I Made my Gaming Chair more ✨Whimsical✨
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi yes hello, do you ever just get so BORED with modern furniture and want to give it a victorian/fantasy makeover? WELL have I got the video for you. Have fun watching me wrestle a roll-y chair, swear a few times, and completely fluff up directions.
This was the first time I've tried a few different methods: Upholstery, Apoxie Sculpt, and trying to even design furniture. Let's just say it was a journey lmao. ANYWHO I hope ya enjoy and I don't make you wince too much.
LOVE YOU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & Design
04:02 Pattern Making
07:38 Fabric & Cutting
10:10 Embroidery
11:40 Finishing up the cover!
13:10 Apoxie Sculpt
16:29 Upholstery... kinda
19:50 Paintin'
20:29 The Reveal & Wrap-Up
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Hello friends! Captions are out for transcription and should be up later tonight! :)
ALSO: Please be on the lookout for a ding-dang scammer in the comment section. I'm not hosting any kind of giveway on 'telegram' or would EVER ask you for money so please report them if you see them! THANK YOU LOVE YOU
I hate having to wait for the captions, because I always want to watch your videos as soon as they come out, but I *truly* thank you for putting captions on your videos so I (and others) can fully enjoy your content!
Totally gonna watch Muppet Treasure Island. Thank you so much Rach for being a bright spot in my day. Your quirks and personality always bring a smile to my face. Also love the chair great work!👍
this could not have been more perfect i was just thinking of doing similar to my gaming chair!!! ty
Thank you for immediately telling us that they will be up later. I really appreciate it, even though this means I have to wait to watch your video.
❤ Hello Rachel ❤
If you do end up deciding to redo the epoxy sculpt parts may I make a suggestion? I think the design would look more "complete" or "cohesive" if the wood headrest went down all the way to the seat instead of only floating on the headrest. Mind you I am thinking about the Pinterest examples you showed us while making this suggestion so I hope you do not mind my suggestion.
I really appreciate you doing this project and showing us how you did it because I plan to do my chair now using the pattern making idea you did. I have been struggling with ideas of how to redo my chair fabric and you have shown me a way that is easier/less expensive for me. Thank you again for your inspiration from a long time subscriber.
Another episode of Rachel little by little turning her house into the Shire, with a wifi connection.
Is that not what we all secretly (or loudly) crave?
You know hobbits would be all about that Netflix and Chill! In the entirely uneuphemistic sense
Not having the WiFi is why the Entwives left.
I agree Nikki
And also prime delivery is all i want 😂
I love that Rachel has a real cat, and chose to CGI one into the bit anyway. Because we know doing all the work to add one in post is easier than getting a live cat to cooperate. 😂
I mean yea, cooperative cats are rare
Binx definitely would have a very limited tolerance for those shenanigans.
One of the main rules of entertainment: never work with children or animals.
wait whaaatt?? i didnt see it :(
This is the first thing I thought when that CGI cat popped up! 😂😂😂
I honestly think someone would have a million dollar idea if they could make comfy aesthetic computer chairs in themes like this.
I’d buy one for sure
fr not all gamers want strictly race car styled chairs lol
@@slevig415 What if i want my chair as a vintage race car
@slevig415 I want one that looks like a throne, not a knock off race car part
"Someone will find it 40 years from now in a thrift store and think; what is this monstrosity?" - I love those moments, so, win-win. 😅
Am I the only one that, in video cover from the way it’s blurred up, thought for a second that the chair was Dubious Food? 😂😂😅
Everyone should love them
Rachel's new words of wisdom really speak to me, "bad planners can't be choosers."
I think that needs to be a merch line
Can I be a chooser if I'm really good at planning, just trash at sticking to them?
@@Tenareful I need that sticker for my sewing case...
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I feel this in the very depths of my soul 😅
I actually thought she would combine the corduroy with the lighter flowery fabric.
But then again, the other corduroy also looks really nice.
I am just working on an underskirt where I had a similar problem (have been felling seams while watching this video): I've sewn a skirt out of a weirdly cut tunic style shirt that an elderly woman gave me, and decided it needed an underskirt for a variety of reasons.
