In this video I show you how I made a steamer trunk storage box using foil, masking tape, and paper towels. See pinned comment for timestamps and links.
*Timestamps and links* intro: 0:00 supplies list: 1:24 shaping the bottom: 3:55 shaping the lid: 5:04 important notes: 6:25 starting the hinge: 7:35 adding book paper: 8:30 fixing the base to fit the lid: 10:00 edging the lid: 10:33 finishing the hinge: 12:22 adding a string stopper: 15:45 changing the shape of the box: 18:27 a hinge issue, making a plan 19:18 adding paper towel: 19:49 adding hinge support: 23:41 measuring the bottom: 24:57 painting: 25:12 adding straps: 27:59 how to make straps, lock, and cover: 31:48 making cardboard wood slats: 35:25 gluing slats and straps: 38:23 handles: 39:20 tray: 39:53 fixing a short slat: 45:35 *Visit me:* Facebook facebook.com/wherethegnomeslive/ Instagram instagram.com/ojala_crafts/ Blog www.sharonojala.com/
Ms Crafty, I’m going through a lot of stress at the current time. I have watched many various videos, however your videos seem to bring my stress down to a manageable level. I just love when you turn on the camera and let it run. I sincerely thank you so much for helping me through the evenings.
I am so glad you are back. I have missed you. I dearly love all the work you have ever done, from the gnome home right through. I am not on FB or Insta, so happy you haven't forgotten us here. This steamer is beautiful, a great idea, that, whats good for the gnomes, is also good for us. Greatly appriciate you once again walking us through this and letting us know, that anything is possible. Just beautiful, absolutly! 🙏💕
The book paper tray that was too tall stuck me as a great desk caddy piece . One for pens and one tray for note paper would be charming and as always custom made. I'm wanting to paint a cardboard basket an antique green , then I remembered this video .
I kept it as a caddy, it's a good storage piece for sure, thanks! I love distressed green, or any of the earthy tones, it's a comforting color for me. Enjoy your basket :)
I'm still binge watching your channel & really enjoy you & your projects. I like the way you problem solve as you go along, all of us hit snags. I seem to be bouncing years so I'm real happy to hit your new ones & know you are very much still here. I'll find you on FB next time I am on. Love the trunks as much as the critters, wood, and houses etc! It's been really fun getting inspired again. Thanks so much!
I love wonkie things too and this trunk has so much character and is so cute. I remember seeing you make small trunks which I love as well. You really give them all so much personality as if they are living things. It's amazing what you can do with tin foil, masking tape, glue, paper towel and a little bit of cardboard and some paint! ❤❤❤
Your trunk has all the character of an antique trunk, that has been used, loved and to cherish all through the years, and to pass down to waiting generations, that is why it is wonky, lid dips on on side, an unexpected bulge here or there etc. As always, so enjoyable. In Joy
awww yes!!!!! Thank you for pointing that out. The charm of old trunks is what attracted me to them in the first place. I even pulled one out of a ditch on the side of the road one day, lol I cleaned and fixed it up, it's now my coffee table! I absolutely love your comment, you made me smile, thank you :)
I love when you do your projects. My favorite part is how forgiving working with the foil and paper is. Weather it is a tree, rat, rock eater, or trunk you can work out the problems. Thank you for another great project.
that is my favorite part of building with foil, and being able to add on or take away at any time, makes it a stress free building experience. I'm so grateful for foil, I truly am.. there was so many things that wood and/or cardboard stopped me from building but foil said just DO IT! hahaha, I love that!
I am so happy that I found you. I can watch and listen to you all day, (which recently I have been doing). Your craft is wonderful!! I thought I was the Tape Queen, but you have now have the reigns, lol. Your projects are terrific!!! I AM A FAN FOR LIFE!! Thank you :) I build Dollhouses with cardboard and foam boards. I will definitely try some of your procedures and items and will send you pics on how I did.
When using cardboard and you want it stronger in places you could push little toothpicks through the corrugation. I'm just letting u know what I get up to because I get do excited when i see you working.
