Turn Dollar Store Birdhouses into Fantasy Buildings for Tabletop Gaming

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  • Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024

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  • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
    @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Год назад +55

    Cricut Project File for shingles: design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/654270df4e111bea3cbfd0d8
    I have a new website!
    Same url www.blackmagiccraft.ca but completely refreshed with all the Essential Equipment links updated! Check it out.

    • @ZacharyHubbs
      @ZacharyHubbs Год назад +1

      Would you be willing to upload an SVG for the roof shingles? I'm new to Cricut, but I think there might be something wrong with the project file preventing me from importing it.

    • @JoshBeut
      @JoshBeut Год назад +2

      @@ZacharyHubbs I was having some trouble as well, I right clicked and saved image on the link and then imported it into cricut from there and that worked for me.

    • @ArtingFromScratch
      @ArtingFromScratch Год назад

      I'd love to see you make baba yagas house
      ...not sure how to get the feet

    • @soundslikephiladelphia
      @soundslikephiladelphia 10 месяцев назад

      Try flipping your mat over and peel it from your project, instead of pulling your cut material from the mat 😁

    • @maverickman6486
      @maverickman6486 10 месяцев назад

      To avoid overspray, use a paper card (or whatever is handy) to block what you don't want to get paint on while airbrushing.

  • @RevRaak
    @RevRaak Год назад +438

    This guy. Years in, he's still changing the game, innovating all the time. Now everyone's running out getting CriCuts! Love it.

    • @DOCDOCFLAMINGOS
      @DOCDOCFLAMINGOS Год назад +13

      Well to be fair..... Using a Cricket machine to make stuff like this is something that has been going on since the company went to the design space concept.. so many years at this point ....

    • @saltfreegamer
      @saltfreegamer Год назад +21

      Just a heads up - the cricut is pretty tightly tied to the online tools you need to run it, so you're dependent on continuing support from the company just to use it. When they shut that down, your cricut becomes a door stop.
      Silhouette cutters come with more future proof, offline software, and even have some open source options.

    • @TI3RU
      @TI3RU Год назад +9

      @@saltfreegamerseconding this, I bought a silhouette almost 10 years ago and have never needed to do anything special beyond replacing old/worn out blades and un-sticky sheets. Since it's old it's super noisy but still works great!

    • @bradyshepherd5335
      @bradyshepherd5335 Год назад +1

      Agreed

    • @prnzali2010
      @prnzali2010 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for this tip as I've been itching to get a Cricut. Will get a silhouette cutter instead

  • @edwardcote2440
    @edwardcote2440 Год назад +221

    I work at Michaels and I've been eyeing our birdhouses and cardboard houses thinking the same thing. Love it.

    • @cryptokev1759
      @cryptokev1759 Год назад +17

      Whenever I go to Michaels and see another single dude looking at things like that I know he's making terrain lol

    • @destructionindustries1987
      @destructionindustries1987 Год назад +3

      Nice

    • @AlbertaGeek
      @AlbertaGeek 5 месяцев назад +1

      Still a lot of work for something my players' wizard will end up burning down, anyway.
      A tad trigger-happy with the fireballs, you see.

  • @saltfreegamer
    @saltfreegamer Год назад +95

    Airbrush tip: a quick way to mask off flat, straight areas like that roof section is to hold a strip of card (like a business card) against it with one hand, and spray with the other. It won't be as crisp as tape or masking putty, but it's way faster and easier.

    • @fredericapanon207
      @fredericapanon207 Год назад +7

      @saltfreegamer, I second your suggestion.

    • @g00n22
      @g00n22 8 месяцев назад +3

      I was about to comment this but wanted to check if someone else said it already! Definitely the easiest/fastest way to get cleaner lines

  • @davidhayes6550
    @davidhayes6550 Год назад +102

    When he starts with a smirk, you know it's gonna be good!

  • @TurtleDudeProd
    @TurtleDudeProd Год назад +40

    Something else that works REALLY well for thin strips of wood texture, is the flat sections of styrofoam clamshell food takeout containers. I’ve used those for some of my builds cuz I have good access to them from working in a restaurant and snag some that get thrown away cuz they fall on the floor or whatever. They take wood grain texturing very well!

  • @demetrinight5924
    @demetrinight5924 Год назад +26

    I like how you combined the birdhouses into a multilevel building that could work as an inn or moderately priced home.

