Only 1 Week to Build an ENTIRE Jungle Diorama!

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In this video I attempt to make a fantasy jungle diorama in only one week!
🧰 MATERIALS:
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- Polymer clay
- XPS Styrofoam
- Exterior foam coat (Hot Wire Foam Factory)
- Plywood base
- Spray glue
- Hot glue
- Various real rocks / pebbles
- EVA foam (10 mm)
- Foam clay
- Cardboard and paper strips
- Superglue
- Hollow brass tube
- Wire
- Aluminum foil
- Polymer clay
- Acrylic paints and airbrush paints
- Epoxy glue for the centerpiece
- Tons of 1:32 scale vegetation
- Dried moss
- Pre-made miniature trees
- Misc. flock for moss and grass
- PVA glue
- Watered down PVA glue for sealing the flock
- AK acrylic puddles, acrylic wet ground, and acrylic muddy ground
🔨 TOOLS:
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- DIY Styroslicer (King of Random recipe)
- Hot glue gun
- Box knife
- Airbrush
- Pliers
- Soldering iron
🔔 SOCIAL:
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📸 Instagram - / thenerdforge
💬 Discord - discord.io/nerdforge/
🐳 Facebook - / nerdforge
🐤 Twitter - / thenerdforge
💜 Website - www.thenerdforge.com/
✉️ BUSINESS CONTACT: [e-mail]

[@Nerdforge]

Hey, so this was a fun struggle! If I ever make another Diorama, what would you like to see? :D Also, if you wanna hang out on the bookbinding livestreams, I'm streaming again on tuesday! Check the announcement if you're interested on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdforge Hope you've had a great weekend!

[@captainkrawallo]

This is amazing!! You inspired me to do a book nook myself. I went the 3D printing path since I love modelling digital. Anyway I noticed it's not really a "quicker" way because of all the small details I wish to include. Having much fun with it now and hope to get a nice result. This is my very first project and it only started because of your HP book nook. Mine's gonna be the knockturn alley btw :-)

[@Nerdforge]

@@captainkrawallo That's awesome! If you're in our discord, make sure to share it with us there :D discord.io/nerdforge

[@matejazivkovic6471]

You could make the Godric's Hollow, I know this is really typical, just Harry Potter... I can imagine you wouldn't really wanna do that since you have so many books, I'm sure HP isn't your favourite, great work however I really enjoy your videos

[@grizzlyberry7311]

Your projects always turn out amazing, you are so talented. I also have very creative ideas in my head but whenever I try to draw or build something it looks like kindergarten art....😅 I think a diorama with an ocean/sea theme with waves, sharks and perhaps a shipwreck would be cool or an volcanao landscape, maybe even Pompeji during the destruction. Or you could create a copy or reimagination of fantasy worlds like the nature or cities in Pokémon.... But it doesnt really matter because everything you do looks stunning

[@anthonystike6034]

0:30 The coffee shouldn't come into it on Day 1. It should be Days 5, 6, & 7.

[@dubbingsync]

“Honey! The weird purple haired girl is stealing gravel again!”

[@mammamiia08]

@northern_lights Honning is probably the word for bee's honey, not a word for a spouse. Darling is probably a better word to translate. /a Swede.

[@maeyicrimson6757]

@@mammamiia08 Oh definitely. Honning is to describe honey as in bee's honey, but it's much more amusing to imagine honning.

[@Logan-ly8ws]

The neighbor watching like 👁👄👁

[@chaoszone3620]

hahahahha OMG!!! lol soo true

[@Mike-or2cv]

made me laught so hard

[@addieb1314]

Martina calling herself rude for calling a rock “too flat” was so pure

[@candyqueen768]

Timestanp?

