CHEAP and EASY props to LEVEL UP your D&D night!

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In this video I go over five more ideas for cheap and easy props to level up your D&D game! A cheap grid that you can use with whiteboard markers, secret black light messages, a spell slot accordion, a spell slot tracker, and a magic lantern that you can secretly control. These are some fun crafts for your Dungeons and Dragons or TTRPG game. Whether you're a player or a DM, there's something in here for everyone!
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@sebastienmorin1858 6 месяцев назад

"...detect a certain type of enemies..." OMG that is such a good idea to create tension out of nowhere. Like suddendly the potion goes purple and your heart sinks because you know you're in trouble. Great video as always!

@I3urnHard 6 месяцев назад

For a hot second I thought at the start there would be a music drop. "prop it like its hot, prop it like its hot" 😄

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

Missed opportunity 😆

@Lukasaske 6 месяцев назад

SnooooooooooooooooooOoOoOOOOUUUUUP

@TheDylls 6 месяцев назад

@@LukasaskeI hate you... But only because I was hoping I might be the one to get to say it 😂❤

@Lukasaske 5 месяцев назад

@@TheDylls I hope you can forgive me

@warriorowagh 2 месяца назад

when the pimps in the crib ma...

@bloodmooncomics2249 6 месяцев назад

I use board games for my battle maps. Kids always lose pieces of board games. So, I took the boards themselves (they also sell board games super cheap at second stores). I painted the board (since they are thick they don't bend with the wet paint). I have a space on (the teenagers I DM for are having an Astral campaign), outdoor one, and blank white one. Once painted I use a ruler to paint the lines (you can use marker easily). When that fully dried I used the widest packing tape I could find and do a layer of that. Now I use dry erase marker (it easily comes off thanks to the tape). Once we are done I fold the board and put it away. It is sturdy so no worries of it getting to the point of rolling up an edges and thin enough to be able to place anywhere easily (I have a corner of my house for D&D since I DM for a group of adults and teenagers).

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

That's a great idea!

@ninjahuntress9694 6 месяцев назад

Most wrapping paper has a 1"x1" grid on the back of it, too, works great for big maps, and can normally be bought for under $2

@nicksteffen738 6 месяцев назад

RIP dollar tree $1 pricing lol (tho 1.25 ain't bad!)

@TheDylls 6 месяцев назад

@@nicksteffen738 Facts! People complain about $5 CDN at Dollarama, but I dare you to fill 4+ Christmas stockings from any other store for around $20-$30 a piece lmao

@bkw4972 5 месяцев назад

I took 2 big pieces of wrapping paper to a print shop to get laminated. Now I have 2 big battle maps that erase cleanly every time, and cost $14 total

@meanmutton 5 месяцев назад

That's what I've used to great effect. You can use a sharpie to draw the outlines and then use Crayola crayons (has to be Crayola, cheap brands won't work) to color in the different areas. It works out REALLY well.

@aaa3d473 5 месяцев назад

Your going to change my life

@sasariwtf Месяц назад

The fact that you can just say "you don't know" as a valid response to a question as a DM is too much power for some people lmao

@Somethingcorporate99 6 месяцев назад

I started watching people play D&D about a year a go, I've never actually played because I've not got the people to do it with but my 9 year old asked me the other day if I could run a game for her and her friends so watching your videos is helping me get ready to try and do that in the new year which I'm really excited about. (Also you're absolutely correct school photos are bloody overpriced😅)

@JeremyErskine 6 месяцев назад

I would be very hesitant to make that lantern considering how🔥🔥 flammable🔥🔥 Isopropal is. It can also dissolves certial plastics and evaporates very quickly. I would recomend using mineral spirits instead and sealing the "jar" with a glass or acrylic disk and hot glue to isolate it from the light.

@whiterabbit75 6 месяцев назад

Very good suggestions.

@Zombuny 5 месяцев назад

Mineral spirits vapor can be quite toxic

@ranefyre 5 месяцев назад

By that logic, maps using paper and the table they play at should probably be on different material, as well.

@informatikabos5481 5 месяцев назад

@@ranefyre The map and paper does very rarely dissolve other materials that would surface electric circuits which could ignite them.

@haroutsemerdjian6474 3 месяца назад

The spontaneous combustion adds more flavor to the item.

@dungeonartist 6 месяцев назад

I made those props for Blackwater D&D! It was awesome to see those in use at their table. That was actually promoting our Quest Chests, which are out-of-the-box D&D adventure modules with a ton of physical props, including invisible ink letters, wax-sealed letters, and way more. I love your stuff here! It’s great to see more people encouraging more immersive gameplay around the table!

