Your crockpot is actually a rice maker. The white scoop is traditionally sold with every rice maker. You’ve got a great haul.”If you have Barbie’s who drink, this is a good deal” except that the one bottle looks exactly like aged soy sauce and one looks like Worcestershire. Now that’s what I call a drinking problem!
Those are the right size for Magnum Bottles. Or warehouse store bottles. It's easy to forget that so many things are available in a variety of sizes in our world.
Think the fancy iron is an antique iron where hot coals were placed inside to make the iron hot. That explains the hinge and the top part to open up to add coals inside.
I just found your site recently. I am. It really into miniatures but I have watched my daughter, over the years, turn loose end and bits into amazing scenes and vignettes. She didn’t have many dollhouse sites listed in her subscription but yours was one of the few she visited often. She passed away last January. She was an avid miniaturist collected. I’m sure she found your videos, about purchasing from vendors are clear, incisive and informative. There are no ugly surprises when one goes to purchase miniatures from a site. You list prices and your opinion of the quality of the item. The latter is especially helpful, or was to Lucy.
The silvery tool that came with the green cutting mat (and of which you also ordered an extra one) is called a Vernier caliper. It's used to make very accurate measurements of the outside aspect of an object. It's benefit is that it minimises error to half the unit of scale and is used in laboratories and situations where accuracy is key. I've only recently discovered your channel, but your work is INSPIRING and so is your level of patience. Thanks so much for sharing what you do. Even if I never make any of the ideas in my head, it's been fun planning and having lessons from you. XX
You can add beads to beadcaps, so they look like fancy teapots, Christmas baubles, and lots of other ideas. I’m a beader who has made one Diamond Painting. I’ve long been interested in miniatures.
Except for a few purchases on sale at Hobby Lobby and Michaels, most of my pieces are from Temu. Love that you displayed all your pieces unwrapped and your warnings to scale properly before buying. I've wound up with some pieces that are begging for another house or room. FAIR WARNING, it's addictive.😊
I bought these items in four different shopping sprees, so I agree it's addictictice 😬 Their 1 click pay combined shipping is a beast. I got sucked in bc they were running ads constantly on RU-vid, then I started seeing miniature haul videos and I was a goner. Looking at the sizes is so important. I checked and every item I bought showed accurate dimensions. I just didn't look. You can't trust the scale listed in the title.
TEMU is addicting! 😁 LOL I was looking for journaling items and didn't notice the miniatures. Now I want to place another order! 😊 I think that the little kit that comes with a tin would be fun to make. Actually, I want to order most of the items that you ordered. I love the fireplace but have nothing planned to use it in. Have fun using the miniatures. I want to see what you make that includes some of these miniatures. 😁 You make some of the best miniature dioramas.
Thank you so much! I can't imagine what I'll use the modern items for (the rice cooker, coffee makers etc), but I can find a use for many of the things. I want to add simple custom details to most. I'll assemble the miniature tin kit first.
So funny how everyone has their particular preferences. I hate aging things (which you're so good at!), but I don't mind cutting things out. ❤ I have to go look for that quill pen! 😍
I got 4 curly feathers at Earth & Tree Miniature Shop and stuck one into the earring back to make the quill. That was for my Steampunk Diorama. I probably should've mentioned that in the video 😆 That's so funny! I love aging things. That's why I'm making the French Boutique; to please my viewers who like a clean, pretty aesthetic now that my abandoned lab is done.
I just rewatched, and saw what I had missed on the quill pen. Well, I'll figure out a way to make it. Plus, I noticed the hanging scale, so I'll go check that out! ❤ I could see that the weights on the scale were magnetic, which was why they were knocking the hanging pieces down.
Nice to actually SEE the size. I learned the hard way to check sizes. Luckily I’m buying for my 4 year old granddaughters and they honestly don’t care about sizes yet!
I ordered from Temu, minis, craft supplies, jewelry components, and 2 small statues. Everything was there, nothing was damaged, and I actually loved everything. I was pleasantly surprised and just placed another order. Oh yes, it came in 8 days! You got some cute stuff!!!!
