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  • Announcement

    Failed Experiments = Rare Pocketnauts (and friends…)

    February 22, 2024 /

    We’ve been experimenting with different colors and types of plastics with the Pocketnaut mold. The most recent facepalm moment came when we didn’t think to purge the barrel of the injection machine before switching colors. However, these super bendy (a little too bendy) yellow and black Pocketnaut bodies turned out pretty neat looking. We only had a small amount of plastic to experiment with, so what we’ve made will be it. We’ll be listing them shortly in the shop for a discounted price. We’ll continue to list the experiments that didn’t pass the quality check as we make them (which *might* include some past figures like AGUA…), so keep your…

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    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    April 25, 2024

    We’ve got some talented Patrons!

    March 1, 2024

    Surprise Shop Drop!

    October 20, 2024
  • Announcement

    Two NEW Figures Available for 3D Printing! Buy and DOWNLOAD the 3D Print Files For Cev7 and MC Hammerhead Hunter For Bounties!

    February 6, 2024 /

    We’re so excited to release to you the 3D print files for Cev7 and MC Hammerhead Hunter for Bounties! We’ve had them 3D scanned to be as accurate as possible. 😀 Cev7: http://shop.crafnation.com/product/3dprintablecev7 MC Hammerhead Hunter for Bounties: http://shop.crafnation.com/product/3dprintablemchhfb Hope you have lots of fun with these! Your friends, TCM and CM

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    Loot Draggin on Steam – AND on sale!

    May 25, 2026

    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    April 25, 2024

    Astro Chonk Toy Release Saturday 7/25/26 at 11:00AM CST

    July 24, 2026
  • New Video

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

    January 28, 2024 /

    This video is about the world of SOFUBI (soft vinyl toys made in Japan). Soft vinyl toys are “a whole ‘nother monster”, in more ways than one, all the way down to how the molds are made. Vinyl pulling is a unique, time-honored, slower-paced process that has produced some of the most pleasant plastic figures on earth. VINYL WONDER – DURABLE VINYL PAINThttps://www.vinylwonder.com/WONDER GOBLIN VINYL TOYShttps://www.wondergoblin.com/MAX TOY COhttps://www.maxtoyco.com/NEIL EWING / BOMBASTIC PLASTIChttps://www.bombasticplastic.com/BWANA SPOONShttp://goopygravy.comMAGITARIUShttps://www.magitarius.com/LAST BASTION STUDIOhttps://www.lastbastionstudio.com/storeCANDIE BOLTONhttps://www.candiebolton.com/LOW TECH STUDIOShttps://www.lowtechstudios.com/ HOW IT WAS MADE: JOY RIDERS & SKY KING (Fantastic HOW-IT’S-DONE info!)https://www.thebeastisback.com/blogFUTURETROISTIC ART MAGAZINE (Thank y’all for featuring Steady Craftin!)http://www.FutuRETROistic.comRUDE PANDAhttp://www.patreon.com/RudePanda VIDEOS REFERENCED OR SHOWN IN THIS EPISODE:The Great Process – The…

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  • New Video

    How to build a GLUE GUN speeder!

    December 31, 2023 /

    Here is how I built a speeder type vehicle from a glue gun, model kit parts, discarded plastic, and toys from Dollar Tree.

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  • New Video

    LIVE-LOOPING without pedals (or Reggie Watts) on your computer!

    December 9, 2023 /

    Basically I saw Reggie Watts perform and that got me interested in LOOPER/LOOPING/LOOP pedals. Since I don’t have that hardware, I tried to rig up a way to do the same thing in Reaper. This same technique can be adapted to Cubase, Logic, or your chosen DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). REAPER: https://www.reaper.fm/download.php IMITONE VOICE-TO-MIDI: https://imitone.com/Crafsman/ KORG NANOKEYS MIDI CONTROLLER: https://amzn.to/3RjhNlo

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    April 18, 2021

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    February 24, 2022

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

    July 25, 2022
  • Announcement

    Crafnation Black Friday Sale!

    November 24, 2023 /

    New items in the shop! Get your freshly designed (by Crafsdaughter) OTO7 sticker, one of the VERY limited edition (unless you guys like it and we’ll get more material in) black and orange Pocketnauts and the original Pocketnaut today! The Crafnation Black Friday sale starts at 8:00am CST! Save 20% with the coupon code BF23 at https://shop.crafnation.com/

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  • New Video

    MIND to MELODY: make MUSIC with your MOUTH and IMITONE!

    November 15, 2023 /

    DOWNLOAD IMITONE: https://imitone.com/Crafsman DOWNLOAD REAPER: https://www.reaper.fm/download.php MIDI EPISODE:    • I misunderstood MIDI… (you can use …   Other software shown in this episode: LO-FI PANDA 3: https://clarkaudio.com/ UVI TOY PACK: https://www.uvi.net/en/unconventional… UVI DARKLIGHT II: https://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-synth/… (Wait until they go ON SALE – they go on sale often!!!!!) Imitone is audio software that can run standalone or as a plugin (VST) inside your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Imitone converts incoming audio signals – humming, whistling, or even another instrument – into MIDI notes that can then be played through your chosen virtual instrument! This way of producing music – literally humming what’s in your head – is invaluable to people like me who can’t play well and don’t yet…

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  • New Video

    How to make beaucoup HOSES and CABLES!!!!!

    November 1, 2023 /

    Here’s how you can make your own flexible, industrial-looking hoses and cables for your figures, miniatures, and scratch builds. This video also shows how to COLOR epoxy putties like Green Stuff, as well as a DIY alternative to the Green Stuff Roll Maker (a hair comb). MATERIALS and TOOLS USED: â–º GREEN STUFF: https://amzn.to/3ttTZTB â–º GREEN STUFF LIQUID: https://amzn.to/46RWwpd â–º GREEN STUFF ROLL MAKER: https://amzn.to/3tZ5BhS

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  • New Video

    How to SCULPT a MINIATURE (in Green Stuff)!

    October 18, 2023 /

    This is my approach to sculpting a miniature figure for the first time using Green Stuff. This is also my first time to sculpt anything close to 28mm, and I’m naturally shaky, so please forgive the jitters. Ana / Gardens of Hecate https://gardensofhecate.com/projects-… Nick CC Minis    / @ccminis   MATERIALS and TOOLS USED: â–º GREEN STUFF: https://amzn.to/3ttTZTB â–º GREEN STUFF LIQUID: https://amzn.to/46RWwpd â–º MAGNIFIERS: https://amzn.to/46TIxPB â–º SIZE 0 FIRM SILICONE TOOLS: https://amzn.to/46zYEC2

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    December 20, 2020
  • Announcement

    B GRADE Pocketnaut

    October 10, 2023 /

    The process of injection molding will always leave you with some items that just aren’t up to par. These Pocketnauts are the ones that didn’t pass Crafsmama’s quality control standards. They might have discoloration, or what look to be cracks where the plastic just didn’t melt together well. While Crafsman is out filming in the shop (which is almost every day), we’ll be working through the B Grade Pocketnauts and listing them in our shop at a discount. These will not be sent with the backer or header cards, so that we can keep those designated for the A Grade figures. https://shop.crafnation.com/product/bgradepocketnaut

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    New Pocketnauts Coming Soon!

    July 30, 2026

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    March 1, 2024

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    December 11, 2024
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