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Imperial Creative Engineering => Resources and References => Topic started by: The Spectre on January 09, 2014, 06:35:27 PM

Title: Cool Unusual Diorama Fodder At Dollar Tree!
Post by: The Spectre on January 09, 2014, 06:35:27 PM

I was in a Dollar Tree after work today and spotted this:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/002_zpsfe6290cf.jpg)

$1 gets you a package of 8 micro glass jars with plastic stoppers that are filled with assorted color glitter effects.

There were 7 or 8 different types available but I only purchased 1 of each of the types that would interest customizers (the other types were very "girly" - like micro butterfly/flower/heart/etc. shapes). Each package contains 8 different colors of the same shape glitter.

Spheres:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/010_zps4094b17f.jpg)

Strips:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/009_zps34de1bb2.jpg)

Discs:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/008_zpsd0a10d3a.jpg)

Powder:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/006_zps0cabe2db.jpg)

Flakes (my favorite):
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/007_zps5117daf5.jpg)

I intend to use most of them as ingredients on shelves and tables for wizards, but I can see them being utilized as "elements" (think MASS Device-type) or food items.

I bet mixing up the different non-metallic spheres would yeild several jars of assorted candies for a scale sweet shop. The flakes would be ideal scale rock candy as well.

Some demo shots to show scale:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/011_zps5bbbc06d.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/dkosa/Product%20Reviews/012_zps020c7bcb.jpg)

Title: Re: Cool Unusual Diorama Fodder At Dollar Tree!
Post by: Tamer on January 10, 2014, 03:26:01 AM

Thats pretty cool Dan. They look great. Off to share.

Title: Re: Cool Unusual Diorama Fodder At Dollar Tree!
Post by: krztfr on January 10, 2014, 09:55:14 AM

Im a manager at Dollar Tree and I find something new and usefull for customs every week but I never thought of this.

Title: Re: Cool Unusual Diorama Fodder At Dollar Tree!
Post by: The Spectre on January 10, 2014, 05:02:40 PM

I plan on modifying the stoppers to look more medieval,  like maybe cork or wood. I also plan on making/painting tiny little labels on the fronts of the jars.

Title: Re: Cool Unusual Diorama Fodder At Dollar Tree!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 11, 2014, 10:41:30 AM

Great eye Dan! Thanks for the heads up and I love wht you have done with them.