This is absolutely TERRIFIC!!! I am beginning to restore my great grandmother’s dollhouse from the late 1800s and this is EXACTLY what I needed to see! I was lacking vision and you really clarified a lot of things for me! Thank you! 🎉
I am so glad to hear that this is helping you Heather! That is definitely why I'm here! I trying to give the guidance I wish that I had when I started this journey over 40 years ago! Thank you for sharing this!💖💖💖💖🥹
I love you. You are very easy to understand. I love it when you call us dolls!!! So sweet!!! I love how you take your time showing us things. I love love love, no background music. Thank you so much Doll. Love, k
Really appreciate this tutorial. Your presentation is calm, easily understood, and not riddled with loud distracting music or sped up visuals that can’t be followed. Thank- you… I will be trying this👍🏻😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I really appreciate your detailed feedback! I have never been a fan of music my videos. I have never used it because it's distracting to me. I also try to only speed up parts like me "squeezing glue out or something" LOLOLOLOL! I'm glad my "Music-less videos" are OKAY with YOU!!!! Thanks Again for your AWESOME FEEDBACK!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 Absolutely agree!! So many "creators" seem to be obsessed with adding annoying, loud, inappropriate "music" - interfering with their verbal instructions. There's a time and place for music, and during instructional videos, there's no place for it unless it's a music video tutorial.
Yes the egg carton material is incredibly versatile! I've used it on chimney and walkway, stone floor and even walls! It has never disappointed me. I really appreciate your feed back!
I cant believe this video is 2 years old and its the first time I have seen it. I cant begin to tell you how thrilled I was to come across this. Absolute genius idea!!!. I set up Christmas villages and this is going to give my walls a beautiful look. Thank you so very much for sharing this. Im now subscribed.
Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop Deb!!!! I appreciate you for letting me know you enjoyed that video! I'm also really happy to hear you decided to be one of My PRECIOUS DOLLS!!! Enjoy!!😃💖💖💖💖
I'm so Glad it was helpful!☺️Yes push past the fear of messing it up! Most things that are BEAUTIFUL start out a little... "unattractive"...... consider the BUTTERFLY ♥️THANK YOU FOR WATCHING ☺️
Yes It is a wonderful material and useful for so many things! Chimneys, bridges, walls, floors, foundations or even the whole dollhouse!!! I think it would be great to make a cardboard dollhouse super sturdy!!!! 😀💖💖💖💖💖
Hello, We are redoing a fairy house for a Christmas display at Maine Botanical Garden. Trying to keep everything natural looking. This is a perfect floor for the house. Great video!
Awesome! Thank you JULIE!!!!!So Glad to have you here! I appreciate you fro watching and allowing me to share! Check out some of my earlier videos, there plenty of PRE-K looking FUN in each One!!! LOLOLOLOL!!!!
Thank You so much! I really hav found it to be a wonderful material! It's useful for so many things; fireplaces, chimneys, walls, floors, bridges, castles, foundations etc. even making cardboard structures stronger!
Great stuff! I've always looked at takeout drink holders and wondered what to do with it, especially with the textures...I build models and dioramas and can definitely use this technique! The train guys would love this too!
Hi Mark! Thank you for the feedback! It is a wonderful technique that is useful for so many things! I've used it on fireplaces, chimneys, walkways, walls, platforms etc. Feel free to share it! Thank you for watching!!!
So Wonderful, I hope it works out great for you!! I has been useful for so many different projects. Chimneys, foundations, walls, floors even base under cast iron stove!
Thank you for this tutorial and the reminder to trust the process. The entire time I worked on the wall it looked SO preschool until I applied the paste. Now it looks amazing! I used plaster of Paris because I already had some on hand and I'm thrilled with the result
Thank you so much Victoria! Tag me so i'll know when you post your video! I would love to see your project and how you use the stones! I appreciate you for watching!
I like how simple and yet effective this is. Most videos I've seen on crafting tends to be overly professional and I always feel like I need to go out and buy all the latest tools, gadgets and materials. You really only need to have your hands and a good imagination. Thank u :) Edit: I agree with others about your calm demeaner and no music 😊
OH WOW!!! THANK YOU SHIANNE! I appreciate your feedback! I try to make things simple so anybody can understand and anybody can create with whatever they have on hand because that's how I started. Thank you for your feedback about music! Although, I don't normally use "music" but heads up in tonight's video there is a "little music" but it's only there to "drown out my crying" 🤭🥲😂
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 You're very welcome. I don't mind music if its not overwhelming but hopefully its not always to drown your tears :( Hopefully you're in better spirits now. Take care!😊
YES!! It is Such a GREAT LOOK! Plus it was great for hiding imperfections in the wood and surface of the Dollhouse and adding Strength. Let me know how it goes!!!
