- 30cm x 30cm x 11cm square shelf
Rock base:
- XPS styrofoam
- Hot glue/spray glue/ other adhesive
- Acetone to melt the styrofoam
- Exterior foam coat (Hot Wire Foam Factory)
- Plaster
- Acrylic paint
Rivers:
- Polymer clay
- Vacuum formed resin molds
- Epoxy resin & pigments (blue & turquoise)
- Epoxy glue
Buildings:
- Cutting templates - the ones I made can be found on Patreon with the link above :)
- Cardboard (2mm)
- Superglue
- PVA glue (protective layer and sealant after assembly)
- Acrylic paint
- Gold leaf
- Leaf primer
- Coating varnish
- Single white LED details wrapped in translucent white polymer clay
Vegetation:
- Handmade glowing plants (translucent & black polymer clay, wires, single white LEDs, paint)
- Prefab ivy, grass tufts, grass and flowers
- PVA glue and hot glue
🔨 TOOLS:
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- Box cutter / x-acto knife
- Mayku Formbox vacuum former
- Hot glue gun
- Lasercutter OR x-acto knife / box cutter
- Soldering iron & supplies
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[@artor9175]

"Leaf me alone!" That pun was *golden!*

[@Nerdforge]

I applaud you for that one 👏

[@Rainbow__cookie]

I löv it

[@JustAnotherPerson811]

It was golden leaf quality for sure.

[@chadfalardeau5396]

Tree-mendously so

[@elfieblue3175]

You're not foiling anyone.

[@Twatsmackah]

I have no idea who this girl is and why this came up on my recommendations while I was doing yoga but I feel like I want to always emotionally support this lovely, precious human and tell her to never stop doing this thing or whatever it is that makes her shine this brightly.

[@penguinz6458]

She is amazing! Her and her Husband are amazing creators.

[@hannahmonroe3094]

That’s why I’m here too. Her personality is so joyful and infectious.

[@desireeanne1851]

What a beautiful comment, I agree!

[@bee_boy4110]

Same

[@maplelump]

Same, she popped up in my recommendations a few days ago, and I just think she is adorable and awesome.

[@stephaniemarkham3870]

Ideas for more Shelf’o’ramas - Mermaid grotto - Lava Falls - Dragon caverns - Wizards workshop (maybe with a glowing spell circle in the middle?) - A Pharaohs tomb - Ancient jungle ruin

[@teribendt94]

@Stephanie Markham,The Mermaid Grotto is such a great idea and I would love to see that!!

[@dragunland]

pls i need ALL of these

[@Nekokumagoro]

In my head they seem so wonderful *-*

[@jaynapickett618]

Oh yest a Wizards workshop or dragon cavern💚👏💚💯

[@phrog7677]

Lava falls and wizards workshop

[@h2o1969]

I just imagine your home being a tiny museum of tiny cool things.

[@ameliamae_creates]

Martina’s house must look so awesome by now with all the different displays and dioramas and paintings everywhere

[@poloconnor-pryor9626]

Agreed, maybe we can have a tour sometime?

[@Rainbow__cookie]

Swedish houses looks so awesome

[@tbboyhungnes4212]

Yo rainbow cookie shes f,ing Norwegian

[@MrMarcus9971]

@@tbboyhungnes4212 Yeah but what if her house is swedish, you can't judge a house like that

[@tbboyhungnes4212]

@ marcus k i but whats wrong about a norwegian house i love my house its norwegian pluss what makes a house swedish a swedish arcitect or is it from IKEA like wtf bro

[@bagandbroad]

Oh no, the one thing stopping me from adopting this hobby was the lack of storage space. This is BEAUTIFUL. I’m doomed.

[@NnyNZ]

Me too

[@truefanforum3273]

The only thing stopping me is a lack of talent. Major kudos to anyone with such abilities.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@truefanforum3273 If you can make a diorama for a school project, it's kind of like that. I put electricity in my son's dioramas. There were little 10 light battery operated lights at the craft store. They worked great, for full moons, stars, campfires, lanterns, torches etc.