  • @Uncle_Gums
    @Uncle_Gums Год назад +17

    Those little Christmas houses are really nice to use too just make them look extra dark & gloomy and you have new scenery, you can find lots for cheap at thrift stores especially Christian ones

    • @schwarzesonne6529
      @schwarzesonne6529 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah my party basically doomed this goblin tribe so ended up taking them in on their land but I got this Christmas bar for like 4 dollars on sale and painted the snow lime green like slime and it became the goblins home on our table

  • @OccupyArnhem
    @OccupyArnhem Год назад +61

    Great idea! Storycraft society recently did a short series of these, only with singular birdhouses.

    • @toddler_dragons
      @toddler_dragons Год назад +5

      yup my thought exactly.

    • @GrandManDan
      @GrandManDan Год назад +10

      Could be total coincidence that they both found these but I saw this video in my feed and totally expected this to be a shoutout to storycraft society. Nothing wrong with liking both though, Jeremy does take this one to the next level!

    • @toddler_dragons
      @toddler_dragons Год назад +1

      @@GrandManDan its a coinkidink.

    • @TheClangfor
      @TheClangfor Год назад +4

      Right? They both have very different styles though, it's fun to see different takes on using the same material

    • @CronosVids
      @CronosVids Год назад +6

      The problem with their build was, in my opinion at least, that they added way too much stuff. To the point that they might as well had started with a block of xps foam. When picking a foundation to work off from, you do so to cut down in build time. However their builds still took quite some time.

  • @johnarmenta2199
    @johnarmenta2199 Год назад +4

    Oooh! . . .No flashing on the roof! It's gonna leak! (You're a contractor/builder. You know what I mean. LOL!)
    AWESOME BUILD!! Bird houses!! Who'd'a thunk? Thank you for showing your secrets. It's always fun to watch.

  • @ryanimeldm
    @ryanimeldm Год назад +43

    I’ve been watching for years, and this video does an incredible job of showing how your craft has evolved, using all the various techniques you’ve picked up. Stunning work!

  • @mtgemperor
    @mtgemperor Год назад +34

    Ingenious idea, Jeremy! I hadn't considered birdhouses before. Off to Dollar Tree!!

  • @adamtomlinson918
    @adamtomlinson918 Год назад +24

    I am always hesitant to make these kinds of comments b/c I know you work hard on *every* build and video... BUT, THIS RIGHT HERE is the kind of video I started watching you for and I find these absolutely inspiring. SO cool Jeremy!

  • @sillymonger
    @sillymonger Год назад +2

    I've been eyeing those birdhouses for like two years, thanks for showing me the way.

  • @janetrjones7815
    @janetrjones7815 11 месяцев назад +2

    What a great imagination you have. This house is very pretty and I would not mind living there.

  • @Atmoseeker
    @Atmoseeker Год назад +4

    I always saw these in the dollar store and wondered if it was possible. Masterfully executed! Some great techniques in this build.

  • @CluelessTheLlama13
    @CluelessTheLlama13 Год назад +4

    This DUDE! I forgot about this channel! I used to watch all the vids even though I don’t do this kind of crafting at all. He’s still at it years later, and it’s still AMAZING! Keep it up, bro!

    • @vzburns1
      @vzburns1 9 месяцев назад +1

      IKR! I don't do this kind of crafting OR play any of those type of games but I get inspired just because of the artistry involved. He is amazing.

  • @R3dS0ulSnak3
    @R3dS0ulSnak3 10 месяцев назад +2

    You just made my day!! I have been looking into ways to cheaply n quickly make good looking buildings for my D&D games. Excuse me while I make good use of all the cereal and soda boxes in my house!! ❤🎉❤🎉

  • @oldmanstroyke
    @oldmanstroyke Год назад +5

    i have seen so many medieval building crafting videos by now, that i often throw them on the second monitor and barely pay attention to them. but THIS one had a few really cool new ideas in it. great video!

  • @Scarhandpainting
    @Scarhandpainting Год назад +11

    Oh man - those textured strips are such a brilliant idea. This is the only thing I was missing to finally get to making some Mordheim scenery. Thanks a bunch brother! Fantastic video!

  • @johnbabovec391
    @johnbabovec391 Год назад +2

    Over the last year or so you have helped me with several builds. Thanks so much for the videos my friend. Thanks......

  • @chrisbryant9405
    @chrisbryant9405 10 месяцев назад +2

    I have been watching your work for, I don't know how long, this is a great project that pulls in so much of what I have seen you evolve, the rolling pin in the caulking on card, just brilliant! Thank you for all your inspiration! I am clearing space to have a crack at this as I finished watching :-)

  • @monshericreativecreationscdn
    @monshericreativecreationscdn Год назад +5

    Wow. As a crafter I applaud this project. Well done! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @capnskustomworks
    @capnskustomworks Год назад +6

    Those construction paper strips worked just perfect!!! It’s awesome to be always experimenting with techniques!

