How to make a CUSTOM dice tray & box (with no special tools!)

Hey there fellow dice lovers! Here is a tutorial on how to make a sweet-looking dice box that also functions as a tray. it will protect your precious stones and you can make it customized to your own needs. Hope you enjoy!
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[@SparklesMcFartyPants]

"Pick a design you can actually do" - probably the best advice I've heard in a long time! 😁

[@Joshuad369]

"Use something worthless to hold it down" shots fired 🤣🤣🤣 it looks amazing

[@koboldscraft5825]

Tell me im wrong though😆 (And thank you!)

[@Joshuad369]

@@koboldscraft5825 oh your not wrong. I played it and honestly, it didn't leave a lot of room for role-playing. It was incredibly tactical and "crunchy" which I can see why they did it to get the MMO crowd at the time. Glad I only got a few books and no more

[@j8eight]

This is so cool, an actual easy and cheap DIY tray and love the vibes of the video too!

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks im glad you liked it! i wanted to do something anyone could make at home

[@Jynxedkitten]

There are apps for tablets that turn them into light tables, they lock your screen (until you tap the one button, be careful not to hit it when tracing) and they can increase the screen brightness etc. It's really handy for tracing simple designs like this and preventing frustration.

[@prplmkyfr]

As someone who regularly uses my phone as a budget lightbox, my usual technique is to wear a half-glove on my right hand. Basically, I took a pair of plain (tight-fitting) knit gloves that I didn't care much about, and cut the right-hand one from just above the wristband to between the middle and ring fingers. So the three pencil-holding digits are free, and the two that rest on the surface are covered by cloth. I actually originally made it for use with my pen tablet, to prevent buildup of gunk on the drawing surface, but I found that it also works really well to keep from triggering the touchscreen when using my phone for tracing.

[@koboldscraft5825]

these are great advices I'll keep them in mind if I end up doing this again, would definitely make the chances of me breaking my tablet out of rage lower

[@pierpaololaveglia1481]

what apps u use?

[@Jynxedkitten]

@@pierpaololaveglia1481 I believe it was called light box trace? but my ipad broke a couple years ago and I never replaced it so I can't remember sorry.

[@MaxCBPCenter]

Love your accent. It’s really pleasant to listen to you.

[@freeatleast]

Just as a side note. You can make tracing images off your tablet a lot easier. After you find the image you want and use the tablets zoom to make it the size you want. Carefully tape a sheet of paper to the tablet and rest a sheet of thin Eva foam with a section cut out over the image on the screen. This way you can still trace the image but the foam blocks the rest of the touchscreen from moving at every touch. It sounds complicated but once you do it for a few minutes it becomes a lot easier.

[@davetaylor2088]

Mate, you should have way more subscribers. Entertainment value of the video alone was worth the time!

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks! thats very kind of you to say! im glad you enjoyed it

[@idado3250]

איזה טירוף, לא הייתי בטוח מה המבטא עד שראיתי את הכיתוב על השמן. פרויקט מגניב בטירוף ונראה מדהים, עבודה טובה :)

[@koboldscraft5825]

תודה רבה! ^^

[@gamewrit0058]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process. It was fun to watch and listen! 👍

[@amitaysussholz6544]

עאעאעא תמיד כיף למצוא ערוצים ישראליים ראנדומיים בעיקר של חובבי דנד הרווחת עוקב😝

[@koboldscraft5825]

תודה תודה 😁

[@lexieangelo]

i love how it looks used, and worn, it adds personality to it. i def gonna have to try and make this

[@justinm6839]

when i saw how barebones your materials were... i had low expectations. You certainly proved my negative prediction wrong! It not only looks great, you did it with very minimal tools. Creations like this go a long way to inspiring new players and creators to get into tabletop gaming. Great content! Keep up the good work!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Hey thanks! thats really cool of you to say!

[@jeanniemnelson9419]

Love the creativity and your humor makes the video 🥰

[@koboldscraft5825]

Haha thanks! its my coping mechanism

[@juddery]

Excellent work and good sense of humour too.

[@johnallen3090]

Fantastic idea, thanks!

[@sabrinazarogoza8686]

You have the best personality ever! I'm so glad I found your channel. 😁

[@niamhfox9559]

That looks gorgeous!