[@yarn7130]

So I have an internal rule - if you’re entertained by a street performer, you have to tip them. Even if it’s only a few bars from someone playing a song you like in the Underground. You have kept me entertained throughout the pandemic, and I’m proud to say I’m now in a financial position to be a Patreon of yours. Thank you so much for the effort you put into your art, it really shows. 🖤

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you so much!! 💜🙌

[@jinja-ninga97c21]

I just imagined her nighbour is counting rocks right now only to realize he's lacking a dozen rocks

[@christopherwise7067]

probably more like several dozen, lmao

[@aringrogan6250]

I love the idea that he stumbles across her channel and starts silently leaving rocks on her doorstep 😂

[@_cosmiccamel8751]

I love counting rocks with my talking wall and flying monkey on capdays by the pumpkin tree

[@keroppiiii8376]

Haha..ha..haha..... Yeah ima go build a fence now '•'

[@lydeira848]

*stealing some gravel* The neigbours: ah shiet here we go again

[@hetartvyas1223]

LOL😂🤣

[@chickenbiscuit574]

999 like

[@savannahmroz4106]

1000th like

[@patriciaaiken5580]

Yeeeeeeeeees

[@lia_bee]

When someone says "let's get down to business" and continues it with "to defeat the huns" you know they're a real one.

[@booshbush1487]

Mulan references are my life

[@toffee2547]

I do that all the time 😂 I'm 36!

[@LnPPersonified]

As soon as she said it I opened my mouth to complete the line, and then she did first and I was like 😮

[@idkidkidkidkidkid]

timestamp?

[@eyachouaieb2102]

Other youtubers who make projects that take too long: *Timelapse* Nerdforge: *slow motion*

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

xD i watched the video on 1.75x speed ^^

[@ahi4all]

and this the thing that makes nerdforge unique and make me to like her content

[@noodlesdorkenson4674]

@@rumpelpumpel7687 same

[@1412mariLU]

I've watched a lot of different channels in the past, I don't know, 10+ years, but you're by far the coolest person on KZbin. Nerdy, funny, quirky (the good kind), passionate, creative and very diverse. Thank you for inspiring me to try new crafts. 😃👌🏼

[@Nerdforge]

Wow, thank you!

[@toastEDmrshmello09]

Lovely comment. I agree! I’m so glad I stumbled across this channel. Love them forever. ✨

[@GabeBynoe]

I have a question. Where do you put all your beautiful projects after you make them? Do you store them somewhere, or do you have a gallery where everything is displayed?

[@booshbush1487]

I'm wondering too! I have huge paper crafts of pokemon but I can't just shove em in a closet cause they will get crushed. I think she has a display room of some sort but for her little diagon alley and minecraft book, they are probably mixed in with the normal books she has

[@kerncod22]

I was thinking of something like this too. Or does she sell most of them as well?

[@leighacastleberry5540]

A decent amount of them are for comissions or sold I think.

[@jeonramsay]

"too flat" "uhh thats kinda rude" *////intense flashbacks from seventh grade////*

[@Sarahalgahimi]

Omg I feel rly bad lol

[@suprunown]

I think the best part of this whole diorama is the gentle swaying of the balloon, as if it really was a balloon tied down by a rope, and is gently swaying in the breeze. Well done!

[@mostafaelshorbagy8703]

i just want to say that i am glad people like you exist. i'm not talking about your artworks and such, its just that you are a very contagiously positive and happy person. and you motivate my lazy, and sorry, ass to finally do something productive. you have more balls than i do.

[@charthh]

I love how the scene is so serious and realistic looking and then there's just **buloon**

[@MrTheMighty]

This is fantastic! Everything looks totally alive, and I expect to see an adventuring party walk up to that egg at any moment.

[@azradoksomtaaw9420]

Success for any project: COFFEE!!!! lol

[@francispastel6652]

Jacksepticeye would like anyone who loves coffee

[@galli0]

Success for any project: Be Martina

[@alexandralite835]

Nerdforge needs to like this comment. PS: that's what she and Hansi has taught me. 🤣

[@sketchydoodles69]

Me and Martina: To defeat...the Huns Me: *Gasp* BROTHER

[@SunnyCress]

Me: * gasp * GORON?

[@sketchydoodles69]

Whomst the...?