  • @necronsplayer
    @necronsplayer Год назад +2

    Bro is spooky all year, and what does he upload on Halloween? A cute house made from cheap birdhouses. Never change.

  • @Lmd1986
    @Lmd1986 10 месяцев назад +1

    I just got suggested your channel and all I can say is, WOW! 😮
    This tutorial is fantastic! full of useful tips and the end result is gorgeous 😍 I've now subscribed and can't wait to see what else you've made.

  • @reneesteeves3698
    @reneesteeves3698 Год назад +6

    This looks really great. I'm loving how those pastels add just the right amount of grunge. Not too much to look dirty, but just enough to add depth and texture

  • @talliyahrose
    @talliyahrose Год назад +1

    As always, amazing. Side note... this is a GREAT idea for making Halloween, winter, Spring villages. Low expense with high quality results, and if they get damages, you don't have to just toss them out. Being that they are not ceramic, repair would be fairly easy, Thank you!

  • @MikeManderachia
    @MikeManderachia Год назад +3

    I used a bunch of these for Frostgrave terrain. I didn't join them together, just made them as individual buildings. Jeremy's are much more elaborate than the ones I did (cardboard for trim on all corners, shingles were strips of card cut with scissors and glued to the roof) Works great for Frostgrave. Nice work Jeremy!

  • @CronosVids
    @CronosVids Год назад +2

    I have seen the cheap bird houses being used for ttrp terrain, but in the video that I saw they used so much stuff to cover and alter the house that they could have used a xps block as base as well.
    In your build you really lean into the fact that the bird housed have the right shape and only add what is neccesary. The other channel didn’t inspire me, but you really did. Great work! And loads of accessable techniques.

  • @erichschoenholtz5170
    @erichschoenholtz5170 7 месяцев назад

    Those cheap bird houses are great bases for so many terrain ideas. I made an ork village with several. Nice video!

  • @Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel
    @Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel Год назад

    And that smirk is contagious too. Awesome work and video as always. I remember the first video with a glass filled with delicious beer.

  • @etherd
    @etherd 28 дней назад

    You have the best dollar store near you that I ever seen. I wish the ones around me had those.

  • @Manticore00
    @Manticore00 Год назад +3

    Have had this idea ages but never used it…. Yet! Definitely going to do it inspired by you!

    • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
      @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Год назад +1

      I've been walking past these things for years thinking I should do this and just now finally got around to it.

  • @Jim-yk9if
    @Jim-yk9if Год назад +3

    "That no bird would ever live in." LOL Inspired project!

  • @E4mj
    @E4mj 7 месяцев назад

    This is so cool! A tip I got from life-size DIY: When you're airbrushing the roof/wall line (red and white base coats at around 10:44) - grab a sheet of cardboard or I like a paint scraper, and cover the wall to the edge while spraying the roof (you see a lot of people doing paint spraying on actual houses using this method, with giant bits of cardboard or sheets of material

  • @DeannaGallenKantor-pp4bp
    @DeannaGallenKantor-pp4bp Год назад +2

    Wow, this opens up so many new crafting possibilities. So inspiring!

  • @R.Oates7902
    @R.Oates7902 7 месяцев назад

    Really creative designs.
    Thanks for sharing!
    🏕

  • @mistac5050
    @mistac5050 Год назад

    Classic Black Magic Craft right here!

  • @metalheadtribe
    @metalheadtribe Год назад

    Love to see someone else use those Dollarama birdhouses! Bravo sir!

  • @benscerri6472
    @benscerri6472 Год назад

    The caulking wrap arounds is GENIUS. I was on the fence about them for tiles, and haven't picked up any rollers yet, but seeing this has completely changed my mind. Gonna grab some of both tomorrow, for sure.

  • @jamesmulder7284
    @jamesmulder7284 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for all the great tips. I can’t wait to try the cheap birdhouse method. What a timesaver!

  • @arleenfascilla2622
    @arleenfascilla2622 5 месяцев назад

    Nice you are really great crafting these houses .thank you so much for sharing.god bless 👍✌️👏🙂🇨🇦

  • @erikengerdenglish
    @erikengerdenglish Год назад

    Ha! That texture roller trick was just the thing I was looking for! Thanks for the vid! Loved it

  • @evelyneverett4719
    @evelyneverett4719 8 месяцев назад

    I love how this turned out. I am creating a fairy garden/town inside my home and this would be a perfect addition!!!