Thank You Susie!! Yes the texture is Amazing!!!💖💖💖 This technique is great for so many things! Walkways, fireplaces, chimneys, floors, walls etc. Thank You for watching ❤️☺️❤️
I just found a great little dollhouse that I will renovate, and it has egg carton stones, so this is so timely! The chimney needs work, and the foundation, but one thing I won't do anything to other than cleaning, is the hand painted wall surface! So much better than wallpaper! It is a Tudor cottage with a thatched roof made from faux fur! I am so pumped to do this!
KIM THAT IS WONDERFUL!!! YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A BALL!!! RENOVATIONS are MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! ENJOY!!! If you have any questions or run into any problems with the renovation, feel free to email me!
Another wonderful video!! Your instructions are so well done that I am no longer afraid to do the bricks. I love the look of the different size bricks and the way you lay them out. I thought I would need to measure and cut them perfectly, and lay them out perfectly straight. But I love the look of your stone work and bricks! Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us miniaturists!!!
Thank you T Griffin! I'm kinda rebellious, I don't do alot of measuring, I probably should do more. I just what feels right and looks in scale. I trust My Dollhouse EYE to tell me if it's off. LOLOL! I'm glad you liked them! Go ahead and Play with the Bricks and Rocks, the Fear will go away because you're having FUN!
I'm So GLAD this video was helpful! I'm glad you let me know my explanations are clear! I always hope that my instructions make things clear. I appreciate your feedback 😀! THANK YOU for watching!
Hello, great idea for creating stones and bricks to build dioramas. Very useful. I recently threw away this type of packaging. Thank you. A modeler from Poland greets the USA.
HELLO!! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! Yes it is a very useful material for so many things! I hope you take give it a try! Thank you for watching and allowing me to share!!!
I am adding a fireplace for the old-fashioned stove in the kitchen and this tutorial was the best and most helpful I have seen! Thanks so much for sharing!😃 I love how you say it's looking pre-K k lol! At certain stages, my projects look that way too, but the finished product is amazing!
Glad I found this amazing talent, a year later, lol. But I'm working on a miniature fairy house for my garden. I carved it out of a true stump. And I'm starting on the fire place and needed some ideas for yhe ain't colors. So thankful to this very talented artist 🎨 🤗🤣
I do enjoy your work, fantastic work. you have great ideas and techniques. Do you have any more stone work, far as tearing the shapes of the stones, how do you do this. I need some help on this matter. I'm making a scene with a long stone walk way.
HI ALAN! My technique is very random seriously every which way. The only time I try to be neat is if I'm trying to make bricks( then I try to cut decently straight)😅.
Thank you so much Garth! I grew up in the 70's crafting using what ever l could find.... Scraps, Remnants and Trash! I smile now realizing they call it recycling now!😃🤭😊💖I appreciate you for watching! 😃
Hi Kelly! I'm so Glad it was helpful! It is such a versatile material! Stones, bricks, Floors, chimneys, fire place, walkaways, etc. THANK YOU for watching and allowing me to share! 😃💖ENJOY
I've looked at several videos on this technique and yours is by far the best. I love that it is just your voice with no background noise. Your pacing is wonderful. Thank you!
THANK YOU Melissa 😊 I appreciate your feedback! LoL I'm not a fan of background music either 😊l just want to hear and see what's happening 😃! Thank You for watching ☺️❤️
This is really beautiful! I just love the natural look and how realistic they all look. Im just starting ro make a dollshouse from scratch for my baby daughter, for when shes older, and youve given me so many ideas!! Gotta start collecting those egg cartons now ❤
Love your work....thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving me the confidence to update the dollhouse my uncle made for me in the 60's. Keep the videos coming please!!
Hi, your tutorial has put my mind at ease because I want to make a fireplace of cream city bricks for a Christmas scene!!! I can’t wait to embark on this you’ve made it look so much easier than what I envisioned!!! New subbie too😍😍😍
THANK YOU MODGIRL!!! I'm glad that video makes simplified the process for you! WELCOME TO LITTLE GRETCHEN'S WORKSHOP! I am So GLAD You have Chosen to be One of My Precious! I am grateful that you see the value in My Channel! Thank you for watching!
You are such a good teacher! Yesterday I broke up some black shale into various sizes and sorted them for my first project. What you’ve done does what I envisioned and it looks better and easier to do. Would love to send you pics. My brother in Sweden lives in a house built in 1720. I’m. making him a miniature to give him in June. What you created looks *exactly* like the foundation of his house except his doesn’t have straight bricks at the bottom. Would like to send you pics.
Hi Sydney! Thank you for such a Kind Compliment! You can send pictures on my Facebook fan page or via email littlegretchensworkshop @yahoo.com I'd Love to see your project!
Ps: I’m working on a retaining wall; please know I’m giving you full credit shall I go this route with the stone !!! I’m sooooo glad you made this. Super inspired; Happy Crafting ;)
Great ideas drywall or ceiling tile cut into 2in wide straps using wire brush on the sides makes a great stone look also and can off set and stack them.
