Upcycling a Thrifted Jewelry Box into a Spooky Miniature Mall

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  • @CheJenksPlans
    @CheJenksPlans 5 місяців тому +74

    It’s called cuteness aggression when you want to squeeze things so hard. You like something so much that your body/brain doesn’t know what to do so in order to balance it out it gives the aggression chemical.

  • @flash2tz
    @flash2tz 5 місяців тому +40

    When sanding, it works best if you wrap a piece of sandpaper around a sponge or piece of foam (think Magic Sponge). If you don't have one, simply fold it in thirds to use. This way you don't have areas with varying pressure from your stronger fingers. Most inportantly, sand with the grain, not against.
    Love this! You're very clever!

    • @LisaBluestar83
      @LisaBluestar83 5 місяців тому +5

      You might need a lower grip # too i’ve also found like a sponge sandpaper thing. It’s a hard sponge at the store.

    • @flash2tz
      @flash2tz 5 місяців тому +4

      @@LisaBluestar83 we use a rubber type foam-ish pad. Some of them have holes punched in them to make them more able to access curves. Many times, you can find something around the house that works great! PS: I even wet/dry sand rhe scratches out of my stainless steel sink.

  • @darkthread7733
    @darkthread7733 4 місяці тому +1

    What a talent.🤯🤯

  • @ashleemarie9939
    @ashleemarie9939 5 місяців тому +58

    I don't know what I like better...the actual crafts or the stories you tell to go along with them 😊 but in saying that...I think this is my favourite build so far

    • @LisaBluestar83
      @LisaBluestar83 5 місяців тому +4

      Sometimes the story are so bad they are funny and I need funny right now😂😱🤣

  • @missstarstealer
    @missstarstealer 5 місяців тому +137

    Alice is supposed to be 7 years old in the book so eating weird food and drink might not be so bizarre in context. And I love an Emily appearance.

    • @michellemueller7288
      @michellemueller7288 5 місяців тому +6

      Agreed! I love an Emily tax. ❤

    • @DebsGoldsworthy
      @DebsGoldsworthy 2 місяці тому +1

      Emily is gorgeous, love the creepy piece of art.😊❤

  • @genevievemurray7743
    @genevievemurray7743 5 місяців тому +25

    It’s wonderful. Maybe a couple of discarded mannequins in the basement corner? I’ve never seen a film of a department store massacre without a few creepy and naked mannequins in the basement or attic. Keep up the important work ;)

  • @errorduck
    @errorduck 5 місяців тому +8

    I love the amount of details done in this! Especially with how small some of the items are!
    And I hope you don’t mind me fleshing out (aha, get it?) the story some more!
    Otis always loved experimenting. He would often trap the mice and rats in the apartment complex to provide entertainment for his young, thoughtful mind. As he grew older, he found himself needing larger test subjects. Stealing the residents’ pets.
    At one point, even managing to steal away a child.
    While his discoveries grew greater and his desires to further his studies landed him at the gates of a university - his father’s untimely failing health and growing debts forced Otis to remain home. In charge of the complex and his sickly father.
    But he soon realized, if he couldn’t join a university, he could bring one to him! Turning the apartments into experiment rooms. Otis filled the building with a gas that kept the residents calm and workable.
    His father was among the first successful experiments! The man was no longer sickly and weak, but as strong as a chimp (though as dumb as a slug) he made for a fine body guard.
    Some of Otis’ experiments became known on the black market, allowing him access to more willing workers and test subjects. Even the debt began to fade with time! All seemed well until that dreadful fire.
    It had begun on the first floor, by a series of candles knocked to the ground. It burned the complex to a crisp! Otis never did find the arsonist. But he had to begin a new, this time malls were growing popular around the world and their little town lacked one! So Otis seized the chance and opened the complex a new, into the beautiful mall it is now.
    Though things do look a little differently now, the customers aren’t really bothered by the skin coats or blood and bone cakes. Almost as of the world changed to match Otis’ vision.
    Perhaps, it isn’t our world that was in need of a shopping mall?

