I Made my Gaming Chair more ✨Whimsical✨ 

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.

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 😂

😂

DO IT. (At least a bit of colour?)

Same

DO IT ! ;)

Grounds for divorce. Who needs that kind of negativity 😂

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

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

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

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! 😂😂😂

hahahaholy crap, that's awesome!! Congratulations !

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!!

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 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)

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)

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?" 😂

Would def. watch that makeover video; please share!

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

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.

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.

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.

Oh that’s smart! Thanks for the tip!

Love this tip!

Is IS practical if it makes you happy!

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.

But she didnt laaaaterrrr

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

I listened to that song soooo many times 💚

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

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.

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 freehand embroidery on corduroy was legit impressive. I’ve tried doing similar things and that shit is hard. It came out lovely!

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.

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.

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.

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 !

“Lookin’ like an alien who’s never seen a ****ing chair before” 🎵

Such a hidden jem, that one😆

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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

I hope she sees your comment, because your idea makes so much sense.

Word - I learned embroidery ages ago and still remember all the stitches but French knots. Nope my brain just refuses to hold onto that.

"EVERY DEFECT GETS RESPECT." ~Laura Kampf

Cool!

lemme cover the baby in epoxy and paint some wood texture on top

@@AliciaB. and make the crib look like a mouse trap from disney’s cinderella

Agreed, I kept hoping the video would end with his reaction 😂 those chairs really aren't cheap 😆

Yes! Exactly what I was thinking, too!!

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

SAME, literally my fav childhood movie

With a 2 month detour to Muppet Christmas Carol... yep, pretty much.

​@@marenjones6665 YES!! same here

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

Watch iiiiiiit! It is so good 💚 (and, next Christmas, The Muppets Christmas Carol. Trust me, it's worth it)

Lol she is definitely on her way to being the eccentric old lady with the house to match who would do that

Or you could drape and pin an old sheet on the chair to make the pattern.

Felt the same!!!!!