More Projects!
Make the Dawnguard Rune Shield from Skyrim
Two pieces of foamboard or cardboard makes this shield. I have the template for you which makes it easy to do. And this shield looks great. Make the Rune Shield
Storm The Castle Diorama Part 4
The big seven foot siege of a castle diorama is starting to come together. You can see how the buildings come together and more right here: StormTheCastle Diorama Part 4
Make a Skyrim Sweetroll
Yes, it is the most famous dessert of all times. And if somebody stole your sweetroll you can go ahead and make more. This is a prop though, not an edible one! Make a sweetroll
Make a Diorama in a Dragon Egg
This is a creative and different project. You carve an egg out of foam and build a diorama inside it. Then you cover the egg with something for dragonscales. You can use embroidery tacks, pistachio shells or macaroni shells. Make a Diorama in a Dragon Egg
Make the Immortals Sword from 300
This is a fun little tutorial that goes along with the mask. The detailed handle looks great. Make the Immortals Sword
Make a Daedric Helmet
This is a fun paper mache project You layout a frame of cardboard strips then paper mache it. Make a Daedric helmet
Make a Roman Gladius
Just some foamboard or cardboard and I give you the template which makes it so easy. Make a Roman Gladius.
Make Diorama Texture and terrain easy
It is easy to make great terrain for dioramas and wargaming. All you need is foam, a rasp and some paint. I show you how right here. Make terrain textures out of foam
Soul Calibur 2 - Make Voldo's Katars!
Yes, make these crazy weapons from the classic video game Soul Calibur 2 - Make Voldo's Katars
Make the Skeleton Key from Skyrim
Fun and detailed project. I don't think it works on doors around the house. Foamboard and the top of a soda cup! Make the Skeleton Key
Make an Origami Gift Box
Nice beginner project on how to make a Japanese Origami Gift box. All you need is eight squares of paper. I have a video tutorial that shows you step by step how to make these great looking gift boxes. How to make an Origami Gift Box
The latest stop motion animation (Meteor)
I have the animation and I show you how I made the set. It is a blacksmithing shop. Dragonslayer 7 Meteor
Make a Hobbit Terrarium
FThis is a fun little terrarium with Bag End of the Shire. I even have a tutorial on how to make the little hobbit hole. Make a Hobbit Terrarium
Skyrim Dawnbreaker
This is a tutorial on how to make the Dawnbreaker sword from Skyrim. I also add a light. And I have the template you can download. Make Dawnbreaker from Skyrim
Ocean Diorama
This is a unique little ocean diorama shaped like the porthole of a submarine and made out of a cookie tin. I have full instructions and artwork for you to print and make. Easy and fun project. A new take on the ocean diorama. Imagine looking out the porthole of your submarine and discovering Atlantis! Now you can. Ocean Diorama
The DragonSlayer Shoulder Fired Rocket Launcher! I don't have a tutorial on how to make this but I do have a couple of videos where I show you this project and how I launch it off! The DragonSlayer
Mehrunes Razor from Skyrim
Here's a fun and easy project from Skyrim. Here we make Mehrunes' Razor out of foam board. This is a Daedric artifact which can be acquired after doing the Pieces of the Past quest. Make Mehrunes' Razor.
Make a jewelry box terrarium
Fun project for kids. Use a plastic container, some costume jewels and moss. Attractive and easy to make. The Jewelry Box terrarium
Make the Yngol Helmet from Skyrim
Nice helmet with crazy horns. I show you how to make it with paper mache and cereal boxes. Make the Yngol Helmet
Creating a set for a stop motion animation
I create a miniature room for a stop motion animation project (DragonSlayer 7) I show you tips and techniques for how to build a set like this and how to do stop motion Animation. Creating a stop motion animation set
A Venus Fly Trap Terrarium
They are an amazing and exotic plant. And they are great in terrariums. You just have to know some basic rules of care when it comes to these carnivorous plants. I make a terrarium and give you guidelines for a successful Venus Fly Trap Terrarium This also includes a video tutorial.
Make a Moss Terrarium Nice, easy project tutorial on how to make a moss terrarium. You can even find the moss outside. Make a Moss Terrarium
The Multi-Pult: A Rapid fire automatic Five Shot catapult
This is a fun and easy project to make. You trigger one catapult arm and it automatically fires all five in rapid succession like a machine gun. Complete tutorial and a video if you want to see it in action. The MultiPult Catapult
Make a Dagger of Time
This is from the Prince of Persia movie and video game. I show you how to make it out of balsa wood and even show you how to make the clear plastic handle if you want to make that too. Nice project, looks great. Make a Dagger of Time
The DragonSlayer 7 Animation
I created a minute and a half stop motion animation. You can watch it right here and I also give you tips on how to make your own stop motion animation just like mine. DragonSlayer 7 Adventure Begins.
