Do I build miniatures? No. Do I hoard everything for potential art projects? Yes. Sounds like i know what my new hobby is 🤣 thanks for this AMAZING inspiration!!
I felt so seen when you talked about how you had been saving that one piece of plastic for two years! I really loved the cakes, and your experimentation with how different plastics react with different paints
I feel like we're soul sisters I love how you said you'd been hoarding that treasured piece of plastic for 2 years and now you preciously tested the nail polish on it
Poster before me mentioned it's therapeutic to watch these videos - not only that your voice is so soothing. Wonderful job with such detail. I think my fav is the slides and the box they store in. The worst - that spider egg sack - ewwwww - LOL.
So many amazing projects! I am a huge fan of your cast iron skillet so I felt a little guilty for falling in love with that cash register! And the little cakes are absolutely adorable 😍
I'm so happy with how the cash register turned out! It's so cute. The cast iron skillet forgives your wandering eye. You know my mind works differently now bc as soon as I removed my old tire caps, I thought they looked like cakes.
I never would have thought to use lace to mimic engraving! That's a beautiful cash register. Cast iron skillet is so realistic, great finish! But I'm in love with the abandoned lab. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
You have the best minatures channel on youtube! I always take notes when I'm watching. Thankyou sooo much for your tutorials,I love the way you describe everything that you do!
You do great work and using trash. I have watched most of the videos that go along with these pieces but somehow missed a couple. I will look the up and watch them too. You have a great day
Shyra, you are so incredibly talented. You have successfully shown with a bit of ingenuity how trash can be tuned into treasure. I am just blown away by your imagination. I love all the projects featured, but the abandoned lab and cash register have to be my favorites.
This had a lot of techniques I'd never heard of or even imagined before! The lace for engraving is truly inspired. One thing you might want to consider: If you're struggling with brush marks, try a piece of makeup sponge (or any fine sponge), dipping it in paint and patting it on instead of spreading, either from the start or on top of brushed-on paint. It might not look like much at first, but doing several layers and sealing it under a coat of varnish can give you a pretty smooth surface! I've had especially good luck pinching the piece of sponge with tweezers.
I always enjoy watching your full videos. I have seen you make some.of these items but I never get tired of seeing it done again. Thanks for a good start to my morning.
This was very satisfying to watch, particularly enjoyed the pots and pans segment and found that very insightful! The light microscope and slide boxes were also incredibly adorable! 😍❤❤ Wishing you a lovely day! 🌻😊
I was so glad that I had found you a bit back (I have not tried yet), but because of you I now look at the small "trash" a lot different then I did before. 😊A lot of times my husband will say (what are you doing with that)? and I just say, I am only keeping a few of each. I might need them to make some small mini things I need 😉 Thank you for helping and also this is good for the planet (every little bit helps), and can also save $$$
I love that Used dryer sheet cobweb trick. I love abandoned old stuff and that "faux" snow stuff is horrible 😂 but it makes a Perfect spider egg sac. I also think it could work for those vase filler orbeez kinda things if misted with paint/colored.
Shyra, This is fabulous, so many great ideas. I wanted to use your trash plastic pans for my Fallout kitchen video but I didn’t have the right plastic at that time so I used resin but I definitely plan to use your technique. I’m saving all my cool shaped trash plastic now. 🥰Lesley
You're so incredibly talented and creative! I was in awe watching you take trash and bits and pieces of discarded items we usually chuck out, but you created something magical out of it! That cash register is something else!!
Im new to miniatures and i have been pretty frustrated while looking up tutorials because so many of them require specialized equipment. Your channel is refreshing! I'm learning alot. 😊
Also ❤❤❤❤ that you make these amazing things with inexpensive/free /found/ etc I make things as well, but you are much more talented and experienced than I am. But I love to see what you're doing
Quick tip from a fellow artist and painter, If u add one coat of gesso on the surface before adding your paint it will make it so that you don’t need to paint so many layers. Gesso works on most surfaces including plastic. You did a great job, everything looks so realistic
@@queencityminis The way Gesso works is you need a few coats of the gesso first, I usually need around 2 coats of it, and then I only need one coat of acrylic (depending on the surface it may take more). It also depends on the quality. If it's a cheap gesso, they usually put too much water in it which is why it's too thin. I use the liquitex brand.