[@chickenbiscuit574]

@IrregularDoughnut BAHAHAH LEGEND OF ZELDA FAM

[@sirsundays]

So we are just gonna pretend the Egg is made out of Epoxy Resin and has LEDs under it. Great works as always! Keep it up :D

[@yeeaahhzz]

7 dayssss!

[@sirsundays]

@@yeeaahhzz thats why we just pretend 😁

[@ArtJeremiah]

I was a bit worried about the way the bare trees looked but they turned out gorgeous in the end! The while diorama is amazing. I really love the windy look you incorporate in the final shots. Just beautiful 😍

[@andree-annblais9221]

You amaze me. You are so creative, crafty and resourceful. You face your fears while exploring new technics and mediums and I admire you for that too. I stumbled randomly on your channel yesterday and I cannot quit since! I really enjoy your goofiness, your authenticity and your energy. This channel is main reason why I still appreciate social medias ! Keep going Martina. You are an incredible artist you your content is precious ! Thank for sharing it.

[@CrshFx]

I Just discovered this channel and its awesome!!!

[@someguynamedguss1061]

I can see a new nerd entering the nerdforge

[@nonoqt7393]

@@someguynamedguss1061 we must act like a mother dog for the newbies as the puppys

[@epischeananas]

True

[@saskia8567]

You'll probably never see this message considering how late I am, but thank you for showing how much freaking work it is. Some youtubers make it look so easy and quick. I have been disappointed with how slow my results have been, rushing things because I didn't plan enough time and then blaming myself. Thank you for an honest view of the work it takes!

[@darklorddna169]

Wow, love it, really was wondering how you where going turn pine trees into trees, but wow, love the static and yeey on thd baloon! Could have also use a tree to mask it. Amazing job there! Love your art, is truly challenging but satisfying at same time!

[@lizzardgex]

Her ability to keep her workspace clean while working is mind blowing to me.

[@jennylawson1980]

Absolutely love!!! Can’t wait to see other dioramas. You guys do amazing work!! Would love to see a Egypt inspired diorama. With your eye for detail and perfection I think it would be stunning, or a pirate inspired one on water :) Again great job..You guys are awesome ❤️

[@CopyCatCrafts]

Yes those ideas are awesome

[@gearmachine8454]

These diorama crafting videos always are really cool! Could you (if you haven't done it already) make a video about how to get into that hobby and what materials to use?

[@JuliaKadauke]

In every video you do you show extreme craftWomenship and it’s so inspiring what you do. Thanks for your work, girl!

[@tirakaninama9876]

I think a tree house village diorama would be really cool, maybe suspended over a foggy swamp with a hint of light from underneath. Just an idea, feel free to make it your own way, I'd love to see what you come up with.

[@kenspriggs5687]

Yay! Another diorama from Martina! You are so creative and talented! Suspending the balloon from a rigid wire was genius!

[@sofie6828]

Amazing work! I was wondering if you could do a house tour/gallery tour in the future where we see all your beautiful art? :) God ferie!

[@woodstoney]

I love it when you have those little "Happy success" moments during your creative moments!! You are an amazing and creative craftsperson who loves what she does and it shows!! Keep creating!! Best wishes and more Happy Successes to you!!

[@nimtheriel]

Can I just say this is super amazing and the fact that you did it all in one week is *incredible*? This looks like it wouldn't be out of place in Zandalar or some other fantasy jungle. Loving these dioramas!

[@FigmentsMade]

Ooo so neat! The hanging vines were such a great touch!

[@a.c9952]

Even though I see the whole process the final product still blows my mind, the details are incredible! Also, the idea of a rope to keep the air balloon on the air is pretty creative

[@AustinPerez]

It is mind blowing to see the amount of detail that you have put in to the fallen leaves, the stone tiles, the little mushrooms, etc - just fantastic ! Keep up the awesome work Martina :)

[@MyDabblings]

The diorama looks great. You choice of filming the reveal outside gave it an excellent background as well. Good work!