[@willmfrank]

@@truefanforum3273 Lack of talent or skills should not be a barrier to creativity. If I ever get my own crafting channel up and running, I'm going to focus exclusively on absolute beginners, with projects for viewers who believe they have no talent and no skills. (Psst! Here's a secret! You have more talent than you think you do...!) ;-)

[@truefanforum3273]

@@willmfrank That channel sounds great. I hope you can get it up and running. And my talents are of a literary nature. I am a shaper of words it not physical objects. Still, I suppose I am not horrible with my hands. Maybe I should give stuff like this a try. It does look like fun.

[@juglover3000]

This woman takes Mixed Media to a whole new level, it’s amazing.

[@dangerousdee1959]

Thank you for bringing some joy back into my life. I was a diorama builder back in my youth. I would have been ecstatic to have all the wonderous tools you have to help you bring life to your creative imagination. I had stopped enjoying my creative hobbies similar to yours about 20 years ago. Over a year ago, I was finally was able to buy a 3d printer and began to feel those exciting feelings again. I've been fighting depression and chronic pain for some time now. And a few days ago I found your videos starting with the shelforama episode. I couldn't help but smile at the joy you had working on your projects. I was never as talented as you are with various skills, but I made it work for the time. I am picking up my tools again, I am looking at projects again. And I am so grateful to have found you on KZbin sharing your projects and lighting the fire under my ass to experience that same fun once again. Thank you.

[@beverleybee1309]

It's been a year. I hope you are doing well. I have found that being creative helps in leaps and bounds in the battle against depression. Even smooshing mud can be stress relieving. Long distance hugs. Bevy

[@noonelooksatusers]

:)

[@joeb4142]

Go Dianna ! 👍🏻

[@eda5927]

Martina over here is literally playing GOD by the end she's going to have a homebrew multiverse with all of these dioramas and we'll all part of the Champaign while she's DM-ing

[@LaserGadgets]

Making such a diorama should be on everyones bucket list!

[@blondelebanese9922]

Watching her make the diorama was on my bucket list. Thanks, luv, for posting this great video! Loved it but sorry about your hiccups. Annie/Tennessee 💕

[@LaserGadgets]

@@madquest8 You mean hers.

[@Goshu1]

It is now :)

[@LaserGadgets]

@@Goshu1 Good man!

[@Yu-jiSenna]

@Aldo Reece um cool? But.... why

[@kirsten2776]

I like how your sponsor is square space, while you create a square space :p Really enjoy this video. So much creative inspirations here

[@Bishop1987]

Martina, I am absolutely sure you are told this all of the time, but I feel that I must say it anyway. You are absolutely positively an amazing artist! Whether it be painting, leather crafting, bookbinding, or woodworking your art is stunning. I just happened upon your and Hansi's channel the other day and I love watching you create all of the amazing things that you do. I find myself mesmerized by watching your creations come to life. I also like the way that you explain the technical side of the art project that you are working on in the videos. You make it easily understandable and I always feel that I know exactly what you are talking about even though I am not an artist. I'm a huge fan, thank you for what you do and keep the videos coming. You and Hansi stay safe out there and again, AMAZING!!

[@rosscoeism]

Making a 30 x 30cm diorama... buys enough xps to make 50 of them... totally something i would do

[@richard--s]

She does 50 of them anyway ;-) Look at her KZbin channel ;-)

[@BlackBeardProjects]

I was going to comment at the end of the video but those hiccups cracked me up so much I have to tell you right now 🤣 🤣 🤣 So funny!

[@BlackBeardProjects]

And of course, shelforma turned out great. Reminds me of Rivendell. Cheers!

[@antoineagustoni2923]

Oh you are here, I love your content!

[@CrinosAD]

I paused the video just for the same thing, then seeing this comment! :D LMAO

[@lynn6367]

Yes but at the same time hiccups are the work of Staten him self.

[@jamesscott236]

Diorama looks like Rivendel from LotR, love it soo much!

[@violent_lava_fish4474]

Your house and the studio must be such a joy to walk around in, seeing all of the cool stuff it's decorated with and being able to be like " I made that!"