Then I found a piece of linen-viscose mix in the bargain bin at the department store and it was the right weight and type of fabric to go well with the skirt. I thought it was just enough for an underskirt, so I bought it.
While cutting out the pieces I realized that it was just short of enough, and then I also made a stupid mistake and cut some pieces wrongly.
So I took another, coarser linen and made the back part of the underskirt out of that, but also cut that shorter and attached a wide band of the finer fabric to it. So, you will only see the good fabric peeking out from under the skirt and nobody will know it is a mix. ^ ^
I can even justify it by saying I made the part you're sitting on from a sturdier fabric and one that also doesn't yellow because it's already unbleached. Lol.
Anyway, I have to make a whole bunch more seams now because the back is all pieced together.
I feel like you've unlocked a gaming chair niche that desperately needs to become more common. Victorian gaming chairs ⭐
This plus nerdforge's custom pc's
and really most modern objects, there's needs to be more diversity. Some things are just so boring.
@@Alicewatcheseverything the arts and crafts movement people are just shaking their heads disappointingly from their lushly decorated graves because "we" let industry get to the same point AGAIN
absolutely! Mechanical keyboards have their niche but custom gaming chairs?! amazeballs
Honestly, when I was bingewatching your videos during Quarantine, you made me realize "wow, I could work in a craft store..." and now I've been at Joann Fabrics for two and half years 😂 Thank you for awakening a dream in me that I didn't realize I had, I love it there
hahahaholy crap, that's awesome!! Congratulations !
This actually gave me the motivation I needed to go and mend a hole in my car seat with some flowery fabric, that I've never had the courage to do before because "if no one ever did it, maybe there's a reason and you can't do it for said reason, even if I still can't come up with what that reason could be". Basically, you teach me with every video that if you can think of it, you can do it.
I have seen people sew on embroidery patches over cat scratched furniture ..looks so cool for those of us who can not do it for reals
i was thinking of something similar for my recliner that i was donated! glad to see that there's more of us being inspired!
I love it!!
as fun as it is watching professionals make stuff, it's also really fun watching an artist just fuck around and finding out and you fill that void for me big time thank you
I honestly learn so much from watching Rachel fuck around and find out how *not* to do things
@@petloverspy Same! It's very enjoyable, and it motivates me to try new things! I got into needle felting recently just because I watched her do it and I got obsessed aha
@@MelynnxRose me too, she’s one of the people who got me back into sewing
Actually do agree!!! It can be fun to experiment and it’s nice to see someone fail, learn, and try again because that’s how it really is (cliche lol)
this is her most cursed creation yet and it brings me so much joy because this is 100% categorically, unequivocally something I would see in the thrift store and just stare at, dumbstruck with awe and wonder because what the actual hell is that... Rachel is king for always coming through with those bumfuzzlingly magical creations.
I love Rachel - which is why I'm not posting this on r/DIWHY. Her idea is brilliant, I love the moulding on the top, the embroidery is very cute, and she chose a pretty and very durable fabric. And that's all I'll say about it.
‘bumfuzzingly magical creations’. if that doesn’t describe what Rachel makes idk what does
@@A.L.75 its got to be a word. if it isn't I have been sold a false bill of goods.
I'm so glad someone finally addressed that gaming (and desk) chairs need more variety/ beauty! I'm always wondering where the pastels and organic tones are. Why can't they be cozy, beautiful, AND ergonomic? I love that you didn't let it hold you back and you just went and made one! 👏
You inspired me to give the living room a makeover into a medieval lady's solar and musical conservatory, and my office into a steampunk study. Make the Whimsy you wish to see in your world!
Would def. watch that makeover video; please share!
I usually add a touch of black acrylic paint to my apoxie sculpt. Not only does it darken it but also a great indicator of when it's fully mixed.
Oh that’s smart! Thanks for the tip!