I was horrified when I saw the four plastic bags of stuff, but I guess they know what they're doing bc I only had 1 tiny item that was damaged and I don't think it happened during shipping. I was kind of hoping my order would be late so I could get the $5 credit, but it arrived early 😆
@@queencityminis I had actually watched about a dozen review videos before I ordered because I was so skeptical of it. Almost every person commented on the plastic bag, how worried they were until they got it opened up. So I was expecting to see the bag but still am surprised by the lack of damage. I got that same little stove you got, delighted to discover that it Lit up, because I didn't see that in the listing. Temu isn't going to stop us from making stuff but it sure has some nice accessories! Or as we call them, extra details. I'm making a 1:144 scale neighborhood and I actually found tiny people for it on there. They are so adorable!!! I want to thank you for helping me understand scale. You and Ara Bentley have helped me so so much with the technical side of making minis. Not sure why I have struggled because I was always good at math, but I guess it just had to finally click. ❤️
Thank you for your heart, calm, entertainment and laughs. Love your channel. Surprises me you never used a pin vise drill with all your beautiful detail and precision. Growth always. Like the inspiration your channel provides. 💫
I thought the drill I bought was better than a pin vise, so I bought it for $12 or something crazy. I've been sticking with it this whole time but for $3, I'm happy to have the proper tool instead. Who use both hands when they're drilling such tiny holes?
Such an amazing haul !! I've had a cart stuffed with so many things I've been wanting to get, but I was hesitant to put out the money and get a bunch of trashy items !! Seeing everything you've gotten gave me the courage and I'm sorting through all of the items checking out the sizes and making sure that everything is the correct size..... Now I can't wait to get everything !! I'm gonna try one of those kits and I'm going to make it mine ! And I agree with the paper flooring , I'm going to make a real wooden floor !! Thank you for your time showing and explaining everything I really appreciate your help and information !!
i've purchased a lot of mini's from temu, and while a lot of the cheapest items badly needed a paint job [which i enjoy] there wasn't anything i found beyond help. i did pull a few plants out of the pots, but look closely at everything and you can see they weren't very good, so they can get pushed to the back of a scene. good luck and happy hunting! definitely check measurements, in cm, i found the inches to be not accurate, don't believe a 1/12 label
I appreciate seeing this haul! Temu is “hard to resist” as their prices are so good! You’re right - checking details, quantity, etc before ordering is key …but enthusiasm gets in (my) way at times. Haha. I purchased the orange juice pitcher and glasses and was happy with those for my house. Looking forward to seeing what you do with all of the items! Thanks much, Kathleen
I hear you, Kathleen! That's exactly what happened. I started rapid fire adding things to my cart and forgot all about checking the description and dimensions. Temu does a great job of accurately describing an item, so the information is there (if you look 👀)
I have the Roaming In Paris miniture set and I absolutely love how it turned out. It wasn't too hard to put together, but time consuming to say the least. Nice mini haul, great ideas, tyfs.
I'm so happy that you made this video. I buy miniatures from Temu all the time and it's great to see what you've brought from them, and what you think of it. I was going to buy the tea cup and saucer that you have, but I thought it looked too yellow in colour, but actually it looks great here, so I might go back and get it 😄. I'm making a Book Nook and Temu's very good for buying miniature items to go inside it because they're not too expensive. I mean sometimes you get stuff that's poor quality, but most of the things I buy are very nice, and I can distress anything that looks too new and shiny for my purposes, such as the 2 gold candlesticks I bought which I've aged with some darker bronze metallic paint. Love from Amanda Jones in Australia
Yes, I've been very happy with the stuff I've purchased from Temu. I've heard they're just aggressively selling and losing money at this time, in the hopes that people will develop the habit of shopping there.
Haha I am with you on cutting things out... I would rather sand something than cut a bunch of stuff out (and I hate sanding)! I look forward to seeing how you change up some of these like the sewing machine you mentioned!
