EASY dollhouse miniature Bonsai using everyday materials
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The finished bonsai tree is 1" tall & 5/8" wide. I made this Bonsai for 1:12 scale using really basic materials and no clay.
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I love this so much! So simple and realistic, and do-able without having to acquire fancy tools or materials! That's why so many of us love your channel!
Thank you so much! Making miniatures by hand with everyday items has sort of become my thing.
Absolutely!
This will be immensely helpful when I (finally) get to re-creating my Grandmother's "Chinese" sitting room...............she had a number of Bonsai trees back in the '40s. Thank you!
Perfect! Make sure you make one with a trunk that has a gap in the middle. You know what I mean. Like two trunks that arch out.
The melted pipe cleaner technique is really interesting!
It really is! I'm glad Raven's Minis showed how. It was the perfect technique for this.
I think your bonsai tree looks real. Your knowledge on what other products you can use is fantastic. I really appreciate the tips.
Thank you so much!
Oh I just love your tiny accessory projects! Also love when you say “if I were doing this again, I would…”. It makes me giggle but it’s also honest, gives any other makers good tips and shows how much we learn by doing. (Also when you mentioned the roots it reminded me of a hilarious Tom Cardy song about aerial bonsai roots). In any case- did the soil suddenly change in the final shots?
Thank you!
Yes, I scraped the coffee grounds off and replaced them with sand I got from the Dollar Tree. I thought the trunk blended in too much with the dark soil. Many bonsais are in sand or gravel. I wanted the contrast.
I can't tell you how much watching your videos has helped me with my dollhouse furniture and accessories! I'm extremely frugal and your videos are perfect! Thank you for sharing your ideas 😁
You're so welcome! Make sure you check out Little Gretchen's Workshop and TinyKeyholeMinis. They both make things from scratch using cheap or free materials. I love watching their videos.
So cute! It turned out great. Never would have thought the pot was made out of hot glue.
I was so stumped about how to make the pot. I was stuck bc I kept thinking I needed to make the pot before the tree.
Very cute. I like the whole finished project, but thought that the trunk looked so real! ❣
I love the trunk! I wish I had centered the plant in the pot so the trunk was more visible.
I'm a crafter for decades, but I've never made miniatures. TH-cam Shorts showed me an artist making a "curiosity cabinet" from an empty chocolate box...and here I am. I may be hooked!!
I think I've seen the exact same video!
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You can start here! Making miniature paper mugs is SO easy and such a blast. You can decorate them with magazine cutouts or draw a pattern. You can get really creative.
I got here the same way! I’ve been obsessed watching these. Probably won’t be making them myself, but I used to do this sort of thing for my daughters, and in the very long time ago for my own 10 years younger sister. Never this intricate, though! This is amazing!
That’s how I got hooked too….!!! It’s a very dangerous hobby $$$$$$ LOL
“Panic snipping” is the best description of Bonsai gardening ever.
Keep me away from a real Bonsai 😆
Super cute. I love bonsai trees. I use that tissue paper over wire trick on a lot of my trees too, it adds a great easy texture. 😊❤
Absolutely. I love the texture. It looks so natural.
That's so cute. It looks so real
Thank you 😊
I think it came out GREAT! It looks very realistic.
Thank you! 😊
This is perfect!! You struck a home run again!
Yay, thank you!
Great job! Looks real with little materials.❤️🇨🇦
Thanks so much! 😊
Came out very nice, good tutorial ❤
Thanks so much 😊
You absolutely make the coolest things! I make pottery, and your little pot looks like real glaze. The bonsai tree is a tiny work of art.❤🎨
Thank you! I made another one off camera in 1:24 scale. Half the size!
@@queencityminis What? Even smaller? You truly are a talent.🩷 And, a very patient one.😚
Very impressive bonsai. And, I could probably keep this one alive
😆 good point
I love how you still show your 'mistakes' because we learn how to troubleshoot and makes US feel more human
Absolutely! Most of my viewers don't make minis, but I like for people who craft to learn some things. Perfectionism has no place in crafting, unless you wanna lose your mind.
I've always been fascinated by bonsai trees. Great job in miniature
Thank you very much!
Amazing!!❤
Glad you like it!
Will need to make this one! Thanks so much for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Aye, Chantal of Raven's minis is an AWESOME crafter and artist! I've made quite a few of her miniatures. Ara at Bentley house is another awesome crafter. I've made a few of her items! I've been following you for a while now too. I only watch the BEST crafters. :D How else would I learn? Thank you! I'm definitely going to make this for my hobbit house. I love the way you humorously explain your steps as you go along. It makes for easy listening too.
