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

    March 3, 2024

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

    September 27, 2023

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

    April 17, 2025
  • 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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    Make plastic toys at home with DIY INJECTION MOLDING!

    February 26, 2025

    A basically seamless retro raygun from a dollar store bubble blaster.

    June 18, 2025

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

    September 5, 2022
  • 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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    We made a VIDEO GAME called “LOOT DRAGGIN”!

    January 1, 2026

    Shrink Plastic! (DIY “SHRINKY DINKS”)

    September 20, 2021

    Relaxing Rain on an Old Porch (Binaural Audio)

    February 14, 2021
  • 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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    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

    New Colorway of Pocketnaut NOW AVAILABLE!

    September 23, 2024

    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    August 23, 2023
  • 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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    When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

    March 18, 2022

    Making a $1 UFO look realistic and old. (DIY rust and weathering.)

    January 31, 2021

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

    November 22, 2024
  • 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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    I got a PROBE lens for stop-motion animation!

    December 22, 2021

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Music Video)

    December 31, 2020

    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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    This action figure does not exist.

    August 12, 2022

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Music Video)

    December 31, 2020

    MUSIC to CRAFT by 🎧 Volume 1

    August 13, 2024
  • 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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    Steady Crafter In The Wild!

    April 24, 2023

    Crafnation Black Friday Sale!

    November 24, 2023

    We’ve got some talented Patrons!

    March 1, 2024
  • 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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    How to make DIY SOFUBI molds using silicone and metal. (CHEAP, FAST, REUSABLE)

    May 24, 2024

    Terribly EASY & EFFECTIVE paint tricks!

    July 18, 2025

    “Butter… that’s food.” -Sgt. Slaughter | GI Joe Overdub

    March 17, 2021
  • 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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    MODIBOTS customizable figures! (Review + Animation Test)

    July 13, 2022

    Making a $1 UFO look realistic and old. (DIY rust and weathering.)

    January 31, 2021

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

    October 18, 2021
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