tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8796001762943809700..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: DIY Wand Holster For Wizarding World!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21862713178426457152017-11-14T13:25:10.477-05:002017-11-14T13:25:10.477-05:00Thanks, Brid! And you actually *can* donate outrig...Thanks, Brid! And you actually *can* donate outright now; in the sidebar there's a box that lets you donate once or monthly through Paypal, or you can shop through Amazon for a free option that still helps me out. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62538035904071846242017-11-14T12:02:27.954-05:002017-11-14T12:02:27.954-05:00I like that your template is affordable, if people...I like that your template is affordable, if people do want to buy on etsy. I also wouldn't mind a chance to donate outright, if you wanted to add a Patreon button. Anything to keep this blog going--it's one of my favorites. :)Bridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109985722663798048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62855241428573051652017-11-09T01:02:47.679-05:002017-11-09T01:02:47.679-05:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146148127146749890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74142680067569031542016-09-15T17:34:02.239-04:002016-09-15T17:34:02.239-04:00I can't remember if I ever wrote you but I pur...I can't remember if I ever wrote you but I purchased the tutorial and made two of these, one for myself and one for my (at the time) partner. It was his first time at the park(s) in Orlando and I took to Olivanders to pick out his wand, and then presented him with his holster. It was a great moment in the trip. Unfortunately he turned out to be a parasite (long story that I won't go into), but I kept the wand and holster and will re-use it for someone more worthy!<br /><br />I had a BLAST making them and was really excited with how they turned out.<br /><br />Thank you, thank you, thank you!RobTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185994509096884935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11075632222836135092015-07-18T20:27:28.540-04:002015-07-18T20:27:28.540-04:00Your stuff is always amazing. I'm terrible at ...Your stuff is always amazing. I'm terrible at sewing but my dad is awesome at it, so he said he would make these for me if I bought the stuff. Score! Can't wait to use my wand holster at Universal in September!Shereen Travels Cheaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381961246011693331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7938787365494367932015-06-22T12:25:23.063-04:002015-06-22T12:25:23.063-04:00I'm a little late to the game here. But Epbot ...I'm a little late to the game here. But Epbot craft book?! Hellz yeah!! Pinterest is great and has helped me organize some of my online inspirations. I'm a maker of things, too, but sometimes I just love a good, non-fussy craft book to get the creativity going. (Christi Friesen's books are a good example. Love her.) <br /><br />I think the idea of selling your templates on Etsy is fantastic! Of course, if you do a book? I'll be the first to pre-order! I love your brand of girlie geekery!blu_canarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50293610100356886702015-06-18T04:17:13.441-04:002015-06-18T04:17:13.441-04:00Ah, that explains it. I wonder why they changed th...Ah, that explains it. I wonder why they changed that in the films. It seems like an odd detail to change.Emily Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894020239629549343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28198547592031326352015-06-17T15:42:50.178-04:002015-06-17T15:42:50.178-04:00I agree with everyone else. I've been reading...I agree with everyone else. I've been reading Epbot since the beginning and there are many many reasons I manually type the link in my browser on a daily basis. (You're in my bloglovin but I don't want to log in to that from work LOL). As one who sells knitting patterns online, I know there is both a difference and similarity in offering a written up, edited and formatted pattern, and writing out in a blog post how to knit the project. There will be a demand for both, and both are necessary without taking away from the other. Some are able to hack their way from a brief description, others need it all spelled out. One compliments the other, vs detracting. And like others, if you ever put up a tip jar or do a fundraiser, I'm in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16543586303643331012015-06-15T09:47:37.461-04:002015-06-15T09:47:37.461-04:00I don't see anything wrong with selling the te...I don't see anything wrong with selling the template, especially since you've also done your normal, in-depth tutorial here. I've bought patterns on Etsy before, and $3 is a good price.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028810836604804331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43243151439278411282015-06-15T09:34:10.927-04:002015-06-15T09:34:10.927-04:00You're both right. Their colors were Blue and ...You're both right. Their colors were Blue and Bronze in the books but got switched to Blue and Silver in the movies.