how to make custom artisan keycaps

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Here's a tutorial I made on how I make artisan keycaps for mechanical keyboards by sculpting with polymer clay. I hope this is helpful! More keeb stuff soon (TM) haha! DIY How To Make Custom Keycaps Tutorial (with clay)
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@npcKitsunya 3 жыл бұрын

YES YES PLEASE DO A RESIN CASTING TUTORIAL!!! WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW YOU MAKE THE LEGENDARY KORBY TUX YETI BUDDIES :DDD

@juicy3Dstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Im seconding this, I know we all have it rough during pandemic...I just can't find many videos or as well edited as yours about DIY keycaps.

@joe_ferreira 2 жыл бұрын

I am also curious how she does it.

@usr1996 2 жыл бұрын

@@juicy3Dstudio tf

@RamenAddict222 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a resin casting video! It's a fun hobby and I'm happy you're sharing it with everyone :)

@DonnyDonnMendoza 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, the helping hands and wall thickness tips were great!

@sarahgoto4174 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial, I've been a long time follower and have recently considered getting into the craft. Very grateful for such a streamlined tutorial from one of the best!

@diaanyley2 3 жыл бұрын

Yees make more videos of this please c: love it 💜

@__Steve 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Tiny! and great job with the editing! :)

@jsim0214 3 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video! Hope to see another video for resin artisan tutorials!

@imightbegaming4013 3 жыл бұрын

Tiny thank you!! Great video. I’d love to see the resin process

@MminaMaclang 2 жыл бұрын

From the D&D community: if you don't have the helping hand tool or have no means to buy one yourself, grab yourself some sticky tack/blue tack, stick it onto the stem, put that whole thing on a wine cork or other small thing you can hold onto. Enjoy! Thanks, Tiny, I didn't know if it was safe to chuck the whole PBT keycap into the oven with the rest of the clay.

@strawberrycuppycake2419 3 жыл бұрын

Was 100% helpful for a newbie like me! thankyou so much

@forrestwilloughby9787 3 жыл бұрын

Would def watch a resin tutorial! This was a great intro into sculpting with clay. “Bake-n-Bond sounds like bacon” hahahahahaha

@robots4dancing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely would love a resin casting video!

@brozzi9951 3 жыл бұрын

A few moths back I tried to do this clay method but I didn’t do much research and I did it with ABS plastic in the oven the warped a bit but it was a great experience because it led to me learn so much more about key caps

@carolstewart1704 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy u made the video in the end!! I enjoyed it and am I new subscriber bc of it!! Hurray!! Ty for all the info and helpful links!!

@JUSTPLAINWEIRD1 3 жыл бұрын

Quality content! Loved your tiktok and I have been inspired to make my own custom keyboard. You are great :)

@yuguan6806 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to you how you create the key caps using resin! Looking forward to a video about that!

@howtobehumon2606 2 жыл бұрын

Please do the resin casting video soon 🙏🏼🙏🏼!! You explain things way more user friendly than other videos

@louisuy_ 3 жыл бұрын

this is a video ive been searching for many times and found one finally!

@BrendanMcGinley 2 жыл бұрын

Answered a lot of questions I didn't know I had, thank you.

@snocelot4lyfe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I’d love to see a resin casting video!

@vibecat1556 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tiny! I absolutely love your tiktok videos, and I am so sad to see the food keycaps series end😭😭 I hope you continue on with your life and I wish you well! I kind of want to see that Disney keyboard finished though 😁 Happy wishes! ❤️

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@lattaem 3 жыл бұрын

i would LOVE a resin casting tutorial.

@tommylee337 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@kensword 3 жыл бұрын

awesome tips! thank you!

@MinnaMumi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! :D

@MidnightThing 3 жыл бұрын

WOOOO Resin casting PLEASE! I recently found you on instagram! Love them yetis!

@esme.elsie09 3 жыл бұрын

Omg first. Ily and your work x❤

@mifyorozco1839 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!! CASTIN TUTORIAL!!

@openpandabook 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber after getting into custom keyboards and artisan caps and saw your korby key caps and watching this video im like fanboy moment XD

@generosomartinez8153 Жыл бұрын

Please do a resin casting vid!!! WE NEED TO SEE IT!!!

@discocrocodile6310 3 жыл бұрын

Resin casting tutorial, yaaa!

@meowscanttype2049 3 жыл бұрын

omg youre the best tytytytyty for this

@samsnyder2462 3 жыл бұрын

You should make a video on resin casting!!!

@CASSDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing me over to this video! Excited to order and get things in, if you ever need anything designed/modeled/printed for your videos feel free to reach out! Thanks again

@paulurban2 3 жыл бұрын

Could you briefly explain what you use different modeling clay brands for and why? I’ve ordered some, have a small first project in mind.

@B3D 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing. greate intro !

@DustinVang 3 жыл бұрын

much like :) thank you for sharing!

@allysonscarpitti4903 3 жыл бұрын

Resin casting video pls!

@heartz4basil990 2 жыл бұрын

you really remind me of my friend briea, NOT ANYTHING BAD DW ! but she would def do something like this

@SMiguelAngel 3 жыл бұрын

Woow She's so pretty n_n

@dannaashleymayo6603 3 жыл бұрын

hi! thank you so much for this ^_^ just would like to ask if you can use an epoxy resin hardener as an alternative for the uv resin hard?

@sheilablanco5185 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I wanna learn I try but I failed at it and got lazy afterwards but I do enjoy these videos , I want to also know what did you do to the subways spacebar . And can you do video about liquid clay plz

@dannyocean3596 3 жыл бұрын

pls do resin casting!