[@jackstilwell5591]

I don't think I've ever related to a content creator more. Love how this turned out and I can't wait to start creating my own

[@obansrinathan]

Thanks so much. This is exactly the tutorial I was looking for.

[@koboldscraft5825]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Omg I am so going to do this! Was looking for something that would allow me to separate my dice by type, so all d20's in a section, all d12's in another and so on, and to fit about 4-6 sets. This is absolutely perfect!

[@JonathanTheBeast13]

Simply amazing I'm customizing a dice tray using the picture frame method. But this , simply fantastic

[@McZabby]

This is an amazing tutorial! Easy to follow, no fancy stuff needed and I like the way you approach things. Thank you! I think I have a new peoject for my weekend!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Heck yeah! Glad it was helpful!

[@spydrmn89]

This is one of the best home made trays I've seen! Well done

[@koboldscraft5825]

Wow, thank you!

[@lionessoftor4139]

This was super cool. I was also noticing the 2 different methods and was in the same boat as you. Thanks for the awesome box idea!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Hey thanks! im glad i was't the only one xD

[@CardboardCleric]

Really nice tutorial and I love how you used the tools and resources you have

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@lottedowse7353]

Great design!

[@philippechartrand-ouellett5156]

Thanks for the tutorial👍 I will definitely try it

[@daisykid3]

This is such a simple and effective design, thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks glad you like it!

[@JinDWulf]

I like how the end result looks like! Feels like it should fit in a fantasy-esque setting in way. Well done!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Ooo thats cool to hear! never thought about that

[@GlutzahnLP]

Very cool video and as easy as you said. Also I liked the bits of humor you threw in without disturbing the tutorial. Good Job really

[@koboldscraft5825]

Im glad you enjoyed it and thank you! thats very kind of you to say!

[@jennifermoody2189]

Awesome! Thanks so so much!!!! ❤

[@biodieseler1]

That box/tray looks great!

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you! thats very kind!

[@SasukeKydo]

this turned out gorgeous

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks! im glad you think so!

[@keltikglider9188]

Love the humor 🤣 seem like a cool person to hang with

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks! i guarantee i am certainly not xD

[@Haexxchen]

I loved this shit show of woodworking. The box is not perfect and you will easilly find loads of flaws, but fuck it. It works. It looks pretty. You can be proud of it as someone who is not experienced. Stuff does not have to be perfect to be enjoyed. And I bet a lot of people are jealous of that dice box/tray.

[@koboldscraft5825]

shit show of wood working XD accurate

[@SlenderverseTrash]

This just randomly popped up in my recommended and I love your style already. This gave me ideas for a book style box for my 2~lbs of dice but the 4 sets I actually use. Also the dice you showed are really pretty and shiny and I bet they're clicky and clacky

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you very much that's very nice of you ^^ oh and the dice are from die-hard dice if you are interested (not sponsored obviously just like their stuff)

[@pandadncr4825]

This looks amazing! I'll definitely try to make it one day

[@blaze556922]

Very impressive! You inspired me, and I can many others too. Thank you and happy rolling 😀

[@ARIES5342]

Cool project, nice work. Very inventive.

[@FHangya]

I love this. The content, the explanation. Everything. Well done!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thank you so much! very kind of you!

[@dragontoe4798]

just came here from the wizard dice tower video. But I have to say this is much more to my liking: Very funktional in carrying your precious mathrocks and preventing them falling of the table when it's your turn to roll. Plus it's a gorgeous little marble to look at itself. I will definetly try building one for myself :)

[@amiralifshitz5864]

great work! I like your version of the DM guide ;)

[@Albireo8]

Great presentation. Very entertaining.

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steffanosdot6687]

I loved everything about this video

[@koboldscraft5825]

I loved everything about this comment

[@AVspectre]

Looks great!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks!

[@DanGilbert]

This is fantastic in every way! Thanks for sharing this. It's a great project and your narration was spot on! :-)

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen]

Very good ideas-much cooler than the common cigar box/picture frame. Excellent video format too. Very relaxing😊

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thank you very much glad you liked it!

[@KingOfJokers013]

Aaaaahhh this is amazing! I think you did such a great job and I loved your methods. I made a small dice tower in a very similar way (balsa because no tools other than knife) so it's nice to see your success on a much larger sized piece! :) Definitely going to be checking out your other stuff.

