Crafting Climbable Ivy for Tabletop RPG (tutorial)

[@catherinepalmer4596]

I don’t play D & D, but I make miniature facades of real buildings. I can’t wait to use your technique for roses, morning glories, and all kind of blooming vines. Thank you so much!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Glad you liked! Now full disclosure I can tell you that the parsley color DID end up fading, so an additionnal paint could be required if you don't want your vines to appear dried out after a while. Aside from this the craft still hold up very well!

[@AdamBragg]

Wow! You took a concept (vertical terrain with miniatures) which has had many GMs over the years shaking their heads and struggling to see how to achieve it, and you made the entire solution look easy! A masterful stroke of creativity! I can see this concept being easily adapted to many styles of vertical terrain.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks! I'm sure many resourceful GMs already found that kind of solution, but I don't recall finding this kind of concept on YT yet. So there ya go: a new addition to enrich our online library of techniques :)

[@GeorgeSaint666]

You could used crushed leaves you find in the woods in Autumn. Sift out the small stuff. Spray paint them green if you need to.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

I was wondering what the toothpicks were for! Very clever system. Another great video

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Glad you liked the system, works great in game. Cheers!

[@dominiccruz1201]

It was fun watching you create crawling ivy vines. I will have to make a note of it for my next project. Thank you for sharing.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

If you can manage to find some, try to scavenge the scales from birch catkins. These are even better to mimic ivy leaves! Cheers!

[@connorjensen9699]

that climbing base is genius. Going to make some and leave little nobs out on all my buildings, not just ivy, so characters who are good at climbing can go almost anywhere!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Good idea!

[@AJPickett]

Really good! This would also work for dense fungus mycelium in the Underdark, or tentacles in the Far Realm.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Indeed it would! I'm currently running a lowfantasy game so I stay pretty close to reality but you can defenetly use the technique for the flora of the Underdark & such!

[@gorram]

What a fantastic craft - looks phenomenal and super easy and adaptable

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks, ain't hard to make at all, but carving the stonework is very tedious, I would recommend using a texture roller If you have one, buy it or make one: if you intend to make a large set of medieval buildings/castle parts it'll be worth it.

[@OkieRCguy]

the good news is that is an awesome concept. the bad news is whenever I watch you videos, I want to build the same thing. My bucket list looks like an encyclopedia now!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

😉

[@ModerateHipster]

That's outstanding. I've always thought yarn could be used for climbing vines but I hadn't thought of quite this technique. The results are top notch.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks! I just hope the parsley's color will not fade too much.

[@robkuijer9273]

This is fast becoming my favorite crafting channel. I love your style, your attention to detail and your modular approach. Keep up the good work!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Rob Kuijer Thanks for your support !

[@wizzarin424]

Fantastic build, love the idea of the leaves, and the scaling the wall with the miniatures. Give me an idea for scaling rock walls too.

[@giulius7176]

Wow.....That's creative!!!! Awesome build!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thank you!

[@zombielandiii2711]

The concept of creative right there !

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks! Glad you liked!

[@solarbrother8886]

Brilliant idea! Excellent concept and execution

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks!

[@repairmanbruce7318]

A beautiful craft, with a touch of genius on the hooks/platform to deal with the perennial problem of RPGing in the third dimension. Well done, sir!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks!

[@Jillybian]

Wow! Absolutely amazing! Love how you put this together using simple common items and produce an absolutely realistic detailed ivy wall. Just fantastic! Now I know what I can do with my linen thread because I hated knitting with it! Thank you for sharing!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Jillybian glad you liked the idea. If you craft it send me pictures or link me when posting on the crafters's Guild. The Channel is growing fast i'll probably do some showcases of subscribers's builts in the forseable future 😊

[@Jaems_Scott]

Just watching I was thinking, now what'll he do to get leaves on the vines ... Parsley! Absolutely Brilliant.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks. The colors of the leaves did fade out tho, so might consider painting them beforehand or when the craft is sealed.

[@jwraper1498]

This is brilliant! I am definitely stealing this idea!!! Your method for hanging up minis could easily be used for other terrain as well!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks, yes, defenetly.