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343051412740455438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78872158116730439072015-06-15T05:22:17.282-04:002015-06-15T05:22:17.282-04:00I don't think people will mind you posting tem...I don't think people will mind you posting templates and plans on etsy, not if the comments above are anything to go by. I don't have any kind of Harry Potter wand, but you're making me want to get one just so I can make the holster.<br /><br />I do have one question, though - I thought the colours for Ravenclaw were blue and bronze rather than blue and silver. Am I thinking of something else? It's been so long since I read the books or watched the films (which gives me an idea of something to do next weekend).Emily Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894020239629549343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22998775410290597982015-06-14T18:36:11.684-04:002015-06-14T18:36:11.684-04:00Question: are you able to wear that on the rides? ...Question: are you able to wear that on the rides? I went to Universal in December and had a very small bag for my phone & cash & whatnot that went across me like a messenger bag, and every ride made me stow it in a locker.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817441013995908593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74473960842030112432015-06-14T14:31:41.806-04:002015-06-14T14:31:41.806-04:00Thirding the Epbot book suggestion! I would totall...Thirding the Epbot book suggestion! I would totally buy that. One Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768744370858632841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-18680178135527402672015-06-14T14:31:35.734-04:002015-06-14T14:31:35.734-04:00Thirding the Epbot book suggestion! I would totall...Thirding the Epbot book suggestion! I would totally buy that. One Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768744370858632841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-24331462428493869952015-06-14T13:10:31.784-04:002015-06-14T13:10:31.784-04:00I would totally buy a template for a few bucks if ...I would totally buy a template for a few bucks if it was something I wanted to make, and it certainly wouldn't put me off from reading your site. (Of course, those of us who are commenting about this are likely to be the diehard fans already addicted to Epbot, right? But I think the casual visitors who are following up a one-off link to one of your projects that they found on Pinterest or whatever aren't likely to be put off by the Etsy aspect, either.)<br /><br />I don't have a wand so I'm not buying the wand holder template, but I'd definitely be interested in dropping a couple bucks on value-add material for projects I'm interested in. I like the business model of "here's the basic idea of the item described in the blog post if you want to put in the effort/creativity to make a similar design on your own, or else pay a few bucks over at Etsy to get exactly the design that I made". <br /><br />Other examples would be, say, when you show images of your custom jar labels or drawer labels or watch faces or whatever, you could show maybe a couple examples and/or have an Epbot watermark on the images you post, and then offer instant downloads of all the images in ready-to-use form on the Etsy site.<br /><br />I don't think that's "cheating" your blog readers out of anything they have a right to expect or being unfair to us in any way. You are already freely giving us the benefit of your ingenuity and hard work to describe and show your projects and encourage us to try making them; I don't see why you shouldn't earn some return on the effort you put in to the actual designs, if people want to be able to copy them exactly, instead of just being inspired by your version to do something similar. <br /><br />I also think selling physical objects that you made is a great idea if you want to go to the trouble. As for other profit-boosting avenues, I know this isn't much and I've already commented about it somewhere before, but I really wish you had your referral-providing Amazon affiliate link (or a very discreet symbol for it) somewhere right at the TOP of your blog. When I buy from Amazon I'm happy to do it with an extra click through the Epbot site, but I am too lazy to bother if it requires scrolling all the way down to the bottom of the page! :) <br /><br />KimstuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32694947347662456222015-06-14T12:36:53.386-04:002015-06-14T12:36:53.386-04:00Agreed!! I will buy the template anyway even if I ...Agreed!! I will buy the template anyway even if I done make it. You give so much to us, Jen! It's about time you get something in return!!