  • @DuskMarksmen
    @DuskMarksmen Год назад

    So many innovative techniques in one video! Black Magic Craft knocks it out of the park again!

  • @marilynjones5512
    @marilynjones5512 5 месяцев назад

    Loved watching this. You are very talented.

  • @jedi6577
    @jedi6577 9 месяцев назад

    love the paper + caulking brick work, genius!

  • @annodnostaw9971
    @annodnostaw9971 Год назад

    Vibes of HEREDITARY, the movie. Great video and fantastic talent.

  • @lfleming221
    @lfleming221 Год назад

    Great deployment of the Cricut for cutting otherwise tedious shingles. Brilliant results!

  • @karlalden2076
    @karlalden2076 7 месяцев назад

    This is the absolute best tutorial of this kind I've ever seen and very cheap and innovative. Great work.

  • @veronicasaavedra4856
    @veronicasaavedra4856 Год назад +1

    Love this idea for making my Christmas village!! ❤

  • @shendaraalshedir5403
    @shendaraalshedir5403 7 месяцев назад

    This is pretty cool and a nice change from just turning those little Dollarama bird houses into just ornaments! Thanks 👏for the great idea! 👍😊
    🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

  • @DeRueben
    @DeRueben Год назад

    I had the same idea to use cheap dollar store birdhouses just last week, and bought some, thinking I'd make a goofy fantasy town diorama with tiny houses with big roofs. But then you glued them together and now I can't believe i didn't think of that. Great vid!

  • @pvhep4036
    @pvhep4036 Год назад

    Haha what an amazing idea! Awesome dude!

  • @gregoryhall4062
    @gregoryhall4062 Год назад

    Always something being used in new and interesting ways. Thank you

  • @tosteson1
    @tosteson1 Год назад

    I love the way you describe multiple ways to do things

  • @ArchaicHammer
    @ArchaicHammer Год назад

    hands down the best video i have watch of yours to date

  • @alicemursteinlesbefaen666
    @alicemursteinlesbefaen666 Год назад +3

    looks cool! storycraft society also has some videos about making houses out of these

  • @paolacintron6200
    @paolacintron6200 Год назад +1

    This is so great! Love the use of simple and cheap stuff and how you make it look amazing!

  • @CyclopsWasRight
    @CyclopsWasRight 6 месяцев назад

    You just blew my mind. I've been searching the net for pre-made 0-scale buildings to create Xavier's school for Marvel Crisis Protocol, and I never thought to just build it.
    Thanks bro!

  • @LazyGhostHunter
    @LazyGhostHunter Год назад

    This is a GENIUS idea! Wow...never would have thought about this.

  • @TrueMiz
    @TrueMiz Год назад +1

    Recently, I've really started to hate your content. But this video... I don't know what changed. Don't know what advice, or response, or whatever I could even begin to give. But this video felt like a breath of fresh air.

  • @kierdalemodels
    @kierdalemodels Год назад

    That is excellent. The caulk strips is a really good idea!👏👏👏

  • @kristenabele2971
    @kristenabele2971 7 месяцев назад

    I just happened upon this video, and I’m hooked! I can’t wait to go view your others. You’re very talented.

  • @Hachikii
    @Hachikii Год назад +1

    Omg you are soooo resourceful!!!!
    Always high quality tutorials.
    You deserve more recognition!

  • @solarbear9510
    @solarbear9510 Год назад

    Hi Jeremy! Ive been watching your videos for a good 3-4 years now, and I just want to let you know that 1: I love your content! 2: I love how you show that amazing results can be made out of cheap materials

  • @pez5767
    @pez5767 Год назад

    This was an awesome video. Kind of feels like a throwback to the old BMC tutorial videos for D&D crafting. Also, much like old BMC videos, now I want to go buy new expenisve tools. Thank you for your awesome content.

  • @rickharvey4727
    @rickharvey4727 Год назад

    Haven't watched your content in a number of years (life and all that), so I wanted to say that I'm really impressed with how far your channel has come!

  • @iwaspinnygigfirst
    @iwaspinnygigfirst Год назад

    Just stumbled upon Black Magic Craft. It was cool to watch but I love that I just learned about 2 new (to me) materials i can play with!
    Thank you!!

  • @KristopherMelin-l4i
    @KristopherMelin-l4i Год назад

    I've played with this idea for a while, but using the oscillating multi-tool- that's the one thing I never thought to try. Glad to pick a new "hobby hack"!
    Thanks

  • @MichalKaczorowski
    @MichalKaczorowski Год назад +2

    I've never played d&d or any table top war games but your videos are so well made and relaxing :)

  • @TwospotzArtAndCraft
    @TwospotzArtAndCraft Год назад +1

    YYAAAYY!! You made a house. Always been my absolute favorite things to watch you make, plus all these really great extra tips. Especially the brickwork... I mean that was the best ever! Thanks for sharing that with us.