Thank You those are Great suggestions! I tend to use what l have on hand😃 l drink ALOT of COFFEE ☕ so I have lots carry out cupholders on hand! Thanks so much for watching 😊
I ended up using modge podge as the base for the stones rather than wood glue, it worked alright but dried way more quickly, so I had to almost do each stone individually. I'd probably do wood glue next time!
I’ve never tried that before! It’s good to know! I always use wood glue for my stones, because it gives me some adjustment time. I'm glad things worked out for yours!!! I appreciate you for letting me know!
You are welcome I'm really glad you like my technique! 😀 It really will look great for a Stone cottage! Keep me posted I would really love to hear how it turns out! ☺️💖💖💖
Hi Gretchen; came across your channel about 2 months ago I ♡ "Trust the process" your awesome ! I liked and subscribed to your channel before I finished watching your first tutorial. I hope you respond to comments. Mostly because I'm trying desperately to accomplish/finish my miniature dollhouse. You see I recently was involved in an accident which unfortunately involved a laser/led light and it burned my retina. In turn it left me blind in my left eye and I have limited vision in my right eye. It's a matter of time 2years max b4 I'm unable to see at all. My bucket list b4 this happens is completing my dollhouse so my home made for the most part miniatures have a permanent place to call home. I correspond with a speech to text recorder and hope my words don't get auto corrected (as they have) and I'm unaware . With that being said I am so impressed with your tutorials but this has got to be one of my faves. I love the cobblestone look and how easy it looks. Your links bring me to Amazon USA for products and im in Canada. Could you please tell me the actual name of the compound/filler/grout fill your using once carton pieces are glued down painted, and coated. I thought it was a plastic wood of sorts but I keep getting taken to a spackle with a pink lid. I do if not mistaken recall you saying this product you used for the grout was one of your "Go to" choices. I'm trusting in the process Gretchen 😊 Please in a reply to my comment I'd be ever so grateful if you could just write out the name of what it is you used to make these cobblestones come to life and look so darn beautiful. I have the modge podge, I have the gorilla glue I just need to know what the fillers name is then I can get it on Amazon Canada. Im told that compounds, fillers and spackles are all for different uses as well your links are obviously for USA purchases and not bringing me to the correct places in the Canadian Amazon. I apologize in advance for any possible typos, i also look very forward to your reply. I've completly become a loyal & dedicated subscriber to your channel. I look everyday for new content. Keep safe, be well and keep em' coming. I am so hoping you can find time to respond to this comment. Tysm
HELLO TAMMY!!! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! I am So Honored and Grateful for you comment! I truly apologize for the delay in responding! it takes me a while to get thorough ALL the comments, in the midst of filming, editing and creating the stories! Rest assured i will always respond! If you ever need to ask a specific question like this just email me. I don't get as many emails, right now anyway! LOOLOL! So regarding the "grout' it's actually just "joint compound" which is used to patch dry wall. seams. I use DRYDEX brand Spackle, some of the formulas are pink when wet and then they dry white or grey. But i'm sure any brand would work. DRYDEX is the common brand at the home store near me. Let me know how it goes thank you for being here!!!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 tysm your absolutely awesome. I do have one more question now though ~ Its probably quite visible and undoubtedly right in front of my face however I'm not having an easy time navigating where I'd see your email address due to my vision issues. Your help is greatly appreciated. Sending you all the best from 🇨🇦
This is amazing! you're giving me courage to finish my little halloween house's fireplace. I was going to try to use clay. This is so much better and easier~
I've seen people use hot glue to make stone fireplace, put blobs of glue down, then paint. But they'd look more smooth, like river stones, not this rougher texture.
About to start a diorama in a small birdcage. Stumbled onto your video and 🥰 love it. I agree with the other poster, your voice is relaxing, no annoying music , easy to follow instructions. I subscribed and look forward to watching you again. Thanks for your work.
Awesome! Thank you for Such a wonderful compliment Catherine! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! Thank you for choosing to be one of My Precious DOLLS! I really appreciate you for being here!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 I shared your video with a friend. She thought it was brilliant, too! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your talents. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you!
This is absolutely TERRIFIC!!! I am beginning to restore my great grandmother’s dollhouse from the late 1800s and this is EXACTLY what I needed to see! I was lacking vision and you really clarified a lot of things for me! Thank you! 🎉
I am so glad to hear that this is helping you Heather! That is definitely why I'm here! I trying to give the guidance I wish that I had when I started this journey over 40 years ago! Thank you for sharing this!💖💖💖💖🥹
I love you. You are very easy to understand. I love it when you call us dolls!!! So sweet!!! I love how you take your time showing us things. I love love love, no background music. Thank you so much Doll. Love, k
Thank you! I truly appreciate your presence and your authentic feedback!
Really appreciate this tutorial. Your presentation is calm, easily understood, and not riddled with loud distracting music or sped up visuals that can’t be followed. Thank- you… I will be trying this👍🏻😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I really appreciate your detailed feedback! I have never been a fan of music my videos. I have never used it because it's distracting to me. I also try to only speed up parts like me "squeezing glue out or something" LOLOLOLOL! I'm glad my "Music-less videos" are OKAY with YOU!!!! Thanks Again for your AWESOME FEEDBACK!