Yes I’d love to see you make a video on how to do the tiny Trunks. I’ve tried making them out of cardboard. And it just never turns out right! I’m Definitely gonna be try this bigger one. I’m so happy your back. I just love your videos. They are so helpful..
thank you! I am going to try and get one on video this year *fingers crossed* But you can follow along with the bigger one, just shrink everything down. I actually worked on tiny wooden boxes, on video, a couple yrs ago and I show how to do some of the things you would need if you made it from foil, maybe it would be helpful until I get a foil one on video th-cam.com/video/MZhpJ2dBjTg/w-d-xo.html
The other name online for the split pins is paper Brad's. If you wanted to experiment again you could try using a button for holding the wax thread in place on the box. You put the thread through the box, then through the button then knot it. That should save it pulling through. A flat button I should imagine would be best.
I’ve been waiting patiently for this tutorial and was so happy when you put it up. It was fantastic! I love your technique for making the straps, handles, lock cover and faux wood pieces. Also love the way you made the hinge. I can’t wait to make my own trunk.
Absolutely love this, and such a great idea. I am always in need of containers, so why not make my own? hehe Thank you SO much for sharing. Also, the little metal bits you showed at the beginning are called brads. Thanks to paper crafters, and scrapbookers, they now come in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. They even make decorative ones now like butterflies, bees, etc. I just love them! heh
Omg! I may have squealed just a tiny bit when I saw that you have been making stuff I've missed, like this and the Never Ending Story characters. I've been off doi g other stuff, learning/trying to learn to paint so haven't been following the mini world too closely lately. Shame on me. I just noticed some videos from Bentley House I've missed too. I feel so guilty hahaha. I love this trunk. Awesome job, as always. 😁
awe, welcome back! And no worries, I was gone for a long time again too.. I haven't yet been to visit Ara's channel to see her latest videos so I share in that guilt, lol I'll get over there soon. I've been non-stop filming and editing so my time is stretched thin but in a good way. It's nice to be back!
Lovely, I love how you take us through your creative process. I have been wanting to make a little mini truck for ages. Think it is time! ....and then mabey do a bigger one for all my crochet needles that are currently all over the place.
Thank you so much for sharing this, we all need a trunk like this to keep our pencils, brushes and other odds and ends in. Could you please show us how to make your gnomes? I'm struggling with making creatures to live in my cardboard house.
I have refurbished real antique trunks for each member of my immediate family. For my Dad's I lined his with an old atlas, it looks amazing and he loves it! I should have mentioned that in the video... next one I will for sure. You can find old atlas books in thrift stores. I get them for a few cents each, usually no more than a dollar, and I use them for journaling. The colors are fantastic!
Oh, my husband walked by and saw Rockbiter sitting on your table.. and said.. oh, that's so cool. Has she made the racing snail? I'd love to see that! haha So, now you have a request for the racing snail from the movie. Kidding, of course.. I do not actually expect you to make it. ^_^
Not yet! But it's been on my mind. I actually want to make them all, lol the Luck Dragon could possibly be next.. I can't stop thinking about him. And the snail.. actually Freddy the Snail, one of my own characters, started off with every intention of becoming the racing snail but then he took on his own personality and shape so I just went with it. I have pictures of him on my blog, if you're interested www.sharonojala.com/2016/03/freddy-snail.html
@@WhereTheGnomesLive Freddy looks awesome!! I can see the inspiration. I can not wait to see the luck dragon. Especially, the texture on his back. That will be interesting. I just love your style and how you build everything. Thanks so much for sharing.
I had a video up in 2019 for odd shaped boxes using cardboard, I made different sized coffins too, they were easy to put together but somebody got offended by the coffin shape and reported the video as "disturbing" lol I removed it but plan on putting it back up closer to Halloween this year. I think I can get around the disturbing part next time with some edits.
Thank you! I don’t know why that name escaped me. I’ve known them as brads from yrs ago but that name left my brain completely lol but split pins is new to me, a few others commented that too. I looked them up in Amazon and they are listed under split pins and brads.
Thank you for clarifying things that turn out not exactly so "perfect" for you. It is taking me some time to get the technique of working with foil, tape the paper towels and glue to build things.
it does take a bit to get used to building this way. The material builds strength with each layer we add. Once the paper towel is dry then it gets easier, I think anyway. For me it's allowing things to not be perfect that helps me build with more confidence. The projects always go through a bit of an ugly stage too but I've learned over the years to keep going anyway and the end results make it worth it. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Happy crafting!
yes, split pins, and also known as brads. I have no idea why that name completely escaped my brain, lol and thank you for commenting, I appreciate that!