[@KanwaltheArtist]

I love how she enjoys her work. Obviously amazing talent. 👍

[@lizannebutner876]

liked when you had the "shelforama" stacked on the other shelf with the waterfall hanging over....you could then make an underwater mystical world below

[@dancingpigmonkey]

Omg yes - a hollow earth theme would be so cool! 🤩

[@dianegriffen2756]

My cure for hiccups: A lot of people breathe in and hold their breath. This generally doesn't work. Try breathing OUT and holding your breath for as long as you can - there's a point when you start to panic a little but this passes, try to stay with it and your hiccups will be gone. What this does is... when you breathe in and hold your breath, your body knows it's fine because you have air in your lungs, but when you breathe out and get past that brief panic stage, your body literally freaks out because there is no air and that's kind of important, so it forgets anything not important - like hiccups - and focuses on survival. Works every single time for me. Obviously start breathing again or you'll pass out! Your shelforama is AWESOME. I LOVE it. QUESTION: What do you do to stop the wires/plastic surround getting damaged in the oven, or is it not hot enough to melt the plastic?

[@kaniyaru117]

Isn't hiccups your diaphragma cramping? Like, what you describe helps me get rid of hiccups, but I didn't think it was because of fear I think it's because you force your diaphragma to relax lol I am no doctor, though

[@jlyall]

@@kaniyaru117 i think its a spasm rather than a cramp, which i think makes sense with what op said as your body focuses more on survival. I did not fact check this though so dont trust me

[@poloconnor-pryor9626]

Bang? - Some times works for me!

[@kaniyaru117]

@@jlyall Yeah cramping might be the wrong word. Involunteer... contraction? What do you call stuff omg

[@jlyall]

@@kaniyaru117 yeah contraction is probably the way to say it. either way i think op may be right but really who knows lol

[@gayestbaby]

Easy and quick way to get rid of the hiccups that's been working for me for years....take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can, let the breath out and then immediately chug back water or whatever drink you have and then repeat 2 or 3 times. I usually only have to do it twice back to back.

[@carolinehodgkiss2274]

I think that it would be cool if you created a “His Dark Materials” themed diorama.

[@aaya3525]

You should try monster clay or plastilines, they never dry, can be put in a freezer to become rock hard or melt with hot air. Then you can sculpt et cast them to make silicon molds. The clay can be use again and again ! So maybe you won’t need to buy a lot of polymer clay which is expensive and can’t be reused :D

[@__Alo__]

I think for the amount of clay she has been using it's not worth it. Maybe if she starts doing much bigger projects completely in clay, but the silicone itself very expensive probably more so than the clay. Also mould making is pretty finiky, time consuming and easy to mess up. If anything I would recommend using super sculpey (medium), at least when there isn't a clay shortage I can pick it up at Amazon for £10-13. I dislike Fimo, with a passion.

[@aaya3525]

@@__Alo__ yes for small things that won’t be used twice, it isn’t necessary. But where I live sculpey is expensive even for a small quantity, so the same plastiline I used for years and the silicone is cheaper to me But if she need a lot of the same thing, it could be an interesting alternative (I hate fimo too)

[@__Alo__]

@@aaya3525that's ashame about sculpey. Yeah that totally makes sense, one can only hope she'll sculpt something, mould it, cast it and sell it. Oh thank god, everyone seems to love Fimo, I thought I was the only one.

[@DizzWhazzUp]

Another tip for vegetation, especially leaves: leaves. From actual trees, dried in the oven. Finely chop/cut/shred to whichever size you want. Or if you dont have any trees with leaves or dont feel like going outside: dried herbs! They come in different shapes and sizes and will work great! Both of these methods work great as is, but can also be dyed with paints if needed. Just use some wire/balls of hair/dust to make the «skeleton» of a bush/branch or even a tree and the leaves/herbs can be used to make that as well. So if you can’t afford «fancy grass», don’t have access to it where you live or feel your money is better spent elsewhere: there are plenty of good options!

[@shadowheartart3898]

I use saw-dust when I need something like that =) mix with glue and paint, smear on, leave to dry. I'm gonna try with leaves next time!

[@DizzWhazzUp]

Yeah, that'll work great as well, I've seen plenty of miniature painting/D&D/ etc channels on KZbin do the same! There's so much garbage or waste that could be used in stuff like this :D

[@syedarizvi7290]

wont they become all crumbly and get ruined over time?

[@DizzWhazzUp]

@@syedarizvi7290 they might, but if they're dried out properly they shouldn't really do that. But that is one advantage about using fake stuff instead, though, by all means, that you don't risk that happening

[@cindybonnett7522]

Crushing up dried fall leaves work great for scales similar to 1/87th.....did this for a farm house diorama for a lady selling her farm...