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you very much! i hope you enjoy them!

[@tamarawagner4175]

Cool DIY! Just wanted to leave a hello and say that your way of speaking and explaining is so fun and likable! I often skip parts of crafting videos when I get bored, but I loved listening to you, you seem super fun! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thank you so much thats so nice of you to say!

[@ozisnice]

great box

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks!

[@meshachkirifi3187]

The algorithm is in my head. Was just thinking of making my own dice tray and your video comes in to save the day!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Oh good! means my sacrifice to the great old one worked.

[@agakutkiewicz1401]

Great video! I made my own dice box based on Your project and it turned out amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@koboldscraft5825]

that's awesome! im so happy to hear that!

[@death_courir]

Hi, Im just stubled over your piece of Art ( Algo 😉 ). Thank you for your nice, informative and well done video and box. You have a good and understandable style of explanation. Have fun and stay safe.

[@koboldscraft5825]

im happy to hear this, explaining is definitely an area i don't feel that confident in so this is nice to hear. stay safe as well :)

[@RM-vw3ov]

Love it! Great design! Hmmm…maybe a three layer box is possible for a journal and pencil and character sheet….you’ve got me thinking!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks! and that would be cool! hmm you got me thinking as well xD

[@naturalnat3452]

Triple layer or just increase the height of the box (something greater than the one inch sides of the dice box), make a felt-lined wooden insert to rest on top of the organized dice with a small ribbon tab attached to it to help lift it out, and that will create a small nook in the box to set your journal, sheets, pencils, etc into and have easily on hand

[@MemphiStig]

That was more fun to watch than one of these should be. 😃

[@JCinLapel]

I go by The Krazy Kobold also and glad to see a fellow Kobold doing something so productive

[@koboldscraft5825]

our strength is in numbers xD

[@JCinLapel]

@@koboldscraft5825 We have Pack Tactics for a reason

[@theMOSKTO]

i love it! keep it up!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thank you! Will do!

[@SUPERICEMANJR]

Awesome

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks!

[@Snowmirage6453]

Awesome work thanks for sharing! :)

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks for watching!

[@shaunhall960]

I use an old MJB coffee can for my dice. Not exactly ideal but I can't let go of my old coffee can that my grandmother gave me back in the 70's for my first D&D game.

[@GreenDog3]

This looks like a fun project! Now I need to find somewhere that sells balsa wood near me... Also the joke with the 4e dungeon master's guide was gold.

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you im glad the joke worked xD

[@DDCRExposed]

This is a great project and I think thats about the same amount of dice I usually bring with me as well. But ah... SHOTS FIRED! on that "drop" lol

[@koboldscraft5825]

i regret nothing! (and thanks xD)

[@pharoahsensei]

I don’t even need a dice tray, no idea how I even found this video but it was hands down the best and most entertaining DIY video I’ve seen! 🥂

[@koboldscraft5825]

Wow, thank you! thats very nice of you!

[@GMDacey]

This is a great idea! O.O

[@koboldscraft5825]

im glad you think so! and thanks for the continuous support its very kind of you!

[@artsymarsy8480]

this is SO cute!! I will be making one of these in the future :3

[@koboldscraft5825]

heck yeah! thanks!

[@Tech_Otter]

Tip for anyone tracing from a bright screen. If on IOS, turn on Guided Access to disable the touch screen. It really helps. You're welcome.

[@levydeleon773]

love it :DDD

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks! :DDD

[@krispykremeSP]

Just found your channel. You are awesome haha. Very funny!!

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you! I try xD

[@BeetleBuns]

this looks really nice, but won't be durable in the long run simply because of the nature of balsa wood. I'd recommend buying a cheap fine-tooth saw, you can get them for less than 20 dollars, and using luaun plywood, which can be had for about 6 bucks for a 2x2 foot sheet. A lot more durable than balsa, nearly as easy to work with, and many of the same techniques can be used to build the box, including using the razor knife to cut it, although I still recommend the saw because it's faster and safer. Great project!

[@dustinbjorkquist1185]

Love your ruler!! Who where why??!!❤️🇨🇦

[@RikkuSanXD]

Thank you for the inspiration! Great job

[@koboldscraft5825]

thank you so much! creating inspiration was my goal for the channel so that's great to hear ^^

[@Maymer]

"weigh it down with something worthless" had me cackling

[@koboldscraft5825]

4th edition books are constantly at my workshop for this reason only

[@jerohmjallorina1728]

Wow! Great craftsmanship. More diy tabletop accessories please!