    • @errorduck
      @errorduck 5 місяців тому +1

      To add more clarification to this:
      - Otis, and everyone in the apartment, died in the fire and now are in a dark spirit world like place, where the customers are ghoulish creatures that enjoy having their human meals already prepped for them. They “pay” Otis by bringing in new human “customers”
      - The fire was caused by the ghost of the child, the very first human experiment (possibly the child’s family tried to contact the ghost kid, ghost kid pushed the candles over to try to scare them away from that awful place)

  • @christymccoy8334
    @christymccoy8334 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm a big fan, especially of your stories. I pronounce words weird too, don't change for others. Being who you truly are makes you even more awesome! :)

  • @carrie4910
    @carrie4910 5 місяців тому +12

    Emily being super ‘helpful’ 😂😍
    Very cool build

  • @elleann831
    @elleann831 5 місяців тому +24

    I legit stalk your page daily to see if you have a new video out lol I've looked for similar creators to bide my time until your next post but you are one of a kind!! love your videos and the stories!! Fantastic!!!

    • @lindsaygrvs
      @lindsaygrvs 3 місяці тому +1

      I came here to say this same thing. Her stories are so great and I love her videos

    • @Atlasintokyo
      @Atlasintokyo 9 днів тому

      Carys cuttlefish and her worry warts are super cute and very fun to watch the process she makes up fun little stories too infact this channel popped up after watching one of Carys videos fun fact you can buy the stuff Carys makes in her videos! I have a little glittery snow man shaped cat made from clay that she made in a video and put on her site to buy after

  • @kristiericson1365
    @kristiericson1365 5 місяців тому +1

    Incredible!!😮❤

  • @trudi-annburnside1223
    @trudi-annburnside1223 5 місяців тому +27

    your videos are the best because of your mad stories, more please x

  • @loosecannonsatl7287
    @loosecannonsatl7287 5 місяців тому +5

    I FREAKING LOVE CREEPY MINIATURES AND CUTE CATSSSSS‼️‼️‼️‼️

  • @Beccsvanwyk5441
    @Beccsvanwyk5441 5 місяців тому +1

    I love your videos! More hidey holes pleaseeeee😍

  • @melindarivera6598
    @melindarivera6598 4 місяці тому +1

    You are so creative!

  • @jdball63
    @jdball63 5 місяців тому +1

    Soooo creepy! I love it.

  • @lorimaeder1245
    @lorimaeder1245 5 місяців тому +2

    OMG you just made my day. I can't wait to share this with my daughter (she's got a demented mind) she's going to flip over this. What's realy awesome I have quite s few jewelry boxes i eas going to donate, BUT I'm keeping them now. My mind is going a mile a minute right now. THANK YOU SO MUCH 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @oicuff1635
    @oicuff1635 5 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love watching your videos. Everything about them. Mostly the cat but I love your talking and your artistic talent. ♥️♥️♥️

  • @wifemomteacherlife7648
    @wifemomteacherlife7648 5 місяців тому +12

    I could watch you create things forever and a day! I love the stories and the transitions. 😊

  • @IDontKnow-pf6en
    @IDontKnow-pf6en 4 місяці тому +1

    EMILY! also, you are a FANTASTIC storyteller. i clicked to look at mini things after seeing your short, intending to only stay a minute-if that. i stayed the WHOLE. DAMN. VIDEO. i realllyyyyyy enjoyed this, the creating it while youre narrarating was so interesting. the story doesnt have to be perfect, it felt like a sister telling me a scary story while we did crafts. also, the cat was clearly the best part, as cats often are!!! GOD BLESS!

  • @lcc8042
    @lcc8042 2 місяці тому +1

    It's funny you said that at the end, I was thinking that you need to hire a ghost writer to take your stories/craft to the next level.
    ❤ totally love watching your videos and love your crafts

  • @paulinebradford4823
    @paulinebradford4823 4 місяці тому +2

    Ashley, this is fantastic! I just love your wild and wacky stories that go with your projects. Keep them coming, please!

  • @michellebalaban5366
    @michellebalaban5366 5 місяців тому +1

    Great transformation! Love your videos ❤

  • @brittneybrown369
    @brittneybrown369 4 місяці тому +1

    2:51 cute aggression is real and I love yer voiceover 🤩

  • @christyb2311
    @christyb2311 5 місяців тому +1

    I see your cat likes to help too. Looks awesome!

  • @cerisekappes580
    @cerisekappes580 5 місяців тому +1

    Love the build and video! 😊
    Really good creepy factors 😊

  • @karenderose524
    @karenderose524 5 місяців тому +1

    You did an amazing job!

