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Weirdo Pack
I made a bunch of bizarre Cryptid Critters and put them together into Weirdo Packs. Each pack has the 5 critters in random colorways with at least one figure Glow In The Dark. Illustrated header card completes the package. Get it on!
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Slithgarn and the Gompers 3D Print
Got my first copy of Slithgarn and the Gompers 3D Anaglyph Print I made a while back. Here it is on my wall, and it looks great when wearing my red cyan 3D glasses. The leap from computer monitor to printed paper is always more difficult than it should be. I was worried that the…
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How To Make Resin Toys Video 5: Glow In The Dark
When I want to make glow in the dark resin toys I use a clear resin from Smooth-On.com called Smooth Cast 325. I order Glow Powder from GlowInc.com – they have several types, but I get the top of the line $250/pound Ultra Green Glow Powder. It’s the brightest glow powder on earth. These resin…
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Firing the kiln
Many times when I make resin toys I use Super Sculpey Polymer Clay because it is easy to fire at home in the oven. However, I really prefer making the original out of glazed ceramic so that my toy has a slick glassy look and feel. I also find real clay to have a better…
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Solar Whirlygig
The weather was sunny enough today to try out our nifty 6 in 1 Solar Kit. The kit is only $6 at AllElectronics.com and you can build several different solar toys using the kit. The kit needs a lot of tweaks to get it to work. A careful hand and an Exacto knife can trim…