@muffinkingdom 4 месяца назад

That mustache is exquisite.

@Hypnobong 6 месяцев назад

Built your digital gm screen for my pathfinder campaign and the players love it; having the immediate area with their character art and npcs on the screen immerses them so much more. Now I’m obligated to make that magic lantern, just because it’s so dang cool

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

I'm so glad you and your players love it!!

@DJWidget 6 месяцев назад

That lantern is amazing - definitely going on my bucket list of props for my players!

@burgburg6093 6 месяцев назад

electricity and liquids, not a good idea...

@DJWidget 6 месяцев назад

@burgburg6093 Check out the link. It's a submersible light designed to be put underwater to light up a pool. If you can stick it entirely in a pool, I think you'll be safe with just a part of it touching water.

@bakedstreetyt 2 месяца назад

i wouldnt use isopropyl though, its flammable and could cause issue with the light. @@DJWidget

@tinaprice4948 6 месяцев назад

I have a binder for my character, I customize my pages and they all go in clear binder sheets or spells, items, and all class abilities are on MTG size cards and fit into a 9 card sheet. So first two pages open together are a character sheet and a sheet that has info like HP, damage taken, Spell slots, used spell spots, and things that get refreshed on a short or long rest like wild shape etc. then I use small post it tabs. Say I have 3 1st level spell slots I write on 3 tabs a 1, then when I use a spell I grab that tab and move it into the spells used box on my sheet. It keeps everything tidy, easy to see what I have used and easy to reset things after a short or long rest.

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

Great idea!

@pencilRC1 2 месяца назад

Could you show us?? I’m trying to organize my dnd folder lol

@metajock 6 месяцев назад

Fun ideas. I've seen the black light pens before, but the lantern is a killer idea. Thanks, keep up the good work.

@Braincain007 6 месяцев назад

Very proud that you have made it enough to be getting sponsors! Doing good man!

@TempestuousInquiry 6 месяцев назад

Love the accordion card sleeve idea! I'll have to try it for my table

@The_Keh27 6 месяцев назад

Used laminated grid paper all the time back in the day. As for the invisible ink stuff - we used that for a few puzzles in the escape room where I worked (also some "potion" bottles with water and a few with tonic water - which glows under blacklight). I do like the counter and lantern ideas. Might just end up making those. And THANK YOU for having a "cheap and easy" craft video that doesn't require having a whole workshop to make things!

@john_savage 6 месяцев назад

Right? "So now we just take this over to the band saw..."

@Mad-Lad-Chad 5 месяцев назад

If someone uses a tool you don't have, just work around it. DIY always needs tools of some sort. For the bandsaw situation the other guy mentioned there are very cheap handsaws capable of the same cuts. Is it more work/time? Yea, but that's all expensive tools are, time savers. The VAST majority of DIY on RU-vid can be done with hand tools.

@ChaoticallyAwkward 6 месяцев назад

my first dm did a breath of the wild campaign and had a similar idea with the map! on one side she copied the botw map, and on the other was a grid for battle, and she had it laminated so we could mark important places and things as well as so she could draw puzzles and dungeons. we all loved that thing. it unfortunately got lost in her house post-campaign but we still think fondly of it. :>

@travelwell8098 6 месяцев назад

One o f the most practical short videos ever!! These are some fantastic ideas!! My head is already spinning with ideas!! Thank you, Kelly!!

@bvuiqwopoandis2657 6 месяцев назад

I need to build that lantern! Also the battle map trick is genius and really cheaper than the ones on Amazon

@shawnwilliams6792 6 месяцев назад

Im making that lantern this weekend. Already ordered the light, twine and glycerin. Now i gotta find the jar for it. Its such an awesome idea.

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

I got it from Michaels, but it just wasn't on their website so I didn't link it. But I just brought the light to the store and then tested it on a bunch of different ones to see what would fit, they had a whole section of glass stuff. Hope you find one!

@Who-lj8mb 2 месяца назад

@@powerwordspill How do you get the liquid to stay spinning during the campaign? It doesn't necessarily need to stay spinning but after a little mine settles and it all sinks to the bottom :(

@indiecrowarts 2 месяца назад

Just found your channel and my goodness the quality of both the crafts and your video production is criminally underrated. Gonna go binge the rest of your videos now after I shared this with my dnd discord server 😂

@CyanMentality 5 месяцев назад

Dude the DIY accordion wallet for your spell cards is phenomenal, thank you so much!

