How to Make Miniature Fireplace Tools
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2020
- Miniature Fireplace Set - Part 1 - Cricut Maker Miniatures
These delicate but sturdy tools are a product of my yearning for a complete set to complement the Gothic Fireplace we built in a recent video.
Join me for the sometimes finicky but oh-so-rewarding process of constructing these Dollhouse Scale Miniature Tools.
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Cricut Maker - (The machine comes with a black pen, the rotary blade, fine point blade, fabric mat and light grip mat, plus cables)
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8.5 x 11 Inch 22PT Chipboard
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65lb cardstock (I used Black and Brown)
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Round Brass Tube: 1/16" OD x 0.014 Wall Thickness x 12" Long
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Sturdy Craft Knife and Cutting Surface
ZIG 2 Way Glue
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Needle Tool
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1-2-3 Blocks (optional, but ALWAYS useful!)
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Starbond Super Fast Thin Superglue
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Baking Soda
Old Gift Card or similar
Teflon Non-Stick Sheets
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Fine Tipped Tweezers
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Sanding Sponge, Emery Boards, Sandpaper in various grits
Scissors
Metal Files / Needle Files
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Nail Drill and Sanding Accessories (this thing is my new BFF!)
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One Nitrile Glove (Black)
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White Gel Pen
FabriTac Adhesive
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Toothpicks
A scrap of sticky backed Craft Foam
A lighter or flame (don't burn yourself!)
A straight sewing Pin
Wire Cutters
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Just fabulous! Each tool looks so realistic, and who would guess they were made from card stock! I do not have a cutter, but enjoy watching each and every video. I have learned so many valuable techniques. Thank you Heather for sharing your talents!
Well, that is amazing to me - thank you for accompanying me even though it's not something that can directly benefit you - that is very generous of you, my friend. If you learn anything helpful, then I'm a happy girl! xoxo
Holy moley Heather!!!!! I love your new tool, I love that the tools work! The bellows' is just UNBELIEVABLE! Your level of craftsmanship just keeps rising all the time. I was so engrossed and captivated watching this video I actually drooled(which probably falls under TMI, but with the way my mouth was open, it was better than catching a fly!) Thank you for such wonderfully informative content on YT. XOX!
Ha ha! June, you crack me UP! So funny, and so dear. Thank you for the giggle, girl! xoxo
Love your videos!!!! But your voice is so soothing that it puts me to sleep! Every time!
Не только красиво, но и функционально!) Потрясающе!
Это очень любезно сказать, мой друг: спасибо! XOXO
Mi querida Heather, estoy feiiz de ver tus nuevas miniaturas, eres genial, besos y abrazos
Querida Aurelia: Estoy tan bendecida por tu amabilidad: ¡gracias! besos y abrazos
Oh my goodness! !! These are amazing! !! Nobody but you Heather!!!!
Ha! Anybody who is curious, stubborn and has the luxury of a Maker can cook this stuff up, Sarah - I'm just grateful to get to PLAY! xoxo
@@Thicketworks And you're so humble as well Heather. But you are the only person who could make all these beautiful and operational miniature pieces. Have you ever visited London and seen the Queen's Dolls House? You really should because it's INCREDIBLE. Every piece of furniture in it was made by real furniture makers, like Hepplewhite and Sheraton, so the armchairs, dining table and chairs etc are all made of real mahogany and cherry wood, and so on. The sheets on the beds are made of real embroidered linen. The wine glasses and decanters were made by Waterford, from their famous crystal. My favourite part was the lighting, the chandeliers are crystal. It's just amazing. I think you would love it. Love from Amanda Jones in Australia ❤
Awesome! Such detail and so wonderful in all their miniature beauty. Such talent! Thank you for sharing my beautiful friend. 🌹Rosie of Oz🇦🇺
Thank you for watching, darling Rosie! xoxo
SO DETAILED!!!!!!
Not as detailed as I would LIKE, Adrienne, but thank you, my friend! xoxo
So tedious but so worth the outcome,very nice
It took me a long time, Margaret, but one day it hit me: the things I yearn to create require that I make my peace with tedium and repetition. Once I GOT this lesson, a whole new appreciation for being willing to do the same thing over and over (in the service of Creativity, at least!😉)
After all, if I could endure the tedium of hideous office jobs, why couldn't I put that tolerance to GOOD use? Yay! xoxo
That glove was PURE GENIUS! As always you have blown me away with your attention to detail and perseverance through a project. These pieces are just perfect!!💖💖
Oh, I tried so many different things, Ara - failure after failure. I can't even remember what made me think of the gloves...but you know how you kind of obsess over the QUALITIES of what you're looking for, without actually being able to think of anything that matches them? That's the state of mind that leads me to the weirdest discoveries. So happy you like 'em! Yay! xoxo
I love them all, but aren't you missing a brush/broom to sweep the ashes with? Just wondering. 🤔
Omg how precious are they xx
It was a joyful day when this project came together, Karen. 😘
Beautiful. I love the "do they work?....yes they do" demonstration at the end!
