Zuru 5 Surprise Mini Brands *and other small stuff

[DollyKim]

I've seen plenty of resin balls at the store and cursed a leaking Harry Potter one myself.

Meanwhile I'm experimenting with using acrylic paint varnish for the liquid as the one thing I did try to make with their resin did not cure after spending hours in the sun.

PS: If you look on Reddit you can find how to read pin hole marks and codes on MGA balls to figure out what's inside. So far it's been working.

[Kattriella]

Apparently, a lot of people are having issues with the Harry Potter resin not curing. I've been reading some of the reviews. Thankfully, I'm not super interested in the resin as much as I am the actual physical components.

Unfortunately, my coworker has given my entire crew the ick, so now I'll be quarantining myself for several days. Any shopping I do will have to be online.

[maywong]

PS: If you look on Reddit you can find how to read pin hole marks and codes on MGA balls to figure out what's inside. So far it's been working.

Can I have the link please?

[DollyKim]

Glad to know it's the resin and not me. I found them via image searching for "miniverse code hack". With the Harry Potter balls it's been spot on, just take your reading glasses because the holes can be small. And if anyone gets a spare special HP set LMK.

Also there's the occasional ball without a hole but most of them will have one. Just read the chart carefully because I didn't, got a couple of doubles, paid a bit extra on line because the local stores were generally out, and of course the store I went to yesterday had a cauldron load :/

[DollyKim]

Remixing some extra Harry Potter potions, and additional bottles, along with little resin craft mix ins like metal shapes and fruit slices. The crystals glow in the dark. There's also a tiny human figure in the flask on the stand. I'm hoping the round container will look like it's swirling with celestial symbols.

Using acrylic paint varnish which will be clear when dry, it's just taking its sweet time. Still it cleans up easier than the dud resin in the cauldron.

[DollyKim]

To update- some of the little metal shapes in the bottle with the golden threads have tarnished a bit but they work. If you get the right consistency and shake the bottle, with a finger over the opening, you can get foamy bubbles which will hopefully not pop. They look cool when dry. One bottle has a thin layer of blue liquid on the bottom, I added dry sparkles and the liquid and color sort of worked its way up in to them before drying.

If you coat the sides of the bottles with whatever potion and stick some mix ins to it, or like 1/4 fill the bottle and give it a good shake, you really don't need to fill it with liquid unless you want that look. The green moss is taking forever to dry because it acts like a sponge. I've put bottles on their sides or at an angle to dry. You can reach in to them with the spoon or ladle handle to move mix in shapes around.

[DollyKim]

There's a Harry Potter potions classroom playset display space with a nice selection of magic stuff.

Michaels has cauldron shaped shelves in two sizes, Joann has deep coffin shaped ones.

[DollyKim]

Make it Holiday has a Christmas tree, baked goods, and snacks along with a rare set. You can tell what's inside by the pattern on the inner wrappers so you don't have to unwrap the whole thing.

Kawaii looks to be the next general set, it's an assortment of foods with cute faces, you get a sticker and magnifying glass and only 3 minis. No brand names just generic looking.

With the babies if you shake it the buggy has a very high pitch and makes a lot of noise almost like broken glass, the cradle not so much noise. This is not an exact method.

I tried to make a Lord of the Rings thing, it spent a month in the mold getting plenty of sun and never cured. Got the elf swords and there was a little anvil, hammer, and other tool that the dolls like.

[DollyKim]

The less a surprise baby ball shakes the more likely it'll have a changing table. The buggy rattles a lot and kind of sounds like broken glass, it has the most parts. The beanie is fabric, the bonnet isn't. The padding for the changing table isn't fabric. And I wish someone near me had an extra *carrier (my derp) set, I'd trade a buggy set for it. Somehow all my stuff has been yellow and green. ** second edit, ordered online so I could be done with it, now to find homes for two extra yellow buggies.

The Target specific stuff comes with a cloth shopping bag, Target basket, or plastic bag with the dog on it. Most of the stuff is the same general "size" as the rest, the Retro furniture is disappointingly small.

[DollyKim]

It looks like the new trend for Miniverse products is going to be casting/molding it yourself. A Valentine's set should be out soon, and a Harry Potter Honeydukes sweeties is out now. Just beware that the included resin isn't the best. I plan to skip those :/

If the molds are silicone then a "real" craft resin should work. For stuff that doesn't need to be molded, like a sauce or poured in to a container, clear glue or acrylic sealer might work. The stuff I made with mine is holding up well.