Let's Craft: Stranger Things Miniature (key holder)
Hi there! :D
Today, I'll show you one of the few DIY Christmas presents I made last year. While I don't have that much time anymore, I do pick one or two of my loved ones each year to receive custom gifts for their birthday or Christmas. This year, I needed to upgrade a special someone's hallway and decided to match their stranger things door mat :D
I've made quite a few miniatures now, but I think I'll never like making sofas lol. It's just not fun, but it looks so cute.
I am, however, slowly enjoying some benefity from my experiences. Overall building time is reduced and it's getting easier to plan what to make when and how all the pieces will fit together. The worst complication I faced was the string lights not fitting in the end ^^"
I had bought two stings on amazon, but they were too tightly spaced once all the letters were on the wall. So I had to pull them off one by one and glue them to some embroidery thread.
And I'm very proud to show you some new skills this year, including screen recordings and some new tools we'll be using soon. I try to keep learning to show you interesting creative stuff, so stay tuned!
Alright, that's it for today, I hope you liked this video and I'll see you back here very soon!
As always, below this line you'll find all measurements, materials and tools used to make this project:
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base measurements (4mm birch wood)
back 20 x 20 cm
floor 8 x 20 cm
→ space for design above the sofa (from wooden planks to top) 13,3 cm
sofa measurements
back 15 x 5 cm
seat 15 x 4,5 cm
arms 2,5 x 1,5 cm (2pc)
4,5 x 2,5 cm (2pc)
→ add brown fabric and foam cushions
→ or use foam board for all pieces! (easier)
wainscoting (coffee stirrers on the wall) height: 6,5 cm
table measurements
top 2 x 2 cm (2pc)
legs 2,5 cm length
0,4cm width
material list
4mm birch wood sheet
4mm grey board
various pieces of acrylic foam
→ you can also build the entire sofa from foam board
(available in craft supply stores or amazon)
it's a bit easier, but not as soft/authentic
PVA glue
paper glue stick
printed wallpaper decor
miniature string lights (from amazon)
acrylic paints
brown cotton fabric
white wool or fabric
yellow embroidery thread (if your fabric doesn't have yellow stripes)
hooks if needed
tools:
craft knife
scissors
measuring tools of choice
saw
dremel and/or sanding paper
gel pen
paint brushes
drill (if you're adding hooks)