[@Brynja78]

Thanks for doing this video 😊. Really good idea/craft. BUT, I think the way you support the characters (via holder stands) is absolutely brilliant. Seriously the BEST idea for climbing areas in rpging. Easy and super cheap to make. Lots of other people just tuck their characters arms or weapons in the vines, I personally don't want to wreck my paintjobs, so I have avoided that scenario till now. Ty 😈

[@LandvaettrsLair]

you're welcome! Glad this tutorial was helpful ;)

[@littilittiti1272]

Absolutly great... Only thing i had changed wäre use of spray glue an a littlebit more leaves

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

Now THATS creative! PARSLEY! Who knew??! Lol! I have Tons of it for my spaghetti, lasagna, etc! I use Parsley in almost everything! This looks really good on your vine wall! I was surprised! How convenient I have everything! But I think I’ll have to clump some of my parsley 🌿 for a good effect! Wish me luck!💕💋🕯. Btw, check out Superturf & superleaf as these were crushed foliage items used in other videos I watched that looked fantastic as an Ivy! I’m gonna Google it! But for now I loved the way this looks & want to try it! 🙏🏼💕

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Good luck. Remember to seal and paint over the parley, the color ends up fading over time... If youre looking for abother great alternative for ivy leaves I strongly recommend the scales from birch catkin, looks a lot like ivy leaves. Cheers!

[@01huntingtown]

I think you may be my new favourite crafter. This is genuinely inspired. I love how modular your stuff is - space is such a huge issue for me, so using stuff if different ways and different places is a must. Your style is a little more historically realistic than I typically like, I like a touch of fantasy in my rpg's, have you thought much about adding more character to your crafts - Like curved roofs or accentuated/oversized features? Your ideas though are truly brilliant. I love it.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Hi! Glad to hear you like the channel and I appreciate your feedback! I get your point, and you're probably like 90% of my subs, playing highfantasy games. Now even if i love high fantasy worlds I'm currently running is a lowfantasy investigation themed game. As you've probaly guessed I'm a history enthousiast and while fantasy is inherent to my worlds, my current campaign is set in a crude realistic world inspired by XIIIth century Albigesian crusade. And I have neither time nor space to craft or store terrain I won't be able to use on my own tabletop (sure you can appreciate these concerns). However I do like to explore new grounds/universes so maybe later on I'll craft more highfantasy oriented builds both for my table and for you guys. In any case these tutorials are thorough in case you wanna follow the receipe step by step but really they are more meant to give the viewer ideas or techniques tu build stuff of their own, and adapt it in a more fantasy fashion if need be... Anyway thanks for your feedback! Cheers!

[@kjhaygood]

This is the best idea I’ve ever seen and it looks So good. I can’t wait to make it myself.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

kjhaygood glad you liked the idea. If you craft it send me pictures or link me when posting on the crafters's Guild. The Channel is growing fast i'll probably do some showcases of subscribers's builts un the forseable future 😊

[@Ernzt8]

What an amazing idea and excellent results! Thanks for this tutorial :)

[@KitMason3]

I'm glad i found this video! I have a tower I was wanting to put vines on! Thanks for the vid man, great work! I like how you incorporated the leaves.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks ! Glad the tutorial was helpful. Might just consider using something else than parsley for the leaves tho: the colors did fade out eventually and i'll have to paint them again. The pieces however are still great to use. Cheers!

[@PossumLady8262]

You're a genius! I've been trying to figure out a way to cover my 1:12 scale haunted castle with vines. You've given me such a easy and Realistic solution!!! Thank you ever so much!!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Genius is a pretty strong word but thanks alot ☺️ ! Great if the tutorial helps you vine up your castle. However i should mention: might consider using something else than parsley for the leaves: the colors did fade out eventually and i'll have to paint them again. No big deal since the pieces are still nice and great to use, but if you have alternatives for leaves go for it...

[@PossumLady8262]

@@LandvaettrsLair Thank you for the parsley tip (perhaps fading). And yes...I'm going to use genius...because I've been pulling my hair for well over a year trying to figure out a vine that'd look realistic. You just saved me from a meltdown my friend!! :-D

[@mr.e1944]

That looks really like vines. I wish when I played d&d in the 70’s I had cool stuff like this. It looks like it adds a lot to game play. I made some leaves with parsley recently. It was a little large I thought so I put it in a coffee grinder for a few seconds. They seem to hold up.