Make the Skyrim Iron Helmet
Nice tutorial on how to make the Iron helmet out of cereal box cardboard and paper mache. Good looking helmet and strong. How to make the Skyrim Iron Helmet
Forging a Sword Part 5: The Handle
The series of tutorials on how to forge a sword is moving right along. Almost done. The latest update is on how to make the handle of the sword. The whole tutorial starts here: How to forge a sword.
Dragonslayer 7 Stop Motion Animation
Watch the animation as the Dragonslayer arrives at the dragon's castle and also see pics about how an animation is made DragonSlayer 7 Castle
Make a Hobbit Terrarium
FThis is a fun little terrarium with Bag End of the Shire. I even have a tutorial on how to make the little hobbit hole. Make a Hobbit Terrarium
How to Make PlayDough
There are lots of recipes on how to make dough for kids to play with. This recipe is probably the best. Requires a bit of heating in a pan. Its a fun project in itself and the final product is fun too! How to Make PlayDough.
The latest stop motion animation (Meteor)
I have the animation and I show you how I made the set. It is a blacksmithing shop. Dragonslayer 7 Meteor
How to Make a Mosaic (Dragon)
Mosaics are beautiful and you just need a few tips on how to make them. In this tutorial we take you through all the steps on how to make a Dragon Mosaic
Make an Assassin's Creed Terrarium
Here is a wonderful terrarium in a fish bowl that has a theme from a video game.
Make an Assassin's Creed Terrarium
Ludus Latrunculorum
The Ancient Roman Board game. Easy to play yet very tactical. I show you how to make it and how to play it. Lot of fun! Ludus Latrunculorum
Scene Box Tatebanko
This is a fun and easy tutorial that goes along with our rolling paper theatre of whimsy. These tatebanko's can be added to scenes in your theatre. In this tutorial we show how to make a tatebanko that's a little different from previous ones we've had. These boxes can really bring some life to your theater and the epic tales being told. Make a Scene Box Tatebanko paper Diorama
Make the Kratos Sword from God of War!
Awesome looking pair of swords with chains. All you need is some foam board or cardboard. Make the Blades of Chaos
Stop Motion Animation with Pipe Cleaners
I show you how to do an easy stop motion animation with pipe cleaners. And I show you how to make a little animation studio with just a box and a few materials. I also have a 1 minute stop motion animation I made and you can watch. The picture is a screenshot from the little animation. Stop Motion Animation with Pipe Cleaners I also have lots of other Stop motion animation projects like how to use clay.
The Changing Tree Diorama
I created this tree with some special effects that are different including smoke around the base and stars that light up in the background. I also made this diorama so that the tree could follow the seasons over the course of the year. The Changing Tree Diorama
Sculpting a miniature beehive
I This is a fun and easy project that only takes an hour. Just a few pieces of balsa wood and some paint are all you need to make this miniature beehive
Make a cemetary Diorama
This is a nice spooky diorama with gravestones, a creepy fence and a small mausoleum. I show lots of tips on using everyday materials like popsicle sticks and toothpicks. I also have a video with this tutorial. Cemetary Diorama
Paper Game: The DragonSlayer
This is a complete paper game that you can download, print up and play. You are the dragonslayer and you have to adventure through a series of chambers. In each chamber is a beast and if you slay the beast you get a better weapon. Each beast and each weapon progressively gets harder and better. Face the dragon when you are ready. The weapons are the same weapons that I have made on my website here and on my youtube channel. Get the game here
Brewing Mead
Mead is a thousand year old wine brewed from honey and water. It is truly a medieval drink. I have embarked on the adventure of brewing my own. See how I am doing and learn how to brew your own mead! Mead Brewing
My Summer Fun Project Book
Started out as a booklet and ended up being a 75 page book packed with summer fun outdoor projects and activities that harness wind, water, gravity and nature. Totally free, just download the pdf here and start having some summer fun!
Terrarium Projects
How to Make a Terrarium. This section has tutorials and instruction on making several different types of terrariums- complete with lots of pictures. Terrarium building home page
Diorama Projects
Dioramas are a great way to express creativity. You work through manys stages of the creative process. You conceptualize then design a scene then you work with the materials to make it a reality.-great tutorial that shows you how to make a diorama from start to finish. It walks you through all the steps and techniques.