  • @LynnYarbrough
    @LynnYarbrough Год назад +1

    I really enjoyed watching you do this… videoing all the steps was a teaching technique for me personally…. I’ve made many small scale miniature items, houses, boats etc. and I failed to record the steps…in my defense, I was just starting out…and now I see the value…thanks…and I’ll definitely keep watching to see what you make in the future❤️

  • @michaelflores9778
    @michaelflores9778 Год назад

    Wife's cricket; mine now! For roofs, I've used those decorative scissors cutting strips & looks just like your roofs. A certain scissor gives a rough cut that adds a nice worn look to the roof. Thanks for another great build and video!

  • @alexneal9534
    @alexneal9534 Год назад

    Great stuff. The pan pastels look great.

  • @hoguemr
    @hoguemr Год назад +1

    This video was awesome! Love the easy practical builds

  • @paulmik315
    @paulmik315 Год назад

    Hey Jeremy, when I´m done building and furnishing my house i will come back to our hobby and annoy you all the time😋. Finally a real good new video. Keep up the good work buddy.

  • @beverlywalker8215
    @beverlywalker8215 Год назад

    Excellent!! Thank you for sharing! 🤩

  • @someonewhowantedtobeapunk5782
    @someonewhowantedtobeapunk5782 Год назад

    love it, the baskics like this are really good.

  • @Habes
    @Habes Год назад

    Such a cool idea. Will definitely have to give this a go!

  • @prnzali2010
    @prnzali2010 8 месяцев назад

    What an artist! To use the Cricut is IQ 200

  • @SweenyMarc
    @SweenyMarc Месяц назад +1

    So many good techniques in this one. The flexible strips of brickwork is going to be really useful and so easily adapted by using different rollers.
    The shingles do look good, if maybe a little too uniform? I might have tried off-setting a few in the template before sending to cut, just to get some random variations in shingle placement. I don't know how the cricut works though, maybe it needs things to be neatly aligned.

  • @1885dr
    @1885dr Год назад

    dude your a genius, the stone work roller method gamechanger !

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery Год назад +1

    Great work! We have those shonky little birdhouses here in the UK. Your arrangement of them made me think of the Whateley's home from H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Dunwich Horror'. Very cool indeed. 👍👍👍

  • @Space_Ranger
    @Space_Ranger Год назад

    Great video as always. Two possible tips for you. If you have problems with rattle can primer, you can use a matt finish over that first and then should have no problems with washes. Second, use pieces of paper to mask off areas you don't want paint on. Either hold it or tape it.

  • @iriis1
    @iriis1 Год назад

    The results are fantastic. Really good work

  • @MJLWoodWorks
    @MJLWoodWorks 8 месяцев назад

    This is outstanding! Brings me back to my table top Warhammer And D&D days in college. LOL, I so wish I still had all of my miniatures, books and scenery. Its my first time watching your channel and you gained a sub!

  • @andrewhalverson6974
    @andrewhalverson6974 Год назад

    Beautiful! I've never combined them together into one building before. Very nice!

  • @joshwheeker7754
    @joshwheeker7754 Год назад

    Well done! Enjoyed the conversion.

  • @thomasbraden8242
    @thomasbraden8242 Год назад

    Love this idea. Very nicely executed.

  • @nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526
    @nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526 Год назад

    That paper-caulking-roller technique is GENIUS.

  • @paulaneary7877
    @paulaneary7877 10 месяцев назад

    Great job, truly a work of art!

  • @elizabeths4371
    @elizabeths4371 Год назад

    Absolutely Brilliant!

  • @rmg699647
    @rmg699647 Год назад

    great videos thank you. I was told if you need to get a more narrower spray remove the tip of the air brush haven't tried it yet

  • @wbrooker13
    @wbrooker13 Год назад

    Such a great idea. Turned out great

  • @jillfriedmann7641
    @jillfriedmann7641 11 месяцев назад

    Such a great build! Awesome!

  • @josray2557
    @josray2557 Год назад

    wow you went hard on them birdhouses haha. I never tire of seeing you make buildings.

  • @alexs7670
    @alexs7670 Год назад

    This is great and I never would have thought about it

  • @chippewagirl7299
    @chippewagirl7299 Год назад

    Love rhis, beautiful houses etc.