I'd rather sand, too. Probably bc you don't have to pay nearly as much attention so you can watch a show while doing it. Maybe I'll hire a few children to cut the items out for me 😆 I am really excited to customize the minis! Most mass produced minis are 1 or 2 simple details away from being really special.
This was so awesome. Thank you! I always look at measurements over scale. If the measurements are right then it doesn't matter what they SAY the scale is.
Omg I just found your channel and I’m obsessed! You are awesome. Everything you share and teach is so helpful in starting out, as I am. I also really appreciate that you express what you don’t like and how to fix it. And when you talk about how you would do something different next time. I love how you use a lot of everyday items in your scenes. You rock! Thank you for all your sharing!! ❤
I'm so glad! Thank you! Most of my viewers don't make miniatures, so I like my videos to be entertaining, but also informative for people who do make miniatures.
I just found your channel tonight. I am so glad I did. I have been wondering about Temu miniatures as I wanted to start making some of the kits and get into making miniatures. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Yes! Finally. I've been teasing that project since I started my channel. I'm nervous to get it going since there are things I need to do that I hate (like printing tapestries for the walls. I hate dealing with technology. I get frustrated so fast). But there will be lots of fun to be had.
My daughter helped me get started navigating Temu. I do all sorts of random crafts, mostly trinket boxes but I'm trying to learn how to make miniatures. I just got a few things in the mail today. I got several silicone molds, a miniature piano, and mininiature sewing kit. I got a dress form but it is Barbie size. You've given me lots of ideas! Btw, I get so confused about the scale of things. You're a great teacher!
You got some great stuff! I found some thin strips of wood that are sold as candle wicks but make great wood flooring when stained and cut to size. Also some great tiny scale picture frames sold as nail decorations.
Wasn't this so fun?! I'm sure we're all shopping now. 😄 Barbies that drink 😂 You positively SLAY me ! My faves were the black scale, the blender, the cinder blocks, the craft mat set , the guitar w stand and best of all the boom box!!! Wow the detail Oh and all the tools😍 I like when you go shopping! 🤩🥳👏👏👏😍✨
Thank you! The craft mat was so thick, I actually ripped it into two thin mats! It's double sided. I cut around the edges with an exacto knife, then started pulling the felt apart.
I got a kit similar to this, it’s a little hotel I think, it sits on a “bunny” shelf. The best part about it- I got it at a thrift store for $1.99 and everything was inside, untouched except for the little bottle of glue, which I didn’t need. I’m almost finished putting it together.
I really love the old-fashioned fireplace that lights up!! It looks great!! I just started ordering from Temu again recently! They have such cool things! The cute little UPS boxes are awesome TFS!
I was skeptical about the quality too, but I wanted to give them a shot. Temu is supposedly against fast fashion, forced labor, child labor, indentured servants, penal labor. They supposedly produce their items ethically. I'm impressed all around. I was also able to immediately get a refund without returning the items for the plastic lights that broke and a USB-c cable I bought that was slow charging.
@@queencityminis Oh wow! I did not know all of that. That is impressive! I just placed an order, so hopefully, everything will arrive in great condition!😊
Those kits always come with lights. Idk what I think about that. You can use it to power the sconce lantern lights you got. I’ve seen the bead caps used in perfume bottles and lamp bases as well as vase tops. As for the oversized items, maybe you can have them peeking out of bags and boxes in your basement project. I hate the thought of anything going to waste. I seem to have a comment for every one of your items but I have to say when I saw the violin bow I actually laughed out loud. Looks like you could do archery with it😂. Anyway, looks like I have to go to timu for all the items I’ll never use.
The violin bow is so bulky 😆 Nothing will go to waste for sure. I know I can use every item I bought in the basement diorama (although now I'm thinking it should be a garage diorama...) I love when things light up. I bought a bunch of cheap Amazon fairy lights and have been using them to light up as many projects as I can. I just hope the lights in the tin kit are simple to use.