[@aiyaria]

This looks like a replica of a troll dungeon in World of Warcraft!!! I absolutely adore this piece!!! You are such an inspiration ❤

[@PianoChick36]

"It's time to steal my neighbor's gravel!" Only makes sense on Nerdforge 😂

[@peacefulhype3998]

I LOVE what you chose to hold the hot air balloon up bc since it is a fit flexible it makes the balloon sway organically. I love it!!

[@chaoszone3620]

incredible!!! The finished product looked sooooo real!! I can't get over how ENCHANTING it looked

[@robertcsutak1328]

Those🤗Ferns🌿Are✌The Cutest😊Things🧚‍♀️EVER😍😍😍😍😍

[@liveintoxicated]

Cute? They look horrifying (to assemble)! 😅

[@cgphotoandfilm]

Ur emojis are the cutest things ever lol :D

[@alfieswann6956]

Great diorama but can we just appreciate her painting like it’s honestly amazing

[@bibsp3556]

See through plastic clothes hangers, cut up, make good see through bases for things. you can always disguise the bulk of it as a tree or something, and just have a little bit of clear plastic there to give that little bit of space. Really inspiring stuff, i'm starting to work on a diorama to display some models on to really finish the feel. love some of the little things you did here. those ferns look awesome, i wonder where i could find something like that

[@lupinedepin]

The best part is that the balloon can still move with air so it’s not stiff ! So cool!

[@zsuzsannakoos2384]

Hi Martina! First I wanted to say: this diorama became beautiful. I love it so much. In the last month I read a book, in witch was a little space (a room or something), where the mechanicums (mechanical animals, I know it sounds strange) were locked away from the world. There were only 3 tigers and some birds, when this place was founded. This place is like a mini jungle, with leaves, a waterfall and a lake in the middle. If you would like, you can make it. I can sand for you some scatches if you want. I love how you work and I really want to make this diorama, but I don't know how to begin it.

[@jm_mort]

I've had the 'live "presents"' too from my tearaway Nala, I get all sorts living next to a farm... mice, voles, moles, newts, frogs, birds, birds eggs and there was that one time I was brought a bat :S love these more frequent uploads glad you guys can do this full time now - i get more Nerdy content XD

[@aringrogan6250]

My cats are both indoor cats. They bring me live bugs that they drop on my lap. One of them brought me a WoNdErFuL gift of a wolf spider. She just dropped it on my hand while I was typing. 🙃

[@SatumainenOlento]

I got bunnies. Headless. So I told him firmly not to bring any and he haven't ever since. He is SO smart kitty!

[@CodyTheBear_]

Love all your work. The detail that goes into it is 1 in a million. Keep up the good work.

[@locasiare]

Awesome piece of Jungle! I so admire your creativity and It's so much fun to see you work!

[@Littlewings1211]

You guys are part of the reason my house is covered in half finished projects 😂😂 This one was really fun to watch and it turned out great!

[@sleepylumberjack7323]

I found it trilling That You don't show the final product sont i realy want to watch til the end .P.S. continue like this i love your videos

[@EEsmalls]

Agreed! I hate spoilers

[@BlueEternities]

What a random group of things to throw together. At this point, I don't think that it could turn out bad from you. No matter what you put together. It makes me want to see you make a collage diorama of the most radically different things you can think of interacting with each other in some way. Absolutely fantastic work, as always!!

[@amn357]

Half the stuff you make I do not care for but you energy is fabulous!!! NEVER STOP BEING WHO YOU ARE!!!

[@leeloj]

I'm only 2 mins in but I can say you are the most entertaining diorama maker I've watched on YT!!! Love this!!!

[@theobviouskraken3404]

No one: Martina's Neighbour: "Bjorn, get the Ulfberht! She is in the garden again!"

[@fatefell1912]

An amazing artist, basically capable of painting, and creating absolutely ANYTHING.

[@pedroalbicastrense353]

Incredible , you have an enormous talent I'm really a fan of your works Kisses from a Portuguese fan 😀

[@bangz7686]

This looks so amazing!! Everything here is so brilliantly done, still cant believe you did this in seven days. It looks so real!

