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How to Make Nuka Cola LED Sign (Fallout Craft DIY)

How to Make Nuka Cola LED Sign (Fallout Craft DIY) If you’re a fan of the Fallout series or games, then you already know one thing for sure — the Nuka Cola logo deserves to glow. There’s something about vintage-style neon signs that fits perfectly with that retro-futuristic Fallout aesthetic.  Instead of working with real glass neon (and the wiring stress that comes with it), I made an easy faux neon version using a battery-operated LED sign blank and my xTool S1 diode laser. The result? A glowing Nuka Cola sign, worthy of Nuka Girl, that any fallout wastelander would proudly hang in their vault. Be sure to check out the video tutorial too! Supplies You’ll Need for Nuka Cola LED Sign: affiliate links Round scalloped LED sign blank (Walmart--I can't find these on their website anymore) Plaid’s Martha Stewart Acrylic Craft Paint (Satin Finish – Red) Baby wipes xTool S1 diode laser White acrylic sheet with black core  Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Nuka Cola logo file sized to f...

Vintage Miniature Display Village (Mini 3D Stores)

Vintage Miniature Display Village (Mini 3D Stores) There are some things we inherit that aren’t jewelry or furniture or recipes. They’re smaller than that. Quieter. They sit in the palm of your hand and somehow hold an entire world. My mom built worlds. Back in the 1970s and 80s—long before miniature collections were trending on social media—she was carefully crafting 1:12 scale shops and scenes that lived on our mantle like a tiny, handmade Christmas village. After she passed when I was sixteen, those little worlds felt even more precious. They weren’t just miniature collectibles. They were time capsules. Today, as miniatures come roaring back into the crafting spotlight, I want to share hers. MINIATURE FRONT PORCH: She built a tiny front porch with clapboard siding and a little mailbox mounted beside the door. The scale was exact — 1:12 — but the feeling was enormous.  Inspired by Anne of Green Gables , she sculpted Anne herself, Matthew Cuthbert, Marilla, and even a few neigh...