[@shumaelahabib2554]

Only if it were possible to add dim blue leds behind the waterfall, it would look even more magical. That water itself is a masterpiece! New follower!!!

[@kawaii_kraken]

"you can also cut this by hand" *shows a circle* me who's been unable to draw a circle ever: (◎д◎')

[@ohhxcake5434]

Protractor?

[@kawaii_kraken]

no

[@tianamariee6287]

@@ohhxcake5434 U mean compass? (The drawing type as opposed to the direction type) A protractor is the arch shaped thing used to measure angles.

[@tianamariee6287]

@@kawaii_kraken literally anyone can draw a circle using a compass. All u do is select the radius size, set the point on the paper, and spin the compass around. Perfect circle, zero talent needed.

[@ohhxcake5434]

@@tianamariee6287 OMFG LMFAO I SAID PROTRACTER

[@FatalTrip10]

Back of the sketch book: *exists* Martina: free real estate

[@justin2668]

I'm going to be honest. I don't think there has been a single thing you've made I didn't like. Thank you for re-inspiring me to go out and make things my own way. Keep it up!

[@chadbassig9801]

I thought the hiccups part was the best but then, "Leaf me alone" came! 🤣🤣🤣 Stunning work, as always, though. A different realm again. 🖤🖤🖤

[@sheikhibteshambhuban9556]

Whenever I'm feeling down or tired, I watch your videos. They literally energize me💜💜

[@hammysauce]

I was half way through the video and realized Martina didn't have braces anymore. Congratulations! Your teeth look fantastic!

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you so much! 😄🙏

[@borntocreate-whereideascom761]

After seeing it on the wall I had a thought . You could paint a distant mountain scene and put it on the back the dimensional aesthetic would be amazing.

[@zoe-maefaulkner100]

Okay yes. That would be an awesome touch

[@janetshaffer423]

You are so inspiring and fun to watch! Thanks for doing you so well 😍.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@thyra_UK]

I'm going to try making one, but I'm going to paint mountains in the background on the wall behind it. This is beautiful!

[@sdfageorgesvlog6248]

I can endlessly look at three things... how the water flows, how the fire burns, and how Martina makes her masterpieces!

[@Sabeteur83]

I would like to suggest a cave based shelforama where the backing is of something like vanta black so it looks like it is deeper than the shelf and your abilities are far better than mine. Awesome job on this elven cliff shelforama because it is beautiful.

[@aprildegele1510]

You, my dear, aren't an artist. You're a visionary and what lovely work you do. It's a privilege for you to share what you do and how. Thank you.

[@SimsandThings]

Martina vs hiccups was the best thing I've watched in weeks. 10/10 viewer experience, I have no notes

[@il9957]

The braces came off! How great is that feeling!

[@mariasartworld5576]

"Leaf me alone " Nobody: Me:were is uncle Iroh

[@JustAnotherPerson811]

Leaf me alone! I’m bushed!

[@wynterhitsugaya3289]

Wasn't that zuko tho

[@deadwingdomain]

Found the last Air Bender crowd

[@KukaiTori]

Ah yes, sadly Uncle Iroh is a were and not an is. :(

[@thesaxon5847]

Man I love these diorama videos, they really get my brain buzzing. Your castle diorama inspired me to make my own and this one does too, hopefully some day soon I'll actually start it!

[@Agraze]

Blows my mind what you can create with such basic building materials.

[@twtchr44]

i just gotta say that you're pretty frickin brilliant with all of these projects you do. you think so quickly on the fly to find new ways of creating. it's super inspirational!

[@Nerdforge]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@jenniferchoate5600]

This actually reminds me of either Rivendell or Lothlorien because of the Elvish architecture and waterfalls!! It looks awesomely gorgeous!!

[@reemaalsahli1186]

Yesss they gave me the same rivendell vibes

[@laurelelasselin]

Saaaaaaaame when I saw the thumbnail my elvish heart was like, 'I HAVE to watch this'.

[@laurelelasselin]

@@reemaalsahli1186 exactly

[@22shadesofpink7]

I was literally going to say it remind me of Scott 😂😂

[@missyb1020]

WOW it's incredible 😻😻😻 Love the lights 💓

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋how are you doing?