Suggestion: I mix the glue and coffee grounds on a plastic plate, then scoop it all up into the "flower pot" with a popsicle stick.
Thanks for the info! I love those creators too.
Thank you. I will try making the bonsai. Sad, I failed terribly maintaining a real one. 😬
Oh no! I had a miniature wheeping willow and a roommate drowned it.
@queencityminis Unforgivable! Mine was a juniper, and I got too clipper happy.
well done, I have been trying to think of a way to make a bonsai for a 75mm or 1/24 scale diorama I am doing, this is a great way to do it but I will have to make it even smaller.
Go for it! I made one in 1:24 and it worked well.
Your videos always make me want to try out the techniques, and I don't even make miniatures. I've always been fascinated by them though. From tiny libraries full of tiny books to tiny props and pieces for tabletop games, I find tiny worlds absolutely delightful. Maybe I'll take up yet another hobby. Lol.
Thank you so much! Most of my viewers watch for entertainment and relaxation, but don't make minis. You're in good company! But if you want to start making minis, I suggest you try it! It is so much fun.
Finally a pot plant I probably wont be able to accidentally kill!....possibly... Yes!!!! Nice one Shyra!
Thank you very much!
I usually watch videos on my TV, and then forget to come back to comment later! But I did want to say that I really liked this video; making a miniature bonsai has been on my project to-do list for a while. I didn't imagine making one this tiny though! I love it! Btw, which "Queen City" are you in? (I Googled it, and it appears there is more than one!)
I used the same techniques to make a bonsai half the size for 1:24 scale. So teeny!
Fascinating! It turned out great. I wish you’d taught us how to make the green fluff. I live hours from anything like a dollhouse shop. We don’t even have a Hobby Lobby.
I've never actually made clump foliage, but it's apparently easy. I put some videos in the description linking to channels showing how to make it.
Considering how much trouble you had making the tree, it doesn't look too bad. I would have burned myself with either the lighter, or hot glue, and probably stabbed myself with the wire. And mine would look worse than yours. LOL I like the mold tray. I can see where it would come in handy making miniatures. I made a 1/12 book but didn't like the way it turned out. I liked the cover so I took it off and I'm going to try again.
I think I'm immune to hot glue burns at this point 😆
That's good that you're trying again! The point is to have fun.
SO COOL!! Gonna try this one!! I'm going to make some with Pink dyed moss for a Barbie inspired room...
Ooh, I love that idea! 🩷
Fabulous! We have a friend who does real Bonzai. Hoping to make one of these for him. Thank you!🙏🏼🥰🌳
That sounds great! Thank you
As always, you are a major genius in the mini world. Love how you give credit to those who inspired you. Maybe I missed it but why go to the process of burning a pipe cleaner to get the wire vs. just using wire. I've never burnt a pipe cleaner. Does it have a texture that you can't get from regular wire? Thank you again for sharing your ideas.
In just a few seconds, I had a bulky twisted trunk with four branches. I liked the ease of using the melted pipe cleaner.
Cool technique on the wire and the drying stand is a great idea. Mixing the paints on the pot really does add to the glazed look. Thank you for referring Raven's Minis!
Thank you! I wish I had left more of the brown, but I do like how the painted pot looks.
Of course! I'm a big fan of Raven's Minis.
The pot was charming, and the two tone paint effect like pottery glaze a cool touch- it’s the wee details that push these over the edge. What an adorable little bonsai! Fun to watch it take shape, and there was a lot of great tips packed in there, too. Love the clips for holding tricky to paint items, and use of coffee grounds. There is a studied artful randomness to bonsai, as it’s form is developed and refined over years. I think this would be one of those projects that I’d want to use an inspiration photo to help guide the style…else become frustrated or obsessed trying to ‘fix it’. 😂
Absolutely! I wish I had looked at reference photos more. It would've helped when it came to shaping the top.
Looks go to me. I might give it a try. Question, why didn't you use thin wire instead of burning pipe cleaner (just curious)?
The pipe cleaner was as easy as melting the fibers and twisting the two pieces together. With wire, I would have had to twist the shape and build up the size myself. It was so easy using the pipe cleaners
This is so good! Thank you for this excellent tutorial! And lol @panic snipping😂👍
It looked like Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons 😬
I love your commentary! "Panic snipping"!
I call it like I see it ✂️
Good score on the bag of greenery for 1 😊
I know! I love getting deals like that
I loved this video - interesting and entertaining as well as being informative.
What is the name of your local store where you got the $1 bag of green foam for the bonsai, and do they do mail order to your knowledge ?
