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DIY Light Switch Covers! - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2020-03-03 16:16:43 +0000 UTC

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April Bailey

I love this ur so awesome

Jeannie

Where do the material and instruction lists live? I’m new here 😅

Lorena zitelli

You are amazing I love this so much

Eleni McKnight

I wonder if I could use this mold system to create candle molds

Alexa F

I just tried this and made one!!! I made up a totally different design though

Cetine Dale

This would be a great way to create wall accents to make a 3D wallpaper

Noel Nielsen

I just finished my switch plate covers and I would love to share them. Is there a way to post pictures to this thread?

Ashley Ross

Ok thank you!!!

Christine McConnell

Hello! I recently switched over to Youtube Unlisted and just updated the link here. So it should be viewable now :)) I have a pinned post at the top of this feed with links to all of the transferred episodes :D

Ashley Ross

For some reason I can't view this video now, it is saying "I do not have permission to watch," and has me sign into vimeo, then it says "Sorry we couldn't find that page"

Wren McNally

These turned out fantastic! I really should bring out my sculpty again...

Jen Deal

That was soooo cool. Now I have to come up with a design. I actually love that all the switch plates have the same, refined look. Thanks for sharing!

Julia

Boss 🙏🏽

Astrid Grabner

They came out absolutely beautiful! I love that watching your projects sometimes takes such a random yet always stunning direction!

Stacey Jelley

They look so smooth!

Margaret DiLando

Wow! They came out amazing! I feel very inspired💕💕💕

Gothippy

Love this! I am so glad I am patreoning you. You're delightful and inspire me so much! Thank you for what you do.

Bettina Rogers

why can't I open this video?

Ghoultiful Hag

gorgeous!!

PeterInHalifax

well done!

Rebecca

Love the light switch. You are so creative

Amanda Manol

Can you please tell me what Dremel tool and must have attachments you prefer? P.s.-I’m a HUGE fan!!!! Thank you for every magnificent thing you grace the world with!

Ria

These are great , I’m going to have a bit of fun with my light switches come pay day .

Renee Harper

So cool!!!!!!

Anna Marie

I absolutely adore these!! Id love them for my house!

Kirstin

Loved it. These are so neat.

Gumption

This was great!

Karina Hein

That is amazing 😍😍😍

Merina Lewis

Love it!!

Katie Dolan

I cannot express how much you inspire me creatively. These are so beautiful and unique

Laura Auld

mine* ahem...

Laura Auld

The UK light switches are horrid and boxey. I hope I can do this to ALL ine <3

Erin C

These are amazing! Got me thinking what they’d look like with glow in the dark sculpey clay.

Nicola Fordham

so fantastic

Christine McConnell

I also love working with new products! I’m worried this stuff might be too delicate for a large grate piece, but there are other molding materials (some that come out like plastic) that I want to Fiddle with! ... something like that would be ideal for a grate!

Colleen Diane Sakane

They’re beautiful! 🕸🕷🖤

Dana Beaufait

Love this! I've been staring at my switches for a while trying to figure out a fresh look....I have never use hydro fill before but I love trying new build materials. Also, you think you could use this method for vent grates as well? That is my next project...

Kelly Skelley

Squeeeee! This looks like a project I can actually do! And what fun gifts it would make for my creepy-Loving friends. Thank you for this video. You are so incredible, Christine.

Katherine Young

Oh this was so fun! I am trying to think of what I ‘need’ to make now!

Hannah

Ooh these are so beautiful will you be able to put a full list of supplies including the tools you used? Cant wait to recreate.

Sonja Corterier

what brand of "liquid" stone were you using? When I google "hydrostone" I get something else entirely?

Robin D.

Wonderful!

Studio Elsbeth

Another gem!! Love it <3

Clare Buswell

Loved these, they turned out fabulous!

Effy

I’m going to attempt this project and I already know it is not going to go this smoothly😂

Wednesday

Such a great idea, practical yet so uniquely intricate and a piece of art. What you said in the video is so true. We touch and see these things every day of our lives. Why not change them from "blah" to "boo ha ha ha"! Love these types of projects from you Christine. Keep up the great work. P.S. Hell yes you should market your own line of products!!! STEP ASIDE MARTHA.😆

Janet

As always....brilliant!

Sasha

So pretty! Definitely a great idea for that extra personal touch!

Kate Frank

What did you make the mold boxes out of? It looked like cardboard, wrapped in aluminum foil wrapped in cellophane.

Hali & Taylor Baird

@ladycroft214 I love that idea!! Also, I wasn’t able to find the ceiling decals from Queenie Black, do you have a link for those?

Patricia Kelly

Did you need to do a lot of clean up on your molded pieces? Or did they come out of the mold pretty clean? I love this project. I have always decorated my swithplate covers either by decoupaging my artwork on to them or gluing objects like buttons or googly eyes or washers or pennies or whatever to them. But these are so elegant! Great idea. Thank you

Codie K Conklin

I wonder if you could make ceiling tiles in a similar fashion 🤔. Queenie Black (check out her instagram) made these really awesome ceiling decals (like around her ceiling fans or light fixtures) that are really really neat.

Liv

This is super cool, can’t wait to try this!

Theresa Clay

You make me wanna be crafty! LOL!!

Hope Aldeman

Love them! Thank you for sharing ❤️

Megan

Can we get a list of materials used? This is a new medium for me and Id like to avoid over purchasing. Thank you!

Denise Moreno

Sooooo freakn cool. Cant wait to try everything!

Sarah

Thanks for being generous and telling us the names of the products you use, so we can try to replicate your process.

Thatgirl

I'm sorry it turned out to be more difficult than anticipated! Thank you for the update and very much looking forward to it whenever it comes!