@darandomguy 3 жыл бұрын

please do a video on resin keycaps!!!

@AnaMaria-sb9pv Жыл бұрын

Hello! Which keycap mold do you recommend for those of us that are just starting out? Which are the most popular? I'm like neeeewbie! Lol

@kattyhuilcapi601 3 жыл бұрын

Holaa,me encantaría saber cómo se llama o cómo puedo conseguir la base de metal en la qué haces los diseños,es como una especie de plantilla en forma de tecla,encantada con tu trabajo💖

@ananbanban Ай бұрын

Hi! Do you put some adhesive primer on the keycap before you start making that clay art on it?

@niklasrauh4009 2 жыл бұрын

Is your clay the same as normal everyday clay you can buy in artisan stores?

@shawitawamos7295 3 жыл бұрын

did you bake the molder too together with the clay??

@ThisIsSij 3 жыл бұрын

tutorials! ❤️

@trollencia000sempai 3 жыл бұрын

Intro editing and the whole video in general is top tier, but get some more lighting. Nice video anyways :)

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! and HAHA yes, I'm trying to find a better place to film in my house (I should have just used my streaming setup but the background is kinda messy)

@vixssn8588 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the difference between Sculpey Primo and Primo Accents? Also is FIMO Professional good for keycaps (baking too)

@gothicatlem 2 жыл бұрын

New here. Wanna make and try doing these also. 👌👌

@parmesanwench Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saying how long and how high you bake the keycaps at. I'm struggling with mine, and they're pbt. I've baked them at 275 and they still warp. They don't melt, but they warp, and idk how to fix that. I put them in the oven at 275 for 15 minutes. Does anyone have advice??

@a_rats_tiddies Жыл бұрын

do you put the whole keycap in the oven with the sculped piece?? or does it melt? 🥺

@BombShell6891 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make these with Fimo

@Nekocoolkat 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the keycap would melt haha

@p.b2061 3 жыл бұрын

would it be possible to fill a mold with resin and call it a day?

@chez2881 3 жыл бұрын

will the keyboard work

@beabeatrix299 2 жыл бұрын

how do u get the clay off the cap before you bake it? you cant bake the plastic cap right??

@catherinetolentino4606 2 жыл бұрын

Can super glue be used to connect the keycap and mold?

@kacperbasinski9637 3 жыл бұрын

earned a subscription from me

@sl7849 Жыл бұрын

How did you make the silicon molds plz????😭

@screebchese5034 2 жыл бұрын

What type of clay do you use?

@fobunny 2 жыл бұрын

ok but dont these melt in the oven or do u pop them off some how?

@ArlyBelgado 3 жыл бұрын

Can i use any clay?

@sauberry 2 ай бұрын

CAN YOU USE AIR DRY CLAY TO MAKE THE KEYCAP

@peu.pluveiux 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I really wanted a transparent keycap so that I can custom my own keycap. the thing is I can't find a transparent PBT keycap. the ones I found locally was a Transparent ABS keycap. I think I'll stick with Air dry clay. Will it stick normally to the keycap or should I put some glue if I'm going to make one to make it stick?

@gemzsarbacual4467 2 жыл бұрын

Hiii, quick question if you already tried using airdry clay... Did it work nicely or nahh?

@kalecardenas9645 3 жыл бұрын

im just tryna make a cool escape key

@aaravpatel3165 3 жыл бұрын

Where can we buy them

@unassuming_onion Жыл бұрын

i'd love to make custom keycaps but i dont actually know what my keycaps are made of. I've tried searching it but i dont think i found anything helpful. Does anyone know what keycaps the "g512 carbon" keyboard has?

@kumuri_keebs Жыл бұрын

can you use microwave oven for baking?

@oorange7861 3 жыл бұрын

I love your tiktok videos and also what keyboard did you use at the start?

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And the one around 1:07 is an Anne Pro 2!

@oorange7861 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinymakesthings Thank you, this will help a lot 😃

@oorange7861 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinymakesthings another thing, are the key caps for the board pbt?

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

@@oorange7861 yes, they are!

@AriannaLloves2Partay 2 жыл бұрын

question. i want o glue a figure to my pbt keycap. which glue would you recommend?

@AriannaLloves2Partay 2 жыл бұрын

my figure isnt clay tho. its like a pokemon figure

@MeDroiD 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion. Add also an Amazon referral link for Europe so we can also support you by buying from your link! =)

@ivangonzal5 3 жыл бұрын

Do you put the keycap base straight into the oven?

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@Guel_13 3 жыл бұрын

hi how can i prevent the keycap from melting its stem on the bottom ??

@tinymakesthings 3 жыл бұрын

Like I mentioned in the video, if the keycap is fully made of PBT, it shouldn't melt at the temperature of baking clay. So the cap you're using is either not PBT (fully) or you're baking at too high of temperature.

@ShortAnt 3 жыл бұрын

Time to make a flamingo space bar.

@diredesire 3 жыл бұрын

tiny numba 1

@matchascreams Жыл бұрын

this may be a dumb question but, can air fryer be used to "bake" the keycaps?

@tinymakesthings Жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question! So air fryers are convection ovens (I think) and that's what I use! So theoretically it should work. However, I think you may have to use some sort of way to protect the clay from being heated directly (i.e. wrap the clay/keycaps in aluminum foil) because my convection oven burns the clay if there's not another layer between the heat and the clay!

@matchascreams Жыл бұрын

@@tinymakesthings thank youuu