[@JustQuixa]

Fantastic! Looks great and so glad you also showed how to allow minis to climb it which will be very useful for other crafts. Can't wait to make this. =)

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Quixa glad you liked the idea. If you craft it send me pictures or link me when posting on the crafters's Guild. The Channel is growing fast i'll probably do some showcases of subscribers's builts in the forseable future 😊

[@IBeScrappyDoo2]

Awesome technique for making realistic vines, Best video so far i've seen yet. Thanks for sharing !!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Lefty Holmes Glad you liked the tutorial. Thanks for your feedback !

[@JCinLapel]

Looks great you should enter it into the Table top crafting guilds face book group competition. This months challenge is using paper clips

[@LandvaettrsLair]

JCinLapel thanks for reminding me of the paperclip challenge, i've sent my entry. 👍

[@Lorn058]

Amazing idea I'm doing something similar with a smaller scale on my mausoleum

[@frankling.robertsiii6811]

Definitely using this one! Thank you for another DIY Dungeon Craft!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

You're welcome :)

[@LandvaettrsLair]

If do craft it send me pictures or link me when posting on the crafters's Guild. The Channel is growing fast i'll probably do some showcases of subscribers's builts un the forseable future 😊

[@davisiimdavisiim1295]

looks fantastic

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Davisiim Davisiim thank you!

[@josephgibbons9251]

Just found this. I'm geeking out!!!!! So amazing man. You've got yourself 1 new subscriber today. Looking forward to going through all your videos now.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Welcome on Landvaettr's Lair! Hope you'll find the rest as inspiring ! Cheers!

[@ronsmith3905]

Landvaettr, I really enjoyed this build. I thought this idea was genius. It looks stunning and have already started me thinking of some other ideas. I watched your other videos and really enjoy your take on terrain building. You do really great work, and have some really awesome ideas. I definitely subscribed and look very forward to more of your videos in the future. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and time. Cheers.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thank you! I'm happy to help inspire other crafters or give them new ideas :) thank you for your support! Cheers!

[@carlmayne3519]

epic!!! totally awesome and the vines have a really realistic appearance ... :D

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks!

[@matteocristiani3922]

really nicelooking and also playable gj man!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Matteo Cristiani thanks!

[@DrewBorrowdale]

going to give the parsley idea a try when i do my jungle tiles i think, such a great idea :D

[@LandvaettrsLair]

If you do paint them up, the color ended up fading on these pieces.

[@DrewBorrowdale]

@@LandvaettrsLair that's great to know thank you, did they turn brittle or flake off at all?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

No it'll hold up if you seal them properly. Mine ended up damaged and I threw them away but the pieces were still holding up well they were just bent and unusable due to bad storage on my behalf...

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

Your so CUTE! Anyway, I’m not building a tower! I’m looking for climbing Ivy for my Gothic Victorian Dollhouse. I have tons of Yarn. And Mod Podge. Paints. I like the way you laid this out better than some UK videos that were complicated. We don’t carry that stuff! Lol! Hopefully I can try this! Thanks Sweetie! Love the accent too! 💋💕🕯

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks for the compliment and good luck for the victoian dollhouse! Yeah I must say besides a few brits I mostly follow american crafters, but then again im on the D&D side of model building. Good crafting to you.

[@stephenrenwick8781]

This looks awesome. Very effective 👏👏👏👏

[@rafaelsimon2917]

wow nice job ... i think your crafting skills are awesome ... congrats !!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Rafael Simon thank you. I have some dexterity but i'm actually a young crafter, i learn every Time 😊

[@wsco2486]

Glad I stumbled onto your channel. Thanks for posting

[@stelex70]

Great idea, but here a little suggestion: at the 2/3 of the high, seperate the vine on each side, leaving a gap in the middle. this way it could be possible to set a window in that gap. (possible entrance for the PCs.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Excellent Idea! You can set the vines as wished!

[@Fnordathoth]

Awesome craft, this looks fantastic!!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thx!

[@MrFishComics]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! Just genius.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks man, not sure if it's genius but I liked the idea as well. ;)

[@terrain-hardy]

Damn !!! ... what a great piece of terrain Many many thanks for showing and please keep up the good work .. ;-)

[@AzraelThanatos]

Not sure if it might work better or not, but there is the moss sheets a lot of craft stores have that might work far easier. Also, for a better bend in the plastic, get a metal edged ruler and when you fold it, use it as a guide while using it.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

The moss i found in stores make pretty decent foliage for shrubs or some type of trees but didn't remotely look like ivy leaves. but if you found a interesting looking moss that actually looks a little like ivy for less than 2euros i'll defenetly be interested. I tried with the metal edged ruler at first, and found out the ruler actually hampered the proper bending: the ruler is too thick compared to the thin plastic if you wana get proper angular bends.