Nikki

Amazing!

Ali

These are so cute!

Tracy Martinez

Absolutely love these. Going to have to try mold making one of these days. As if I need to learn another craft😁🕷🕸🕷

Shirley Kanar

Love the look of these! Such a shame that the light switches in the Netherlands are so bulky, otherwise I would try to make some myself..

Kathryn Webster

Loved it!! You're amazing!

Brenda Hunt

That was great!! Can't wait to try making one!

Clara Vratsanos

Just signed up for Patreon and this new post brought me such joy, your creations have been a light in a dark time! Highlight of my week 🖤

Rachel Gardner

I would purchase a silicon mold in a heart beat. I can't sculpt to save my life and these would be perfect in my house.

Angela Fink

Please, is the spooky scarecrow going to be one of the patterns? I have be anxiously awaiting since I first saw him in your opening scenes. :)

Katherine

This was such a cool idea! I can't wait until I finally get some time to myself to experiment with this. The rubbing alcohol tip was great btw, I will definitely try this.

Christine McConnell

Hello! I actually started filming this episode and realized I needed to figure out a more effective method that others could realistically replicate. So I sadly had to push it out! It will be coming, but may be something I tackle a little later this year once I've moved. I apologize for the delay, just want to make sure I'm putting out the best work :D

Christine McConnell

Yay! and YES! I'm working to get patterns and materials list's for the last few episode out in the next couple days :D

Stella7.0

I was wondering if next time can you write the materials used? Polymer clay, type of mold liquid, etc. WOuld really appreciate it!!

Jennifer Faria

I can’t wait to try this! I attempted to create your bat, Pubert, last Halloween and discovered a love for sculpting.

Saltywench

Please, please tell me that you are going to sell these since you now have a mold. I need to buy one so bad. Will you also make companion wall plug covers?

Denise Osborne

Definitely doing this project idea. I love it.

Aunt Debbie Halloween

Wow! I already figured out how to dust the intricacy of the design (although I rarely dust) - with a rounded stencil brush!

Jennifer Faria

She did mention recently that the dress form is still coming, although I can't remember the source. It was in one of her recent videos. I thought I would mention it because I am also very excited about the dress form coming up :)

Kristin Ott

Love! You truly made it all look so easy!! I'm always left speechless by your talent! Amazing job as always!

Kelly McManus

This is amazing!!!! I want to make these asap! Will there be materials list for this episode?

Thatgirl

I don't want to seem unappreciative, I love everything you do--but I've been waiting with bated breath for the dress form episode. I've wanted to be more sustainable and deliberate in my clothing choices and was so excited at the prospect of being able to create something that makes the process a thousand times easier. I truly hope it is still coming!!

Jackie Adair

What a cool idea! How fun to accent a specific room with a touch of the macabre! Perhaps one specifically around the doorbell for those unsuspecting salesmen!!

Kitty Lang

Divine!!! You are so talented!

Sarah Kane

I love them, now I want to make a different one themed to each room in my house! 😆

Kathleen

Kids, do attempt to do this at home!!! :P these are AAAmazing!!!! So can't wait to try this!! :)

Brandon Grew

I want that

Suzanne Zorich-Feathers

Ooooo spooky vent / return covers!!!!!

CarpeNoctem

This is beyond gorgeous. I would buy these in a heartbeat 🖤 What an amazing project

Chris Cornett

And matching outlet covers.

Naama

This is SO amazing!!! Absolutely love the idea! It'll probably take me a week to do what you did in three hours, but so worth the time :D

Chris Cornett

If you ever do decide to manufacture some household items, I would buy these up. I have been looking for new light switch covers as well as outlet covers. Obviously, these blow all the others I've seen out of the murky water.

Christine McConnell

This hadn’t even occurred to me! Now I’m looking around too! ❤️😍❤️

Terry L. Steffen

I am amazed at how meticulous you are about everything you do!

Christine Peterson

I can't wait to try this!!

Agothecary Art

I saw this and GASPED! They're so lovely and creepy! You just inspire us all so much! I find myself looking around my house for things to add a creepy touch to 💀💀💀

Hali & Taylor Baird

The idea to use the spiders to cover the screws is BRILLIANT. I’d love to see the ideas you have for transforming other small fixtures in the house like doorknobs, hinges, drawerknobs, vent covers, etc!

Sherrie Potgieter

And again, your talent blows me away xoxo

Sherry Thomas

These are so gorgeous!

Jade

OOOMG, they're beautiful!!

Sara Logan

Ooooooohhhh I'm excited!

Carley Arnold

These are beautiful, bravo!! Thanks for doing all you do.

Andrea Pate

I love working with polymer clay. What a fun project.

Cora Kathlea

So happy to see a new video! I love them, they look so good! My 3 year old said they look scary awesome. So that’s always a good sign lol.

Summer Rose Barnes

I like the simple little projects easily doable and still very unique and fun

Pip Costa

It looked so good on the wall! :D I want to try to make my own! You are so inspiring! X

Megan

Im very excited to watch this when I get home!!!!

Cindy Kessler

YAAAAAAYYYYY!

Samuel Gomez

In AWE! The way you interpret crrepy crawlies i to your beautiful work is by far one of my favorite things you do.

Emmie Rosa-Baker

brb just making some tofu green thai curry then you’ve got my full attention Christine, im so excited to watch ♡

Kylie Miller

Yes!!!! Absolutely adorable!!

Rebecca Valentine

So excited! Can you please show how you made the piece that hangs over your sink between your cabinets? Not sure what it’s called LOL I would so buy a mold of this, it’s so beautiful!