I totally second this- I could never tire of Little Gretchen's lovely, soft voice!
I agree :)
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 Absolutely agree!! So many "creators" seem to be obsessed with adding annoying, loud, inappropriate "music" - interfering with their verbal instructions. There's a time and place for music, and during instructional videos, there's no place for it unless it's a music video tutorial.
I love this technique. My granddaughter asked for a cobblestone chimney on her dollhouse, so now, I know how to create the look! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome! I'm glad it helped! Let me know how it turns out! Thank you for watching!
One can feel an imagined weight to the wall as if it is genuinely fitted with full depth masonry
Yes the egg carton material is incredibly versatile! I've used it on chimney and walkway, stone floor and even walls! It has never disappointed me. I really appreciate your feed back!
Could not have e found your page at a better time, I have the perfect project!😁
I really appreciate your feedback and are enjoying my content!!!Thank you for letting me know it is so encouraging!!
I cant believe this video is 2 years old and its the first time I have seen it. I cant begin to tell you how thrilled I was to come across this. Absolute genius idea!!!. I set up Christmas villages and this is going to give my walls a beautiful look. Thank you so very much for sharing this. Im now subscribed.
Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop Deb!!!! I appreciate you for letting me know you enjoyed that video! I'm also really happy to hear you decided to be one of My PRECIOUS DOLLS!!! Enjoy!!😃💖💖💖💖
This is the video I was looking for! Thank you! I appreciate the clear instructions. Also love that there's no obnoxious background music.
Thank you! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!
"I know it's looking pretty pre-K right now..." 🤣 This is where I usually stop, thinking "oh I messed it up". THANK you for the amazing tutorial!!!
I'm so Glad it was helpful!☺️Yes push past the fear of messing it up! Most things that are BEAUTIFUL start out a little... "unattractive"...... consider the BUTTERFLY ♥️THANK YOU FOR WATCHING ☺️
You are awesome! I just found you tonight!
HI KATE! WELCOME TO LITTLE GRETCHEN:S WORKSHOP!!!!!! I'm Glad You Found me and I'm Glad you're here!!! Thank You for watching!!!
Thank you so much!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I have known
about doing things with the cartons. But
this is the first time seeing it all the way through. Wonderful👍🏼💕💕
Yes It is a wonderful material and useful for so many things! Chimneys, bridges, walls, floors, foundations or even the whole dollhouse!!! I think it would be great to make a cardboard dollhouse super sturdy!!!! 😀💖💖💖💖💖
Love everything you do you have showed me how to do a lot thank you I can't wait to see you on Mondays and Wednesdays don't every leave
Thank You DEBRA ❤️☺️ I appreciate you for that feedback!!! Thank You for watching
Hello, We are redoing a fairy house for a Christmas display at Maine Botanical Garden. Trying to keep everything natural looking. This is a perfect floor for the house. Great video!
I'm so glad to hear that Cindy!!! I'm excited to hear you are using it for a floor!!! 😀 That's gonna be FUN!!! ENJOY!!!💖💖💖
So funny! "...and it's looking a little pre-K right now..." That's my crafting level now, so thanks! Subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you JULIE!!!!!So Glad to have you here! I appreciate you fro watching and allowing me to share! Check out some of my earlier videos, there plenty of PRE-K looking FUN in each One!!! LOLOLOLOL!!!!
YOU SAVED MY MONSTER HIGH CASTLE PROJECT THANK YOU!!!!❤❤❤❤
YAY!!! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW THAT THIS VIDEO AND TECHNIQUE WAS USEFUL! 💖💖💖💖☺️😃I appreciate you for watching and allowing me to share!!!!
Much gratitude for the time and skill you put into sharing this with us. Thank you! Very helpful!❤
You are so welcome! appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching!
Gretchen your technique worked beautifully Love to send you photo of the Irish pub, just not very tec savvy, Thanks Lynn
Hi LYNN!!! Thank you for letting me know it worked out for you! I would Love to see it! You can Email me a photo! i can't wait!!
Fantastic idea! Im amazed how realistic it looks! Can’t wait to try! Thanks you so much for your in depth and clear instructions!!
Thank You so much! I really hav found it to be a wonderful material! It's useful for so many things; fireplaces, chimneys, walls, floors, bridges, castles, foundations etc. even making cardboard structures stronger!
These are the best miniature rocks I have seen! Your technique is top notch!
HEY THERE 👋!!! WOW! THANK YOU FOR SUCH A KIND AND GENEROUS COMPLIMENT!!! I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING AND ALLOWING ME TO SHARE!!!!! ☺️💖💖💖💖💖😃
Great stuff! I've always looked at takeout drink holders and wondered what to do with it, especially with the textures...I build models and dioramas and can definitely use this technique! The train guys would love this too!