Love this tip!
that $600 gaming chair deserves this makeover and i'm not afraid to say it
Honestly, the grey AINT it.🤢 my boyfriend has one that’s black and white with some gaming teams logo on it, luckily it’s an eye that looks cool
Especially when, on average, gaming chairs aren’t actually that comfortable vs a same priced ergonomic office chair. Might as well beautify the thing.
Yeah I have a second hand gaming chair that is a boring black and really just not cute at all and I might just try my hand at crocheting a back cover for it (the seat is fine since it is under the desk when not in use anyway)
I really appreciate that you discussed your failings in a project because so many people don't and it gives people unrealistic expectations. I know it's not a great feeling when something you really love and worked hard on doesn't come out or quite work the way you wanted, but I thank you for sharing. Also, cut yourself some slack! As you said, it was your first time ever working with that material!!! I feel like anyone could and probably has mad that mistake. You're human. It's okay. It looks great and you learned from it and that's what truly matters.
"Looking like an alien who's never seen a chair before" had me literally cackling and rolling on the floor I love you.
My very favorite thing about Rachel is that she is always doing things that your "civilized" brain is trained to think you shouldn't/can't do. She just waves that thought away and does shit in the name of WHIMSY. And honestly, even if things don't go 100% right, that shit right there is what I need.
Thank you Rachel, for always Doin it for the Whimsy. You inspire and encourage this burned out maker and remind folk that you can just do shit, for funsies.
Someone definitely needs to start of business of supporting and comfortable office chairs that also look like haunted Victorian chairs
The "gamer" aesthetic has dominated the ergonomic chair market for too long! And it's totally out of fashion anyway!
Yes!!! I would genuinely buy one.
And the ergonomic gamer chairs ARENT EVEN ERGONOMIC 😭
@@hmcturnan Wait, really? How can I tell if a chair is ergonomic? I have a gaming chair (for my back, I am not a gamer), but I can't say I love the way it looks. I was thinking about searching other ergonomic chairs but don't really know how, on what sites or with what keywords.
As someone who has worked professionally with 2-part epoxies, a word of advice on the bad cure situation: Try and lock it in a stuffy room with a lot of windows on a warm day, but not directly in the sun. Shut the vents, windows, and door and let it "cook" in there from dawn to dusk. I've had epoxies interact with the plastic in the mixing cup and mess up the curing process and have salvaged them with a chemistry oven set to 100F. *Gentle* ambient heat can sometimes encourage hardening just enough to push it into the acceptable range. I emphasize gentle ambient heat because things like a heat gun or direct sunlight can absolutely ruin your hard work by making the epoxy crack, discolor, or otherwise degrade. Your work is beautiful. I'd hate to see you having to scrape it off because you were just a tad too impatient with something as infuriatingly fussy as 2-part epoxy.
Edit: Another solution that comes to mind is coating the bad clay in something like spray-on bedliner, which will put a tough, hardened shell around the clay. It will still have a bit of squish, but shouldn't be sticky or prone to denting anymore.
I love watching Rachel terraforming her entire house.
If you have to hand sew on any furniture again, try using a curved needle, it makes a WORLD of difference. I found one in my sewing stash and thought “weird” until I actually needed an upholstery needle to use on my couch.
Yassss, I have a curved one called "matras needle" from a set from the triftstore. Never needed it yet but I just know that one day it will be my salvation 😂
Agreed. I actually bought a set because I got a tear in my blazer's driver seat and even though it was the side where very few people would see, I knew it was there and I needed to fix it
This!
It really makes a big difference!
Ohhhh that's what those are for. Makes so much sense
As someone who is practical to the point of boring at times, I deeply appreciate your whimsy and the way you decorate all the things around you. It reminds me not everything HAS to be practical to have value.
Is IS practical if it makes you happy!
Rachel was on fire this episode with all the segments and comedic tangents.
Real talk, the duct tape dress form applied to upholstery is INSPIRED!!!
Yay, Editing Rachel usually gets asked for things rather than asked what she wants, as Lizzo says “it’s about damn time!”
Next up: a frame for the computer screen to make it like a magic mirror ✨
YES! Great idea!
MATE YES
I LOVE this idea!!