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592325707308306031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35129102027305975012015-06-14T10:34:06.090-04:002015-06-14T10:34:06.090-04:00Anyone else go to Etsy and buy the template just t...Anyone else go to Etsy and buy the template just to support Jen? Only me? I'm okay with that. :-)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343051412740455438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47252785620662616452015-06-14T10:11:23.468-04:002015-06-14T10:11:23.468-04:00If you ever decide to dip your toe into the waters...If you ever decide to dip your toe into the waters of selling physical items-it's okay to only list one thing one time as you feel like it, no multiple quantities. And to refuse special orders. You don't want stress to take the fun out of this. And making stuff takes time. Don't ever feel 'people are asking for this and I could make money but I don't want to do it and I feel guilty", okay? Keep the joy for you in Epbot. You and John are awesome people, and this is one of my favorite places online. That being said, an Epbot book would be AMAZING. *grins*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8154907402822303402015-06-14T08:14:01.171-04:002015-06-14T08:14:01.171-04:00I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before...I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before (or if you know the site), but maybe consider using https://www.patreon.com/<br />That way people could finance you partially. You may need to post more regularly (1 craft tutorial per month for example) but it could be worth looking intoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17870211376801907762015-06-14T02:04:34.861-04:002015-06-14T02:04:34.861-04:00This is an awesome wand holster. I need to head ov...This is an awesome wand holster. I need to head over to the Universal website to see what the interactive wands do. Didn't even know they existed. Of course I've never been to WWHP, so why would I? Anyway, if/when I go, I'm making wand holsters for the whole fam-damily with your template!<br /><br />P'shaw, John! Who would stop reading this blog just because Jen is trying to sell templates on Etsy?! Thanks for going to all that trouble even though you were unsure about it! Jen, I hope the templates sell like hotcakes so you can smugly say, "Told ya so!"<br /><br />And I second (and third) all the people who are saying that you NEED donate buttons on both CW and Epbot. But, I know nothing about how that works with taxes, fees, etc... Maybe it's not worth the trouble. Anyway, if you can do it somehow, you totally should. We know that you're not making enough from ad revenue to support all the inspiring tutorials and beautiful photos and entertaining content that you bring us, so let us help you do what you do best!<br /><br />Oh, and we all know you're not really five feet tall. Nice try though, shorty. Maybe you had some 2-inch thick flip-flops on when you got measured. And, since nobody else has mentioned it, I gotta say, you've got a great butt! Hubba hubba! I bet when you asked John to take photos of you modeling the wand holster, he pretty much couldn't wait. Was there a lot of "Yeah, sweet cheeks! Turn that ass a little more my way! Work that holster! Oh, yeah, just like that!"<br /><br />As always, thanks to both of you just for being you. Please do whatever you can, including selling on Etsy, to supplement your ad income so that you can live comfortably and continue to bring us Cake Wrecks and Epbot for a long time.<br /><br />KW<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37417645252448375812015-06-13T20:52:03.543-04:002015-06-13T20:52:03.543-04:00I agree that you should make money from your tutor...I agree that you should make money from your tutorials. I'm one of those people that would rather buy something already made, though. If you ever put your jewelry or craft creations on Etsy, I am so there!Megan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25881176083394767862015-06-13T17:54:58.905-04:002015-06-13T17:54:58.905-04:00What she said. What she said. Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852733115604647352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90836638015471472192015-06-13T17:45:16.769-04:002015-06-13T17:45:16.769-04:00Yes, I could have figured the holster out from you...Yes, I could have figured the holster out from your photos, but I'm delighted and grateful to throw money at you to not have to! And I mean "throw" in the most genteel sense, of course. And, super bonus, my actual initials are RGH, so guess who's getting a wonderfully personalized wand holster?<br /><br />Love you, love EPBOT, you'll have to do a lot worse than support yourself with skills and brainwork to put me off. I hope you sell a million of these!RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417453399275779513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9132114526289141062015-06-13T15:21:25.717-04:002015-06-13T15:21:25.717-04:00Oh my gosh, yes, I'm seconding a craft book.Oh my gosh, yes, I'm seconding a craft book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-41177287199879403962015-06-13T14:17:54.693-04:002015-06-13T14:17:54.693-04:00*laugh*
I'm a long-time Cakewrecks reader who...*laugh*<br /><br />I'm a long-time Cakewrecks reader who pops over to Epbot on occasion... and I'm glad I did today! I'm going to Universal in August, and I *just* had a conversation with my son pondering how to carry our wands... This is perfect!<br /><br />Off to Etsy to acquire the plans... and like everyone else, I have no problem with you selling things. <br /><br />I love both your sites. =-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com