[@KidGloved]

Your neighbor is not going to have any rocks left soon lol

[@vivanecrosis]

I love how the hot air balloon is slightly swaying as if it's in the air and being pushed about by the wind and currents. Very cool :D Also how the egg is all shiny is a damn good idea. It reminds me of a polished stone.

[@terriroemmich1617]

I love watching you create! With the flex in the wire, the balloon moves a bit so it makes it look even more real. Y'all are doing a great job! Thank you for sharing your adventures in crafting with us.

[@aru7329]

i'm new here and i just watched some of your videos. i love your enthusiasm and your relationship with coffee😂 and ooh the details on this one are a m a z i n g ! can't wait to see more of your works :D

[@chloehogg5904]

Love you guys! Love the Diorama! ❤️

[@brunoskorniak9722]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Your talent is amazing! Just found your channel yesterday and can't wait to dig in! Your not just creative but the humor, editing and soundtrack really bring it all together! Keep it up!😊

[@markfergerson2145]

I knew this was going to be a success the moment you mentioned the balloon. I had the same idea of hiding a support in a rope but thought anything heavier than papier mache would collapse. I love being wrong sometimes! Now all it needs is a figure of the Intrepid Adventurer trying to figure out how to get the egg into the balloon!

[@belyndamaniez9703]

Martina: *spins* Skjera Bagera Us: AS WE SAY IN NORWAY

[@gearmachine8454]

Can you tell an unworthy non-Norwegian the meaning of this phrase?

[@CrankyPantss]

gear machine I was told that it means “what's up”.

[@victorianbarbie]

@@gearmachine8454 it basically means "whats up". It's short for "hva skjer a, Bagera". Bagera is a made up word just to rhyme :)

[@Daniel-yi1le]

@@gearmachine8454 its a Norwegian phrase similar to "see you later, alligator", but it means "whats happening baghera "(the panther from the junglebook yes)

[@ToroddLaffenSolberg]

and with the proper reply..... "ingenting tingeling" :D

[@MovieorMusic]

Damn.. I'd love to see you creating cup of ankh from "house of anubis" series haha I'm really curious how would you made connectionable cup's elements 😅

[@vinifnetto]

Gee…you’re such a talented artist it hurts! Congrats on another amazing project!

[@debibeverly0609]

This scene is great and presenting it with a breeze blowing thru is genius!

[@inkadinkadoodle]

WOW it's beautiful! i love it! you say it was a "fun struggle," and that's a perfect way of describing projects like this. if it's worth doing or having, it's worth fighting for...so why not have some fun along the way! :) truly, it was a labor of love, no? it shows in the beauty of your finished diorama! thanks for this upload! love to you from Eagle Rock, CA, USA!

[@thenightguy3976]

Why do I get inspired watching these videos?

[@jennydavis4468]

Another fantastic project! My BF and I are both artists as well and we LOVE watching your videos, so much creativity!! Everything you make is so cool!

[@patriciavandewalle7299]

I discovered your channel a few days ago and now I can't stop watching your videos. You have me jumping from resin dioramas to a castle to a jungle diorama and who knows what more I will find. You're amazing! As a person who has no technical skills at all I so admire you doing all the things you do. You not only succeed in making projects; you make absolutely fantastic amazingly beautiful projects! Wow! Can I ask your cat's name? And would you please say hello to him/her from me? This may seem like a crazy request but what can I say. I am a cat person. :)

[@nahina_nizam]

Please please please make a fantasy woodland faerie diorama. You know like faeries & elves living in the Irish woods sort of stuff. Make it mystical, whimsical. 😍

[@LaserGadgets]

Great, now I want pancakes...

[@karlekstrom7017]

If you wanted to go for a levitating look again, but want the object to appear as if it's untethered, you should look into tensegrity. I've seen furniture made with this method and it's absolute bloody magic! This came out beautifully, the idea to use the hollow tube for the balloon was brilliant, and the flash of the painting you gave us, was amazing!