That is amazing!! Something I'll have to try. You said no non stick foil, but what about heavy duty? Is that too stiff to work with? Would regular foil (Reynolds wrap) work best?
any foil will work aside from the non stick. I believe the strong one I'm using would also be called heavy duty. No, not too stiff at all, it's easier to work with and I prefer it since you can use less of it. The other foils will work you'll just have to use more than I use in the video. Thanks for asking!
*Timestamps and links*
intro: 0:00
supplies list: 1:24
shaping the bottom: 3:55
shaping the lid: 5:04
important notes: 6:25
starting the hinge: 7:35
adding book paper: 8:30
fixing the base to fit the lid: 10:00
edging the lid: 10:33
finishing the hinge: 12:22
adding a string stopper: 15:45
changing the shape of the box: 18:27
a hinge issue, making a plan 19:18
adding paper towel: 19:49
adding hinge support: 23:41
measuring the bottom: 24:57
painting: 25:12
adding straps: 27:59
how to make straps, lock, and cover: 31:48
making cardboard wood slats: 35:25
gluing slats and straps: 38:23
handles: 39:20
tray: 39:53
fixing a short slat: 45:35
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Hello gorgeous 😘😘
You look so pretty 😘😘😘
How are you doing?
One hundred years from now I hope there is a museum that displays your creations!!!
oh my goodness, thank you so so much!
I agree!!!
I seuously think this everytime I watch a video of hers. It's really an enchanted art legacy!
@@madzabinga8382 that is so kind of you and really awesome to hear. Thank you ❤️
Ms Crafty, I’m going through a lot of stress at the current time. I have watched many various videos, however your videos seem to bring my stress down to a manageable level. I just love when you turn on the camera and let it run. I sincerely thank you so much for helping me through the evenings.
I am so glad you are back. I have missed you. I dearly love all the work you have ever done, from the gnome home right through. I am not on FB or Insta, so happy you haven't forgotten us here. This steamer is beautiful, a great idea, that, whats good for the gnomes, is also good for us. Greatly appriciate you once again walking us through this and letting us know, that anything is possible. Just beautiful, absolutly! 🙏💕
The book paper tray that was too tall stuck me as a great desk caddy piece . One for pens and one tray for note paper would be charming and as always custom made. I'm wanting to paint a cardboard basket an antique green , then I remembered this video .
I kept it as a caddy, it's a good storage piece for sure, thanks! I love distressed green, or any of the earthy tones, it's a comforting color for me. Enjoy your basket :)
I'm still binge watching your channel & really enjoy you & your projects. I like the way you problem solve as you go along, all of us hit snags. I seem to be bouncing years so I'm real happy to hit your new ones & know you are very much still here. I'll find you on FB next time I am on. Love the trunks as much as the critters, wood, and houses etc! It's been really fun getting inspired again. Thanks so much!
I love wonkie things too and this trunk has so much character and is so cute. I remember seeing you make small trunks which I love as well. You really give them all so much personality as if they are living things. It's amazing what you can do with tin foil, masking tape, glue, paper towel and a little bit of cardboard and some paint! ❤❤❤
Your trunk has all the character of an antique trunk, that has been used, loved and to cherish all through the years, and to pass down to waiting generations, that is why it is wonky, lid dips on on side, an unexpected bulge here or there etc. As always, so enjoyable. In Joy
awww yes!!!!! Thank you for pointing that out. The charm of old trunks is what attracted me to them in the first place. I even pulled one out of a ditch on the side of the road one day, lol I cleaned and fixed it up, it's now my coffee table! I absolutely love your comment, you made me smile, thank you :)
I love when you do your projects. My favorite part is how forgiving working with the foil and paper is. Weather it is a tree, rat, rock eater, or trunk you can work out the problems. Thank you for another great project.
that is my favorite part of building with foil, and being able to add on or take away at any time, makes it a stress free building experience. I'm so grateful for foil, I truly am.. there was so many things that wood and/or cardboard stopped me from building but foil said just DO IT! hahaha, I love that!
Brads are what I’ve always called those brass holders.