  • @wandaXmaximoff
    @wandaXmaximoff 4 місяці тому +1

    I randomly found your channel while watching Facebook videos (yay for the algorithm actually working for once) and not only do I adore your spooky crafts, but your commentary through was hilarious. So glad to have discovered you. 🦇💜

  • @A.Girl.Has.No.Name.
    @A.Girl.Has.No.Name. 4 місяці тому +1

    The edit between the chair in pieces to a full chair was PHENOMENAL!!

  • @lisazhao3227
    @lisazhao3227 3 місяці тому +1

    look at his artwork now 😊👏

  • @TrinaHaller
    @TrinaHaller 5 місяців тому +4

    Ok, you are the queen of creativity and storytelling!!! You never fail to make me laugh!! As always, can’t wait for the next!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @melz3752
    @melz3752 5 місяців тому +1

    This is awesome! The crafts were perfect and the story telling made me smile from your self deprecating humor. Overall I think you did great on both the story and the craft.

  • @cynthiacheney2627
    @cynthiacheney2627 5 місяців тому +1

    Girl I love all of your videos and keep up the great work and stories thank you

  • @chrissasandlin8344
    @chrissasandlin8344 5 місяців тому +4

    This is the cheeriest tiny horror film. 🤯

  • @maxximumb
    @maxximumb 5 місяців тому +3

    Awesome.
    You can get flickering LEDs. Whilst the bare LEDs would give you more options, you would need to solder them to wires and add appropriate resistors. You can buy LED candles that flicker. The best option would be tea light style candles.

  • @melissageorge2915
    @melissageorge2915 5 місяців тому +1

    You are UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED!!!

  • @jappleseed4393
    @jappleseed4393 5 місяців тому +5

    Yay! I've been intentionally avoiding the shorts here and on TT because I was looking forward to watching this one in full. Love how it turned out

  • @kaylasprettynails2848
    @kaylasprettynails2848 3 місяці тому +2

    I think you just made up a story about my dad 😮😂 except he doesn't unalive people lol but his name is Otis and he's always trying to be an entrepreneur and making things out of junk too. Lol I enjoyed this one a lot!!! I'm addicted to watching your videos

  • @melindarivera6598
    @melindarivera6598 4 місяці тому +3

    My mother had this same exact jewelry box when I was a little girl. She had to constantly tell me to get out of it bc I wanted to put the jewelry on 😊

  • @staceyloke9872
    @staceyloke9872 5 місяців тому +1

    absolutely tremendous. loved every second. i’d love to see a mega long tutorial so i can watch it 100xs

  • @TrunkofCuriosities
    @TrunkofCuriosities 5 місяців тому +4

    Your self depreciation is endearing. I love your style. Keep the story going with an elevator to the basement or dungeon. Otis could have all of his dead workers, aka zombies, cooking the food too. 😅 Great project, so creative!

  • @kitangelarts9695
    @kitangelarts9695 5 місяців тому +6

    So so sooooooo cool!! I love your haunted hidy holes

  • @Dragonanimenerd
    @Dragonanimenerd 5 місяців тому +1

    That was so cool I loved the design and concept of the story!

  • @SharonRafferty-j9z
    @SharonRafferty-j9z 5 місяців тому +1

    Love the way your brain works fantastic work

  • @heatherhughes2955
    @heatherhughes2955 5 місяців тому +1

    Oh my goodness! This is the first video of yours I am seeing and I gotta tell ya, you are hilarious and I loved all it. The actual craft itself, the story and Miss Emily coming in and out to inspect your progress and provide cuddles while you work. I am going to check out your other videos as you have a new subscriber. I have never come across any videos like yours and that's a good thing. It's nice to see something new and different and it makes me giggle. Thanks Ashley!

  • @purpleshoespurp3462
    @purpleshoespurp3462 5 місяців тому +2

    So badass !

  • @RebeccaWitt-n5x
    @RebeccaWitt-n5x 5 місяців тому +2

    Awesome hidy hole and story!!

  • @maryrottman1530
    @maryrottman1530 5 місяців тому +2

    You are delightful!

  • @stay_curious
    @stay_curious 5 місяців тому +4

    EMILYYYYYY! She is definitely the cuteness overlord 😂😂❤❤❤

  • @anitagill8923
    @anitagill8923 5 місяців тому +2

    I love the elevator and the grinder!! ❤

  • @arleenfascilla2622
    @arleenfascilla2622 5 місяців тому +1

    Really spooky😬😱😶‍🌫️🥵👻

  • @panickingpianoman
    @panickingpianoman 5 місяців тому +3

    I just found your channel today and I absolutely love it, keep it up!! Also I loved your insane Otis story, this is giving me so much art inspiration.