Good, I am 76, and getting on. Nice to see Some are still keeping this FUN, enjoyable ART for many to peer into the world of Miniatures. I was always Fascinated by the THRON ROOMS in CHICAGO art Museum. I remember when Miniatures was a more well known, and have special Displays Malls . But due to so much CRIME by MOBS OF TEENS, breaking into cars, stealing the cars, then gang fights in the malls, NO longer do we have such joys of visiting Malls. Majority of ours CLOSED . Perhaps At Train Shows or Boat shows to add miniature FISHING Boat houses. and mini town. A place ROUNDY DISRESPECTFULL TEEN are less to PAY TO enter the BUILDING SHOW>
U r just amazing!!! So talented. I thought I was, but, girl, u have by-passed me lol!!!! Definitely will be following u. I save all kinds of pieces of trash too!!! I see things and I think what I can use them for instead of throwing away. A whole drawer full lol!!! ❤
This is inspiring. Simple, cheap and well made miniature items. I tent to hold onto anything i think is useful, even plastic pakaging. I keep most if my svrap anything. I even break down old damaged usb charging cords, lamps, lamp shades, all kinda stuff. I want to make a kitchen sink keychain. This gives me ideas of making one, my biggest thing for it is the sink part. But i think i have plastic packaging that would work! Thank you 😁 My own worst enemy though overthinking and perfectionism.
I get all kinds of free stuff, they require sorting, but i sort well. Lots of cool little things there. I am gonna check for little tthings, even broken but within reason.
Hello from Canada, Shyra! I love this video with all the tips and tricks for making realistic minis! I like the dryer sheet trick for making cobwebs, so I will save one or two used dryer sheets to try this! I loved the tiny cakes that you made. They looked yummy! lol! TFS! ~Janet in Canada
Great job I started building a 112 size replica of a framing job with circular stairs and you can see all the studs and and building the kitchen right now and a pool table and whatnot I am so I am pressed with what you have done
I usually use 220 grit. No, I don't clear out nozzle. I unclog them with a needle if they get blocked. The move was a lot of work. I'll have a video out showing my studio setup and tour.
Paint your nails if YOU want to. To hell with what anybody thinks. NOW....this was brilliant. I wouldn't have thought to use suction cups for this! Thank you!
I love seeing this stuff but an ad at the start and 1:30, 14:04, and 24:10 is crazy. Not sure if it’s yt or not. I’ve seen a crazy increase in ads across the board.
No 3D printer, no laser cutter, no fancy tools. Just incredible talent, imagination and skill.
Aww, thank you so much
I love her channel for those reasons too, I don't have fancy equipment and love working from scratch 💙
@@queencityminisyou’re awesome ❤l love all your miniatures
That's why I love this channel
Imagining how pieces of trash can turn into miniature treasures is half of the pleasure of making miniatures in my opinion.
Absolutely. I agree
Do I build miniatures? No. Do I hoard everything for potential art projects? Yes.
Sounds like i know what my new hobby is 🤣 thanks for this AMAZING inspiration!!
Perfect! Start using some of that trash.
I felt so seen when you talked about how you had been saving that one piece of plastic for two years! I really loved the cakes, and your experimentation with how different plastics react with different paints
Haha I have a whole bin of "maybe I'll use this someday" scraps!
It is therapeutic to watch these videos. The patience it takes to do this is quite a talent.
😊 thank you
Great ideas! I'm going to start looking closer at things before I toss them!
Perfect! I have a large trash collection.
Your voice could bring peace to the world ❤
Aww, thank you
Scrap-trash-upcycling are my favorite mini makes! You’re so talented! Thanks! Kathleen
Mine too! It's so much fun
Check out some old copies of the defunct magazine "Minature Collector!" It features some great tips on mini-making as well as a great 'Kids' Corner!"
Your imagination astounds me !!!
Thank you so much 💓
I learn so much from each of your videos. Thank you.
I'm so glad!
Such an amazing imagination you have to see those items from that trash. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us and inspiring us.
You are so welcome!
I love everything you made, but that cash register is amazing! I recommend your channel every chance I get! Fabulous! ❤
I appreciate that! Thank you
Your work is amazing I love what you do
Thank you so much!
So awesome
I feel the first option should be to repurpose trash plastic & paper if possible -- your work proves it's perfectly suitable
It's so much fun too!
"This piece of plastic I've been hoarding for three years" 😂 you are my people!
Hahaha thank you!
