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  • Announcement

    Loot Draggin on Steam – AND on sale!

    May 25, 2026 /

    Get your copy of Crafsson’s game Loot Draggin – now on Steam! We’re also running a 50% Memorial Day Sale (ends Monday 5/25 at midnight). https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312210/Loot_Draggin

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    New way to help keep Steady Craftin’ going!

    December 11, 2024

    We’ve got some talented Patrons!

    March 1, 2024

    Crafnation Black Friday Sale!

    November 24, 2023
  • New Video

    Make a steel CUTTING DIE (by hand)! DIY factory-quality cuts!

    May 19, 2026 /

    You can make your own steel-rule cutting DIE by hand using basic tools! In this video I make some custom-cut vinyl capes for toys, but you can die-cut your own packaging, business cards, stickers and more. Ring Bending Tools: https://amzn.to/4eQL6tc

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    DIY Sculpting Tools | How to make LOOPS, RIBBONS, RAKES, SILICONE TOOLS and more! SCAPULAS.

    September 1, 2023

    MODIBOTS customizable figures! (Review + Animation Test)

    July 13, 2022

    SCULPT, BAKE, and BEND! (CosClay, the “Fantastic Flexible Plastic”)

    July 25, 2022
  • New Video

    How to make CHEAP metal PAINT MASKS for factory-quality TOY painting!

    April 28, 2026 /

    Here is how to make your own metal paint masks for toys using at-home ingredients, used to paint soft vinyl or any toys consistently. Very cheap DIY, hands-on approach. These molds can be used over and over, can be reinforced / bulked out if needed, and can take cutting and grinding in a similar way to sheet metal.

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    Build a DIY bunker from TRASH for your Warhammers and them!

    April 17, 2025

    Let’s try airbrushing. Why was I afraid of this mess?

    February 28, 2021

    1986 HAD THE BEST TOYS! | Top nearly 5 toys, in no particular order

    December 20, 2020
  • New Video

    Inside my home TOY SHOP and YouTube STUDIO… behind the scenes!

    April 11, 2026 /

    Here’s a look inside my home toy shop which I also use as a YouTube video studio and more. GET LOOT DRAGGIN’ ON STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/43…

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    Straight up make a BOULDER. (DIY Realistic Rocks from Concrete)

    August 4, 2021

    FAILING at making a video about FAILING at making toys. (AKA “Let’s make a phone video.”)

    December 31, 2022

    How to make DIY SOFUBI molds using silicone and metal. (CHEAP, FAST, REUSABLE)

    May 24, 2024
  • New Video

    Mississippi NUKED! Atomic weapons testing beneath a small town. | SOUTHVESTIGATIONS

    March 24, 2026 /

    On October 22nd, 1964 the United States government detonated a 5.3 kiloton device 2,700 feet beneath Baxterville, Mississippi. The massive blast was felt by residents in towns 30 miles away. A second atomic bomb, and gas-type explosion tests were performed as well. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SOUTHERN CRITTERS: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthernCritters NOTE: The cow footage is often attributed to Operation Dribble but could have come from Operation Niblick.

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    DIY Tiny Realistic Eyes | How to make eyeballs from airsoft BBs! | (NO MUSIC)

    October 18, 2021

    How I make SIMPLE MUSIC for YouTube videos, one track at a time

    September 27, 2024

    My best EPOXY CLAY tips! (It ain’t gotta be frustrating.) + SHOP LOG

    July 19, 2021
  • New Video

    AI is DEATH to creativity… and maybe humans.

    March 5, 2026 /

    I think Artificial Intelligence or AI will become something we look back on as a monster of our own building. Don’t give in – instead, go out and MAKE something, the best way you can, ONLY the way you can!

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    BUILT DIFFERENT: Japanese Soft Vinyl Toys | HOW they’re made, WHY they’re special

    January 28, 2024

    Straight up make a BOULDER. (DIY Realistic Rocks from Concrete)

    August 4, 2021

    RECORDING SOUND EFFECTS! (Plus mic breakdowns: shotgun, binaural ears 3D, and more…)

    August 18, 2021
  • New Video

    How to build a SARDINE CAN WAR BOAT! (Scabz!)

    February 10, 2026 /

    SCABZ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/scabz-113965464 MATERIALS USED: Polystyrene: https://amzn.to/45QAF3k Flat Back Beads: https://amzn.to/4kjvajP Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3Mp6auO Sanding Sponges: https://amzn.to/3Y4i5kq Xacto Knives: https://amzn.to/4jdN9qz Paint Washes: https://amzn.to/42rwrOx Strong Magnets: https://amzn.to/42txfkt Kids building blocks: https://amzn.to/4jy8Fqr

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    How I make SIMPLE MUSIC for YouTube videos, one track at a time

    September 27, 2024

    DIY airbrush SPRAY-BOOTH from STORAGE CONTAINER!

    August 7, 2025

    How to build a MINIATURE Shop scene! (Using mostly tree branches. LOL.)

    June 22, 2022
  • New Video

    How to make a BUNCH of GLOSSY resin copies! (DIY mold-making and casting!)

    January 22, 2026 /

    These are the techniques I use to achieve larger volumes of resin copies in a shorter time, as well as how I achieve a gloss finish that transfers to each resin piece cast. Materials used in this video: Mold Star 15 Slow: https://amzn.to/4sWKPcI Ease Release: https://amzn.to/4sTgFH5 Smooth-On 65D: https://amzn.to/4b7KPQF Smooth-On 45D: https://amzn.to/49NvphU Teexpert Epoxy Resin: https://amzn.to/4sSBtyA Mica Powders: https://amzn.to/3Nz1TFm

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    How to MAKE YOUR OWN ACTION FIGURE! (Using NON-DESTRUCTIVE vintage toy sampling!)

    February 16, 2023

    ASMR with tiny toys! (Binaural crinkling, plastic handling, no talking until very end.)

    December 15, 2021

    DREAM-COME-TRUE: Making SOFT VINYL toys at home! Made in the USA!

    May 21, 2025
  • New Video

    We made a VIDEO GAME called “LOOT DRAGGIN”!

    January 1, 2026 /

    GET LOOT DRAGGIN: https://shop.crafnation.com/product/l… Loot Draggin’ is a retro style video game inspired by Atari 2600 classic games like Dragon Fire. We hope you enjoy this! **We’re working on getting this up on Steam, but it might take around a month. Items used in video: Oatmeal plugin for reaper: https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3925/Shure SM57 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4jkP4u5123 Block (used for sound effects here): https://amzn.to/4qErATjGame Maker Studio for game programming: https://gamemaker.io/enReaper for audio mixing: https://www.reaper.fm/

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    I’m a FULL-TIME… animator?

    January 19, 2022

    Making a MAD-MAX car from DOLLAR TREE TOYS! (How to kitbash a POST-APOCALYPTIC Gaslands vehicle!)

    April 21, 2023

    How to build a MINIATURE Shop scene! (Using mostly tree branches. LOL.)

    June 22, 2022
  • New Video

    Crafsman plays MINECRAFT! Featuring Minecraft Steven.

    December 6, 2025 /

    Crafsman finally tries Minecraft! (Well, we tried it once before but that lasted a few minutes.) STEADY CRAFTIN DISCORD SERVER:   / discord  

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    Shrink Plastic! (DIY “SHRINKY DINKS”)

    September 20, 2021

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    April 28, 2026

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