@@queencityminis you just have to look at the diagrams carefully. Also don’t cut anything out until you get to it in the instructions or you’ll never find it or know which is what again. Also I was surprised when you said you don’t like cutting things out. That’s the easiest part!
Minis were the first items I ordered from TEMU but I did not check the dimensions, but yes I do pay attention now. I ordered that same little fireplace and it was also my favorite. I also built one of those kits which was a labor of love! Lots of cutting. 😂
Oh no! What have I done? I don't think I can cope with all that cutting and folding 😆 I'll need to improvise. I know I won't be cutting all that stuff out.
I like all the different tools you can get for pretty cheap. I look for different bits to go in my dremel and actually went to an estate sale and found a mess load of dental tools that work lovely. Amazing but they do what I need done. I love the little 3 tiered shelf for storage that is cute. I will get on Temu and see what I can find. You have a great day and thanks for sharing
Using the dremel will allow you to draw on wood slats and then carve out design you just did. Also using that flower mold will give the old Victorian look to furniture, window and door casements, Plus those big roses can be used on the ceiling where the lights are hanging. Just more opportunities Have fun@@queencityminis
I am glad you did a Temu haul video. I have had mixed feelings about buying from them. But now that I have seen this, I might give them a try 😊 I cannot wait to see the Gryffindor common room!
I am loving Temu, and I especially love their ethical practices of not producing fast fashion, child labor, indentured servants etc. That's more important than price. Finally! The Gryffindor Common Room. It'll be my biggest project yet.
Oh hey, that crock pot is actually a rice cooker and the spoon is a rice paddle that comes with rice makers. :) I really love all these minis! Especially the wood stove that lights up, and the three tiered cart. I’m going to have to do some shopping! Editing to add- those miniature kits will get addicting lol. I’m sure you’ll have fun with them, and they’re super fun to alter and make your own!
As long as you don't sell the items you do this with you can make the cost of things, like those awesome little nail stickers, better by photo copying them on sticker paper and make all the tiles you need. You can also resize them to fit that way too. And those for those adorable little planters? I'd make molds of those and make them out of air dry clay. Ok, gotta watch more of the video. Just had to say that so I wouldn't forget hahaha Cute stuff. Yeah, I'd make molds of everything possible haha I think your crock pot is actually a rice cooker😊
So after I saw your Paris kit, I immediately went on line & bought one...😮💨 I'll probably go crazy putting it together but I felt like I should at least try since I am a French teacher 😆
I bought coffee maker too and you’re right it’s too large. I should have checked measurements! But I love the little coffee cups and saucers. Your haul is full of greats things💜💜💜
I didn't see it until I was shopping on there today. I almost ordered it, but I wanna make one from scratch so my viewers can replicate it. I need to come up with an easy, cheap method.
It is such a great item! I was expecting a lot of cheesy, cheap minis but aside from the playful colorful random bottles, everything looked great. I'm impressed.
I bought 4 miniature rooms for under 10$ each. I think I will have more creative space to do something different when I havn't spent a huge amount of money on the kit itself. So happy I found your channel!
What great finds. The old irons used to open in order to put hot coal inside - however, I still haven't found a miniature one that opens. If you have a doubt between plastic and glass, slightly tap it on your tooth. If it makes a dull sound, it means it is plastic. I look forward to see what will do with everything!! You have great ideas.
@Queen City Minis There is an iron that opens. I've seen it on someone's site for miniatures just here recently. I'm sorry tho, I can't remember who it was. But I do remember the iron did open and I'm pretty sure that the bottom of it was brass(which you can always paint). I just wanted to let you know that there is one out there somewhere. Happy hunting! 😊
Great haul, Shyra! I guess I’ll be making a washing machine, though😩I don’t like making appliances but yeah the washing machine looked tiny. My favorites are the coffee maker, blender, the modern kit and the bottles. I’m heading to Temu!
Someone in the reviews said they stacked two on top of one another to make them look better for 1:12. If you make just a base for each that's 1" tall or so, then stack them, they'd work for 1:12. The door and drum are such good details.