Your so incredibly talented I could watch you for hours 😍😃 Thankyou for sharing
Thank you so much 😀
I feel like we're soul sisters I love how you said you'd been hoarding that treasured piece of plastic for 2 years and now you preciously tested the nail polish on it
Haha I feel the camaraderie
I love it!!! Great job my friend!!!❤❤❤
Thank you so much!!
@@queencityminis you are so very welcome!!❤️❤️❤️
These really are relaxing to watch. ❤
Glad you like them!
I love your creativity and your voice is very soothing.🌟
Oh thank you!
Such great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Great ideas as always. it amazes me how small you make your minis
Thank you!
Poster before me mentioned it's therapeutic to watch these videos - not only that your voice is so soothing. Wonderful job with such detail. I think my fav is the slides and the box they store in. The worst - that spider egg sack - ewwwww - LOL.
Thank you! Sorry about the egg sac 😆
Yay! Yay! Yay! Nice work! Thanks for sharing! 💕
Thanks for watching!
Nice work as always 👍👍
Thanks again!
So many amazing projects! I am a huge fan of your cast iron skillet so I felt a little guilty for falling in love with that cash register! And the little cakes are absolutely adorable 😍
I'm so happy with how the cash register turned out! It's so cute. The cast iron skillet forgives your wandering eye.
You know my mind works differently now bc as soon as I removed my old tire caps, I thought they looked like cakes.
I never would have thought to use lace to mimic engraving! That's a beautiful cash register. Cast iron skillet is so realistic, great finish! But I'm in love with the abandoned lab. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Thanks for watching! I love the lab so much as well.
Nice, love the cash register. Everything turned out great ❤
Thanks so much! I'm really happy with it.
The cash register is gorgeous. That has to be my favourite.
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Here's the longer, full video for the cash register
It's always such a treat to watch your videos! Such smart ideas!
Glad you like them!
You have the best minatures channel on youtube! I always take notes when I'm watching. Thankyou sooo much for your tutorials,I love the way you describe everything that you do!
Wow, thank you! That's a really great compliment.
I love rescuing bits and pieces from the cheap bins at my local opshops (thrift stores)!
I'm obsessed with Goodwill Buy the Pound!
Good Morning! You have made many beautiful items. Lot's of detail work. Great job. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you! You too!
You do great work and using trash. I have watched most of the videos that go along with these pieces but somehow missed a couple. I will look the up and watch them too. You have a great day
I listed the full videos in the description 😃
Thank you!
Shyra, you are so incredibly talented. You have successfully shown with a bit of ingenuity how trash can be tuned into treasure. I am just blown away by your imagination. I love all the projects featured, but the abandoned lab and cash register have to be my favorites.
Thank you 😊 I so appreciate the kind words.
@@queencityminis, You are very welcome!
Excellent collection of scrap trash transformations all in one place. Thank you, ma'am!
You are so welcome!
This had a lot of techniques I'd never heard of or even imagined before! The lace for engraving is truly inspired. One thing you might want to consider: If you're struggling with brush marks, try a piece of makeup sponge (or any fine sponge), dipping it in paint and patting it on instead of spreading, either from the start or on top of brushed-on paint. It might not look like much at first, but doing several layers and sealing it under a coat of varnish can give you a pretty smooth surface! I've had especially good luck pinching the piece of sponge with tweezers.
Thank you! That's really great advice. I've seen TinyKeyHoleMinis paint with sponges. It looks great.
i use paper clay air dry in silicon molds. love your videos!
I love paperclay!
You are so talented ! I loved watching you make all the miniatures! I love miniatures! Great job!😊
Thank you so much!
I always enjoy watching your full videos. I have seen you make some.of these items but I never get tired of seeing it done again. Thanks for a good start to my morning.
Thank you so much!
So many great techniques and tips. I learn more from this channel than almost any others.
Great to hear!
Learned some new techniques through your video; thanks :) You are very creative!
Thank you so much!
Wow! A real trash to treasures next. Love it!
Yes! Thank you!
You are welcome 🤗
that cash register is amazing! it deserves a video of its own
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Here's the longer, full version
You know the nature of glue too well.
It's fun to make small props using tools 💕
I agree. I love this 😀
These minis are the cutest. I am really impressed over the register and the shed. Such a patience you have!🌹
Thank you 😊
This was very satisfying to watch, particularly enjoyed the pots and pans segment and found that very insightful! The light microscope and slide boxes were also incredibly adorable! 😍❤❤ Wishing you a lovely day! 🌻😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much
For the microscope, the slides are more rectangular.
But your work is so inspiring and amazing!
