Harry Potter Wand Tutorial

I apologize for not getting this posted yesterday  but I ended up helping a friend move for the better part of the day and didn't get a chance to put this up, but without further ado...


This is another really simple tutorial (I'm hoping to have more elaborate ones on here in the next couple weeks). This one is actually so simple that there are only 3 steps and, depending on how much effort you put into shaping your wand, should only take 60 - 90 minutes.

1. Gather your materials.
           -1 Chop Stick
           -Sculpting clay (Do not use the air dry crayola brand)
           - Acrylic paint
           - Paint Brush

2. Soften your clay and then work it onto the chop stick making whatever design your Harry Potter loving soul desires. You can model yours after a characters in the movie (Dumbledore/the Elder Wand for mine) or you can get creative and come up with an all new design. After you have your wand the way you want it, bake it following the directions provided with the clay you purchased.

3. Take your wand out of the oven and allow it to cool down. Once it has cooled paint it and your ready to have your very own duel.


May the force be with....errrr bloody hell!
Dylan

Great Idea

Hey everyone, sorry its been quite a while since I've posted anything. The last week or two have been extremely hectic for me and I haven't had much time to post anything. I should have another tutorial up for you guys tomorrow but until then I came across what is arguably the best invention ever...Seat Savers. With these you will never have to worry about someone stealing your seat again (unless of course they catch on to your evil scheme).

May the force be with you.

Dylan

Quote of the Week

Harry Potter Vs. Twilight. This is so true.

May the force be with you.
Dylan

Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (Review)

Okay I'm going to keep this short and to the point as well as not giving away too many details so I don't spoil this book for any of you who haven't read it yet.

Review
I thought this was a very well written book by James Luceno. It is obviously about Darth Plagueis (his rise to power and time as a Sith Lord) but it also explains how and why Darth Sidious turned to the dark side, and in turn, his rise to Sith Lord. And to top it all of it briefly mentions the finding and apprenticing of Darth Maul. For a Star Wars fan like me, who is an advocate for the dark side, this is a very cool book that gives you a look into how the Sith really operate. This book doesn't have as much action as one might expect from a Star Wars novel but instead focuses more on the political manipulations within the Republic which are almost always set into motion by the Sith in hopes of achieving their revenge against the Jedi.  This book is the perfect prequel to the Star Wars movies and my only complaint with it was that in the last couple chapters it seemed to rush to a conclusion. All in all, I would recommend that any Star Wars fan who is interested in knowing more about the Sith go and pick it up.