Hi Mark! Thank you for the feedback! It is a wonderful technique that is useful for so many things! I've used it on fireplaces, chimneys, walkways, walls, platforms etc. Feel free to share it! Thank you for watching!!!
Thank you, I will try it on my wall
So Wonderful, I hope it works out great for you!! I has been useful for so many different projects. Chimneys, foundations, walls, floors even base under cast iron stove!
Thank you for this tutorial and the reminder to trust the process. The entire time I worked on the wall it looked SO preschool until I applied the paste. Now it looks amazing! I used plaster of Paris because I already had some on hand and I'm thrilled with the result
I would love to use this stone technique in my doll town! I will definitely give full credit for this! Fantastic tutorial!
Thank you so much Victoria! Tag me so i'll know when you post your video! I would love to see your project and how you use the stones! I appreciate you for watching!
Excellent! This is definitely the most natural & realistic bricks & stones I've seen to date.
Wow, thank you! Kathleen! That is Tremendous Compliment! i truly appreciate it!
I like how simple and yet effective this is. Most videos I've seen on crafting tends to be overly professional and I always feel like I need to go out and buy all the latest tools, gadgets and materials. You really only need to have your hands and a good imagination. Thank u :)
Edit: I agree with others about your calm demeaner and no music 😊
OH WOW!!! THANK YOU SHIANNE! I appreciate your feedback! I try to make things simple so anybody can understand and anybody can create with whatever they have on hand because that's how I started. Thank you for your feedback about music! Although, I don't normally use "music" but heads up in tonight's video there is a "little music" but it's only there to "drown out my crying" 🤭🥲😂
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 You're very welcome. I don't mind music if its not overwhelming but hopefully its not always to drown your tears :(
Hopefully you're in better spirits now. Take care!😊
@@shiannemckracken4732 THANK YOU!! OH NO, MY CRYING IS NOT DUE TO SADNESS, I WAS OVERWHELMED BY JOY AND GRATITUDE!! 😊😊😊💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 LOLOLOLLOL!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665Lol, Oh good, I'm so happy to hear that.
Keep up the great work!❤
WOW! Great idea! Will try this in the doll house I'm renovating!
YES!! It is Such a GREAT LOOK! Plus it was great for hiding imperfections in the wood and surface of the Dollhouse and adding Strength. Let me know how it goes!!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with us!
My pleasure 😊 I appreciate you for watching Nikki! 💖☺️😃
Brilliant tutorial and it looks doable, even for a novice. Looks fantastic!! ❤
Thank You Paula! It is totally doable! I hope you do try it!
Yep...Looks amazing!
Thank You So Much 😊💖!!! I appreciate you for letting me share!!!!😃
Wow gorgeous!!!!!
Thank you Kristen!!!
This is some amazing stuff! The texture problem is immediately solved by the material you used. That's a brilliant move!
Thank You Susie!! Yes the texture is Amazing!!!💖💖💖 This technique is great for so many things! Walkways, fireplaces, chimneys, floors, walls etc. Thank You for watching ❤️☺️❤️
I had to watch this again as I am currently doing this on my dollhouse root cellar. I love it.
I'm so glad this video is helpful!
Excellente idée et l'effet est spectaculaire ❤
Wow! I loved it! I just happened across your channel...so impressed!
Thank you so much Barbara! Welcome to little Gretchen's Workshop!!!! I appreciate you for being here Enjoy!!! ☺️💖💖💖😃
wow.... and double wow..... that looks fantastic... I'm stoked... excellent job.
Hello! and THANK YOU! I appreciate you for watching and allowing me to share!
I just found a great little dollhouse that I will renovate, and it has egg carton stones, so this is so timely! The chimney needs work, and the foundation, but one thing I won't do anything to other than cleaning, is the hand painted wall surface! So much better than wallpaper! It is a Tudor cottage with a thatched roof made from faux fur! I am so pumped to do this!
KIM THAT IS WONDERFUL!!! YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A BALL!!! RENOVATIONS are MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! ENJOY!!! If you have any questions or run into any problems with the renovation, feel free to email me!
Thisw is eggcellent!
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!! THANK YOU!!!!
I’ve seen this before and I used you stone tip, came out looking great , thank you
Another wonderful video!! Your instructions are so well done that I am no longer afraid to do the bricks. I love the look of the different size bricks and the way you lay them out. I thought I would need to measure and cut them perfectly, and lay them out perfectly straight. But I love the look of your stone work and bricks! Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us miniaturists!!!
Thank you T Griffin! I'm kinda rebellious, I don't do alot of measuring, I probably should do more. I just what feels right and looks in scale. I trust My Dollhouse EYE to tell me if it's off. LOLOL! I'm glad you liked them! Go ahead and Play with the Bricks and Rocks, the Fear will go away because you're having FUN!
I'm So GLAD this video was helpful! I'm glad you let me know my explanations are clear! I always hope that my instructions make things clear. I appreciate your feedback 😀! THANK YOU for watching!