I bet there is so much cool miniatures on there. I’m glad you had a good experience shopping on that site. Mine wasn’t. I tried a few kitchen items that were very poorly made and broke on first use. I also thought it wasn’t user friendly. There’s so much that it’s overwhelming. I won’t buy from them again. But I can see the benefit for more specialized items like miniatures that would be a great source to purchase from. Thanks for sharing. I hope you film the kits!
That stinks! I bought items that weren't miniatures or related to my miniature hobby and they were all great aside from one item. I got a USB c cable that was slow charging. It cost $2, but it was useless to me. I got a refund without having to return it. You should request a return for the items you're not happy with. It seems like a straightforward process.
I commented on your most recent video about this. I'm waiting for you to build one of the kits!! I can't wait, lol I tell you all about why. I can't find anyone who builds them and speaks they all play goofy music and speed up the work. Really not helpful. Can't wait!! You're the best at this stuff anyway. 😊
Hi there! Great haul. So i work mostly in 1:24 and smaller because i have a serious lack of storage space.. i have a few kits. I can say they a lot of the time aren't 1:24.. they are something between 1:24 and 1:48. Rolife kits are more like 1:18. If you don't like cutting things out you may not enjoy them though.. there is a lot of cutting and folding. There is a lot of youtube videos that show people assembling. I hope you enjoy!!
I've watched so many videos of people assembling these kits. I love watching them, so I figured it would be fun to make a few of my own. I didn't realize how much cutting they're doing behind the scenes! Mini Station is one of my faves: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H4p4C6OVDBw.html&feature=share8 I think I'll start out with the tin kit first, to dip my toes in the water.
That was so good to watch, Thank you for sharing that great haul. "What is the leather thinner called ?" please. Wondering if you could press the felt cutting board with the iron (not miniature iron 😂) to thin it out, so adorable. Love love love minis.
At the very least, I can stack some in my basement diorama someday. Oh no! Maybe I need to buy enough to build the entire basement out of cinder blocks 😆
FYI the cassette tape actually completely comes out, it only goes back in a certain vesy (can't remember which way 😊) I got the same one, I didn't realize the battery compartment opens though. I love mine so much. Temu is awesome for most things. Overall a high percentage of great items.❤
What an amazing haul! I love miniatures! I got the little cast iron pot and lid from them and absolutely adore it. It's made of metal too, and quite heavy for its size. I love real life size cookware, of any kind, so the miniatures of it I can't resist! I have never built a doll house before, but I really like collecting miniatures of just about anything! Thanks for sharing your haul! I have an order coming in in a few days. I'm on a fixed income and have to be really careful sometimes, but Temu makes it so hard to resist, doesn't it?!? And I get caught every time with that 'add to your order' business...LOL! "I'm only going to spend $20. oh but look at that, I need that too!" Add to your order...click! Sigh... :)
I could've written this myself! I completely agree. I just got more stuff from Temu in the mail. I haven't opened it yet. I like to look at the items as I'm showing them on video.
The irons at that time used coals to heat the metal plate. One opened the hinge, slid little coals in and tried not to burn your fingers as you flattened your sheets.
@Nilda Rodriguez Your comment made me think about box mangles. There's still people here who prefer to use these huge beasts (even though they've been known to cause maimings and fatalities) instead of modern mangles!
Probably it was faster than the solid irons you'd have to keep reheating on the stove or fire. Easier to just put new coals in. Trickier to not get soot or ash smuts on your clean laundry. Glad we have electric irons now!
I need to use those little "cast iron" pans to cook on lol! Help me lose more weight😉 Idk what is up with some vids on youtube complaining about Temu. I know, well I think it's Chinese but we have had no issues. I got everyone sweatshirts for Christmas last year. Best ones I've ever purchased. The price was great and the fit was great, they wash up good with hundreds of choices. But most of all they are SO SOFT. We ALL freaked out when we felt how much. You just want to put it on your face and go take a nap lol. Very very cold here. Thank you for this vid! I LOVE miniature EVERYTHING. So does most of my fam. Even my grandson in his 20s. He is on the spectrum and ADD. He used to just sit and line up his tinies wherever he was. He still loes Deadpool lol. Have a great day🙏🏼🥰
The title says beer bottles. I could make them into wine bottles instead by painting the lids and adding a label. The necks are a bit thick but it would work.