  • @claireful
    @claireful 5 місяців тому +2

    I think this one is my new favourite. ❤❤❤

  • @mastersadvocate
    @mastersadvocate 5 місяців тому +1

    Ashley you are totally weird, but I don't mind! I enjoyed watching you upcycle an old jewelry box into a Fright Mall! Love all the creepy miniatures and especially the furnace in the basement! You rock, girl!
    ~Janet in Canada

  • @lindaholt2178
    @lindaholt2178 3 місяці тому +1

    I love everything you create. Emily reminds me of my cat Precious. He demands you pet him, and then he bites you.😂😂

  • @mitkreativeunivers9520
    @mitkreativeunivers9520 5 місяців тому +5

    For flickering lights, you can take apart an electric tealight, works like a campfire as well 😊👍

  • @daynasafranek7807
    @daynasafranek7807 5 місяців тому +2

    This is absolutely amazing! I love all of the details you used and what a great use of old stuff! 😊

  • @KarenMcAda
    @KarenMcAda 5 місяців тому +2

    So good. Thank you!!!

  • @JoyWSnow
    @JoyWSnow 5 місяців тому +2

    I love your crafts and your stories, they truly are wonderful! I always get excited to see one. Thank you!

  • @babzhill1011
    @babzhill1011 5 місяців тому +4

    I love your stories and amazing creativity, always looking forward to a new episode

  • @juniper2828
    @juniper2828 5 місяців тому +2

    I adore creepy crafts and i have a tip:You can make pretty realistic fake skin with some mode Podge (or glue)mixed with paint I figured that out bc I spilled paint in ma glue lol😂 love your art and just you in general I get super excited when you post I'm a 16-year-old artist and you inspire me with every video ❤

  • @rebeccaspalding6132
    @rebeccaspalding6132 5 місяців тому +3

    Your murder mall is sooo creepy cute. It looks amazing.

  • @fancifuldevices
    @fancifuldevices 5 місяців тому +1

    Btw what y feel towards your cat is called cuteness aggression lol. I loved this project

  • @ichigood9442
    @ichigood9442 5 місяців тому +1

    yay! i was out of peculiarly ashley uploads and a new one to cheer me up, cheers

  • @alexlamiaart
    @alexlamiaart 5 місяців тому +2

    I love this, and your story that goes with it! And of course, I love seeing Emily! She’s a good little helper.

  • @michellemueller7288
    @michellemueller7288 5 місяців тому +1

    I've been waiting for the full video! ❤ I wish I was creative, but since I'm not I'll just watch you be creative!

  • @BlueSkies-t7e
    @BlueSkies-t7e 5 місяців тому +2

    Super fantastic!!! So many great ideas

  • @ceewood3358
    @ceewood3358 5 місяців тому +2

    SO COOL!!! [This reminds me of the old house my aunt inherited years ago. Your "basement feature" reminds me of the ancient furnace/incinerator in the basement--I guess back in the day, all old houses had these...]

  • @Sharauni
    @Sharauni 5 місяців тому +2

    Love it, the details are awesome! And the story was like a combo of the The Shining and Sweeney Todd, both of which I love, mixed with your own unique flair XD

  • @everysimpleplan
    @everysimpleplan 5 місяців тому +1

    I was so anxious for a video with the 3 parts! Thank u for posting it!!

  • @DonnaMull
    @DonnaMull 5 місяців тому +1

    preordered your book, can't wait!!!!

  • @CheJenksPlans
    @CheJenksPlans 5 місяців тому +3

    The meat jacket had me totally grossed out but in awe of your thinking how to make that

  • @britninicole05
    @britninicole05 5 місяців тому +1

    I know this isn't meant to be cute but OMG 😱 so creative!! I'm getting all the good Beetlejuice vibes

  • @cheyennes7681
    @cheyennes7681 5 місяців тому +2

    Cuteness aggression is real!

  • @livingnerdyprude
    @livingnerdyprude Місяць тому

    Cuteness Overlord? How about five? Ladies and Gentlemen, the Lords in Black. Great craft, the details are amazing! You are so talented!!!!