I am so happy that I found you. I can watch and listen to you all day, (which recently I have been doing). Your craft is wonderful!! I thought I was the Tape Queen, but you have now have the reigns, lol. Your projects are terrific!!! I AM A FAN FOR LIFE!! Thank you :) I build Dollhouses with cardboard and foam boards. I will definitely try some of your procedures and items and will send you pics on how I did.
Thank you so much for making this video. Really enjoyed it! 💜
You are so welcome! And I'm glad you did, thank you!
When using cardboard and you want it stronger in places you could push little toothpicks through the corrugation. I'm just letting u know what I get up to because I get do excited when i see you working.
Yes I’d love to see you make a video on how to do the tiny Trunks. I’ve tried making them out of cardboard. And it just never turns out right! I’m Definitely gonna be try this bigger one. I’m so happy your back. I just love your videos. They are so helpful..
thank you! I am going to try and get one on video this year *fingers crossed* But you can follow along with the bigger one, just shrink everything down. I actually worked on tiny wooden boxes, on video, a couple yrs ago and I show how to do some of the things you would need if you made it from foil, maybe it would be helpful until I get a foil one on video th-cam.com/video/MZhpJ2dBjTg/w-d-xo.html
I love it. Cute shape. Great details. I especially love the dot stamp and the layering of colors. ❤️🍄❤️
Thanks so much, the dots turned out so much better than I thought at first!
This DIY came at the most opportune time! I’ve needed something like this. Thanks! It looks so cute!
I'm so has happy you are back.
aww, thanks!!
The other name online for the split pins is paper Brad's. If you wanted to experiment again you could try using a button for holding the wax thread in place on the box. You put the thread through the box, then through the button then knot it. That should save it pulling through. A flat button I should imagine would be best.
I really love the trunk! Especially the tiny ones!! 😻
Thank you! 😊
Everything you do is awesome. I just want to make it all!!! Great job!
Thanks so much 😊 that means a lot to me!
I’ve been waiting patiently for this tutorial and was so happy when you put it up. It was fantastic! I love your technique for making the straps, handles, lock cover and faux wood pieces. Also love the way you made the hinge. I can’t wait to make my own trunk.
Absolutely love this, and such a great idea. I am always in need of containers, so why not make my own? hehe Thank you SO much for sharing. Also, the little metal bits you showed at the beginning are called brads. Thanks to paper crafters, and scrapbookers, they now come in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. They even make decorative ones now like butterflies, bees, etc. I just love them! heh
Omg! I may have squealed just a tiny bit when I saw that you have been making stuff I've missed, like this and the Never Ending Story characters. I've been off doi g other stuff, learning/trying to learn to paint so haven't been following the mini world too closely lately. Shame on me. I just noticed some videos from Bentley House I've missed too. I feel so guilty hahaha.
I love this trunk. Awesome job, as always. 😁
awe, welcome back! And no worries, I was gone for a long time again too.. I haven't yet been to visit Ara's channel to see her latest videos so I share in that guilt, lol I'll get over there soon. I've been non-stop filming and editing so my time is stretched thin but in a good way. It's nice to be back!
Yayyy.i love your cool ideas. I will be making my own.have a blessed day. Veronica
Thank you! You too! And have fun making one :)
You never fail to amaze me!
thank you! Your comments made my day!
Lovely, I love how you take us through your creative process.
I have been wanting to make a little mini truck for ages. Think it is time!
....and then mabey do a bigger one for all my crochet needles that are currently all over the place.
You have such a lovely voice. As ever, I love your makes 😁
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you so much for sharing this, we all need a trunk like this to keep our pencils, brushes and other odds and ends in. Could you please show us how to make your gnomes? I'm struggling with making creatures to live in my cardboard house.
You are sooooo good!! I love it!! Thank you you wonderful talented woman!!
Love it! Want to make one using an old atlas inside and out instead of an old book!
I have refurbished real antique trunks for each member of my immediate family. For my Dad's I lined his with an old atlas, it looks amazing and he loves it! I should have mentioned that in the video... next one I will for sure. You can find old atlas books in thrift stores. I get them for a few cents each, usually no more than a dollar, and I use them for journaling. The colors are fantastic!
love all your project 👍🤩🇸🇬
I'm so glad, thank you!
Love your vlogs. You are so talented and generous. Thank you so much x
Vi este video varias veces y me parece absolutamente maravilloso como todo lo que haces! ❤
Love your videos! Thank you!!!!