Thanks for the tip! I should've googled them first.
I love these kind of videos of yours. I learn so much about upcycles and products. THANKS! Susan
I'm so glad! Thank you
I was so glad that I had found you a bit back (I have not tried yet), but because of you I now look at the small "trash" a lot different then I did before. 😊A lot of times my husband will say (what are you doing with that)? and I just say, I am only keeping a few of each. I might need them to make some small mini things I need 😉 Thank you for helping and also this is good for the planet (every little bit helps), and can also save $$$
Welcome aboard! I hope your hubby understands
@@queencityminis He will, saving money at a craft is always a good thing! Thanks for all you share
My favourite kind of miniatures 💕
Thank you 😊
I'm soo happy to find this miniatures video. This is soo awesome.
Can't wait to see the other videos. Thank you!❤️✝️🙏
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More to come!
These are great! Love your videos!
Thanks so much!
that aged copper paint looks amazing 😮❤
Right?! I'm so happy with how that turned out
I love that Used dryer sheet cobweb trick. I love abandoned old stuff and that "faux" snow stuff is horrible 😂 but it makes a Perfect spider egg sac. I also think it could work for those vase filler orbeez kinda things if misted with paint/colored.
So true! Thank you 😊
Sooo nice! Thank you!
Thank you too!
Shyra, This is fabulous, so many great ideas. I wanted to use your trash plastic pans for my Fallout kitchen video but I didn’t have the right plastic at that time so I used resin but I definitely plan to use your technique. I’m saving all my cool shaped trash plastic now. 🥰Lesley
Great idea!! I have a nice trash collection. I'm glad others are doing the same.
I knew I wasn't nuts for saving all the junk I do!! Been waiting for a video like this... more pretty please?
We are kindred spirits! There is beauty in the junk!
2 seconds is about my patience limit too. Awesome vid 🔥
Mine too!
You're so incredibly talented and creative! I was in awe watching you take trash and bits and pieces of discarded items we usually chuck out, but you created something magical out of it! That cash register is something else!!
Thank you so much!
I was gonna click off this at about10 minutes, but I find taht I can't stop watching.
Yay! Thank you 😊
One woman’s trash is another’s treasure!
Most trash is my treasure haha
Amazing love it
I'm glad you like it 😊
7:58 I once sliced a thin layer of flesh off the tip of my thumb with a very sharp X-Acto knife too!!! Ouch!
Oh no! Ouch
🩹🩹🩹
Watching this channel is gonna make me a trash hoarder even though I never seem to get beyond the ideas stage to actually make anything.
Hahaha that's fine! Someday, someday.
Im new to miniatures and i have been pretty frustrated while looking up tutorials because so many of them require specialized equipment. Your channel is refreshing! I'm learning alot. 😊
Craft room miniature "trash" storage tour, Please!
Studio tour will be coming!
Your dexterity, imagination and creativity are inspiring!!!
Wow, thank you!
Wonderfully clear instructions and a great use of otherwise throw away items ❤ that cash register is utterly inspired work ! 🎉
Thank you so much!
Also ❤❤❤❤ that you make these amazing things with inexpensive/free /found/ etc I make things as well, but you are much more talented and experienced than I am. But I love to see what you're doing
Oh thank you! I imagine you're pretty talented in your own ways.
The details you include are amazing! The spider eggs 🤣 just awesome!! Glad I found your channel!
I love that little detail!
You are an amazing artist! Thank you for sharing your skills and inspiring us all to look at our trash in a different way.
Quick tip from a fellow artist and painter, If u add one coat of gesso on the surface before adding your paint it will make it so that you don’t need to paint so many layers. Gesso works on most surfaces including plastic. You did a great job, everything looks so realistic
Thanks! I bought some cheap gesso in a large bucket at Michael's. I should've paid more for less because it doesn't work well. It's too thin.
@@queencityminis The way Gesso works is you need a few coats of the gesso first, I usually need around 2 coats of it, and then I only need one coat of acrylic (depending on the surface it may take more). It also depends on the quality. If it's a cheap gesso, they usually put too much water in it which is why it's too thin. I use the liquitex brand.
Thank you for making things. I appreciate your eye and attention to detail.
My pleasure!
A lot of cool minis, love the cash register! I love making minis from trash as well. I hoard way to much plastic scraps! 😆
You and me both!
THIS WAS REALLY GOOD!!!!!l THE HANGING LIGHT WAS MY FAVORITE!!