Ha! Couldn't resist playing with 'em, Carmenlita - it seemed so unlikely that they WOULD work! 😅😘
Amazing as always
Omg the working pieces are so cool! I love all the details!
Looking back on this, I was freaking CRAZY to be so determined to make the Bellows work. Yep. Insanity right there, my friend. So happy ya like 'em! xoxo
I’m really considering getting a Circut cutter. I prefer to do everything by hand, but some of the more intricate projects are very hard to cut out by hand.
This is fantastic............
Yay! Thank you, my friend...I had SO much fun. xoxo
Una maravilla!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, dear Monica! xoxo
So brilliant and authentic as I always I love your attention to detail .xoxo
Oh, that is very kind of you, Cindy - thank you...you know how I love the look of ancient artefacts...xoxo
@@Thicketworks You are an artisan in every right to recreate ancient artifacts with love .xoxo
Oh nice 🤗💕
Thanks, Kerry! xoxo
You are a GENIUS!! I was intimidated just taking the maker out of the box!!
Pfffftttt! You silly billy: EVERYBODY is intimidated to take the Maker out of the box - it's a rite of passage, Christina!
No geniuses here: just curious, determined and stubborn character traits that FINALLY have something worthwhile to focus on! (But, I thank you for your exquisite kindness, my friend) xoxo
I don’t have a cutting machine but I absolutely love watching you work. It is extraordinary how you make paper and card look like metal and make them look so real. Working bellows - amazing!1. You really are a genius xx
Genius? Schmenius...(thank you for being so sweet!) But it's SO not true, Julie. I'm stubborn, curious, persistent and LUCKY! xoxo
I love when miniatures actually function as their RL counterparts do. I've been wondering if a nail dremel would work for miniatures, if they'd have enough oomph, so ty for the extra "review". :)
Oh, man - that nail drill is so nice to use: lightweight, easy to hold, and powerful enough to do what I need it to do. Makes my Dremel feel like a Mack Truck! Getting the bellows to actually WORK was a mini triumph. Yep. Thank you for your kindness, my friend. xoxo
The electric nail file (Dremel) works amazingly! it doesnt even have to be an expensive one :) they are really handy too if you´re into clay :)
Wow, another great project, beautiful and absolutely perfect
Yay! So glad you like 'em, my friend. Thank you! xoxo
Oh my goodness, Heather! These tools are just outstanding!!! I am one of those who does not own a Cricut, so what I do I have to do by hand, but I can still learn from you, and did you ever give me some ideas! Thanks so much for sharing your gift of talent. The detail you put into your work just makes it all shine!
It makes me SO happy to hear that you are able to learn something from watching, my friend. That is what makes my heart sing! I long to put much more detail into these pieces, but time won't permit. I leave it to my friends to take the ideas and POLISH 'em up! xoxo
Lol of course you did! Its so cute!
Blow baby blow!
Safety precaution with them tweezers😂
😉😉🛠 xoxo!
These are beautiful! Can't wait to glue myself to every single component :)
Ha! I'm getting SLIGHTLY less prone to gluing myself to everything- those tweezers totally help! xoxo
You are freakin' amazing, making working bellows at that size! I am just so amazed at all you do.
Pffft! (Thank you, Helen: you are so sweet to me, girl) But anybody can do this stuff...I have the privilege of being able to devote myself to it full time. Most folks don't have that luxury. xoxo
You are amazing with miniatures! Wow, absolutely amazing!
Still learning (always will be!), but oh, this is fun, Nancy! xoxo
Your attention to detail has produced wonderful treasures again. I always enjoy accompanying you at work. I thank you for your ideas and inspiration. ❤👍 Hugs vom Tinchen
Thank you for your warm companionship, dear Tinchen! Hugs! xoxo
Amazing and gorgeous , I learn something new every time I watch your videos tyfs
Well, that's just about the nicest thing you could say to me, girl: thank you! xoxo
Absolutely fantastic! I cant believe you designed them to actually work, so awesome! Girl, is there anything you cant do!
