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A New Article about Shuri Castle in Japan

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

I just recently visited this wonderful castle in Japan and I have an article about it and a whole lot of pictures of the inside and outside. It is, as many Japanese Castles, very similar, yet very different from its European Counterparts. Shuri Castle

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Tags: Castles · Writing · Will Kalif · My websites · Japan

Tatebanko Castle Project - The lost art of Japanese Paper Dioramas

June 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Tatebanko is the almost lost Japanese art of making Paper Dioramas. It was very popular in the 17th century but was lost for the past few hundred years. it is making a bit of a come back and I have a complete project that you can download and make. It is a tatebanko castle diorama […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects

Some great Japanese Castle stuff

May 14th, 2009 · No Comments

I have put together a nice web page with lots of pictures and videos of Himeji Castle in Japan. This is on my medieval castles website. This is the #1 castle in Japan and I take you on a mini tour of it both inside and out. And there is an interesting ghost story about […]

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Tags: Castles · Medieval · My websites · Videos

A New Diorama Project: The Castle and Dragon Inside a Lightbulb

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

This is a great little diorama project where I show you how to hollow out a lightbulb safely then build a small castle and put it inside. It also has a dragon and a unique little light set up. The top of the biggest tower has a light at the top and there is a […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Diorama Making

Fantasy Calendars for 2009

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

I have a whole selection of fantasy, medieval and castle calendars on my website. They make perfect gifts or stocking stuffers. You can check out the selection on my website here: Fantasy and Medieval Calendars
 

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Tags: Fantasy Art · Castles

New Article on Medieval Castle Mazes and Labyrinths

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I have just completed a new article about the fascinating subject of Medieval Mazes and Labyrinths. I tell you a little bit about them and give you some information on some of the more famous ones. I am also just completing an article that covers the history of mazes and labyrinths. The articles is here: […]

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Tags: Castles · Articles · Medieval

Black Dragon Paper Castle

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

New Paper Castle Project: I am finishing up this new paper castle project and this one is a little bit different than my previous ones. it is a black dragon turned into a castle. It’s a nice little metaphor and I will be posting the complete download package so you can print it up and […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects

The paper castle project (Neuschwanstein Castle) is complete

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

 
I have finished the tutorial on the paper castle project and it came out great. Everything is totally free and its a nice little project. You don’t need a lot of materials to make this just some paper towel rolls, tape, glue, scissors and some cardboard which can be cereal boxes or poster board.
You print […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects

Paper Castle Update

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

 
I have completed the building of the new Paper Castle modeled after Neuschwanstein. Over the next few days I will be working on the tutorial and creating the package so you can download, print it out and make this yourself.  Here is where the project is located New Paper Castle.
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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects

New paper Castle Project Coming

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

I currently have a paper castle project that is very popular. A lot of people have sent me email tellling me how much they like it. And a lot of people have been asking when I will do another one. Yesterday I started making the cardboard prototype of my next paper castle. It is a […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects