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  • New Video

    From SKETCH to SCULPT to SOFT RESIN! (FAUXFUBI – DIY SOFUBI at home)

    March 3, 2024 /

    In this video I show one way to make your own DIY SOFUBI style figures at home! Initially it was only going to be a video about which RESINS to use for rotocasting and HOW TO MAKE PAINT STAY. But it became evident that I should have some kind of end product to show y’all, so I sculpted a Battle Tabby cat in a suit. SUPPLIES USED: SMOOTH-CAST 45D https://shop.smooth-on.com/smooth-cas…https://amzn.to/3uTT67Y (Try Smooth-On link first – usually cheaper!) SMOOTH-CAST KX FLEX 90 https://shop.smooth-on.com/kx-flextm-90 3M SANDING CLOTH PACK https://amzn.to/3P6NKNs REFERENCED VIDEOS:MAKE PAINT STICK TO PLASTIC (FLAME ANNEALING)    • Make PAINT stick to PLASTIC! (Flame T…   MACH 1 MONKEY DIY ROTATIONAL CASTING    • Mach1monkey ROTOMO | DIY Rotational C…   ROBERT TOLONE: DIY Rotational Molding    • DIY Rotational Molding – How to hollo…   ROBERT…

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    PEWTER injection mold! Does it WORK? Is it dangerous?

    May 31, 2022

    “Has anyone figured out your true identity?” and more QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

    October 21, 2025

    NEW CHANNEL DIRECTION?!?

    April 1, 2022
  • Announcement

    We’ve got some talented Patrons!

    March 1, 2024 /

    A little while back, we held a contest over in Patreon and wanted to share the winners here as well. 😀 The first contest was a writing prompt: Tell the origin story of OTO7 in 1000 words or less. My goodness do we have some wonderfully talented writers as friends! Ultimately, the prize went to the son of one of our Patrons, who at 14 wrote such a compelling story that wrapped up in such a touching way, that we found ourselves tearing up. The second contest was an art prompt: Now THIS is relaxation. The winners here (and I say winners because there was a tie) really gave us…

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    THE PRE-ORDER FOR OTO7 IS LIVE!!!

    June 9, 2024

    New Colorway of Pocketnaut NOW AVAILABLE!

    September 23, 2024

    Crafnation Black Friday Sale!

    November 24, 2023
  • 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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    Loot Draggin on Steam – AND on sale!

    May 25, 2026

    B GRADE Pocketnaut

    October 10, 2023

    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    August 23, 2023
  • 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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    A nod to the Book It era…

    July 17, 2025

    We Now Have Enamel Pins!

    July 14, 2021

    Surprise Shop Drop!

    October 20, 2024
  • 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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    From SKETCH to CAD… to MOLD? || Designing a little plastic space figure.

    September 5, 2022

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

    May 24, 2024

    Cabbage Boy

    May 30, 2021
  • 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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    How to SCULPT a MINIATURE (in Green Stuff)!

    October 18, 2023

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

    August 28, 2021

    My favorite tool organizer – SUGAR MOLDS! (REAL QUICK)

    May 16, 2021
  • 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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    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

    How to sync ANIMATION to MUSIC! | Stop-motion using dopesheets aka exposure sheets.

    April 5, 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 Colorway of Pocketnaut NOW AVAILABLE!

    September 23, 2024

    Surprise Shop Drop!

    October 20, 2024

    New Pocketnaut combination!

    May 14, 2024
  • 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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    I’m fixin to disappear. (QUALITY)

    April 1, 2021

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

    May 17, 2022

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

    June 27, 2021
  • 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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    SUPER DECENT stop motion ANIMATION tricks! ► Reference, Replace, Repeat, Reconsider, Rectify…

    May 26, 2023

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Music Video)

    December 31, 2020

    The very BASICS of concrete. | ◄ THROWBACK EPISODE

    August 5, 2022
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