Classical Guitar Learn How to Play
If you never played and want to learn I have a whole section that will get you going including which books to get, selecting a guitar, how to tune your guitar, how to string it and some introductory lessons.
Learn How to Play Classical guitar
Fantasy Art School
Learn how to draw fantasy creatures, knights, armor and all sorts of fantasy and medieval things. I have just begun this series of art lessons and will be adding lessons daily but you can check out what I have - Fantasy Art Lessons
How to make video games
Are you looking for a way to express your creativity? Making video games is a great way to do it! Wouldn't it be great to make your very own video game? It could be anything you want. The only limit is your imagination and you don't need to know how to program. There is plenty of software available that will do that work for you. You can make your own video games! In the video game design section you can find lots of materials on designing, creating, and playing your own video games.
You can also look through lots of books and find the one right for you.How to make video games
Stop Motion Animation Projects
All it takes is a cheap digital camera and a computer with Windows XP and you can make your own animations! You are only limited by your creativity. I have animations that I made and a tutorial that shows you how to make your own animations. Stop Motion Animation
Wizards Tower Diorama and Video Game
This tutorial shows you how to make a foam diorama. It is a battle between a wizard and a dragon. But I took it to another step and make a video game out of the diorama! In the video I play the game for you to watch. Diorama/Video Game.
Make an Origami Star
Fun project and easy to make. Just a series of folds to make these 3D stars. All you need is a piece of paper Make an Origami Star
Make a Fantasy Shadowbox
This project shows you how to make a shadowbox out of an old picture frame. The scene it depicts is called Women Warriors prepare for battle. Go to the shadowbox project
The Warcraft Virtual Reality Pod! I have built my own personal pod for playing warcraft - right in my living room. It is complete with the bucket seat from a car, a mini fridge, telephone and two computers. See more pics and learn about the project and the game of Warcraft here.
Make Assassin's Creed Spaulders
These are the leather shoulders armor from the video game. Make the Assassin's Creed Spaulders
Firefly Diorama
This is a great little shoebox diorama that uses tiny blinking lights as fireflies. Battery operated and you can make it. See the project tutorial and the video of it in action Firefly Diorama
Make a Daedric GreatSword
This is a massive two-handed sword from Skyrim. Just three layers of foamboard. Very easy to make and I give you the template. Make a Daedric Greatsword
Make an Origami Star
Fun project and easy to make. Just a series of folds to make these 3D stars. All you need is a piece of paper Make an Origami Star
How to make a Medieval Billhook out of foam
It's called a Billhook because of the hook and it looks a lot like the bill of some kind of bird. It was a farm tool turned medieval weapon. I show you how to make one out of foamboard and I give you the template. Make a foamboard Billhook. I also have a video tutorial for it.
Tatebanko Astronomer - Make an easy stop motion animation paper diorama
This is a fun little animation project that uses the ancient japanese art of paper dioramas (tatebanko)- yet moves. I show you how. The Tatebanko Astronomer.
Make the Wabbajack from Skyrim
Make the Immortals Mask from 300
I have made lots of Spartan Gear. But this is my first "bad guy" project from the movie. It is the Immortals mask and an easy paper mache project. Make the Immortals Mask
This is a fun project. A little bit more challenging but still easy to do. You just need cardboard or foamboard and a broomstick. Make the Skyrim Wabbajack
Make Ice! Ned Starks Game of Thrones Sword
Wow that's a big sword. But easy to make out of foam board or cardboard. I show you how to interlock a big sword and how to put a blood groove in it! Make Ice from Game of Thrones
Automating the Foam Dragon
I had a lot of fun with the dragon by adding smoke from his mouth, lights to his eyes and by making his jaw open and close. It is a nice little automation project. Automating the Foam Dragon
Planting Using Azalea Clippings
Here's yet another great bonsai tutorial from stormthecastle.com. In our attempt to bonsai different types of plants we have chosen Azalea cuttings for our next project. Azalea Bonsai Project
Make the Demon Sword from Adventure Time
This is a fun project and a very big sword. How to make the Demon Blood sword from Adventure time
Make the Skyhook from BioShock
This a fun automated project with a little motor and the hooks actually spin. Make the Skyhook from BioShock
Make the Kingdom Hearts Keyblade
A Roll of wrapping paper is the tube for this. You can improvise anything.It looks great and I give you the template to make it so easy! Make the Kingdom Hearts Keyblade
Make the Big Daddy Drill from Bioshock
This thing is terrific..And it only takes a few supplies like cardboard and poster board. A cordless drill powers it. Make the Big Daddy Drill from BioShock.