@NoahMP4Temp 2 месяца назад

“Prop it like it’s hot” had me dying 😂

@voltdriver 12 дней назад

Just found your channel, and wow I love it. The quality of the videos is high, it's well edited, you are funny and dynamic, there's no filler or beating around the bush, and you don't shove the "like and subscribe" down our throat. I subscribed and I like your videos, you entirely deserve the love. The only thing I could think of to improve, if possible, would be chapters in your video (the little bars in the video control that tells us which section is about what) but other than that, bravo!

@dremorascum823 6 месяцев назад

OBSESSED with these ideas!!!!!! Thank you for the vid! Making a blacklight wand and lantern immediately! :D

@LetMeintheLibrary 6 месяцев назад

This is so fun, i love all your videos! They're always entertaining and educational, and i love your craft-focused ones too! Excited to see the dice progress, best of luck! It's a consuming hobby 😅

@micahfloyd1974 3 месяца назад

So glad I found your channel! Thanks!

@EclipseAtDusk 5 месяцев назад

Former Staples Print Center employee here - don’t expect every location to do image printing on blueprint paper. The thin paper’s not meant for that much ink saturation, and risks soaking through & damaging the machine Many times they will let you know this either when you place the order, or as soon as it gets into their queue

@calebhill9191 3 месяца назад

This lamp is the coolest prop I've seen and so simple! I don't know what I'll use this idea for, but you better know I'll find a use!

@blakemoore5414 6 месяцев назад

I’m absolutely loving your channel! I’ve been a player for a few years now but recently I started DM’ing and the more and more I embrace my new role in my group I find that I love doing all the arts and crafts that come with it. These are very much on my bucket list now! I’m actually commenting though because I was hoping you might do a short video on how you use your improved initiative tracker. I know you’ve mentioned it in previous videos but I was hoping for something a little more in depth. Maybe you could go over it’s features and then do a short mock combat with it and explain how you use it? And maybe throw in a skit or two with it?? (Your skits are perfect! Short enough to not lose attention and long enough to include funny quips and jokes) Either way, keep doin what you’re doin! Fantastic content!

@Bogrin 6 месяцев назад

I love the spell slot prop! Very cool

@zizzyglizzy3684 6 месяцев назад

These are some dope ideas! Makes me wish all my players lived close enough to do sessions in person

@echodelta2426 6 месяцев назад

Great tips. Of course I linked over to the old map paper video from here and that was cool too.

@julietennis4587 3 месяца назад

Cool ideas! Thank you for sharing!

@speedygoestohell 6 месяцев назад

Clicked for the killer mustache, stayed for the awesome D&D crafts.

@7isAnOddNumber 5 месяцев назад

I can barely focus on the cool props thanks to that incredible mustache

@TheUglyGoblin 4 месяца назад

Damn what a bloody brilliant video! Esspecially love the website you shared for printing laminated grids :O incredible!

@DungeonsAndDrams 6 месяцев назад

Great video. That light is a fun idea!

@oldschoolerDnD4499 6 месяцев назад

card sleeves connected is AWESOME. thanks i will be doing that. 1 st level together cantrips together, ect.

@conner-leo 5 месяцев назад

i love the prop videos!! very inspiring

@JeshieWafflez 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for that accordion idea. I have new players, as that is gonna help them immensely!

@alsmirle 6 месяцев назад

no sir, i appreciate you! instant subscribe -- this was great!

@JJI18D 6 месяцев назад

These are awesome and this is my favourite series

@ZSchrink 6 месяцев назад

That lantern looks *AMAZING*!

@sarahcrafton8364 6 месяцев назад

Amazing work!

@hf7987 6 месяцев назад

you should make more dnd diy prop vids

@SkillTree 6 месяцев назад

Great stuff! Loving your channel! Subbed

@maddnd9721 6 месяцев назад

Great video - so many cool lil trinkets. I'm all about my trinkets these days. And for your sponsor, I learnt basic leather stitching from Skillshare on RU-vid.

@compite0 6 месяцев назад

Dude! These were amazing

@harrisoncaldwell4541 5 месяцев назад

I'm so glad I found this channel.

@m.mulder8864 6 месяцев назад

Definitely going to make that lantern to tell the players when they're being scryed

@user-if7vt2ni2z 6 месяцев назад

Love your videos. You should look into Frixion pens: the pen degrades in heat, so you can reveal secret messages by layering it with regular ink.

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

Woah, very cool!!

