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Videos are all the rage and this is easily proven with the phenomenal success of youtube.com. And videos are really terrific when it comes to hobbies and projects because some people really like to learn how to do things in a visual way. So I have been making lots of videos that show many of my projects and how you can do them. Of course they are all free.
Here is a listing of my video tutorials. Take a look through them and see if there are any projects you might want to do. And I update this page regularly so you might want to bookmark and check back again in the future.
If you have any ideas for projects that you would like to see me do then just send me an email. Or if you have a project you have done and would like to have it on my website or in the newsletter then drop me a line! You can also see a listing of all my various tutorials on a lot of different subjects at my youtube channel Will's Youtube Channel
Video Tutorials
These are all my videos. ( I have over 400 Videos)
You can view my main Youtube video playlists right here: Will's Playlists
If you are interested in a particular subject these links will take you directly to that list of videos you can watch:
- Skyrim Video Projects Various projects on how to make gear in Skyrim like the Daedric sword and the Iron helmet
- Assassin's Creed Video Projects How to make the hidden blade, the altair sword and all the various leather armor parts
- Lord of the Rings Video Projects A variety of LOTR Projects like paper dioramas and more
- Medieval Village Diorama Videos This is an extensive diorama of a 16th century medieval village with tutorials on how to make the various parts
- Egypt and Egyptian Projects Various videos on a trip to Egypt but also projects like how to make an egyptian sword and an egyptian diorama
- Japanese projects Lots of fun stuff here including tatebanko, bonsai and origami
- Tatebanko Paper Dioramas This is the art of making small paper dioramas inside a paper box. Lot of fun
- Arts & Crafts Projects Paper mache and more
- Bees and Beekeeping I have two beehives, these are a variety of vids including stuff like extracting honey and opening the hives
- Bonsai -I love bonsai and have lots of tutorials on how to raise them from seeds
- Blacksmithing Swords and Knives A whole lot of videos including how to make swords and knives and how to do the art of blacksmithing. Watch me on my backyard forge.
- Origami -The art of folding paper into various shapes including all kinds of animals
- Spartan Armor and weapons I have a complete series of videos on how to make all the spartan gear including the armor and weapons of sparta
- Paper Mache Projects Pinatas, dragons, even dioramas. I show you how to make things with paper mache
- Cardboard Weapons and Armor - lots and lots of these videos. All kinds of weapons and armor using foam board and cardboard.
- Sculpting Miniatures How to sculpt all kinds of miniatures like figures and game characters and I also show you how to cast them and make duplicates
- Model and RC Airplanes How to make an RC airplane and how to fly it. I also have vids on making plastic model airplanes
- Telescopes and Astronomy -One of my favorite subjects and includes how to use telescopes, how to take star photos and how to make your own telescope
- Volcano Making -I have three video tutorials on how to make volcanoes ranging from fast and easy to simply spectacular
- Stop Motion Animation - I have done a lot of stop motion animation and I have a lot of tutorials on how to make one including using software, making sets and making the actual puppets.
- Model Rockets All kinds of videos on how to make and how to launch mode rockets.
- Catapults and Siege Engines - The best selection of all kinds of tutorials on how to make lots of siege engines including catapults and trebuchets from one foot in size to monstrous ten footers.
- Kite Making - Three vids on how to make a regular kits and how to make a box kite.
- Paper Projects - One of my favorite subjects. I have lots of tutorials on how to make all kinds of fun stuff with paper.
- Mead Making - The webs most comprehensive series of mead making videos. I show you just about everything including making mead, melomels, bottling, racking and clarifying.
- Terrarium Making - They don't call me terrarium man for nothing! Lots of terrarium making vids. Just about everything you could imagine.
- Diorama Making - Without a doubt this is my favorite subject. I have every imaginable diorama tutorial and you can follow along as I make creative dioramas like the scene from the movie 300 and more.
Make the Assassin's Creed Altair Sword
Easy project that looks great. Just need some foam and a single piece of foamboar. I have the template you can print up and make. Make the Altair sword from Assassin's Creed
Make the Assassin's Creed Chest piece
A fun and easy tutorial that uses vinyl as the leather. But you can also use duct tape and paint it. This is part of a series of the assassins creed weapons and armor series: Make the Assassin's Creed Leather Chest Piece
Make a Medieval Stained Glass Window
Its not a real stained glass window. I use a sheet of plastic and glue sticks but it comes out great. This is a back lit project for the Dragon's Temple. I show you how to do this step by step. Make a Stained Glass Window
Make a Daedric Dagger
This is a fun Skyrim project and it will only take an hour to make. I have template you can download and make out of cardboard or foamboard. Make Daedric Dagger
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
2 Terrarium projects, great for spring
I don't have full web tutorials for these, I have videos showing how to make them. They are wonderful projects. I even show you how to make the box for the terrarium.
The Box Terrarium - The Bottle Terrarium
Make the Blade Sword with Hidden Dagger This is the sword from the movie BLADE with Wesley Snipes. It is a double edged katana with a dagger hidden in the handle Fun and easy project that uses foam board and a paper towel tube. Make the Blade Sword
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
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
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.