  • @askthefrog
    @askthefrog 5 місяців тому +1

    You know what is not escalating quickly? ... 😀

  • @sarahangle3046
    @sarahangle3046 5 місяців тому

    Amazing ❤

  • @stephanierigazio5553
    @stephanierigazio5553 5 місяців тому +1

    "I am the cuteness overlord!" 🐈

  • @saged1513
    @saged1513 10 днів тому

    Cuteness aggression is absolutely a thing. Everytime I look at my pet frogs I'm overwhelmed with how cute they are and often tell them I just want to eat them

  • @theschimmels842
    @theschimmels842 2 місяці тому +1

    if i knew u irl it would be amazing i love octopuses,mushrooms,mini stuff,halloween stuff,creepy projects,and crafting
    (i talk alot to 😅)
    and no im not saying this because i wanna be EXACTLY like her but i think she is so cool and i love her little story's

  • @lesleyhenshaw2878
    @lesleyhenshaw2878 5 місяців тому +2

    Awesome thank you x❤️

  • @darkninjafirefox
    @darkninjafirefox 5 місяців тому +1

    I think youd be so much fun to go thrifting with! This is so cool!

  • @manzana661
    @manzana661 5 місяців тому

    I love it!

  • @Dread_Pirate_Momo
    @Dread_Pirate_Momo 5 місяців тому +2

    OH haunted escalator makes me think of a hunted Mini Mall....All things are better when it's Haunted 👻

  • @RubleBubble
    @RubleBubble 5 місяців тому

    The entire time, I was just envisioning what Otis looks like. I'd imagine he'd just be otis from the house of 1000 corpses 😂

  • @j.lingle4713
    @j.lingle4713 5 місяців тому

    Ran across this video out of the blue. New subscriber - love your cat and your crazy story and art skills! #StayInspired

  • @COURT-Mania
    @COURT-Mania 8 днів тому

    I can definitely see this as a movie or tv show

  • @sodapopresaleshop
    @sodapopresaleshop 5 місяців тому

    Ahh this came out so cool!!

  • @mrsbumfluff836
    @mrsbumfluff836 4 місяці тому

    Just came across your channel today! I love it!

  • @Chelly8743
    @Chelly8743 5 місяців тому

    Incredible work! I adore this!!! - my cat’s name is Otis. 🙂

  • @ZimVader-0017
    @ZimVader-0017 5 місяців тому +1

    8:50 'If cats looked like frogs, we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.' - Terry Pratchett
    I love the story you came up for this, it was so unhinged. Otis should reconsider some of his practices, though, I dont think people will continue going to his mall if he keeps serving innards. I matter how yummy his cakes are 😂

  • @QTGetomov
    @QTGetomov Місяць тому

    "Is that the sound of them dyeing?"
    Literally yes!

  • @oh2sail
    @oh2sail 5 місяців тому +2

    Otis is irl a worldwide elevator company.

  • @DiannelLaird
    @DiannelLaird Місяць тому

    Build an area in your boiler, to hold a flicker, dollar store tea light. Paint it orange or red and put some cellophane pieces, in orange and red among the bottom part of the wood. Turn on your tea light and let it look like it’s burning. You can take the fake plastic flame off the tea light too. Just be careful not to take the small light bulb with it. You can even cut the cellophane to look like flames. It would work just like you want. It looks great so far, you have done a great job on it.

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 5 місяців тому +1

    P.S. I love extra long art videos!!! Ty!

  • @coolcatcyrus
    @coolcatcyrus 5 місяців тому

    I just found you and I would love to see you build more miniature things. Also maybe longer formats of the whole process :)

  • @shanegibbens
    @shanegibbens 5 місяців тому

    Hey Ash, congrats on getting into youtube. Only came across this video today per youtube feed. Happy for your success, and wish you all the best.

    • @PeculiarlyAshley
      @PeculiarlyAshley  5 місяців тому

      HEY Shane! Thanks, It's been quite the adventure. I hope you are well!

  • @LastLargeGiraffe15
    @LastLargeGiraffe15 Місяць тому +1

    So cool❤

  • @ValeriePallaoro
    @ValeriePallaoro 4 місяці тому

    I see a business model here. Spooky cake shop with sweet sweets like this. It’s Halloween season, after all

  • @florencetlp
    @florencetlp 5 місяців тому

    Very good 👍 😊