Medieval Port Paper Castle
Just a booklet you can buy and put together. I bought it and did it. Fun and different than your average paper castle. If you want to take a peek it is here: The Medieval Port
Storm The Castle Diorama
This is a big diorama of a castle siege Seven feet in length. I currently have two parts to it. You can see where it is currently in progress and watch videos of it too. StormThe Castle Diorama
Make a Spiderman Web Shooter that Really Works - This is a fun rubber band powered project that is easy to make. It shoots a web.
Make the Spider man web shooter
How to Make
Foam Nunchaku
nunchaku are spinning ninja weapons. I show you how to make a nice pair of them using pipe foam and a broomstick. These are great for practice. How to make foam nunchaku
How to make Dungeon Terrain Tile
This is some spectacular terrain that looks great. And it is just styrofoam and two colors of paint. I show you how to make terrific terrain tiles like this for dioramas or tabletop gaming. How to make dungeon tiles
Hnefatafl - the ancient Viking Board game
This game is also called "The Kings Table". I show you how to make this ancient viking board game and I show you how to play it. Full tutorial with an included video: How to make and Play Hnefatafl
How to Make Medieval Paint
You use egg yolk to make something called egg tempera. Its how DaVinci did it! How to Make Medieval Egg Tempera Paint
Make a Rubber Band Gun
All you need is a sheet of foamboard. I figured out the engineering of this and it works really well. Fires great too. How to make a rubber band gun.
Make the Leonardo Da Vinci Catapult
This is an interesti ng little project that is based on the designs by DaVinci. All you need is an embroidery hoop as the source of kinetic energy to fire the catapult. Make the DaVinci Catapult
Free Hands-on Tutorials and Projects. "Creativity for your hands"
Make a Rolling Paper Theatre
Here's a fun and interesting project that has a tale to tell. It's the rolling paper theatre of whimsy and it can bring heroic stories to life. With a few simple materials you can make your own and tell your own tale. The rolling Paper Theatre of Whimsy
Make a Magneto Helmet
Fun and easy paper mache project. I have the packet you can download, print and make. How to make a Magneto Helmet
Wall Diorama Update: Lizard Temple
The latest installment of my Wall Diorama project. The Lizard Temple complete with lights. See the Wall Diorama main page here. Next will be the Dragons Lair and Crystal Cave.
Minas Tirith Paper Castle!
This is a fun paper project that will take you a couple of hours. I have a complete download that you print up and make. It is a castle from The Lord of the Rings. Minas Tirith Paper Castle
Caernarvon Castle Paper Diorama
I bought a paper castle project, put it together, and added some scenery. A whole lot of fun for ten dollars worth of stuff. Inluded with this tutorial is a video and a stop motion animation.
Make a foamboard Butterfly Knife
This is a fun project and the butterfly or balisong knife is a neat little contraption. How to make a butterfly knife out of cardboard or foamboard.
Scene Box Tatebanko
This is a fun and easy tutorial that goes along with our rolling paper theatre of whimsy. These tatebanko's can be added to scenes in your theatre. In this tutorial we show how to make a tatebanko that's a little different from previous ones we've had. These boxes can really bring some life to your theater and the epic tales being told. Make a Scene Box Tatebanko paper Diorama
Make Corvo's Mask from the game Dishonored
This a fun and easy paper mache project. You can make Corvo's Mask
Make a HALO Energy Sword
This sword really glows and it is made out of two pieces of clear plastic. Easy and fun project: Make a HALO energy sword
Halloween Projects!
I have a whole bunch of halloween projects you can make including of course lots of weapons and armor, gravestone, cauldron and more: Halloween Projects
Stop Motion Animation "Dragonslayer 7 Journey"
You can watch my latest stop motion animation and I have information on how to make one including how I made the movie set, storyboard, music and more. Dragonslayer 7 Journey
Tatebanko Halloween
This is an easy and fun to make tatebanko project of a cemetary. Nice halloween project. It is a pdf that you can download print up and put together. And you can add your own halloween stuff to it like skeletons, ghosts etc. The Halloween Tatebanko
Death Scythe from Dantes Inferno
Dante's Inferno is a video game coming out soon. The death scythe is the weapon that Dante takes from death and uses it in the game. This is a foam version that I made with a pipe core. It is about eight feet in length. .Dante's Inferno Death Scythe
Paper Game: Wizard's Quest
Downloadable Paper game. You are a wizard and you must choose from three magical paths and then defeat the dreaded Gegenhound in battle. Everything you need including a paper dice. Wizard's Quest Paper Game
Sculpt a Miniature Treasure Chest
A treasure chest is a great first project to learn how to sculpt miniatures because it is very easy. You can get a good feel for the modelling putty. In this tutorial I sculpt three different chests and show you some techniques. I also use these chests as part of a Casting Miniatures tutorial. How to Sculpt a Miniature Treasure Chest
Make a Pine Cone Christmas Tree
Fun little project we call the poor man's christmas tree! You can improvise all kinds of fun stuff for this tree including miniature presents. How to make a Pine Cone Christmas Tree
Make a Bio-Diorama. This is a living diorama with caterpillars and butterflies.