Then need to figure out how to "upgrade" the keyboard and mouse ascetics after.
I really hope she sees your comment!!
YESSSS
She is so incredibly talented, but I spent the whole video thinking "You can take the chair apart! It unscrews!!"
That's what I was thinking! All that would work so much easier if Nick just took it apart!
Yeah Nick! Help a girl out!
Ugggggggggh RIGHT?! I was all "You can get that seat cover to fit perfectly if you just. pull it. apart. Alan key or screwdriver and you're off! Actually, my seat desperately needs recovering and I feel like now I've been given a challenge. I'll definitely take the seat apart to do it though 🤣🤣
Having just bought a Secret Lab chair and put it together a couple of months ago, I was painfully aware of all the different pieces.
See, I watched this on my roku just after getting up for the morning, and my thought was "is there some way to chop block the wheels so they don't roll?" 😂
Smol tip for the apoxie sculpt from someone who has been on the doll making battlefield with it, try mixing it in small batches! It'll be easier to knead and you will have an easier time seeing if all of it is mixed together enough. It seems like it would take more time but it actually saves you a lot of time and finger strain! I love how the chair came out, I'm going to go add fake woodgrain to all my belongings now
Also, get a kitchen scale and weigh out equal amounts of the two parts. Also also, if you have a rolling pin you can roll the epoxy thin, fold it in half and roll it thin again. Do this 15-20 times and your epoxy will be well mixed.
The fact that you did this without taking the chair apart is amazing
I never thought i would want a whimsical gaming chair. Now I want a whimsical gaming chair.
I covered my office chair in pink and olive gold damask cut velvet jacquard. Best decision ever.
If you put on a good audio book, epic podcast, or playlist, the struggley bits feel more like a puzzle and less like "Why did I do this?!"
they need to sell these, not everyone lives a cyberpunk life
I've always wanted one and now it simply must happen. My current gaming chair is kind of like mesh so my immediate thought was some kind of embroidery on it all over. Like that plastic mesh grandma covers tissue boxes with.
"Doesn't chop my garlic." Is a perfect Maksyism.❤
I'm honestly just so happy someone else recognizes the absolute masterpiece of cinema that is Muppet Treasure Island! Cannot stress how much I love that movie, not to mention that beautiful chair!!!!
Can I just say, you give us all the courage to just “jump in” head first to a project? Love your channel!
Also, (cuz I forgot to add), I half expected you to make a steam punk chair after you talked about all the gizmos on the chair.
I was literally contemplating embroidering my gaming chair for the past month because I hate how modern it looks in my cottage core x Victorian gothic style room. Good to know I'm not insane and it *can* be done!
if you are clever about making the covers and in a way so they open and close and attatch to the chair with velcro... you can have different ones and switch accorting to your mood. the work I get payed for includes drafting patterns for stuff like this. also clothes but also covers for objects. and my stupid brain is already exploring the options.
Do it. Just do it.
@@karowolkenschaufler7659 Can I sew? No. Am I still thinking about trying this now that you’ve floated a relatively easy option like Velcro into my brain? Yes!
Mmm what? "cottage core x Victorian gothic style room."!?!? I now have a craze to see photos of that room sooo bad. Going over to stalk your channel to see if I get a peek.
@@BrokenDarkFire have curage. sewing is not that hard. especially with an object cover where it absoutely does not matter what the inside looks like. tip for figuring it out: take paper (cheap package paper, the big roles. or paper for covering the floor when you paint a wall...) and put it on your chair. then you can, surface by surface, draw the shape of the chair's textile parts. pins help to keep things in place. painter's tape is a quick way to connect them and figure out closures. and when you have cut off just a bit too much of the piece of paper, painter's tape is a quick way to add that bit of surface again or connect paper. with velcro you need overlapping parts somewhere so the back can open... paper and painter's tape. then futz around and find out. I use this method frequently at work.
Me: side eyes our gray, ergonomic desk chair from across the room
My husband: "Please, no."
😂
DO IT.
(At least a bit of colour?)