In ancient times that fancy black iron should have pieces of sizzling coal inside 😅 I' ve got two of them just for decoration. That burning stove killed me 😩 Love from Spain 💃
I had my first Temu delivered today, although |I only spent £30.I too should've read the size description as I have the same large wine bottles😁 . Maybe you could put them in a rack in your pub so you only see the ends? Thank you for sharing, it was good to hear you laugh when the items flew off😄
That's a really good idea! I could chop the ends off so they're shorter inside the rack. I am a pretty clumsy person 😆 I spend a lot of time looking for tiny items I dropped. One time I found a miniature stuck to the cat's tail. It had tacky paint on it. She must have sat on it. I looked everywhere for the damn thing.
The dryer actually looks the correct scale to me. You would want it half of that size? I always stand my doll next to something I question the scale on, to decide if it looks right for her.
I was saying half scale, like it looks like 1:24 (half the size of 1:12), but it's actually 1:16 scale. It's the equivalent of 40" tall. A full size washer is 39" tall. In 1:12 scale, this washer would only be 30" tall, about 25% too short. Some people in the reviews stacked two to make them look right. You could also stack too and add a 1" base under the bottom. That would look decent.
I used those little temu dollhouse lights with dollar store mini lights they come 2 to a package and have on off switches. When you place the light wires inside the battery compartment the dollar store candle does not light so it is easy to hide. It is strong enough to power the temu 6 light chandelier or two sconce lights
For the antique iron, historically they would be able to open. This was so hot coals could be put inside, rather than setting the iron on a heat source, like the fire
Ive always wanted to do one of those kits in a tin so I look forward to watching you create yours. Those tile stickers 😍 LOVE the look of those, just a shame you didn't get more in the pack eh. I appreciate hearing your honest thoughts on the minis and the kits, as well as your ideas on ways to customise some of them too. Thanks Shyra, it's been a pleasure shopping vicariously through you lol
@@queencityminis I did the same thing, I think I nuked like 3 bulbs before it dawned on me the power source is too much and that once again, in my true fashion, have gotten myself in to something that I will have to learn my way out of. I might have bit off more than I can chew.
I had to laugh when I saw this posting because I have ordered so many miniatures from Temu. And, I keep ordering. Can't beat the price. Yes, always check the dimensions. 😊
@chantelserack2406 I buy pieces that are 1/12th scale. Will that work for Calico Critters? Temu has various sized miniatures so you need to read dimensions prior to reading. I'm sure they have items that would work for you as they sell knock-off Calico Critter animals.
@@vickinoeske1154 Apparently they are 1/16 size so 1/12 should work. But I’m finding that much of the miniature stuff is actually 1/24. I love the little miniature house kits and book nooks, but they are all 1/24. My daughter Is totally into making tick-tock videos with calico critters so I thought about getting her house kit for Christmas that she can build and the critters can live in. But they all seem to be too small.
Oh no, I was so happy when temu was finally available here in Europe. My first order is on it's way - including the supposed "5 pack" of tins. 😂 Thanks for the advance warning. Now I can just laugh about it and wont be too upset. 😀
Oh no 😆 Oops! Make sure you check back within a month and request a price adjustment. Temu will give you a credit if items went on sale after you bought them and became cheaper. I got $20 back!
That TV looks exactly like the one my dad got me for Christmas in 1976, a Panasonic and I used it until 1997!! Oh, and your LED lights probably blew because they need a resistor if the power source is too powerful.
I'm 35 and I grew up with a TV just like it. I had to have it. I think that's definitely what happened. I'm not well-versed on dollhouse lighting, but I have seen resistors. I plan to put the lights on a shelf in my basement diorama. Nothing will go to waste bc of that basement.
