Hi Everybody!
Life should be slowing down in about a week or so. Then I will have more mini time (crossing fingers). I still think of them all of the time even when I can't get to them or blog about them. This post actually took me a week to get up!
I just had to show you this. I have had this idea for a long time. I finally decided to try it. Most of you probably already know about this trick. I wanted shelving and I didn't want to have to do a lot to get them looking right. You know, keep it simple. I also wanted the look of floating shelves with no brackets.
So, I bought some inexpensive microscope slides. The box of 72 came last week. I was anxious to try them out. I had to move everything around in the shops. When I put everything back in place, I know they will look great! Take a look at the shelves all over the place! I only had around 50 slides left within 15 minutes. LOL Perfect! Most of them went into the mall. I did put some in the Chess-taurant, though I really need to fix them better.
Now to order the slide covers for other ideas!
I had to make the pictures somewhat dark in order for you to see the shelves well.
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| CANDY STORE: I can put so many more goodies here now! |
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| MEN'S STORE: Sorry I had to make it dark so you could see them better. I also put some on the opposite wall |
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| BRIDAL SHOP: The dove on top looks like he is flying, but he is on the glass shelf |
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| SHOE STORE: On the upper left you can see more shelving. |
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| This will be the new, JEWELRY STORE: You can be sure there will be shelves there too! |
I do have a few tips for using them.
1. Try to keep them vertical while putting the glue on. I used superglue on most surfaces and just let it slide down the side. After a few tries, you can do it without it getting glue on the flat shelf surface.
2. Remember you can not reposition if you use superglue so get it right the first time. It wouldn't stick on some wallpaper at all.
3. Once you get superglue on the sticking side surface, you must clean it off well before trying to
re-glue if it didn't stick the first time. It just won't stick to itself and the other surface.
4. Make sure the side you are gluing is flush against the wall so it won't be slanted when dried.
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They look great! And that's a great tip about using micro slides. I will keep that in mind for the tea room/bakery that I'm planning in the back of my mind!
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Ruth
Hi Ruth!
DeleteThanks! Once you get the gluing part down, it is really so simple to do. Good luck with your tearoom/bakery!
good idea! and looks wonderful! that "super-glue' can be a real pain in the....well, you know!! :) :) Thanks so much for coming by at my blog and commenting! :) :)
ReplyDeleteHi there Anna,
DeleteThank you! Boy do I know about superglue LOL my fingers were crunchy by the time I was finished. LOL I come by your blog all of the time. I love little Caramel! We were both hosts for MJ. :-)
Hi Grandmommy! What a neat trick and what a great effect the clear glass shelves have! You are a brave soul using the super glue! I know that it has an independent spirit and likes to go where it should not! :(( I have used the gel super glue which is a little easier to control. I guess that you could also cut slices into the wall to help support the shelf if you are as inept with the glue as I am. Your shelves all look Wonderful, it is a terrific idea and the great thing is that the glass is all to scale! Well done! :D
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Hi Elizabeth!
DeleteIt was the quickest drying glue I had on hand and I was to anxious to get started to go to the store. I like the gel also and may use it on the next batch. The only reason I wouldn't do the wall in the mall is because I am constantly changing and might need that wall in another way. :-) I really like working with it. It is thin enough for scale yet strong enough not to break too easily. I know the covers will be even thinner.
There are probably lots of uses for them both that I have not discovered yet.
Hello Grandmommy,
ReplyDeleteThat looks wonderful. What a great tip! the shelves look perfectly scaled and realistic. Excellent idea and excellent work.
Big hug,
Giac
Hey Giac,
DeleteThank you! I really like they way they came out. No measuring or cutting. Now I am curious as for what other other things I can use them.
Great idea I would try it if I wasnt glue challenged hey I wonder if I could get Synquis to do it she is neat with every thing.
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DeleteThanks!
This is so cool! I just added some to my Amazon wish list! Thanks for sharing this idea and giving tips to execute it.
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DeleteYou are so very welcome! Glad u can use the idea! Let me know if you come up with other ideas for them. I am challenging myself. :-D
HI grandmommy! I also have lying around some of that glass pieces, but I didn't know what glue to use for them, but now I know so: THANK YOU for these golden tips :D!! One is never too old to learn, huh ;)?
ReplyDeleteYour shops look great with the new shelves, it is a great way to display articles in a shop!
I wish you lots of time and inspiration for making new miniatures. I am a bit the same: too less time and lots of ideas, RL got me!
Have a nice week.
Hugs, Ilona
Ilona my friend,
DeleteThank you! That is what made me buy them. I had some lying around for my grandchildren but they had specimens on them for their microscopes. I kept looking at them finally decided to buy them when nothing looked right in the shops. The superglue is messy but holds it really well. I also tried Aleene's but it really takes a long time to dry and I had to find something to prop them on.
Lots of hugs and enjoy your week as well!
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What an ingenious way to make the shelves, they look marvellous. Thank you.
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Vivian
Hi there Vivian Fox!
DeleteThank you! I'll bet all of my creative followers will find other great ways to use them! You are welcome!
The absolute best to you too! :-)
what a great tip, thank you for sharing it....now I have to figure out where to get those slides
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Marisa
Hi my friend Steinworks!
DeleteThank you and you are welcome! I got mine on ebay for $6.45 and free shipping!
Good luck!
Wow, everything looks great! Thanks for sharing how you did these. I need some for my boutique. Is Amazon the only place to get them?
ReplyDeleteHey Georgia girl!
DeleteThanks so much! I got mine on Ebay for $6.45 and free shipping! There were 72 in the box and it came quickly.
Beautiful work and fabulous idea! As a homeschooler with a grown daughter, I now know why I just had to keep all those supplies. Thank you for the wonderful idea. They will be perfect.
ReplyDeleteHello there Millicent
DeleteThank you! We teachers have a history of repurposing things. Now dig into your supplies and see what else you can use! :-)
A good idea. The shelves provide very different effects in the different rooms. a very elegant effect in "men's store" and light and airy in the bridal shop. Thanks for showing.
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Wyrna
Wyrna hello there!
DeleteThank you and you are welcome! You know I never realized that. You are right they had different effects in each room. That is probably why they didn't look right in certain dollhouse rooms. hmmmm
They look really great! It really does help give the rooms personalities.
ReplyDeleteHi Brini!
DeleteThanks so much! I tried to get on your blog earlier and couldn't. You might want to check it out. :-/
Good Morning To You Too!!! I have missed you also...
ReplyDeletewhat a nice post although i am so terribly late! Thanks you for your loving comment I always feel so Blessed when I hear from friends like you!. Thank you so much, and thank you for visiting us too!! May the Lord be with you!!!
Hugs & Purrs,
Loretta
Good morning to you too!
DeleteYour blog is always so inspirational and uplifting which is why I enjoy visiting. I hope all is well and remains so!
Hugs and Purrs to you too. LOL!
As someone who worked in store display for many years, I have to say your little stores look awesome with the glass shelves. I have glass shelving in my upper kitchen cabinets (real life) with lights that shine down from above and that would look really cool in miniature, too, I bet!
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DeleteWhoa, what a compliment! Thank You! I like that idea with the lights. I'll bet that looks great. I have to figure out where my mini world I can use that! I tried putting some in a bedroom, and in my Chess-taurant, but it didn't look right. So, now maybe I will try in the kitchen with some lighting. hmmm Thanks for that suggestion!
Great idea and appreciate you sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteHi there Roville!
DeleteThanks glad you liked it. We are all in this mini thing together regardless of scale and we all have something great to share. :-)