TradeCraft Bonus is Geek Native’s column for sharing interesting creations made by geeks, for geeks and with geeky uses. It launched in 2013 and looked at clever ideas like dice towers. Ah yes, but what about 2014? There were over 60 different items discovered and shared in 2014. Here are just five that you can’t […]
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Read all of Geek Native's posts about Etsy. This collection covers topics in Geek Stuff, Tabletop & RPGs, and Art.
TradeCraft Bonus: Gamer Glasses
Do you drink while you game? Could be cups of hot coffee to keep everyone alert? Could be glasses of brandy to keep things interesting? Or perhaps you go old school with flagons of ale for the tabletop encounters? This TradeCraft Bonus feature will take a look at some of the gamer grog friendly stores […]
The monstrous dice bag of devouring
This photograph was taken by Deviant Artist gugibufugi (Jenna) of a custom dice bag. This monstrous dice of bag of devouring was created by Tina of Bags that Bite. The Rochester based store has been active for years and opened an Esty store in 2007. In that time Bags That Might have earned more than […]
Game of Thrones inspired Iron Shoes take swords to high-heels
These bold shoes are the work of Nixxi Rose and I’d say both George R. R. Martin and HBO’s set designers deserve a mention too. They’re modelled on Game of Thrones’ iconic and deadly Iron Throne. Tempted by power? You can buy these shoes from Nixxi Rose’s online store and treat yourself. (Via Cory Doctorow […]
TradeCraft Bonus: 12 geeky Christmas cards
How’s the Christmas shopping going? I ask that question while being dreadfully behind with mine. I still have Xmas gift cards to buy. All of the card shopping needs to be done. I think there may be just enough time to order some from Etsy. If I’m wrong – they’re good for next year! Deck […]
11 clever items fantasy adventurers always forget to pack
There’s a scene in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire when the heroes are stuck on a tropical island and really need water to survive. They’re saved by a “spigot”; a device that can be hammered into a tree, so that the water from behind the bark and flow out. It’s usually called a tap and […]
Poster: Princess Mononoke
If you like this Princess Mononoke poster from Barret Biggers then you can pick it up for just a few bucks or surf through some similar ones over on their Etsy store. There’s a great collection of anime, film and computer game posters in the geek vintage or tra-digital style. Go shopping here.
The 12 Masks of Halloween: #12 Instant Polygons
It’s the last day before Halloween and therefore the last day in our 12 Masks of Halloween countdown. If you still need a mask then you may have a shopping challenge. What if you could download a mask? These instant downloads from Etsy are the work of English designer Steve Wintercroft. There’s both art and […]
The 12 Masks of Halloween: #8 Murder Clown
This isn’t a mask. I’m not saying this is a real murder clown – it’s just that this is a handmade, prepainted, latex prosthetic. You’ll need to apply it to your face with spirit gum or liquid latex. The nicely named JaneDoeFx is selling this kit on Etsy along with plenty of fake wounds. Need […]
The 12 Masks of Halloween: #7 the Dragon
Dubrovnik Art don’t say much about this creation. It’s called “Handmade” and has no other description but appears when you search their Etsy store for masks. That’s no surprise as Dubrovnik make a lot of great masks along with wall art. It might be a bit of a gamble buying this without first checking it’ll […]