Same
DO IT ! ;)
Grounds for divorce. Who needs that kind of negativity 😂
sewing tip: for the fabric cover, you can mould it on the chair with the seams and fabric inside out, marked the seams when it's all fitted, sew all the parts, turn it outside in and put it on the chair like a sock (a little bit stretchy fabric can help). We did that technique in fashion school to remake the cover of our dressing form mannequins😉
I literally felt the same way about my inherited desk chair and just got green velvet seat covers for it. 😂 The bar is now much higher
Dude, the embroidery on the chair and the shine of the embroidery are stellar. It looks so good. Honestly, it's amazing and I'm so sorry the epoxy didn't work out just right. That really sucks.
The freehand embroidery on corduroy was legit impressive. I’ve tried doing similar things and that shit is hard. It came out lovely!
Rachel's channel is really just "I Can't Believe It's Not Wood!" at this point XD and I'm living for it!
I love how you are unafraid to just do things nobody has ever done before. And in defense of the clay mixing, you are literally the FIRST person(myself included) I've seen actually listen to the warning and wear gloves to use Apoxy Sculpt lol
But she didnt laaaaterrrr
Felt that with the French knots. I've found keeping tension the whole time helps, but honestly I have a scrap piece of fabric that I practice everytime I need to remember that stitch 😅
Word - I learned embroidery ages ago and still remember all the stitches but French knots. Nope my brain just refuses to hold onto that.
i recommend using a small table scale to weigh your parts A and B to make sure you have absolutely a perfect ratio!
Yes! I came here to suggest a kitchen scale might be just what she needs to ensure she has equal parts! 😄
That’s a great idea!
A cheap postal one would work well too, super important when you're using epoxies or any two-part product to get those ratios right!
@@2mitts My boss bought us one for 25 bucks on A-ma-GLOM ! (I HATE big corps! And I worked there for 6 months - YUCK!)
I was going to suggest this, too, glad to see someone got there before me. People who make stuff using resin measure it using scales for the same reason: the ratio needs to be pretty exact for it to harden.
Love Rachel's reveal outfit and her sense of whimsy. She's moving into the Shire bit by bit - if we see her remake her front door into the round door Bag End has, I honestly won't be surprised.
Rachel is so incredibly masterful with all of her projects and yet so chaotic. I’ve never seen such a perfect blend of artistry and chaos and I’m here for it.🤣❤️
Same I love it
When using the Apoxie products, wetting your fingers or hands helps the kneading process. Usually you kneed to knead for a good minute to mix thoroughly.
Three of the best Disney movies.
I'd not be able to get past Love Led Us Here without stopping to put on a performance for my dogs.
I listened to that song soooo many times 💚
Never stop being a crafty Hobbit weirdo! Your adventures bring me so much joy! I get very “Well if she can do it…..so can I!” feels when I watch you! ❤
as someone with an utter lack of a ‘good enough gene’ (which means I’m never truly satisfied with anything I do and often struggle even attempting something because I know perfection is not attainable), I’m in complete awe of how fearlessly you delve into new things.
I know for a fact I would’ve brought out the kitchen scales to measure that epoxy, but you’d probably make 10 new things in the time I spent carefully considering the best way to start doing 1. it’s like.. balance in the universe, y’know?
I feel you!
I'm also the type of person who does things slowly but tried to make them as perfect as possible.
I would probably have tried to dab on some hardener on the gum-like parts if I had noticed that they didn't harden well.
I also struggle with good enough and starting without perfectly planning things. I love watching Rachel to encourage me to just go try something!
You *should* use a kitchen scale for measuring out the apoxie sculpt.