[@sarahlewis7669]

I came across your channel by you appearing on my feed. The first thing I saw you do were the Harry Potter books. AND NOW I HOOKED. Your work is absolutely incredible. Your hard work, determination and patience really pays off in every aspect of your work. You have truly inspired me to start my crafting once again. Thank you so very much for sharing. X

[@lilymcallister9751]

"That elegant elf vibe"!! You just nailed my whole dream aesthetic. 😍

[@channelmovedtosynniestar1580]

this makes me want to make a couple of versions of these with Portal rooms in them. omg.

[@lucilep.6175]

omg don't give me any ideas PLEASE I don't need a new hobby

[@channelmovedtosynniestar1580]

@@lucilep.6175 I'M SAYING 😭

[@annachristina6539]

You did a great job on this 😁. You could turn this into an actual fountain by just placing a planter underneath. I've made several, in my different homes. Whatever's on the bottom, must be very water tight. It holds the pump, & from there the tube will go up to the hanging part. Anything at all really, with plants. I say that cuz I've always covered the tube & cord with moss & vines. I like those half round, wire plant baskets best. I remove the coconut fiber & use moss. To keep moss from turning brown, you must spray it with "MASTERS" Floral & Fabric paint, in BASIL. That wire basket allows you to pop the tube out wherever you want... & If your bottom vessel is large & transparent, it's beautiful to see fish in there 😋! Keep having fun ok!

[@familymacdermott931]

I just love her shovel it's amazing to use it as a microphone I love it!

[@oncearosestudios]

Your willingness to leave in the hiccups, and edit in your feelings about them is why you are one of the best youtube channels on the platform. :)

[@SuperTonkers]

The struggle with hiccups is real! Brilliant job. Every time we think you can’t possibly create something cooler... you do! Loved how all the lighting turned out💀❤️

[@chickkeys]

You can breathe your hickups away: Evers time you feel it coming, take a slow breath against it. Changed my life.

[@gloom3327]

the fact that we got a foam cutting montage with dramatic music is just

[@SeanHodgins]

So cool! I want one.

[@PatinaEdochie]

I know right! It takes so many various skills to put this together! So creative and love this so much I definitely want one tooo! 😫🥰

[@MadiLush]

Me : I'm not going to start anymore projects, I have too many already... *starts video* Ooohhhhhh.......Pretty!!!!! *runs to craft horde for shelves*

[@Sleipnirseight]

SAME😭

[@texasjelly4002]

Hahaha, same! 🤣

[@tbktthebigkidsteam8210]

Wow I love this and how whimsical the lighting makes it look as well it’s a Beautiful creation

[@TheFallya]

"Yes, I'm very clever"......and Humble as well! I love your work.

[@wallriderlastlight4762]

Bob Ross who prints art with his magical paintbrush mean while Martina who prints the art out in reality with her magical hands of glory

[@schallan1282]

I'm sorry but I'm laughing tears right now because of the hiccups :'D

[@manolo3349]

I can watch trhis video over and over just for the hiccups

[@sbrai001]

I really love seeing you do your thing. Your range of talents is quite impressive.

[@misscremepuffedits]

not only are you good at painting, you are also good at arts and craft

[@abigailwilson8000]

I kept staring at you and staring like what the heck is missing, and I realized your braces are off! Your smile looks wonderful!

[@gwenlyre3622]

So... Could this alternatively be called a Shelfie? :D

[@moonlife924]

I absolutely love this! Please make more of these!!! I'd also love to see one with a painted backdrop so it appears like an entrance to a different world. As always absolutely marvelous artistry!

[@bonnieharris4538]

It looks so good as the camera just pans accross the front of it, with all the lights and otherworldly, slightly creepy vibe x

[@Aquatwin22]

Another low budget thing I've done for tiny diorama stuff! If you get the lint that is on the lint catcher in your dryer and use a little bit of glue to stick it to a surface, you can cover it in acrylic paint and it makes pretty convincing dirt texture! It's a little finnicky to maneuver but it's effective and quite obviously cheap!

[@jinja-ninga97c21]

I've got those shelfs and I wanted to do a diorama for my nendroieds for years, now I have ideas after watching this

[@PaintedThumbVids]

What a brilliant idea! I’ve been trying to find a place for my Christmas village but not something that takes a huge table. This year, they will be in a shelforama!