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks! i hear you loud and clear! will look into more tabletop accessories

[@jerohmjallorina1728]

@@koboldscraft5825 What language is that D&D book?

[@koboldscraft5825]

its hebrew

[@jerohmjallorina1728]

@@koboldscraft5825 Wow! OMG! You're from Israel?

[@koboldscraft5825]

yupp

[@chrisaddottasmith9943]

Lol@ “weigh it down with something worthless.” [Drops D&D book on it] 😂

[@koboldscraft5825]

please please, specifically forth edition book xD

Really cool project! I'll have to pick up some balsa wood next time at the crafts store 😊 I noticed you had issues tracing the design with paper on your iPad. Check out "Guided Access" in Accessibility Settings. It can disable certain functions, like the touch screen. Really useful when the tiny ones have their screen time! And here's another good use for it, it seems 😊

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks for the tip! will have to try it next time i try to trace

[@Nachbo1234]

I made the mistake of using eva foam under the felt on my first dice tray, it causes the dice to bounce too mutch. I apply the felt directly over the wood on all my trays now, and definitely prefer the sound and bounce performance on the felt only trays.

[@koboldscraft5825]

interesting, I definitely prefer it with the foam sheet but I can see it leading to more bounciness

[@ghostv7393]

Hi! Awesome video, can I ask what woodburning tool that is, or where you got it from?

[@Kaijv]

Thanks for the tutorial, also I think you have the type of voice of a FIERCE dnd character

[@koboldscraft5825]

oh really? thanks, that's interesting, personally I hate my voice but my d&d characters vary from an abrasive tactless wizard to a polite Doppelganger cleric xD

[@CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen]

@@koboldscraft5825 You have a lovely voice. That was the first thing I noticed when I started your video🙂

[@MrKnuts23]

I just saw this video the other day and have watched it multiple times. I’ve got balsa wood coming, and want to know a couple of things. how much of your wood package did you use to make the box? How long did you let the glue dry before moving on to the next step? How long in total did it take to make the box. Thanks! I watched a lot of dice tray/box making videos and thought yours was one of the best looking, and the tutorial was entertaining and so easy to follow. Great work!

[@koboldscraft5825]

the place i buy it from doesnt really sell them in packages more in planks and id say i used between 1 and half to 2. as for how long it was quite a bit a while ago so i dont remember entirely but id say like a few days no more then a week. and thank you very much im glad to hear that you enjoyed it!

[@FlyingExplosiveMonkey]

"... and weigh it down with something worthless". 😂

[@tatooine_dream]

god that accent ❤‍🔥

[@evelyne1307]

"With no special tools!" *proceeds to use a wood burning tool* Looks awesome though. I might do something similar if I ever take the plunge and actually start playing dnd

[@koboldscraft5825]

that's a fair point, though i didn't consider it part of the main build because it was just for aesthetics. my thought was you should be able to build it with no big heavy-duty wood working tools.

[@reaperear]

Next time you use your tablet to trace you should download a display lock app. No more frustrations. Thanks for the video :)

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks for the tip! ususally id just use a pc monitor but wanted to show it to the camera xD

[@maxkostrov6244]

נראה ממש מגניב בחיים לא הייתי מזהה שאת ישראלית עד שראיתי את הכיתוב על הספר

[@koboldscraft5825]

תודה! וכן אני בעצמי לא ציפיתי למצוא כל כך הרבה ישראלים בתחביב הזה

[@patricktaylor488]

"Weigh it down with something worthless" *slams down dnd guild book* Cant stop laughing

[@koboldscraft5825]

insert 4th edition war flashbacks here*

[@TheUnamazingRando]

I love creative ingenuity like this! And forgive me if I'm getting everything wrong, but is that a copy of D&D 4e in.. Hebrew... as your weight?

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks! and ding ding ding! you are correct!

[@peterkiss3591]

Could I... by any chance use fake leather instead of evafoam? How durable would that be?

