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  • New Video

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

    July 28, 2026 /

    This is my soft vinyl toy painting process, which works on regular PVC toys (Kenner Star Wars, etc.) as well as resin and other materials. PAINT USED:https://www.vinylwonder.com/shop(NITRILE gloves not recommended! Vinyl Wonder’s website recommends thick latex.)AIRBRUSH USED:https://amzn.to/4x1uZi1

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    Crafsman goes to the BACKROOMS!

    June 17, 2026

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

    May 21, 2025
  • Announcement

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

    July 24, 2026 /

    Hey y’all! We are excited to announce new figures releasing this Saturday, 7/25/26, at 11:00AM CST! You will be able to purchase these at shop.crafnation.com. All of them are painted, and some have been enhanced with visors, capes, and hoses. 🙂 I hope you’re having a good week! We love y’all! – TCM and family

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    Pocketnaut Production Update!

    August 23, 2023

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    November 24, 2023
  • New Video

    How to make your own TOY ACCESSORIES! (VISORS, HOSES, ATTACHMENTS…)

    July 23, 2026 /

    This is how I make plastic resin accessories and parts for sofubi and other action figures.(MATERIALS LIST AND LINKS BELOW) MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO:Mold Star 15 Slow: https://amzn.to/4sWKPcIEase Release: https://amzn.to/4sTgFH5Smooth-On 65D: https://amzn.to/4b7KPQFSmooth-On 45D: https://amzn.to/49NvphUMica Powders: https://amzn.to/3Nz1TFmXacto Knives: https://amzn.to/4jdN9qzSanding Sponges: https://amzn.to/3Y4i5kqSculpting Tools: https://amzn.to/3QM43UfSilicone necklace cords: https://amzn.to/4vlqKMUVinyl Sheets: https://amzn.to/4fb3MCrAves Apoxie Sculpt: https://amzn.to/4ybxL5T

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    Shrink Plastic! (DIY “SHRINKY DINKS”)

    September 20, 2021

    How to MAKE YOUR OWN ACTION FIGURE! (Using NON-DESTRUCTIVE vintage toy sampling!)

    February 16, 2023

    Casting a STIKFAS figure in durable rigid resin. Featuring ROBERT TOLONE!

    November 12, 2021
  • New Video

    Crafsman goes to the BACKROOMS!

    June 17, 2026 /

    This is the Crafsman Steady Craftin’s full review of the A24 Backrooms movie directed by Kane Parsons AKA Kane Pixels. The film was a refreshing change-up from normal Hollywood garbage, offering eerie suspense, interesting dream-like designs, and a story that will resonate differently depending on what you bring to it. Themes of memory and regret, acceptance, change, and fear are big parts of this film.

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    I made a complicated SIMPLE TOY with DIY injection molding

    January 24, 2021

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    February 24, 2022

    SUSPENSE from SCRATCH! How to build a FILM SOUND BOX!

    June 4, 2025
  • Announcement

    Loot Draggin on Steam – AND on sale!

    May 25, 2026 /

    Get your copy of Crafsson’s game Loot Draggin – now on Steam! We’re also running a 50% Memorial Day Sale (ends Monday 5/25 at midnight). https://store.steampowered.com/app/4312210/Loot_Draggin

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    Pocketnaut SOLD OUT! But don’t worry…

    June 16, 2023

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    July 30, 2026

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    November 24, 2023
  • New Video

    Make a steel CUTTING DIE (by hand)! DIY factory-quality cuts!

    May 19, 2026 /

    You can make your own steel-rule cutting DIE by hand using basic tools! In this video I make some custom-cut vinyl capes for toys, but you can die-cut your own packaging, business cards, stickers and more. Ring Bending Tools: https://amzn.to/4eQL6tc

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

    May 16, 2021

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

    March 25, 2021

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

    July 25, 2022
  • New Video

    AI is DEATH to creativity… and maybe humans.

    March 5, 2026 /

    I think Artificial Intelligence or AI will become something we look back on as a monster of our own building. Don’t give in – instead, go out and MAKE something, the best way you can, ONLY the way you can!

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  • New Video

    How to build a SARDINE CAN WAR BOAT! (Scabz!)

    February 10, 2026 /

    SCABZ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/scabz-113965464 MATERIALS USED: Polystyrene: https://amzn.to/45QAF3k Flat Back Beads: https://amzn.to/4kjvajP Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3Mp6auO Sanding Sponges: https://amzn.to/3Y4i5kq Xacto Knives: https://amzn.to/4jdN9qz Paint Washes: https://amzn.to/42rwrOx Strong Magnets: https://amzn.to/42txfkt Kids building blocks: https://amzn.to/4jy8Fqr

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    How I make SIMPLE MUSIC for YouTube videos, one track at a time

    September 27, 2024

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    July 24, 2023

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

    January 31, 2021
  • New Video

    How to make a BUNCH of GLOSSY resin copies! (DIY mold-making and casting!)

    January 22, 2026 /

    These are the techniques I use to achieve larger volumes of resin copies in a shorter time, as well as how I achieve a gloss finish that transfers to each resin piece cast. Materials used in this video: Mold Star 15 Slow: https://amzn.to/4sWKPcI Ease Release: https://amzn.to/4sTgFH5 Smooth-On 65D: https://amzn.to/4b7KPQF Smooth-On 45D: https://amzn.to/49NvphU Teexpert Epoxy Resin: https://amzn.to/4sSBtyA Mica Powders: https://amzn.to/3Nz1TFm

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

    August 28, 2021

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    August 4, 2024

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

    January 28, 2024
  • New Video

    How to ELECTROFORM anything into METAL! #electroforming #electroplating

    September 8, 2025 /

    Electroforming is the process of using chemicals and electric current to transfer atoms from metal onto any other object that has been coated with conductive paint. DC Power Supply: https://amzn.to/46rXYkG Sulfuric Acid: https://amzn.to/4mMlZc6 Copper Sulfate: https://amzn.to/4g5Ronc Miralax (PEG): https://amzn.to/45ZmdFk Commercial Graphite Paint: https://amzn.to/46e7mYV Aquarium Pump: https://amzn.to/4fY0QZI Swiffer / Filter Cloths: https://amzn.to/4fZf7oW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DIY PAINT: 3000 Mesh Graphite: https://amzn.to/45Zm84u India Ink: https://amzn.to/3HP2tMM (Mix until airbrush consistency.)

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    Inside my home TOY SHOP and YouTube STUDIO… behind the scenes!

    April 11, 2026

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    December 13, 2024

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