[@AzraelThanatos]

There's a type of "moss" that includes a lot like ivy in it. The stuff comes already attached in thin sheets to paper with a peelable backing that can stick to things...it also works great for swamp terrain if you add resin to it...

[@LandvaettrsLair]

interesting. Do you happen to know the brand selling this type of moss. I'll check out on amazon again when i'll need it , 'cause i don't recall seeing this in our craft stores at all( in Europe)

[@AzraelThanatos]

Not sure of the brand, I haven't used it for a long while now, but used a bunch when one of the local places to play had offered some store credit for terrain pieces and tables after they had a burst pipe that wrecked their terrain store room. I do know there are different brands of it, and I've seen it as Jo Anne's, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby...along with a few smaller ones. I think that the intended use is to wrap it around the floral foam blocks to hide them in arrangements, but they're decently sized sheets that can be cut with scissors...

[@davidsanchezplaza]

awesome craft

[@lucasupright]

Well worth the wait, nicely done.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Lucas Upright thanks!

[@squirrelycid]

Well done, my friend!! This looks great :)

[@LandvaettrsLair]

squirrelycid Thx!

[@estebangamer8979]

Well done. excelente trabajo

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Gracias por su apoyo.

[@talktocory]

I really like this approach Landvaetter. What type of spray varnish are you using @7:35?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks. That was I while back from memory I used an old art leftover varish mixed with water for an easier spray, which isn't the most clever idea for varnish but it worked fine. Sorry i couldnt be more specific though.

[@feartheplatypus]

Great idea, great build!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks !

[@jasonazevedo]

Once again, freaking awesome man.

[@epicdungeontiles]

Very nice, the end look is awesome, great job! :)

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks!

[@photogfrank2146]

This is damn cool Landvaettr! I would probably use flocking for the leaves though. But your idea is really cool!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Yes, or better yet scavenge birch catkins, the scales of the catkins look just like ivy leaves!!

[@photogfrank2146]

@@LandvaettrsLair Have you ever seen one of Luke Towan's videos? He sometimes breaks out a paper punch that punches out tiny leaves and uses it on actual leaves! That way he makes mini leaves from real leaves!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Can't say I have but Im aware of the technique and tried it, i own greenstuffworld punches and use them nowadays. But I usually use them on painted baking parchment paper. I find actual leaves to be slightly too thick scalewise and a tad too brittle also. But thats just a matter of preference. However for ivy leaves, trust me: birch catkin. (They wont tell you but its where flock suppliers get their ivy leaves, they just put them in a bottle and sell it lol)

[@patrickmasse7159]

La technique du fil de laine effiloché donne un très bon résultat

[@LandvaettrsLair]

merci je trouve aussi, le persil à fini par perdre sa couleur en revanche...

[@patrickmasse7159]

Effectivement les produits naturels évoluent dans le temps et se flétrissent. Mieux vaut utiliser des flocages synthétiques . Petite question Que veut dire ton nom ? J’aimerais bien pouvoir parler anglais comme toi.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

​@@patrickmasse7159 Les landvaettir (sing. Landvaettr) sont des esprit tutélaires scandinaves de l'ère viking. Ce sont des esprit protecteurs affiliés à un territoire qui leur est propre qui peut aller de la région au bosquet d'arbres, à la source ou au gros rocher. Le plus souvent dans les Sagas Scandinaves ils sont décrits comme prenant la forme d'animaux, de taille et d'apparence variable. Le blason de l'Islande est constitué des 4 landvaettir de l'île (taureau, géant,dragon& aigle) qui représentent les protecteurs du sud, de l'est, du nord et de l'ouest de l’Islande. Si on en croit la légende presente dans la saga d'Óláfr Tryggvason ces esprits protecteurs ont repoussé la projection astrale d'un sorcier à la solde du roi Danois voulant d'accaparer l'Islande.

[@patrickmasse7159]

Landvaettr's Lair Merci pour ces explications c’est très intéressant et vraiment pas connu dans notre culture latino chrétienne. J’ai visité les pays scandinaves et j’ai vraiment aimé cette région et tout particulièrement la Norvège probablement le plus beau pays du monde.

[@dylannagle2807]

nice video Now I want to play MTW II after listening to the music..