@scouttyra 6 месяцев назад

I've used them for battle map, on a printed grid. Erased with a clothes iron

@silviofoj 6 месяцев назад

I loved your ideas!

@Imakestuff123 6 месяцев назад

I have never seen a more magnificent moustache!

@BarlowKeep 4 месяца назад

Love it, I did something like those "Loke Big Book of Battle Mats" but more modular and portable. I might do a tutorial on how to make it soon. It is really cheap and useful if you are not always playing in the same place

@jemiro5984 6 месяцев назад

I actually made my spell cards myself. That way I can take notes on my spells in a way that I find everything I need to know fast and I can flavor the design to my PC.

@the_alechemist7054 6 месяцев назад

These are so cool!!

@williamoskerson1218 6 месяцев назад

Please make a video of your compact setup! Another banger of a video!

@greenshifu 5 месяцев назад

Cool lantern.

@TheStore1989 5 месяцев назад

My man, what a glorious mustache! Had to give props, now I'll watch the video!

@vincent_alastor 6 месяцев назад

I made a DIY initiative tracker. Wooden clothespins painted green (for players), blue (for random allies) and red (for enemies). I put a piece of tape on each handle part of the pin, so I can write on them with whiteboard markers. Those pins can either be clipped to the DM screen (mine is too thick for that method tho) or an upright wooden dowel or a ruler. My DM screen is also self made. Four identical picture frames, with only the glass glued to the frames and a bunch of magnets to hold the papers in place. Two frames on either side with a matching dice tower between them.

@powerwordspill 6 месяцев назад

That's a great idea for a diy DM screen!!

@maddnd9721 6 месяцев назад

The lantern is fire man

@SeaHive2725 6 месяцев назад

It’s always a good day when he uploads.

@Seghers55 2 месяца назад

😮 just sent this to our DM

@shanecatley7115 3 месяца назад

Your moustache is absolute fire

@WhizzarD44 6 месяцев назад

That Lantern is Absolutely Briliant.

@ZeroSphinx12 6 месяцев назад

this is awesome!

@TheMightyCroog 6 месяцев назад

Solid SW:TOR reference.

@Crits-Crafts 6 месяцев назад

I need to go shopping 😊

@chromenewt 6 месяцев назад

I did something similar to the light with store bought electric candles. The youngest player in the group, the daughter of two other players, freaked out when the flames went green.... In a bad way. Last time I run a mile horror scenario for under 16s. :D

@surlycanadian 6 месяцев назад

Your grid mounted on a board (to make it like a white board or cork board) with an articulating arm with a clamping table mount. So you can swing it over to mark on it and then spin it around to show the players. Magnetic paint on the board under the laminated grid paper and magnets in the miniature bases.

@omertaprimal6913 6 месяцев назад

I appreciate you too! ❤

@SimplySpooOfficial 5 месяцев назад

I'll never forget that Kevin Macleod, aside from being a musical genius with some of the most famous songs on the internet, also has a tool for making graph paper. Amazing.

@TheSkeletonVA 6 месяцев назад

Your mustache is so nice looking it almost looks fake. Keep up the good work, and thanks for all these ideas!

@loureiro.marcos 6 месяцев назад

cool recipe to magic liquid. thx

@rufuslynks8175 6 месяцев назад

Great video. Thank you, and now subscribed. Would you mind sharing the titles of the books on your desk in the video?

@Dracopol 6 месяцев назад

For modern or SF RPGs, you can simulate PCs and NPCs talking on a walkie-talkie. Add a piece of cellophane wrapper from a cheese slice, crush it in your fingers while the character is talking to simulate static sound. If the other person is getting out of range, crush louder...

@faithaarons3640 5 месяцев назад

as a dm i LOVE pulling out the "You don't know." lol

@ndc183 6 месяцев назад

Good stuff - what gaming table do you have? Im getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger on one!

@mrgunn2726 6 месяцев назад

Loved the maps, the invisible ink, and the lantern. One note, you could eliminate spell slots and make casting a DC.

@jasonadams4321 6 месяцев назад

What is DC short for? I'm all for making magic simpler!

@mrgunn2726 6 месяцев назад

@@jasonadams4321 DC is short of Difficulty Class. A DC is assigned to a task with a risk of failure, 5 for simple tasks, 10 - 12 for moderate tasks, 15 for hard, 20 for nearly impossible. The player then rolls a d20 to meet or beat the DC value, typically the player gets add an appropriate ability score modifier.

@jasonadams4321 6 месяцев назад

@@mrgunn2726 oh! A target number 😃 Rock on, yeah