Brilliant glad I found this ❤
Wow, this is an amazing technique; such realistic results!
Thank-You for ‘sharing’ via this upload!
YOU are So Welcome Shelley! I appreciate you for watching and your feedback ☺️❤️
THIS IS AWESOME! I have watched this 3 times and consumed way too much coffee!😅 Fascinating!
😂🤣😅 l'm So Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you were inspired to give it a try!!! Let know how it goes!!! 😀💖💖💖
Terrific technique! It DOES look like real stone and brick! Now to figure out what to build!
I'm glad you like is Maureen! It looks great on chimneys, bridges, fireplaces, walkways, floors etc. ENJOY! Let me know how it goes!
Hello, great idea for creating stones and bricks to build dioramas. Very useful. I recently threw away this type of packaging. Thank you. A modeler from Poland greets the USA.
HELLO!! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! Yes it is a very useful material for so many things! I hope you take give it a try! Thank you for watching and allowing me to share!!!
I am adding a fireplace for the old-fashioned stove in the kitchen and this tutorial was the best and most helpful I have seen! Thanks so much for sharing!😃 I love how you say it's looking pre-K k lol! At certain stages, my projects look that way too, but the finished product is amazing!
Hi Sammy! Thank You 😊 l appreciate you for letting me know this video was helpful! ☺️💖 Thank you for watching!
Glad I found this amazing talent, a year later, lol. But I'm working on a miniature fairy house for my garden. I carved it out of a true stump. And I'm starting on the fire place and needed some ideas for yhe ain't colors. So thankful to this very talented artist 🎨 🤗🤣
Thank You and Have fun! 😊 that sounds like a fun project 😃! Let me know how it goes! ☺️
Brilliant and I have some of that packing material, so here we go on my gothic mansion! Thank you x
Hello there yes it is a wonderful material very versatile for so many things! Best wishes on your project!!!☺️😀💖💖💖💖
I do enjoy your work, fantastic work. you have great ideas and techniques. Do you have any more stone work, far as tearing the shapes of the stones, how do you do this. I need some help on this matter. I'm making a scene with a long stone walk way.
HI ALAN! My technique is very random seriously every which way. The only time I try to be neat is if I'm trying to make bricks( then I try to cut decently straight)😅.
Thank you for getting back with me, keep up the great work. I enjoy your series, from a friend @@littlegretchensworkshop7665
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!! Your relaxed style is very soothing & inspiring 😊
Thank You so Much Genie! I appreciate your feedback 😃
Can not wait to try this, very informative, thank you 🙂
You’re welcome 😊 So Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
Great idea on the packing.
Modelers are the best recyclers.
Thank you so much Garth! I grew up in the 70's crafting using what ever l could find.... Scraps, Remnants and Trash! I smile now realizing they call it recycling now!😃🤭😊💖I appreciate you for watching! 😃
That looks amazing.. I guesss you could do a stucco foundation with the same technique.. Thank you! Looking forward to more videos!
Hello Maureen!! 😊 YES Stucco foundation would look great with this!!!💖💖💖💖💖
Thank You for letting me know you are enjoying my content 😀😊💖
This is such a helpful video. I've watched it several times and look forward to trying out this process! Thank you:)!
Hi Kelly! I'm so Glad it was helpful! It is such a versatile material! Stones, bricks, Floors, chimneys, fire place, walkaways, etc. THANK YOU for watching and allowing me to share! 😃💖ENJOY
Simple but so amazing and really really realistic, all I would like to say that you are amazingly talented a lot of love and respect from Pakistan.
Thank you for Your feedback!!Thank You for Such KIND WORDS! I Really appreciate your Encouragement! I am humbled.....thank you.
I've looked at several videos on this technique and yours is by far the best. I love that it is just your voice with no background noise. Your pacing is wonderful.
Thank you!
THANK YOU Melissa 😊 I appreciate your feedback! LoL I'm not a fan of background music either 😊l just want to hear and see what's happening 😃! Thank You for watching ☺️❤️
That looks great, I would of never thought to use that packing material
I'm glad you like it! It really gives a super realistic look and feel! Texture is wonderful! Thank you for watching! Enjoy!
I just found you and I'm SO happy you like the weathered look too. I look forward to your other videos!
Welcome to LITTLE GRETCHEN'S WORKSHOP! SO HAPPY YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BE ONE OF MY PRECIOUS DOLLS!!! ENJOY!!!!❤️💖❤️
Thank you 😊
This is really beautiful! I just love the natural look and how realistic they all look. Im just starting ro make a dollshouse from scratch for my baby daughter, for when shes older, and youve given me so many ideas!! Gotta start collecting those egg cartons now ❤
Have fun! That is so wonderful! Keep me posted, I would love to see what you create!
Love your work....thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving me the confidence to update the dollhouse my uncle made for me in the 60's. Keep the videos coming please!!
