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

    October 18, 2021 /

    This is one way to make small realistic eyeballs for your sculptures or stop-motion characters. Special thanks to John Neiner for introducing me to this technique. CLEAR UV CURE RESIN: https://amzn.to/30ywSJ7 UV FLASHLIGHT: https://amzn.to/3FXHphe WHITE AIRSOFT BBS: https://amzn.to/3peYAFh

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    Eliminate bubbles in resin casts (without a pressure pot).

    February 21, 2021

    DIY SOFUBI!? Home Made Japanese style toys for CHEAP!

    November 22, 2024

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

    December 20, 2020
  • New Video

    5 Channels I want you to know about

    October 11, 2021 /

    ANDY MECHA: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndyMcCa… BILL MAKING STUFF: https://www.youtube.com/c/BillMakingS… DUSTIN CROPS BOY: https://www.youtube.com/user/dustincr… THE MAKER MONSTER: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMakerMon… ROBERT TOLONE: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertTolone

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    Crafsman plays MINECRAFT! Featuring Minecraft Steven.

    December 6, 2025

    How to make REALISTIC, FLESHY, (GROSS?) polymer clay creatures!

    September 7, 2024

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

    December 31, 2022
  • New Video

    Affordable DIY Injection Molder ($200 – $400) | Buster Beagle 3D Injection Mold Machine

    October 3, 2021 /

    BUSTER BEAGLE MKII INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqHPN… ORIGINAL BUSTER BEAGLE DIY INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoSVP…

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    How to make your own PAINT MASKS!

    June 28, 2024

    I got a PROBE lens for stop-motion animation!

    December 22, 2021

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

    August 28, 2021
  • New Video

    Shrink Plastic! (DIY “SHRINKY DINKS”)

    September 20, 2021 /

    Materials:SHRINK PLASTIC: https://amzn.to/3hOlf6w POSCA MARKERS: https://amzn.to/3nRxGme ALCOHOL MARKERS: https://amzn.to/3EDXacm ARTISTS COLORED PENCILS: https://amzn.to/3lAXJv2 UV RESIN: https://amzn.to/3zrGUYf UV LIGHTS: https://amzn.to/3EzKIuq MOD PODGE: https://amzn.to/3hLMZZJ

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

    March 24, 2026

    I made a complicated SIMPLE TOY with DIY injection molding

    January 24, 2021

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

    July 19, 2021
  • New Video

    Make PAINT stick to PLASTIC! (Flame Treatment) How to paint tricky plastics like PP, LDPE, HDPE…

    September 7, 2021 /

    This is the best solution I have found for making paint stick to difficult injection-molded plastics like POLYPROPYLENE, POLYETHYLENE, and more! Several parts can be flame treated quickly, and the results are more durable than things like scuffing the surface.

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    August 16, 2023

    From plastic to COLD-CAST steel, Mr. Hong Kong Robot

    March 25, 2021

    SHIMMERBEEF (Crafsman Official Music Video)

    September 24, 2024
  • New Video

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

    August 28, 2021 /

    LNS 150A Injection Molder: https://www.techkits.com/products/mod… Precious Plastic’s DIY Injection Molder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtZv9… Buster Beagle’s DIY Injection Molder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoSVP…

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    How to make MINIATURE roofing metal! | REAL QUICK

    May 11, 2022

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

    March 18, 2022

    How to make REALISTIC, FLESHY, (GROSS?) polymer clay creatures!

    September 7, 2024
  • New Video

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

    August 18, 2021 /

    Visit BILL MAKING STUFF: https://www.youtube.com/c/BillMakingS… This episode is all about recording sound effects (basic foley), audio principles, microphone differences, and more. BINAURAL EARS MICROPHONE SET: https://amzn.to/3xQPYFv (NOTE: Currently unavailable, but there are other options.) BEACHTEK DXA MICRO PRO: https://amzn.to/3yWExx3 (This is how I connect pro mics requiring 48v phantom power into my camera.)

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    How to SCULPT a MINIATURE (in Green Stuff)!

    October 18, 2023

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

    July 19, 2021

    Pulling SOFT VINYL toys with a SOFUBI shop DIY upgrade!

    April 2, 2025
  • New Video

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

    August 4, 2021 /

    SHOP LINK: https://shop.crafnation.com/ This is a DIY “boulder”, made using a simple form and concrete, with coloring of your choice. “‘Boulder’ (noun): a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.”OXIDE COLOR POWDERS: http://amzn.to/2viwVXu http://amzn.to/2vDNGxu

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

    November 15, 2023

    How to make SOFT VINYL TOYS at home (everything you need to know)!

    July 3, 2025

    I’m a FULL-TIME… animator?

    January 19, 2022
  • New Video

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

    July 19, 2021 /

    ENAMEL PINS AVAILABLE HERE:https://shop.crafnation.com/ APOXIE SCULPT:https://amzn.to/3Bl1rQASAFETY SOLVENT:https://amzn.to/3zh14V5CLAY SCULPTING SET:https://amzn.to/2UhLeuR

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    How I paint soft vinyl toys – ENTIRE PROCESS – realistic weathering, yet DURABLE!

    July 28, 2026

    First time LASER-cutting! (I’M HOOKED!) The ATOMSTACK X20 can CUT!

    March 26, 2023

    BEAUCOUP EPISODE! (Behind-the-Scenes, Podcast, Animation, Film Gear, New Episodes, Noise Removal..)

    June 27, 2021
  • Announcement

    We Now Have Enamel Pins!

    July 14, 2021 /

    We’re so excited to now have our own enamel pins available! One pin features our Steady Craftin logo surrounded by a sea of glitter and the other features the Crafsman himself! 😀 We’ve made the move from Etsy to Big Cartel and the new shop can be found in the “Shop” link above or by this direct link: https://shop.crafnation.com/ Patreon supporters in the $10 and $25 categories – don’t forget your coupon codes!

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    2nd Release Coming Soon!

    July 3, 2025

    Catstronaut Release TODAY!

    June 6, 2026

    Pocketnaut SOLD OUT! But don’t worry…

    June 16, 2023
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