Rachel: I'm gonna put on a mask because I don't want to breathe in foam dust
Also Rachel: *paws the epoxy goop with bare hands, rubs hands near eyes*
It's not an exaggeration to say I nearly screamed watching her do that 🥲
Yeah I'm regularly concerned about her lack of safety especially PPE
that part killed me 😭
Also I think she just used a bandana?? Oh god
She's not just using epoxy, she's using *Apoxie Sculpt* - it's designed for this. She wears gloves for all the mixing and kneading, she's doing fine, y'all
rachel is genuinely so skilled and talented with crafting stuff and sewing. i can only dream of making the things she does
for the gummy spots, paint on UV resin and seal. I hate working with Epoxy sculpt becasue of the need to be so accurate. but the uv resin will help. Pro tip, no uv lamp will beat 30 mins in the sun if you have the weather for it
Since youve sewn the upholstery straight into the chair, you could also sew diamond tufts in to reduce some of the loose saggy bits ❤
I hope she sees your comment, because your idea makes so much sense.
I adore this! this should be a series (making things more whimsical!)
Great idea!! Random whimsy!!!!!```
@Michelle Hein Ooooo ! Rachel needs a "WHEEL OF WHIMSY" (trademark) - with different items that she must "whimsyfy" when she spins & lands on them !
I just thought it might be helpful to say I've worked with Apoxie sculpt a lot and it really helps to wear thicker plastic gloves - the type you would use for washing dishes - to knead part a and b together. They still stick like the latex gloves do, but it's less of an issue because they're thicker and sturdier.
I use apoxie sculpt all the time for fossil restoration! It's pretty normal to not end up with evenly used tubs despite best efforts. If sculptures don't cure in eight hours or more (cold temps can slow it down) you should redo it. You can also gently microwave the a and b side separately and it makes mixing waaayy easier and speeds up curing time! Good luck!
Cool!
The "working out what the chair does" song is quite honestly the most perfect song I have ever heard
“Lookin’ like an alien who’s never seen a ****ing chair before” 🎵
Such a hidden jem, that one😆
3:52
I love that she’s like “i’m pretty sure these are kind of expensive” rachel that is a $700 chair 😭😭 but what you did with it absolutely transformed it into the most whimsical little piece; it’s such a shame to see how bland and flat modern furniture has become, especially with how advanced production has become!! The amount of effort and detail you put in is just -chefs kiss-
I always appreciate honesty when things don't go as planned. And Muppet Treasure Island is FIRE!
Golden rule: if something has “epoxy” in the name, you better get those scales out😂
As soon as Rachel gave us “that looks about right” with two random epoxy blobs in her hands my heart dropped😅
I was literately coming here to say that lol. Those digital scales are cheap, come in usb rechargeable, and anything "epoxy" really really really wants you to use one lol
As someone who builds and paints miniatures for tabletop wargames, I was also extremely nervous for her. I've never used "green stuff" on my models, but my husband has done it a bunch so I know how it works. Mixing it well is also important.
Unfortunately, scales don't work. They want you to mix by volume for epoxy clays. One component is significantly heavier than the other and if you went by weight it would be off.
You can make equal sized balls like the instructions say, or I find equal sized discs easier. Just draw a disc on a sheet of wax paper and roll it out to the desired thickness. Cut it using a craft knife. Add a dab of acrylic black paint and smash the two discs together. You'll know they're fully mixed once you can't see anymore black paint swirls. The paint doesn't seem to affect the curing that I've found at any rate.
@@DrTurtleBee awesome instructions! Never used the stuff but I feel like I'm ready now!
@@DrTurtleBee the one that Rachel used both components are equal in grams if you check the packaging, so the scales would definitely be beneficial in this case
Did this video inspire me to give my husbands wheelchair a makeover? YES
Will I postpone that idea indefinitely because I’m afraid of ruining the one thing he needs to get around? Also yes.
oooh very interesting I hope you do get to it and it goes well
Victorian looking but with modern tech: awesome. Maybe try to make it removable, in case it goes wrong or isn't always adapted to the situation (thinking about going through airport security, for example)?
Dooo iiiit! I'm on my 2nd power chair. I took the makeover leap with my first and it came out brilliantly. Go for it!!
STEAMPUNK PLEASE
@@kristena5825 I fully support this
My husband has one of those monstrosities and I've always wondered how to make it look more harmonious with all the antique furniture in our home!