Make the Zelda Sword -Ocarina of Time
Fun project that you can make with just a single sheet of foam board. Or you can use cardboard. I have a complete template that you can download, print up and put together. Make the Zelda Sword
Make a Medieval Peasant's House
The First Tutorial in a new diorama series on making a medieval village diorama- It has that nice stucco and beam look that were popular in the Middle ages and there are a few nice extras like a unique thatched roof, a flower pot under the window and a short stone base. How to Make a Medieval Peasant's House
New: 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
Make an Origami Pyramid Neat little project that is easy to make. I have lots of other origami projects too. . Make an origami pyramid
How to Make Plastic This is a terrific project that is very easy to do. You can make plastic with milk and vinegar. Sculpt it, mold it and do anything with it. You are limited only by your creativity. In the example I make a pair of dice for wargaming and board games. How to Make Plastic
Make an Assassin's Creed Hidden Blade that works!
This is a fun project that just uses cardboard or foam board with a rubber band. It really works quite nicely. Make an Assassin's Creed Hidden Blade
Simple Origami Bird
This is a simple bird fold. It is a crow and a nice place to start if you have never done origami before. All you need is a square of paper. And it stands up which makes it rather unique. Simple Origami Bird
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
Make a rainbow scratch drawing Fun project that will keep you busy for a couple of hours. All you need is paper, crayons, dark paint and a pin and you can make a fun scratch drawing.
Make a cardboard battle axe or polearm Fun project for halloween or to add to your weapon repertoire How to make a cardboard battle axe
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
Make a Unique Solar System Diorama. The Diorama is in the shape of a telescope (Just a shipping tube) and you look inside the telescope to see the planets by either looking in the eyepiece or by taking the cover off. Neat little diorama that is really unique yet easy to make. Make a Solar System Diorama
Make a Ship in a bottle (I make lizard warriors)This is an overview tutorial showing you some of the important tips and tricks for making a ship in a bottle. Fun project- Make a ship in a bottle
Make a Spartan Chestplate
This is a complete tutorial that shows you how to make a cardboard and paper mache spartan chestpiece. it comes out great looking and is not too hard to do. Make a spartan chestpiece
Make a recycled bottle boat
Fun little project that's quick and easy to make. Really sails. And I have added a little extra to my boat by making it radio controlled so it can steer! The Recycled Bottle Boat project
Make a waterfall for a diorama
Not a real waterfall but sure looks real. Easy to make and comes out terrific. I also have a tutorial on how to do water effects like ripples and waves and a tutorial on how to make this complete diorama called "The Secret Grotto" Make a waterfall for a diorama
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 Spartan 300 Warrior Sword out of cardboard This is a tutorial with video that shows you how to make a nice looking Spartan sword out of cardboard. It is very strong and easy to make. Should take you less than 2 hours depending on the glue drying time. How to Make a Spartan Sword
How to make a WW2 Diorama
This is an in depth tutorial with videos on how to make a WW2 diorama. I use 1/72 Scale How to Make a WW2 Diorama
How to make a Miniature Army (I make lizard warriors) I show you the complete process from start with an idea and a drawing to making a whole bunch of them (as many as you want), This is an overview that explains all the steps including, wire armature, sculpting the master, making the rubber mold, and making all the miniatures. How to make a miniature army
How to make a terrarium waterfall from scratch I show you how to make a small waterfall that you can put in your terrarium. This is a complete tutorial that even includes a how to video How to make a terrarium waterfall
Foam terrain for wargaming or dioramas New Tutorial on how to use foam to make wargaming terrain or a diorama. This tutorial, which includes a video, shows you types of foam, good and bad foam, the tools used, including regular tools and hot wire tools. And it shows you the process for making terrain from foam. The project shown here is completely made out of foam -castle and all. How to use foam to make wargaming terrain and dioramas
Paper Parthenon -Acropolis
Complete downloadable project, print it up and glue it together. It is the Parthenon in Greece. I also have a video showing it and showing the real Parthenon. The Paper Parthenon
Make a Spartan Spear like the movie 300
This is a fast and easy project that just takes a little bit of cardboard and a broomstick. Make the Spartan Spear
Make a Spartan Helmet
Make this helmet out of paper mache and cardboard. Complete instructions and video, along with a download of the template The Spartan Helmet
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
Four Cardboard Swords for Halloween
Wnat to make a safe cardboard sword or scythe for Halloween? I have a tutorial that shows you how. I make the Buster Cloud sword, a reaper scythe, a pirate cutlass and a traditional knight't sword. Easy to make and look great. Make a cardboard Sword
How to Make a Torsion powered catapult called a Mangonel:
This type of catapult uses twisted string or rope as a source of power and it is more accurate to the real catapults of Medieval times. Its an easy project and this little Mangonel reallly fires! How to make a Mangonel
How to Make a Cardboard Katana:
This tutorial shows you how to make a great looking katana out of cardboard. And it is super strong because we adapt the secret techniques of the Japanese sword masters to the art of cardboard. How to Make a Cardboard Katana
How to Make a Go Kart:
This is a tutorial on how to make a solid and fast go cart. Easy and cheap to make in a few hours. Also includes brakes. I call this Go Kart The Wyvern because it is thin, sleek, and fast. How to Make a Go Kart
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
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