Thank you so much!
Good, I am 76, and getting on. Nice to see Some are still keeping this FUN, enjoyable ART for many to peer into the world of Miniatures. I was always Fascinated by the THRON ROOMS in CHICAGO art Museum. I remember when Miniatures was a more well known, and have special Displays Malls . But due to so much CRIME by MOBS OF TEENS, breaking into cars, stealing the cars, then gang fights in the malls, NO longer do we have such joys of visiting Malls. Majority of ours CLOSED . Perhaps At Train Shows or Boat shows to add miniature FISHING Boat houses. and mini town. A place ROUNDY DISRESPECTFULL TEEN are less to PAY TO enter the BUILDING SHOW>
Oh dear! That's too bad
These are some great techniques, and well demonstrated!
I'm glad you like them!
I am so happy i found your channel! 🙏✨️
Welcome! I'm happy too
I’m pretty sure that yellow lantern came from a Cracker Jack box in the old days.
That's so cool! Thank you for sharing.
Lavori meravigliosi! Bravissima! 👏 👏 👏 👍 👍 ❤❤
Thank you 😊
U r just amazing!!! So talented. I thought I was, but, girl, u have by-passed me lol!!!! Definitely will be following u. I save all kinds of pieces of trash too!!! I see things and I think what I can use them for instead of throwing away. A whole drawer full lol!!! ❤
Thank you so much!! It sounds like we have the same quirky habit of making things out of trash.
This is inspiring. Simple, cheap and well made miniature items. I tent to hold onto anything i think is useful, even plastic pakaging. I keep most if my svrap anything. I even break down old damaged usb charging cords, lamps, lamp shades, all kinda stuff.
I want to make a kitchen sink keychain. This gives me ideas of making one, my biggest thing for it is the sink part. But i think i have plastic packaging that would work! Thank you 😁
My own worst enemy though overthinking and perfectionism.
I get all kinds of free stuff, they require sorting, but i sort well.
Lots of cool little things there.
I am gonna check for little tthings, even broken but within reason.
That's such a cool idea! I know you can do it
You are very creative! I loved dollhouses at one time.
Thank you 🤗
Hello from Canada, Shyra! I love this video with all the tips and tricks for making realistic minis! I like the dryer sheet trick for making cobwebs, so I will save one or two used dryer sheets to try this! I loved the tiny cakes that you made. They looked yummy! lol! TFS! ~Janet in Canada
Thanks so much! The dryer sheet cobwebs is a good hack.
Wow how creative! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 😊
Have missed you
I've missed posting! I'm largely settled in (enough to film and edit).
All by hand and eye great work true artist you should be so proud do your sell them and how much thanks for your effort and time
Thank you very much!
I haven't sold them yet, but I'm open to it.
I use metal monopoly pieces for my doll houses
I'll keep my eyes peeled for some of those!
You are amazing. So talented.
Thank you so much!
Great job I started building a 112 size replica of a framing job with circular stairs and you can see all the studs and and building the kitchen right now and a pool table and whatnot I am so I am pressed with what you have done
That sounds so cool! Have fun
I tried nail polish on a plastic butter pat and it melted it! 😂. Not all plastic is created equal…
That's very true! I'm doing test patches from now on.
Any particular reason you stay away from super glue?
It smells and sticks to my fingers. I only use it if it's necessary.
All great !♻️What grit sandpaper? Do u (&how) wash out that metal glue nozzel w/ each use? & lastly how did ur move go? TY
I usually use 220 grit.
No, I don't clear out nozzle. I unclog them with a needle if they get blocked.
The move was a lot of work. I'll have a video out showing my studio setup and tour.
@@queencityminis TY for responses. Can't hardly wait to see ur studio. Organizational ideas we desperately NEED!
Very talented🎉
Thank you so much 😀
😮 wow so realistic
Thanks 😊
Well done ❤
Thank you 😁
So inspiring 👍🏻
Glad you think so!
Paint your nails if YOU want to. To hell with what anybody thinks. NOW....this was brilliant. I wouldn't have thought to use suction cups for this! Thank you!
Exactly!! It is fun
I love seeing this stuff but an ad at the start and 1:30, 14:04, and 24:10 is crazy. Not sure if it’s yt or not. I’ve seen a crazy increase in ads across the board.
It's always TH-cam. They choose how many ads to show. It changes for each viewer. Sorry!
@@queencityminis no worries. I was just so surprised at the increase of ads recently.