That said, I've singlehandedly renovated a bathroom from top to bottom, and the scope of this project STILL makes my palms sweaty. You're brave. ❤
Gaming chairs often have magnetic accessories. There is so much you could do by embedding magnets into adornments (like the sculpted pieces), and then have it be modular.
I thought that maybe I saw a scale there when you were pulling out the Apoxie Sculpt and I was like "good, she's going to make sure she gets a 1:1 ratio." And then I remembered that Rachel likes to live dangerously 😂
I definitely don't think you need to feel embarrassed about the epoxy clay not coming out perfect, dear Rachel. This is your very first time using a new medium, it's only natural for there to be a bit of trial and error 😉 I absolutely love how the chair came out, it's so CUTE 😍
I have an office chair which is fabric, rather than PVC and don’t particularly like and put a blanket or another fabric over it in summer. Love the idea of making a cover for it with embroidery. I probably won’t put the lovely wooden embellishments on for mine. Thanks for sharing.
My first reaction was “how can someone turn a gaming chair into something whimsy? There’s no way” but the end result totally impressed me. Also Rachel’s reveal outfit is giving serious Shrek Fiona vibes ✨
I really appreciate it when you analyze what you could have done better and why. It helps us learn as you learn. Those no shame in mistakes, especially if you can learn from them.
"EVERY DEFECT GETS RESPECT." ~Laura Kampf
That looks AMAZING.
I didn't see the chair up close and personal, but my knowledge of hastily recovering a chair has taught me: sometimes you can unscrew the screws holding the seat on the frame, semi attach or glue the fabric in place, and then re-attach it to the frame, anchoring the new fabric.
Again, I'm no expert, but it worked for me.
You are making my life so much more fun and whimsical. Thank you Rachel for your crazy ideas, your sense of humor that cracks me up and your awesome comedy timing.
Rachel that is SO much apoxie sculpt. I see doll customizers use it and they talk about how heavy it gets and how expensive it is, so I'm sort of in awe.
The sculpting itself looked really good! And it was very ambitious for your first use, so don't beat yourself up.
Apoxie pro-tip you only have to wear the gloves while you're mixing it, it's safe to work bare handed after that. 💚
Edited to add: the chair is mcfreaking gorgeous!
despite how frustrating it must have been for you, thanks for keeping it real with us! it's so nice seeing youtubers in your crafty genre being honest about what works and what doesnt and why. i hope you find a solution, and PLEASE wet your gloves instead of your hands to smooth it, and make sure to wear a face mask with the apoxie if you sand it!! be safe while crafting
Cadbury mini eggs are literally one of my top 10 favorite candies, EVER. I love when Easter comes around because I can find them again 😊
Definitely going to try that pattern making trick on my wheelchair! I've been struggling to find a pattern for my brand and style of chair cover.
Or you could drape and pin an old sheet on the chair to make the pattern.
For the apoxie sculpt, (and if you did this but it just wasn't in the clips you used feel free to ignore me) it's a little easier to get even amounts and mix it more evenly if you roll out the two parts into logs first - i personally find it easier to judge the proportions that way, and then you can twist the logs around each other a bunch of times and get a head start on making sure both parts are evenly distributed (also I second the comment someone else made about adding a dab of pigment naking it easier to judge when everything's mixed)
yaaaaas this is pretty much how I was taught to mix it as well! roll each part into a ball so you can see you have even quantities and then twist together into a rope, fold over on itself, twist together, repeat repeat repeat lol
I love the concept and creative license used for the design of this Victorian/fantasy makeover! Lots of words to say, "I 💚L-O-V-E💚 this chair and I want one of my own!"!!!
I think it would have been so fun to get a reaction from your hubby about the chair transformation 😂🤣😂 I wish I had even just an ounce of your talent!
Agreed, I kept hoping the video would end with his reaction 😂 those chairs really aren't cheap 😆
My mom would redo our furniture with these little nails that’s looked like mushrooms instead of the staples. And also A dry brush white and black for distressed wood and you’ll be golden
Cadbury mini eggs every Easter season always!!! Robin eggs ick!! Right after Valentines I start looking for those Cadbury mini eggs!! It's the chefs kiss!! 🥰
Thank you Rachel for being unafraid of making mistakes, acknowledging them, and finding a way to make it work! It's beautiful, flaws and all!