You are so welcome! I'm so glad the things I share are helping! I'm Excited for you Susan! Enjoy the process, take your time and have FUN!!!
You are a good teacher, thank you
Thank you Camille! I appreciate your feedback! It means so much! 💖☺️
New subscriber here I have just found your channel and love your videos x Hello from Ireland ☘️
HELLO and THANK YOU 💗 Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! I am so grateful that you have chosen to be One of My Precious DOLLS!!!!
Realistic looking and beautiful!
Glad you think so!💖☺️ Thank You for watching!!! I appreciate you!!
wonderful control of painted effects.
Thanks! I used watered down acrylic paint and I kept adding thin layers of color!
Hi, your tutorial has put my mind at ease because I want to make a fireplace of cream city bricks for a Christmas scene!!! I can’t wait to embark on this you’ve made it look so much easier than what I envisioned!!! New subbie too😍😍😍
THANK YOU MODGIRL!!! I'm glad that video makes simplified the process for you! WELCOME TO LITTLE GRETCHEN'S WORKSHOP! I am So GLAD You have Chosen to be One of My Precious! I am grateful that you see the value in My Channel! Thank you for watching!
This is great! I have so much of this papercraft material.
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!
YOU are so welcome!!! I'm Glad it was helpful!
Super beautiful nice minyatüre
I am the 1000th like, just to support yours creations................many thansk for sharing ; )
Thank you for being a part of my wonderful journey!!! I appreciate you for watching!
I’ve just found you! I’ll keep coming back! Love the texture of your wall❣️You’ve got a talent that I want to follow🩵🤩🕊️
HI PEGEEN! WELCOME TO LITTLE GRETCHEN'S WORKSHOP! I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE! ENJOY And THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
Gretchen! Thanks for replying. I’m ready to fly with you 😻🩵
You are amazing......love love love your tutorial! Thank you soooooooo much
You are so welcome!
Beautiful, doing a foundation for my farmhouse. Perfect!
You are such a good teacher!
Yesterday I broke up some black shale into various sizes and sorted them for my first project. What you’ve done does what I envisioned and it looks better and easier to do.
Would love to send you pics.
My brother in Sweden lives in a house built in 1720. I’m. making him a miniature to give him in June.
What you created looks *exactly* like the foundation of his house except his doesn’t have straight bricks at the bottom.
Would like to send you pics.
Hi Sydney! Thank you for such a Kind Compliment! You can send pictures on my Facebook fan page or via email littlegretchensworkshop @yahoo.com I'd Love to see your project!
Thank You 🙏 !!! 😉👍 13:47
No problem 👍Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed this!
Innovation
Thank You 😊
I like your technique. I will probably use it on my model railway.
I'm So Glad this was helpful! It works well for so many things! Thank you for watching ☺️
Ps: I’m working on a retaining wall; please know I’m giving you full credit shall I go this route with the stone !!! I’m sooooo glad you made this. Super inspired; Happy Crafting ;)
AWWWW! HOW SWEET! I'm working on a Special project Ill share with you soon! It's related to Your CJ WALKER HOUSE!
Really nice!! I'll have to try this at some point. Thanks for sharing.😊
Thank you Deborah! I appreciate you for allowing me to share!
This is fantastic! I love the cobblestones.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!!
very nice... saludos desde Buenos Aires
THANK YOU SO MUCH! 😊💖💖💖💖💖
Great ideas drywall or ceiling tile cut into 2in wide straps using wire brush on the sides makes a great stone look also and can off set and stack them.
Thank You those are Great suggestions! I tend to use what l have on hand😃 l drink ALOT of COFFEE ☕ so I have lots carry out cupholders on hand! Thanks so much for watching 😊
I ended up using modge podge as the base for the stones rather than wood glue, it worked alright but dried way more quickly, so I had to almost do each stone individually. I'd probably do wood glue next time!
I’ve never tried that before! It’s good to know! I always use wood glue for my stones, because it gives me some adjustment time. I'm glad things worked out for yours!!! I appreciate you for letting me know!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 Thank you for showing the technique in the first place, I never would have tried it without you! (:
This is genius!! Thanks for the video!
Thank you Anna! Enjoy!!!
Thank you for this tutorial. Very helpful to prepare a stone cottage exterior.
You are welcome I'm really glad you like my technique! 😀 It really will look great for a Stone cottage! Keep me posted I would really love to hear how it turns out! ☺️💖💖💖
Good tutorial. Thanks!
Thank you I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!!!
Great job! Thank you for sharing how to do this. ❤
You are so welcome Patrick! I appreciate your feedback 😃❤️ thank you for watching!!!!