[@FlowersInHisHair]

I was skeptical about the moulded epoxy waterfall sections but I was impressed with how they turned out. It looks amazing

[@kroidenfravest9931]

Pretty much perfection as per usual. My only beef is that we get massively spoiled and will take miracles for granted and that the impossible will just take some time. I would have loved to be able to create things like you do, but sadly i turn into a ten thumbed spastic when i try, so that is unlikely. Sad because i would have loved to see how the river would have looked if you put some soft, roaming LEDs behind it, making a magical river. Both the hiccups and the "leaf me alone" pun had me in stitches and from the comments i gather i am not the only one. Never change and please continue to be creative. :D

[@lunapiecosplay6665]

I got a rivendell feel of this one. Looks amazing . I love it

[@danestein793]

Your videos are so therapeutic you wouldn't understand🥺 Thank you so much , your always spark my creativity🤗

[@Manj_J]

This looks amazing!! I love the colours of everything, with the turquoise/blue roofs and the white walls and gold, it's fantastic!!

[@juliii_g]

I actually got the same shelves (in white) laying around and I didn't know what to do with them.. might do a little shelforama myself 😂😍

[@Nerdforge]

Hell yeah! Go for it! 🤩

[@LAlchimista]

Martina if you could get very small it would be a good photo shoot for you with your armor.☺ Very elven, very magical, very cool!👏🏻👏🏻💜💜🙌🏻🤩 p.s. as a child for hiccups they gave me lemon and sugar 🍋😆

[@rapunzeleh546]

what a great way to have a nightlight and art together... just a photosensor tucked away there... nicely done!

[@dragunland]

you should have way more subscribers for the amount of effort you put into your videos! truly amazing

[@danielmukamal652]

Another masterpiece. That is the type of art piece I would love to have, to adorn my boring walls. You have outdone yourself, once again. Thank you again for sharing your artistic genius with us.

[@panpanorama2699]

Only realized now that her left pinky is missing, not a bad thing though. Amazing work as always!

[@jlyall]

wait thats wild, ive been a fan for a long time and didnt notice either.

[@tinytiefling]

I don't mean to be a party pooper but your comment is kind of unneccessary. You don't know how Martina handles those comments. I have a "flaw" on my body too and everytime someone mentions it, it's just a reminder that i'm not "normal" and it is a flaw rather than Just a small difference. I know you don't have the intention of being mean behind it but try and think about how comments Like this can be perceived :)

[@Neko-tw7zx]

I just noticed too I wonder what happened maybe one day if she comfortable she'll tell us

[@sirenofthesea7802]

Many of us realized this at about the studio remodel video. The comment section was quite a buzz about it for awhile. Since then, it feels like she allows the camera to focus on her hands a bit more.

[@simcomark]

Huh, never noticed either. Kind of a cool quirk 😊 I have a jacked up bent finger, but I couldn't imagine not having it. Guess this proves you can still be awesome with one less digit.

[@emmawheeler4624]

Outstanding! I wanna make one now 😃

[@creativeworksbyannie]

I have been following you for years now, I have only now noticed your left hand. ITS ADORABLE !!!!

[@KlarraDaniele]

How she creates these portals that so simply teleport you to other worlds get me every time!

[@juliak6703]

Now I need Rivendell like this on my wall.

[@melanblue8070]

Xie Lian!.. Well, I love "Heaven Official’s Blessing" so much 😌

[@juliak6703]

@@melanblue8070 ❤️❤️❤️ I love the ones who love it ^^

[@lozxcam]

Absolutely incredible! I’ve just found your channel and i have a 6 hour infusion on Friday and I wasn’t sure what to bring to do, I now know I will be watching your videos! ☺️☺️

[@realmencolor5912]

Ok so this is simply amazing! You are so talented Martina, you can literally do everything and do it well. So much fun to watch you create and the end result is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us.

[@BreakingWildGaming]

Thumbs up earned for the hiccup segment alone. They are annoying to you, but they are also youtube gold!! Thanks for not deleting from the episode. :)

[@Marianna_r]

I have a feeling that I probably gonna be obsessed with the shelforama for the next few weeks😍😍

[@michellebatty5851]

Very beautiful, love the way it turned out.

[@michellem1329]

This is so beautiful!