[@postfraction]

Awesome tutorial! What is the substance that you use to fill the gaps at 2:24 , cant seem to find something called "wood buddy" (im in Europe) is there any substitute i can use

[@kipaka6975]

It's probably the wood putty

[@koboldscraft5825]

it is wood putty and its my best buddy when filling gaps in wood cacuse it blends in so nicely but if you just wanna fill any gap you can use any putty you ffind, i also like usinf plaster for filling gaps cause its so cheap and sands down easily

[@ExtremeRulesChamp]

Is there an etsy for this box? People could even upload their own designs for cover. Totally would buy

[@koboldscraft5825]

nah i dont sell stuff just show you a possible way to make it :) thanks though!

[@mitchelldorcas9687]

Probably a bit late, but when tracing on the tablet putting a pane of glass down on the tablet then the paper would help solve the touch screen problem wouldnt it?

[@koboldscraft5825]

probably true, its worth checking regardless, though i would be afraid to put too much weight on it

[@ForjadeBatalha]

Wow, awesome! +1Subscribe

[@koboldscraft5825]

Thanks a lot!

[@AzraelThanatos]

It's a nice looking tray, but I don't think it's a good idea to use it with metal dice. Balsa tends to fall apart with very little use, my first one was a balsa construction due to the gouging of metal dice and it didn't last very long. My main tray/box is from one of the pine cigar boxes that Wal-Mart sells in their craft isles. Used a laser etcher the local maker space had to engrave an image on the top, swapped out the clasp and hinges for some nicer ones I found at hobby lobby (along with corner covers) and used the adhesive backed felt to line the interior. End result was around $8...the most expensive part being the replacement hinges and corners. Though there was an extra clasp and 2 hinges due to the way they were packed...and the wood stain/seal and a bit of gold paint were things I already had.

[@koboldscraft5825]

I can see your point though I've taken this to my D&D games ever since I've made it and so far had no issues but I'm also a person that tends to be delicate and take care of her things so your mileage may vary (though I'm pretty sure the thin foam at the bottom helps a lot against dents). there are cheap alternatives you can buy as you said and those are probably good enough for most people I just prefer making over buying

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@koboldscraft5825 The balsa with padding works well for the plastic and similar dice (Other than the sharp cornered ones), metal ones just tend to have enough weight to them that the corners can gouge into it and balsa just isn't that sturdy...it's one of the reasons why it's so good for modeling, you can cut and shape it without needing a lot of the tools harder woods would need. But a lot of the metal dice will even gouge up solid oak...which is why a lot of places ban rolling metal dice on their tables, and require a tray for them

[@sigspearthumb3904]

@6:24 Out of curiosity; which book is that? Because I unfortunately did not take Hebrew Language Proficiency on my Dwarf character sheet. I want to say it's DnD related but if you told me it's about Martians I'd probably believe you. xD This dice box came out really good, I'm going to have to try something like this sometime in the future. Happy Adventuring to you!

[@koboldscraft5825]

its D&D 4th edition DMs guide, but it might as well have been written by Martians, and don't worry for your dwarf its a pretty useless proficiency, even more than nature xD happy adventuring

[@Supergace1234]

What dice are those? Could u link them?

[@koboldscraft5825]

they are all from Die hard Dice except the red ones who are from Etsy, called dragon heart if I'm not mistaken but you can get them from a lot of different places

[@notajalapeno4442]

שלום

[@koboldscraft5825]

שלום שלום

[@user-fh4bb6wc7t]

איזה כיף ליפגוש ישראלים

[@keltikglider9188]

Do you have a site to sell this stuff? I’d probably buy that box!

[@koboldscraft5825]

Nah i don't sell stuff i make it for my own fun, im flattered you are interested though!

[@muea.8392]

Hate to be a negative Nancy but has this survived a drop test? Thin and easy to break wood that's only glued together sounds like it could break fairly easily

[@koboldscraft5825]

i haven't put it to the test but id wager it could survive most drops, but if its full with metal dice and falls on a corner it probably won't come out in one piece

[@shayla1499]

If you dont need to make the wood much darker, you can just use vegetable oil - it's what we used in woodworking in year 8

[@koboldscraft5825]

for sure! i just prefer the darker wood look

[@Soochoup]

I feel the title should include "Honest tutorials" hahhahahah

[@koboldscraft5825]

thanks i try xD

[@rkaidia]

I know a set of Dispel Dice when I see them

[@koboldscraft5825]

ding ding ding we have a winner!