Just shared u with my daughter-in-law. I told her how amazing u are.
thank you so much, that means a lot to me!
Oh, my husband walked by and saw Rockbiter sitting on your table.. and said.. oh, that's so cool. Has she made the racing snail? I'd love to see that! haha So, now you have a request for the racing snail from the movie. Kidding, of course.. I do not actually expect you to make it. ^_^
Not yet! But it's been on my mind. I actually want to make them all, lol the Luck Dragon could possibly be next.. I can't stop thinking about him. And the snail.. actually Freddy the Snail, one of my own characters, started off with every intention of becoming the racing snail but then he took on his own personality and shape so I just went with it. I have pictures of him on my blog, if you're interested www.sharonojala.com/2016/03/freddy-snail.html
@@WhereTheGnomesLive Freddy looks awesome!! I can see the inspiration. I can not wait to see the luck dragon. Especially, the texture on his back. That will be interesting. I just love your style and how you build everything. Thanks so much for sharing.
The sides look like mushrooms! 🍄💼🍄💖
Nice to see you again. This will be so awesome to make!
Hope you enjoy it!
I love this idea! This would be a great way for me to make custom boxes for my odd shaped stuff too!
I had a video up in 2019 for odd shaped boxes using cardboard, I made different sized coffins too, they were easy to put together but somebody got offended by the coffin shape and reported the video as "disturbing" lol I removed it but plan on putting it back up closer to Halloween this year. I think I can get around the disturbing part next time with some edits.
@@WhereTheGnomesLive Sounds like a real art critic 😂 looking forward to seeing it!
Oh beautiful!! Thank you for showing us this - I can’t wait to have a go!
You’re welcome 😊 Have fun!
@@WhereTheGnomesLive 👍🏻🤗 I’m sure to!
It looks amazing!a useful size too ..Love it 🥰
I love everything about it
These are adorable! Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Very clever!
Thank you!
I've always called the split pins, "brads".
Thank you! I don’t know why that name escaped me. I’ve known them as brads from yrs ago but that name left my brain completely lol but split pins is new to me, a few others commented that too. I looked them up in Amazon and they are listed under split pins and brads.
Beautiful! 💜
Absolutely fantastic idea and so damn cute 💕it. Thank you
These are awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!
Love this! How long would you say it takes to make, not counting drying time?
I can’t wait to try this!! You are a great teacher 😌
Thank you for clarifying things that turn out not exactly so "perfect" for you. It is taking me some time to get the technique of working with foil, tape the paper towels and glue to build things.
it does take a bit to get used to building this way. The material builds strength with each layer we add. Once the paper towel is dry then it gets easier, I think anyway. For me it's allowing things to not be perfect that helps me build with more confidence. The projects always go through a bit of an ugly stage too but I've learned over the years to keep going anyway and the end results make it worth it. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Happy crafting!
@@WhereTheGnomesLive Your videos are awesome! I love them. You are an inspirational teacher. (I'm a retired teacher...)
Thats really nice !
I think the metal pins are called ‘split pins’
Awesome trunk 😍
yes, split pins, and also known as brads. I have no idea why that name completely escaped my brain, lol and thank you for commenting, I appreciate that!
@@WhereTheGnomesLive Names of thing completely escaped my brain on a regular basis lol Didn’t know they were called brads too, handy to know 😁
a beaut !! thank you ....... what about a barrel shape ojala
That is amazing!! Something I'll have to try. You said no non stick foil, but what about heavy duty? Is that too stiff to work with? Would regular foil (Reynolds wrap) work best?
any foil will work aside from the non stick. I believe the strong one I'm using would also be called heavy duty. No, not too stiff at all, it's easier to work with and I prefer it since you can use less of it. The other foils will work you'll just have to use more than I use in the video. Thanks for asking!
Hello, I saw your instructions online about a mini coffin but can’t seem to find the video.
Any help?
Is the white glue like the elmers school glue
Yes it is ❤️
How can I see your trip. What's new
Can you do a video on how you're doing the tiny chests
Those paper fastening things are called brads.
goodness, why in the world did I forget that? lol Thank you!!!!
thank you so much!
So Much wonderfulness you are ❣💋❣
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