Ha! Just ask The Darling Man, Anastasia: he just gave me the fish eye as he passed by hauling the vacuum cleaner up the stairs - in other words, I can't cook, I don't clean, balance a checkbook, or know how to find my way home from somewhere unfamiliar...but put me in a room with glue and cardboard? I'm your girl. 😅😘
Working miniatures just make my heart sing! I love these...exquisite! Thank you!
And kind hearts and creativity are my favorite qualities in a person, Rachael...which explains why I appreciate YOU so much! xoxo
@@Thicketworks Likewise. *hug* xo
Grazie cara Hearther ❤ i tuoi lavori sono sempre stupendi, una gioia per i miei occhi...ti adoro 🤗
Grazie, Morena! Condividere queste piccole cose con i miei amici mi rende molto felice. baci baci
you never stop amazing me and inspiring me! This is gorgeous and I love that the bellow works! It makes it more magical =)
Well, hello there, darlin'! Hope all is well with you and yours, Harpies. This set was a blast to design and challenging to build, but gotta admit: I love the results! Thank you for the kind words: Hugs! xoxo
Simply amazing! Always a pleasure watching you create!
Only one thing is missing, though ... The Broom.
Right you are, Sean: time constraints made it impossible to fit another piece into the set, but the Broom has been haunting my dreams, dude! 😅xoxo
Well, once again I'm blown away with this set. It would have been great if they didn't even work, but nooooo, that's not the Heather way. LOL 💞
Oh, I almost gave in and settled, Susan: but determination won the day - yay! Hugs, my friend. xoxo
Stunning work! I love them. I’m also intrigued how you make ‘ash’? or is just real ash? 🤔
It's the real deal, LOL!
That´s just amazing! and it WORKS!!! :D ❤️
Since I have a whole nail studio (huge hobby of mine) and the electric nail file is awesome! not only for nails, but art and crafts too, that´s a buy I will never regret :D ....it´s just that darn Cricut maker I want/need....but they are so darn expensive here....I will save up for one tho, but I have to pay for my back treatments first.... :(
So cool, CrixJoki - I like imagining you playing with all your manicure tools and toys! There are so many incredible products created for the nail art industry that can be used in minis! Sending you oodles of good vibes and envisioning your back treatments as complete and successful! Oh, and I see you playing with your Maker, too! 💗
Nitril gloves, only you could think of that. This will complete an already fantastic project. I just will need to arm myself with a lot patience lol. Most likely many @#$%^&*( will happen lol. Part of the journey for sure lmao.
Yep...those muttered curses are all part of the glorious experience, girlfriend! 😏😘 Send me some of that patience, Chantal: I'm running low! xoxo
Do you have a custom setting for cardstock on your machine to be able to get such clean cuts? Mine inevitably drags and rips anything under 110 lb. cardstock, and it doesn't always cut all the way through the 110 lb. if the cuts are especially tiny or involve any kind of curlique...
That is so frustrating, @aimmyarrowshigh ! I DO have a custom setting, and together with using Astrobright cardstock, I'm thrilled with how clean the cuts are, my friend. This brand of cardstock is lightweight but very 'dense and crisp' feeling, and I believe it's the high quality binders in the paper that assist in the process.
Here are my settings for Astrobright 65lb cardstock:
Standard Grip Mat (no tape)
Pressure: 196
Cutting Passes: 3x
Fine Point Blade
Of course, you may have to tweak the settings for your machine: they all have minds of their own, but this is a good place to start. Hope this helps! xoxo
Hello! Do you can make Jewellery ghotic ring?
Personally, I think that with a bit of ingenuity and the Cricut Maker, you can make just about ANYTHING your heart desires, @Gulsha Ryskanova! xoxo
Will the nytrel glove break down in years to come? Like an old elastic band does, sort of rots.
Probably 😅. By then, hopefully, I'll have discovered a more durable substitute...what would you try, @Cheryl Rafuse?
I dont know , I'll ponder it.
Will these be available to purchase on Etsy please? I would love to make these.
Thank you - and yes! You can find all the existing Premium Designs here:
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MADE BY HEATHER? ...ÓLE,ÓLE Y ÓLE
Τhis is absolutely psychotherapy Heather...I admire your patience..really!!!
Dear Maria: I have very little patience in 'the REAL world'...but when it comes to trying to create an object I see in my mind - it's not hard. I have to be willing to endure the tension, the failures, the mistakes and the tedium in order to MAKE THE THING! So, I love these things. I don't know why UA-cam doesn't always send the notifications, girl - it happens to all channels. xoxo