It's Earth & Tree Miniatures. www.earthntree.com
They have lots of products listed for sale on their website. Their customer service is great. You could call on the phone and describe what you want and they'll help you out.
This is incredible, thanks for the introduction story and the useful tips👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love this - going to have a go this weekend, thanks for the inspiration ❤😊
Have fun!
This is so clever I’m freaking out. Gasp!
Thank you!
absolutely amazing thank you for sharing 👌 I'm going to try to make one I was going to buy one 👌
Have fun! I'm so glad you're trying to make your own instead. Look at lots of reference photos and keep the size in mind. Keep checking the size as you go. Miniatures have a tendency to end up too big.
Great job, looks so real.
Thank you very much!
Your bonsai looks so realistic. I love it. Cheers again for a fabulous site.❤
Thanks so much 😊
A pot out of glue! That amazing! Tree looks great💜💜💜
Thank you! 🤗 I was so stumped about what to do for the pot. The glue worked great.
I’m in awe of how you are able to work in such a tiny scale. Love watching your videos! ❤
Thank you so much! I actually made a 1:24 scale Bonsai off camera! You'll see it in an upcoming video. It's so small.
I always watch till the end lol! Youre a bit too hard on yourself, I think its beautiful!
You're the best! Thank you
All in all you did a great job. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
Looks great!
Thanks!
You make this look so easy and it’s not you have mad skills 👍💕💕
Thanks so much 😊
How many times did it take you to make one of these before you made it look so easy?
Not to brag, but this was my first attempt. When I make something on my channel, it's almost always the first time I did it which is why I give tips at the end if I would have done something differently.
Impressive results with such simple materials!
That's how I roll 🥐
Wow! This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing x ❤
You are so welcome! I made one half the size for 1:24. Can confirm the techniques still work.
Perfect.
Thank you 😊
Absolutely love your little tree. Your attention to detail makes me think of The Thorne Rooms in Chicago. Have you seen them???
I've seen pieces of furniture from them. I'd love to see the actual rooms!
@@queencityminis they are beyond spectacular. Trust me - it’s worth the trip.
Nice tutorial.
Adding what you would change a next time and redoing some of it,
makes it better for me.
Seeing all those perfect experts makes me hesitate and do nothing in the end.
One question: why pipecleaners and not flower wire, wich is also very thin?
But then; i like the use of scraps and bits from around the house.
Keep up the good work.
You nailed it: I used the pipe cleaner bc it's what I had. I also like the twisted texture and the bulkiness from melting the fiber. I formed a thick twisted trunk so quickly using it.
Yep; the only valid reson.
Saw the tutorial you recommended, jack the builder(?)
Yesss, it worked!
Tomorrow it will be dry enough to use.
And after that i'm going to make a trip in bonsaïland.
Yours.
Arigatô 😄
I can't wait to make this! Soooo cute.
Enjoy!
I think it's lovely. But all of your ideas just give you the excellent excuse to make another. Maybe one day you'll have the opportunity to make it in 1:12 scale.
This one is 1" tall. It's 1:12. I made another off camera in 1:24 scale. It's so little!
@@queencityminis I knew I was wrong. Ugh! 😆
Do you think graphic arts line tape or line tape for nails work on this? I was a graphic artist once upon a time. Your way is cheaper, tho. Such awesome ideas you have.
I think that would work. I bought some really thin nail decor tape for decorating minis. I wish I had though to use it.
@queencityminis you just get my imagination a-movin'. I got so frustrated when I tried before, but I'm ready to get at it again. I have done a few things which turned out pretty good. I made several tin can lid ones.
Try Wite-out for the wire texturing!
That's a cool idea. Thank you!
Loved it !! So realistic.!! ❤
Thank you so much 😀
The details are amazing!
Thank you so much 😊
Wow, so cool and realistic!
Thank you ☺️
It looks awesome. I want one. 😊
You better get to crafting!
This is adorable!🥰
Thank you 😊
Girl you are amazing
Why, thank you 😊
Awesome as always!
Thanks again!
Brilliant 👏👏
I appreciate that 😊
OK but how did you get the paper attached to the pot?
Just regular white glue and hot glue. Then the paint and Diamond Glaze sealed it in.
@@queencityminis and I’m not understanding the tp fill. Can you please detail why toilet paper was used?
OMG how cute
Thank you 😌
Thanks 😊
You're welcome 😊
Sweet
Thank you 😊
Fabulous😍
Thank you 😊
Love it
Thank you 😊
Nice
Thanks :)