[@brinatouchette9798]

Awesome! I'm building a ruined conservatory and have been looking for covincing overgrowth...this is a fantastic idea! May I post your video to the proboard group where we are discussing how to make realistic looking plants? Again, wonderful idea!!

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Of course! Please share 😊

[@DavideEreno]

you are amazing!! great job

[@LandvaettrsLair]

thanks!

[@jasonstatham5879]

These are awesome.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Glad you liked hope it insipred.

[@Vargavinter83]

That craft must have smelled great when applying the Parsley :)

[@phacelessgod]

How has the parsley held up so far?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

The colors did fade out, the pieces themselves are still usable, the colors of the leaves are just very pale...might consider dying them!

[@thelastlaugh9724]

Incredible man keep it up

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Georgie The Last Laugh Thanks !

[@MrMaxenen11]

It looks great, well done! Would it not be better to varnish the backside again once you removed it from the baking paper?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

You could! i didn't since the modpodge had hardened pretty well the whole fibers already...

[@hollyingraham3980]

Brilliant structure! How did the parsley hold up?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

The color faded over time. Paint it to avoid the issue! If you can get a hand on birch catkins use these instead of parley, they mimic ivy leaves even better!

[@Toti29]

Amazing!

[@ceciliacampos3194]

Brilliant!

[@DebbieBuckland]

I’m in awe

[@guyfoxe]

Amazing

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thank you!

[@crafterlex]

I love this!

[@georgebradley9831]

Don't pay through the nose for mod podge, 3 parts pva to 1 part water is spot on. Add a splash of varnish if you want gloss.

[@georgebradley9831]

Love the channel by the way, been looking for stuff to spice up my mdf terrain

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Yeah post defenetly Im gonna go for this im running out of modpode anayway. Varnish isnt only necessary for the gloss tho its useful to prevent reactivating the glue with added moist in case of a wash or just for more durability.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

@@georgebradley9831 thanks, glad if this inspires for your own terrain.

[@jacobhope6164]

It's been 6 years now. How are the leaves holding up?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Colors faded long ago! I'd suggest using birch catkin instead for the leaves and paint them green! Cheers!

[@amdnable]

Où as-tu trouvé du mod podge en France? :O Tres bonne video sinon

[@LandvaettrsLair]

amdnable commandé via Amazon.

[@amdnable]

ok merci!

[@TheDungeonMattster]

I wish I could hit "Like" twice! :D

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks, appreciated !

[@JeffDrennen]

wow

[@andytate5670]

if the parsley has been freeze dried and sealed it should be fine

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Don't remember if it was freeze dried but it was defenetly sealed and did end up fading (the tutorial is 2 years old) Id actually recommend using birch catkin to mimic the ivy leaves nowadays, also painting them if yoi want them green. Cheers!

[@philipgwyn8091]

Never start a video with an apology.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

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[@ianrandall482]

I have a leaf ( a gum leaf, I am in Australia) that I sealed away in grade 5 (1976) for a science lesson (basic botany). Till this day ( 2022) it is as green as the day I picked it. No Oxygen, no decay. Who would have guested my primary school teacher teacher knew what he was talking about ( He was only a MARINE biologist. What would THEY know about science ;) )

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Didn't decay for sure but the parsley ended up fading on these pieces nonetheless, even properly sealed. But I'm sure it depends on the type of leaves.

[@ianrandall482]

@@LandvaettrsLair Well they were Gum leaves. Lesson learnt, not all leaves retain their green. Thanks for the reply

[@genmasaotome3503]

I want to put on 20 likes... but 1 is all I could put. I was like... what the hell is the toothpicks for?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Dontt you worry one like is plenty enough. ;) thanks for your feedback.

[@genmasaotome3503]

How did the experiment using the food spices for leaves go?

[@LandvaettrsLair]

@@genmasaotome3503 the colors did fade out eventually and i'll have to paint them again for a fresher look. No big deal since the pieces are still nice and great to use, but if you have alternatives for leaves go for it...

[@jeremiepineau1775]

J’utilise des chatons de bouleau pour les feuilles ! Ça prend un peu de temps à trier mais le résultat est au top ! img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/00/92/19/20150727/ob_073525_betula-populifolia-3.jpg

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Moi aussi! Cette vidéo là a 5 ans, dans une vidéo plus récente je conseille aussi cette technique qui rends effectivement super bien pour le lierre! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJa7koiog7eopNE