[@mrosegold]

The hiccups 😹😹😹 but the finished product is AMAZING!!!!! 🙀😻

[@tomroberts9132]

As usual your creative imagination is limitless! this is an awesome idea. I live in a place where storage space is very limited so wall hanging is an amazing idea! And yeah, people should leaf you alone! It's your wallet after all!!

[@aprildegele1510]

I've only watched a couple of your videos, but I'm going back for all of them! You're so imaginative, such an inspiration. Cool things you make, lady. Resin waterfalls are pretty easy. If you want to be able to repeat the shapes, then yes, you will need a mold. Not many of us have a vacuum press, but silicone mold kits are pretty readily available. Or, if you can't afford that, you can do a one-time mold with aluminum foil. Easily shaped and easy to remove from resin (especially if you use a mold release like silicone spray, WD-40, or even petroleum jelly). If you want to sculpt, you can always use plasticine or some other clay that won't air dry and is reusable. That way, you get EXACTLY what you want. The only tiny bit of constructive criticism on the waterfalls is that they're flat. Yes, you added dimension to the texture, but no waves or odd spraying pieces that would make it totally believable. I mean, waterfalls don't go over straight edges. They go over rocks and hills and valleys in the bed that will make them puff out or sink in ... and are almost never flat. Just a suggestion to think about in the future. I mean, would you paint a flat waterfall with a straight edge anywhere? I'm guessing not. To that, these turned out great and look amazing in the diorama. Laser cutter ... wish I could afford one. I have all kinds of cardboard, so I'm just going to hand cut mine. Not quite so perfect, but 100% hands-on. Note from an ER nurse about hiccups. The problem is a glitch in the vagal nerve that causes your diaphragm to fire off like this to cause a hiccup. There are several cures, holding your breath can help sometimes. For a case of intractable hiccups that lasts days (or weeks, yikes), it takes medication. However, if you get a cup of water, bend over so that you're upside down, and try to drink the water while upside down, that usually helps. Why? First of all, laughing at the absurdity will disrupt the signal to the vagal nerve and stop the hiccups. But that may mean that you have to be in the presence of someone else for that to happen. Secondly, it's the combination of the pressure on the diaphragm from bending over coupled with the muscle contractions that are needed for swallowing that disrupt the signal to the vagal nerve. A third common cause is that you have a bubble in your stomach that is triggering the vagal nerve. That means you just need to burp. Release the bubble, and the hiccups stop. If you just wiggle like a child at your stomach, this could dislodge the bubble so you can burp, and the hiccups stop. All of this is honestly valid. "Leaf me alone" ...😅 Calm down people. Gold leaf these days, if bought in a craft shop, isn't expensive. And even if it was worth something, there are many worse ways to use it ... like Goldschlager. It's put into liquor that's only meant to get you drunk. It's not expensive. There's also edible gold leaf that's put on everything from wedding cakes to steak. So, calm down. She can gather and use the excess. I use Fimo rarely, and I had no idea there was a translucent variety! very cool

[@walla9266]

1. Im in love with this shelforama! 2. The hickup parte just made my day ;D

[@elizabethsomehow4813]

That's really beautiful and I'm in love with the fact that it's in a shelf, that's actually smart because you have a masterpiece and you don't have to worry where to put it or move it every time just to get rid of dust, brilliant

[@oneofthefools0]

That water really does look so cool!! Also, it's amazing that you built something this good looking with mostly basic materials :0

[@lorrainecarlson123]

This is absolutely stunning. BTW if you don't want to waste the gold leaf you can always use the extra by cutting it up and putting it in your resin.

[@redblade8160]

Lorraine Carlson You can't make something without there being waste from it.

[@cazm5341]

...so exquisite! I adore this creation and the creative mind that took us on the path of it's production...very captivating. Thank you for sharing with us all. (The hiccups frustration, had me giggling, but not at you... I empathize ...as I do not like getting the hiccups! ) Have a safe and Happy Easter x

[@breannalang5593]

Totally getting Lord of the Rings vib here and I love it, you guys are so inspiring❤❤

[@espresley2381]

1:16 OMG I HATE THIS TOO I got goosebumps. I thought I was the only person who has transient tic to this sound

[@jmasonrcingabout273]

Very cool. You could make the lower box into a cave for orcs or something.

[@SheriLaFay]

This is so beautiful! I Love all of your creations!