[@arekillfarhunt]

Just discovered this channel and I REALLY like the mood and energy plus awesome work. Subscribed. 👍🏻

[@littlebutler5189]

“Too flat oh no that’s rude” love that

[@cartoon80s90s]

Whoa, that painting is gorgeous, but where can we see it? Have you uploaded it somewhere? I don't remember you posting a video about it unless I somehow missed it.

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you so much! 🙏 No, I haven't posted any of my art on the channel, but I put it on my Instagram @ martina.lk if you want to check it out 😊

[@Crazy_Llama_2]

👋 hello

[@kaleatennyson7307]

Hey Martina. I’ve got a suggestion for when working on dioramas. When waiting on the foam coat, why not work on the foliage or start on extra pieces the same day when waiting? It might make having a time limit more easier, and it might be easier for your stress levels so you don’t have to rush like something is chasing you.

[@stephaniechaille390]

I would love to see you redo this project with the same parameters! I feel like you have grown so much in the last two years and it would be so cool to see what you could create now ! ❤❤

[@violetsilva9531]

You should challenge yourself to do one on a budget, like maybe $80 edit: I don’t know if that’s too little, I did one a few years ago and it cost me $100 but if you did it do it with as little as possible!

[@redarrowish6567]

I’m here! This is gonna be a great video! Update: It was!

[@CherryBerry48]

oh my gosh!!! that is the best!! so beautiful!! you are a true artist and this needs an award!! makes me feel i am on that little island!!!

[@karmaserendipity6838]

Watching your excitement when you achieve something new is beautifully priceless, I love seeing you bloom and glow!

[@dorkgoodman]

Through out this video my 4 year old daughter was saying that's so cool daddy all the way through the video lol

[@mounteverett8340]

I swear you could make replacing toilet paper look interesting.

[@echodelta2426]

Great Job!! Like your solution for the hot air ballon. Consider adding a couple of shorter "ropes" hanging from the basket to help sell the idea. Love how the franken-trees turned out.

[@christineingram55]

Oh WOW!..This is just amazing and as you photograph it outside and it’s gently blowing the leaves and vines etc it brings it all to life ,very detailed and beautifully created 😀

[@maec3233]

here come the "first" comments

[@NinjaBotHax]

It's been a pleasure to watch about 7-8 hours of our videos back to back and it feels awesome 😍👌 I hope you continue making great project like this and wish you two the bests ❤❤ By the way, LOVE your projects 😊😊😍😍😍

[@BankruptMonkey]

It's really cool. I feel like some vines might make it look more jungle-ish, but it looks really cool and adventurous the way it is!

[@cathyrever3862]

Hi I'm french and I want to tell you that I love your personality, your super well done editing and your super original content. Thanks to your videos I'm learning English and it's a pleasure, thank you for all that.

[@Lunasakura]

btw thank you for introducing the ad for world building! it's been my constant companion for a year now and it works wonders~

[@pressleymoore6978]

You and your creativity are such an inspiration! I have so much fun watching your videos!

[@808v1]

your dioramas are so well done, I really enjoy watching the process and the finished work, ty

[@Ash-ii8fp]

Love the finished product!! At 7:31 the hot air balloon kind of looks like a gourd 😊

[@gandalf9460]

Man, what's this kind of music at the end...I love it! And I also love how this project looks like...it's so freakin cool!

[@ashleyn1988]

I've been watching a lot of tiny home videos and I feel like you would be AWESOME at decorating one and making really cool things for them. Love your channel ❤️🙂

[@lelac575]

She's been working on an RV for a while, IDK if she wants to make it into a tiny home, but it's kind of similar.

[@oneofthefools0]

This is so amazing! The way the balloon sways in the wind makes it look like it really is a balloon full of air

[@so0cool0me]

Wow that's great! I do enjoy your videos a lot 😊 they definitely get my creative juices going! It would be amazing if you can do a video about how to get creative/inspired and motivated as I have troubles finishing projects that I start or even starting a project I'm excited about cause I'm too afraid it won't work out.