StaIt is an interesting idea where part of the diorama is alive! In the case of this one our adventurer is lost in a cave and stumbles upon some enormous cocoons. They are real butterfly cocoons. The Bio Diorama Project
Make a 1,000 Origami cranes
I show you how to make an origami crane and I tell you about the ancient legend of making 1,000 of them. I also have a page where you can check on my progress toward making 1,000. Make an Origami Crane
Make a Miniature ladder for a diorama
Make a Miniature Ladder: This is an easy tutorial on how to make an old fashioned wooden ladder. The kind an adventurer might run across in a dungeon. All it takes is a little balsa wood and string. How to make a miniature ladder
Make the Sword of a Thousand Truths
This is a fun sword that comes from Warcraft and an episode of South Park. I have template you can download and make out of cardboard or foamboard. Make the Sword of a Thousand Truths
Make a Glowing Sword -Sting from Lord of the Rings
Fun little project that uses a glowstick and a couple of pieces of lexan plastic. It really glows. Make the Glowing Sting Sword
Sculpting miniature barrels and crates for the medieval village diorama
I show you the complete process to make lots of miniature objects including how to sculpt, how to make rubber molds and how to cast them. Sculpting/casting barrels and crates
DragonSlayer 3
It is the Dragonslayer 3. This one is a serious upgrade to 1 and 2 and maybe I will be able to penetrate the Dragon's Armor with this one! Watch a video of this here. The DragonSlayer 3
Make a Medieval Stone Tower
This building is larger but the basic structure is made the same as the peasants house. Where this one differs is in the stone work and in the shingled roof. I show you how to make a rubber mold and cast the stone work and how to make the shingled roof out of balsa wood. How to make a medieval tower
Make a Micro Terrarium
These tiny terrariums have become very popular over the past few years. They are small, easy to care for and easy to make. I have a complete tutorial that uses the smallest flowers in the world. How to make a Micro Terrarium
Make 300 Spartan Greaves(leg-guards)
A tutorial on how to make paper mache and cardboard greaves that fit well and look good. Just like the ones in the movie 300. Make 300 Spartan Greaves
How to make an Xbox as a Christmas Present
This tutorial shows you the Xbox I made for my son for Christmas. And I show you how to make one yourself - cheaply. How to Make an Xbox
How to make a paper mache diorama
Don't have the materials for a diorama? You can make one out of paper mache which is just flour and water. I show you how in this tutorial where I make a scene from the Lord of the Rings Castle Helms Deep. How to make a paper mache diorama
Make 300 Spartan Vambraces (armguards)
A tutorial on how to make paper mache and cardboard vambraces that fit well and look good. Just like the ones in the movie 300. Make 300 Spartan Vambraces
The Underpult - Upside down firing Catapult
This is an interesting little project that shows some creativity when it comes to making projects and making catapults. It fires from the bottom rather than the top. And it posed a nice little engineering problem.
Check it out here: The Underpult
How to Make a Periscope I made a periscope for my DragonSlayer tank. I show you how to easily make a persicope for looking over walls and around corners. How to Make a Periscope
How to Forge a Knife
Ever want to make a real knife? I have a complete tutorial here that shows you how from raw piece of steel to completed knife. Everything is covered. How to forge a knife
Make the Hammer of THOR
This is an easy project to make with just foam and a broomstick. Comes out great. Make the Hammer of Thor
The Medieval Village Diorama
The diorama is getting close to completion. Water, control panel for lights and the terrain textures. Check out the whole project here: The medieval village diorama.
Make a Cardboard Shield for Halloween or just for fun
I have some nice tips and a tutorial on how to make a good looking cardboard shield. Make a cardboard Shield
Raising Bonsai from Seeds For me it's the purest form of growing and caring for bonsai trees. To grow them from the absolute beginning - seeds. Tips, information, videos and more on how to do this. Raise Bonsai from seeds
How to Sculpt a miniature Raver and Gegenhound
These are two figures from my novel. Its a fun project and It shows you some of the basics of how to sculpt a miniature both four legged and two legged. How to Sculpt a Miniature Gegenhound and Raver
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