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I had a genius idea while in the bathroom (because that’s where all good ideas happen) and decided to test it.

Thankfully I still had enough tiny bookshelves (I also finally completed my tiny book collection!! Just in time for the second series to come out lol!) to experiment with.

I knew they stacked, I just wasn’t sure if they stacked without the base.

They do!

Next problem was how to use the shelf still and since it fit almost perfectly I took off the piece that usually clicks into the opening and makes the base.

Prototype!

I had to make sure the spacing was right of course before gluing. I actually marked up my metal ruler for this.

I’m not sure how, but some of the bases (middle line) would have clicked into place.

I’d already cut them all, but good to know for next time!

I almost made the mistake of using other non-cut pieces. Thankfully I realized that would be a waste since the I need those for other things.

Even though they wouldn’t click into place anymore, I did use the cut ones for the entire thing.

Everything that I had matched into possibly fitting!

The black strips on the side are for the cover/door. I needed a little more space for the ones with plates and the magnet strips gave me that space.

I might try hinges next time and use modeling clay to bump it out.

I love experimenting!

EVERYTHING (except one Halloween drink) fit!!!

I know the picture isn’t that good, but it took a little longer than I thought.

I have an another genius idea for the longer items I have (platters, trays, etc…), but I really need to finish the last of my scrapbook before getting into another crafty thing.

It’ll also involve buying more craft supplies and I’m really trying to use up what I have first.

Although, I’ve had another idea for crafty storage that may do the trick for my room…

We shall see.

Hope y’all enjoyed these tiny adventures into crafting!

Next week may be a Bible one because I just read something SO funny and feel like sharing. I just didn’t want to postpone this one again.

Don’t forget to pray because God is DEFINITELY listening!

My site is being weird and I’m concerned it’s going to eat my post.

Still not completely done with crafty from two weeks ago, but almost!

Will post pics soon!

I was going to post this week about the crafty thing I’m doing, but I’m not quite done.

I’m technically close enough I could do a two part post about it and be okay.

I decided not too though because the entire thing is fabulous and should be enjoyed all at once!

Ta!

Not surprisingly, I got another MiniVerse and made it!

I LOVE croissants!!

Anyways, I had so much fun when I took vacation and did nothing but MiniVerse that I figured I’d do it again.

So I’ve started collecting them again and ended up finding about 20 that were on sale! Pretty sure some weren’t supposed to be on sale, but when I pointed it out to a manager (who’d come over to help the employee) they just gave them to me for $2 a piece anyway.

I only argue so far.

Stay crafty peeps!

Allo!

11 posts later and I’ve finally gotten caught up with all of those saved pics.

That was a lot!

Anyways, here are some more pics that are craftyesque!

I did not think about what I’d do with all those tiny things after making them…until I was done and they were taking up a good bit of horizontal space I couldn’t afford.

Thankfully, I did in fact keep the extra tiny bookshelves from the MiniBrands Books sets and was able to create this!

Using glue dots of all things! Why I didn’t think of that before is probably due to the fact they were packed up with my other craft supplies.

Out of sight, out of mind.

I didn’t paint it yet because I really just needed them out of the way for now and vertical is space saving for me. I may just leave them or paint them calypso blue like the fairy one from last year.

Sadly, Joanne Fabric stores are closing. However, they have several sales going on and I found these fantastic tiny bottles with a lidded case!!

I got 1 to start, incorrectly thinking it would be plenty of space.

Once I’d emptied all of the tiny extras into it, I went back and got more.

I actually went 3 times for these little suckers because they’re fantastic!!!

The Miniverse Spa sets are tons of fun, but the end results (made specifically to be used in real life) like to crumble. This was an option to keep them safe.

The other option is to mix them with resin before molding and then cure them. The two green ones worked out pretty well actually. I coated the first yellow one, the one that’s shiny, but the resin was dissolving the powder and the shape got corroded.

I think mixing the resin into the mixture first is a better option, but I might try regular glue too. That might work even better to bind without needing to cure. I’m just not sure how to get it out of the mold if it sticks…

Ta for now!

Don’t forget to read your Bible! There’s some good stuff in there!

Thank you to all who served!

What’s really funny about this one is that my brother had made actual BLTs for supper and he’d asked me if I wanted one.

I had him come in and showed him my tiny BLT!

I was laughing and he just rolled his eyes.

Good times!🤣

The mayo resin was hilarious, but something of a pain to use. This was before I got my new uv lamp so I was using a small flashlight one and also having to leave it on my window sill to get light.

Since the mayo was under the lettuce and other ingredients though, it wasn’t getting the light needed to cure. I finally had to do this (above pic) where the mayo was spread over in globs to cure it to the other pieces.

More fun than the MiniBrands version because this had actual ‘soil’ to use instead of plastic snapping into more plastic.

The eyes, mouth and tie were just little pushpins, but since the cake was spongey and the frosting was thick, it took a little persuading to get them to stay!

I think we have one more crafty catch up post left!

Next time peeps!

Anyone else notice I started capitalizing the first letters for some reason in the last several titles?

Anyways, onto the crafty!

Another Cherished Teddy got an iced coffee!(yes, I need to fix the pinwheel, I forgot!)

I retried the Lord of the Rings Elven blade mold with just clear resin and my uv lamp. It came out SO great!

I’m guessing the uv lamp made the difference, but just in case it was partially because of the glitter additive, I’ll be trying it again with glitter…I just need more hilts.😁

I think we’re almost to the end of the back dated crafty things, but I have so many pics saved on my phone I could find another hundred and not be surprised!🤣

Ta for now!!

So much fun with all of these!!

See everyone next week!

So I used an extra set of skull mugs and milk jugs for this set instead of the skeleton bottle. Since it was still spooky vibes I also added some mushrooms and the gummy worms for effect!

I have a turtle!

I have an idea for how I’ll display all of these because I did NOT think of that before hand. 😳

Until next week, keep praying cause God likes hearing from you!