I think you should add little mushrooms, faries, acrons what have you along the trim of your walls. Like little hidden treasures scattered around your house! Like looking at the first doorway you expertly rolled into, under the little step up or next to one of the pillars/ door frame could be such a cute place for a fairy holidng a leaf umbrella to be poking out
This has old school Rachel video vibes and I’m LIVING for it. All your videos are great but I love this style!
Yes! Exactly what I was thinking, too!!
I love that you add captions, thank you! 💗💗
"Bad planners can't be choosers", that one hit me too damn hard
I had to laugh when you were talking about the carved wooden details, but not, like on Victorian furniture. It's not usually wood on Victorian furniture either, so you're probably closer than you think! Those details are usually made out of a substance called compo/composite, and if you look for "composition ornaments" you can actually buy modern replicas for not too much. They're steamed for a short time, which makes them flexible, and activates the glue that helps form them, and put into place. Then they would be stained or gilded appropriately, and you'd never know they weren't actual wood. Useful stuff, if you have a need for fanciness but no sculpting skills!
😮 You're kidding! Those Victorian fuckers cheated as well? My life is a lie. 😧
That last image with all the lush green of your outfit and the chair and the red of your hair and lipstick perfectly centered in the frame set off a whimsical spark of joy in my soul! This is why I watch!!
Eeeeeeeey I haven't heard another person make an All Time Low reference before.
That unlocked something primal in my memory from high school. That song is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the week.
Yesss! I LOVE the whimsical DIY furniture stuffs!!!!
As an architect, I will be using, “It’s not symmetrical, but are any of us?” edit: my reaction at the reveal was, [hanging mouth open] I love it so much. One thing when you get your epoxy mixed again, add a “turned wood” looking height adjustment handle like an old-timey butter knife and, 💋chef’s kiss.
I'm not sure the engineers will be a fan of that reasoning 😂
@@concretedaisies lol for sure I’d get slow serious head shakes
it's got so much maksy!!!(similar to moxie, but to a level of whimsy which only Rachel herself can reach) seriously, this is so cool and having furniture that makes you happy when you see it is always worth it in my books
I love that you say something silly, tell yourself not to say it, and then put it in the video anyway. impeccable energy.
You are an inspiration and a delight and I love how you just plan it out, jump in and create magic. Thank you so much for your videos.
You are an inspiation to me. Thanks to you, I realized that I am an adult that owns her own home and can do anything se wants within its walls (as long as my husband is semi on board, he has opinions too)
I'm someone who actually likes the generic gaming chair aesthetic, but as soon as you finished this & sat in it I was like "well, this chair is perfect." It really does totally match you, and I love the embroidery details.
Your enthusiasm and dedication to maintaining whimsy throughout your home is something I can only hope to aspire to.
I'm really just in awe that every single thing you do is something I've been like 'man I wish I could do something like ___' and then think 'nah, that's absurd. No one would ever upholster and embroider a gaming chair to make it look like it belongs in a Victorian mansion'. And then you just... have the same thought and DO IT?? Like ma'am??? Truly miraculous.
Rachel: "As Frankie once said"
Me: "Relax?"
Rachel: "🎶THATS LIFE🎶"
Omg this video perfectly encapsulates my feelings about so much modern design- in their efforts to appeal to more people, designers have made stuff that appeals to no one bc it has no character. Absolutely love the chair!
Absolutely LOVE it!
Your creative process is the most relatable thing I've seen on TH-cam and I'm here for it
Muppet treasure island is like 79% of my personality. Not a week goes by without one of those songs stuck in my head.
SAME, literally my fav childhood movie
With a 2 month detour to Muppet Christmas Carol... yep, pretty much.
@@marenjones6665 YES!! same here
Some days ago I thought that gaming chairs are comfy, but at the same time they totally ruin any vibe of the room they're in. Et voila. You covered your chair and made it match your room. XD