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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: ► GREEN STUFF: https://amzn.to/3ttTZTB ► GREEN STUFF LIQUID: https://amzn.to/46RWwpd ► GREEN STUFF ROLL MAKER: https://amzn.to/3tZ5BhS

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    MUSIC PRODUCTION – How I make soundtracks for YouTube videos.

    March 5, 2023

    I’m a FULL-TIME… animator?

    January 19, 2022

    Making a MINIATURE version of my shop! (For a channel intro.)

    May 17, 2022
  • 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: ► GREEN STUFF: https://amzn.to/3ttTZTB ► GREEN STUFF LIQUID: https://amzn.to/46RWwpd ► MAGNIFIERS: https://amzn.to/46TIxPB ► SIZE 0 FIRM SILICONE TOOLS: https://amzn.to/46zYEC2

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

    August 18, 2021

    Melting pill bottles into robots. (The Plastic Recycling Episode)

    August 28, 2021

    SUPER DECENT stop motion ANIMATION tricks! ► Reference, Replace, Repeat, Reconsider, Rectify…

    May 26, 2023
  • 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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    Astro Chonk Toy Release Saturday 7/25/26 at 11:00AM CST

    July 24, 2026

    Surprise Shop Drop!

    October 20, 2024

    A nod to the Book It era…

    July 17, 2025
  • New Video

    Build your own spaceship using plastic containers! | How to TRASH-BASH.

    September 27, 2023 /

    Here’s how you can make your own plastic spaceships using candy containers, eyedrop containers, medicine bottles, toy parts, and other plastic bits. The main ship components are made from: ORBIT GUM CONTAINER: https://amzn.to/46sACsw WARHEADS SUPER SOUR DOUBLE DROPS: https://amzn.to/3RCca3z Check out these other channels for trash-bashing inspiration: DR TOYS:    / @drtoyscreations     • Let’s Make a Ship From Trash   DAN DOES:   / @dan_does     • I Made a Robot out of Candy!  

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    My favorite animation tool: The WINDER.

    April 29, 2022

    Making HUNDREDS of plastic figures! (LNS 300A Injection Molding)

    June 16, 2023

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

    May 21, 2025
  • New Video

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

    September 1, 2023 /

    Here are several ideas for how to make your own sculpting tools. (I even included some run-to-the-dollar-store alternatives!) Join our Patreon to view the AFTERSHOW!: https://www.patreon.com/posts/diy-cla… Materials used:EASYMOLD SILICONE PUTTY: https://amzn.to/3R59Y4y AVES APOXIE SCULPT: https://amzn.to/480WmNJ POP SCULPTURE BOOK: https://amzn.to/45Vml74

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

    November 15, 2023

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

    April 21, 2023

    From SKETCH to CAD… to MOLD? || Designing a little plastic space figure.

    September 5, 2022
  • Announcement

    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    August 23, 2023 /

    We’re working on finding a good flow for filming in the shop, as well as producing the Pocketnaut figures. It’s not feasible to do both at the same time, so when Crafsman isn’t filming, the Crafsfamily will be producing. This means we won’t be having BIG releases of the figure, but the hope is that we will list however many we can make in a week, every week. So keep your eyes peeled for small releases as we settle into a good workflow. 😀 (https://shop.crafnation.com/product/pocketnaut)We can’t thank y’all enough for your support and are thrilled that you all are enjoying the figure!

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    Loot Draggin on Steam – AND on sale!

    May 25, 2026

    New Pocketnauts Coming Soon!

    July 30, 2026

    Surprise Shop Drop!

    October 20, 2024
  • New Video

    Hopefully this makes things easier.

    August 16, 2023 /

    In this video I take care of a bunch of shop repairs, including fixing both of my broken Manfrotto Magic Arms (using a 50-cent brass nut and carriage bolt)! All in an effort to get back to the way I USED to film (when we were making episodes every week)! We also introduce OTO7, a robot built specifically for assisting with craft and film projects. 😀 AFTERSHOW: https://www.patreon.com/posts/87808639 CRAFTERS of the UNIVERSE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21044… STEADY CRAFTIN DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/2yHn7vKasJ

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    When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

    March 18, 2022

    Shrink Plastic! (DIY “SHRINKY DINKS”)

    September 20, 2021

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

    November 15, 2023
  • New Video

    How to make a GIANT WORM ATTACK diorama (with BEADBOTS!)

    July 24, 2023 /

    This video shows how to make a realistic miniature diorama using cheap or found materials. Huge thanks to Bill Making Stuff and Boylei Hobby Time for the inspiration and help in making this video. BILL MAKING STUFF    • How To Make A ROBOT MINIATURE With BEADS   BOYLEI HOBBY TIME    • Charizard vs. Dragonite Battle Diorama   STUDSON STUDIO    / studsonstudio   STUFF USED IN THIS VIDEO CRAFT FOAM: https://amzn.to/3pTjWe9 APOXIE PASTE: https://amzn.to/3rz8lRE APOXIE SCULPT: https://amzn.to/44Yjnyl THE ART OF MOUSEGUARD BOOK: https://amzn.to/44BFdbi

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    FAQs: How it all got started, why I wear gloves, motivation, anxiety & depression and more…

    February 8, 2021

    MUSIC to CRAFT by 🎧 Volume 1

    August 13, 2024

    Pulling SOFT VINYL toys with a SOFUBI shop DIY upgrade!

    April 2, 2025
  • New Video

    “Don’t blow up!” – Compressor Safety

    July 9, 2023 /

    Always drain the water from your compressor to avoid interior tank rust, which can compromise the strength/integrity and safety of your compressor.

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    OCD LEGO builders be like…

    February 24, 2022

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    March 18, 2022

    SCI-FI kitbash from thrift store finds! | Precious Moments Conversion

    January 29, 2025
  • Announcement

    Pocketnaut SOLD OUT! But don’t worry…

    June 16, 2023 /

    My gracious, we cannot thank you all enough for your support and we’re so excited to finally be able to get these little figures to you. 😀 We’re steady working to build up more stock and hope to list them soon! Please keep checking back to see when they’re restocked, or follow us on facebook or join our Patreon to see updates as things move along. THANK YOU ALL SO, SO MUCH!!! We love y’all! TCM and family

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    May 14, 2024

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    July 14, 2021

    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    August 23, 2023
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