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- Tealight HoldersHas there ever been a better analogy for life, love or craftsmanship than the common tealight holder? Of course not. And I could go on and on about them, but instead, I want to inspire you to make your own tealight holders. Unlike most candle holders, tealight holders can come in many shapes and sizes, and you can find inspiration for them virtually anywhere – you can make simple ones for beginners’ craft projects and give away for Christmas, or go all out and create a Back to the Future themed DeLorean tealight holder. Which I will put on my list, too, because you can never have enough ideas. In this category, you can find all the tealight holders I have made, inspired by all manner of things and techniques. If you are new to that magical world populated by tealight holders, I recommend you start with this video about the various ways to make a tealight-sized hole.
- Magic WandsAlmost everywhere that magic is performed, you can find magic wands in one form, shape or size or another. From the “old man’s stick” design to the sleek, more nimble wands common at certain wizarding schools, the need to channel your own magic using a pointy device seems to be commonplace. Magic aside, wandmaking has many advantages. Wands are easy projects to make, can serve as skillbuilders to hone techniques or practice new ones, and even let you try out completely new and possibly weird ideas. In addition, wands do not take up much space and, even better, make cool gifts! I make no guarantees that the wands I am making will actually work. I imagine that if they did, I would not be writing this. Instead, I would conjur up a shaving golem to be my personal assistant and do these things for me. And yes, before you ask, I am writing this myself. Wand more? Then go ahead and check out the variety of magic wands that I have made, and let me know which you like best! And then head into your shop, make one yourself and send me pictures!
- Inspired by…Inspiration can come in many shapes and forms. Sometimes you have a problem that needs solving. Sometimes you see something quite unrelated and get inspired. And sometimes you find something in a game, a movie or a book that you want to make, one way or another. This is where you will find these projects. Keep an eye out for things like these. You do not need to actually make them, but they are a great source for new ideas and new ways to go about things. The idea here, though, is not to copy something verbatim so to speak, but to let inspiration guide you and take artistic license or detours whenever they present themselves. If the end result looks like the original, then that is probably a good thing. If you can manage to make it awesome in some way, then even better. And if you do, do not forget to take a picture and send it to me!
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the cult in a bohemian rhapsody arrangement

In the Spire Podcast

The Cult in the Spire – Episode 01

Apparently, the Cult has even more free time on their hands than I thought. They recorded a podcast! Check it out and let them know what you think! They can… Continue Reading The Cult in the Spire – Episode 01

By Dominic, 4 months3 months ago

Projects

Monolith Remotes – The Finish! (Part 3)

We made it! This is the last part of the Remote Monolith Trilogy, which makes this part three. Enjoy the frame and a surprise fourth Monolith remote in this video… Continue Reading Monolith Remotes – The Finish! (Part 3)

By Dominic, 5 months3 months ago

monolith remote back board

Projects

Monolith Remotes – Back Board (Part 2)

I give you the next step(s) in my Monolith Remote project – the monolith remote back board! It took – once again – longer than anticipated, but I managed to… Continue Reading Monolith Remotes – Back Board (Part 2)

By Dominic, 5 months3 months ago

Projects

Monolith Remotes (Part 1)

I have a long-standing fascination with “artifacts”, that is cool props from movies or TV that I would like to own. Some are plain cool, others resonate with me in… Continue Reading Monolith Remotes (Part 1)

By Dominic, 7 months3 months ago

Monolith Remotes

Workshop

Duct Tape Hinges – Make a Spray Booth

Space is at a premium in most shops. Having things that fold down to store flat are a great way to make the best of it. In this video I… Continue Reading Duct Tape Hinges – Make a Spray Booth

By Dominic, 7 months3 months ago

Projects

Wand Box with the Help of ShadowFoam

Magic is dangerous, and I won’t let a stray wand shot give me away – even though it was not even really me who demanded the duel. So I decided… Continue Reading Wand Box with the Help of ShadowFoam

By Dominic, 8 months3 months ago

wand box

Projects

Giant Porch Candles

Late for Christmas (as is on brand) but still a viable decoration option, I give you the giant porch candles! They replaced the Death of Rats as our front porch… Continue Reading Giant Porch Candles

By Dominic, 9 months3 months ago

Christmas Projects - Gifts and Decorations

Blue Amber Ornament Inside-Out Turning

I give you an inside-out turning. Something that incorporates blue amber for no reason other than that it is interesting. This is this year’s Christmas ornament. This also has a… Continue Reading Blue Amber Ornament Inside-Out Turning

By Dominic, 9 months3 months ago

Spectral Dagger with light tail

Projects

Spectral Dagger – Lights up!

The spectral dagger is the best defense at spectral apples. With the current epidemic of people getting hit in the head by errant spectral apples, everyone should have a spectral… Continue Reading Spectral Dagger – Lights up!

By Dominic, 10 months3 months ago

Projects

Wooden Tentacles – The second Monster-in-a-Can!

The weirdest things can happen to cans left too long on the shelf. Some might even grow wooden tentacles, which is, bar the real thing, the best kind to have… Continue Reading Wooden Tentacles – The second Monster-in-a-Can!

By Dominic, 11 months3 months ago

wooden tentacles