Hi Gretchen; came across your channel about 2 months ago I ♡ "Trust the process" your awesome ! I liked and subscribed to your channel before I finished watching your first tutorial. I hope you respond to comments. Mostly because I'm trying desperately to accomplish/finish my miniature dollhouse. You see I recently was involved in an accident which unfortunately involved a laser/led light and it burned my retina. In turn it left me blind in my left eye and I have limited vision in my right eye. It's a matter of time 2years max b4 I'm unable to see at all. My bucket list b4 this happens is completing my dollhouse so my home made for the most part miniatures have a permanent place to call home. I correspond with a speech to text recorder and hope my words don't get auto corrected (as they have) and I'm unaware . With that being said I am so impressed with your tutorials but this has got to be one of my faves. I love the cobblestone look and how easy it looks. Your links bring me to Amazon USA for products and im in Canada. Could you please tell me the actual name of the compound/filler/grout fill your using once carton pieces are glued down painted, and coated. I thought it was a plastic wood of sorts but I keep getting taken to a spackle with a pink lid. I do if not mistaken recall you saying this product you used for the grout was one of your "Go to" choices. I'm trusting in the process Gretchen 😊 Please in a reply to my comment I'd be ever so grateful if you could just write out the name of what it is you used to make these cobblestones come to life and look so darn beautiful. I have the modge podge, I have the gorilla glue I just need to know what the fillers name is then I can get it on Amazon Canada. Im told that compounds, fillers and spackles are all for different uses as well your links are obviously for USA purchases and not bringing me to the correct places in the Canadian Amazon. I apologize in advance for any possible typos, i also look very forward to your reply. I've completly become a loyal & dedicated subscriber to your channel. I look everyday for new content. Keep safe, be well and keep em' coming. I am so hoping you can find time to respond to this comment. Tysm
Gretchen tysm for the ♡ of my comment. Im anxiously awaiting the name of what you used as grout between cobblestones.
HELLO TAMMY!!! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! I am So Honored and Grateful for you comment! I truly apologize for the delay in responding! it takes me a while to get thorough ALL the comments, in the midst of filming, editing and creating the stories! Rest assured i will always respond! If you ever need to ask a specific question like this just email me. I don't get as many emails, right now anyway! LOOLOL! So regarding the "grout' it's actually just "joint compound" which is used to patch dry wall. seams. I use DRYDEX brand Spackle, some of the formulas are pink when wet and then they dry white or grey. But i'm sure any brand would work. DRYDEX is the common brand at the home store near me. Let me know how it goes thank you for being here!!!
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 tysm your absolutely awesome. I do have one more question now though ~ Its probably quite visible and undoubtedly right in front of my face however I'm not having an easy time navigating where I'd see your email address due to my vision issues. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Sending you all the best from 🇨🇦
Hero. Used this for a castle.
Hello EarlyNicky!!! Wow! I bet that looks Awesome on a CASTLE 🏰!!! Thank you for sharing that! I appreciate you for being here and watching! 😀💖
You are amazing
AWWWW Thank you! I appreciate your Kind words!
This is amazing! you're giving me courage to finish my little halloween house's fireplace. I was going to try to use clay. This is so much better and easier~
YES! CLAY BRICKS ARE BEAUTIFUL but ALOT OF WORK! You're gonna LOVE the EGG carton technique it's relaxing too.
I've seen people use hot glue to make stone fireplace, put blobs of glue down, then paint. But they'd look more smooth, like river stones, not this rougher texture.
Looks beautiful!
Watching this video is therapeutic 😊
Thanks for the Feedback 😊 Thank you for watching ☺️
Very good job. It looks very realistic. Go ahead! :-)
THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!!!I appreciate you for watching ☺️
Fantastic technique!
Thank You SARAH! I APPRECIATE YOU FOR WATCHING!💖😊
About to start a diorama in a small birdcage. Stumbled onto your video and 🥰 love it. I agree with the other poster, your voice is relaxing, no annoying music , easy to follow instructions. I subscribed and look forward to watching you again. Thanks for your work.
Awesome! Thank you for Such a wonderful compliment Catherine! Welcome to Little Gretchen's Workshop! Thank you for choosing to be one of My Precious DOLLS! I really appreciate you for being here!
Thank you… This looks amazing! Will definitely be trying this technique.
Thank You MARIE! I'm so glad you like it! It is a very versatile technique! THANK YOU for watching! ❤️ Enjoy
Very easy to follow. Thank you
YOU are welcome Denise!😃 Thank You for watching! ❤️😊
Wow,awesome job.👍🏻makes me want to make something now.
YES,So Glad to hear you are inspired 😀 to create! Thank you for watching ☺️
This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing this awesome video!!
Thank You Linda! YOU are so welcome thank you for watching
@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 I shared your video with a friend. She thought it was brilliant, too! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your talents. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you!
Amazing,looks so realistic,Now I won't throw away egg's cartons, its useful!! Will definitely use in my next painting... 👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thank you so much 😀
Really great technique! Looking forward to trying it out
THANK YOU ENJOY!😃❤️
Interesting thx cheers Graham
Thank You for watching 😊!
WHAT this is amazing! It looks so real! Thank you! Absolutely dynamite idea!
Thank you! 😊I appreciate your feedback , Thank you for watching!