Battle Games & Toys

Whether you're a fan of video or still photography, and you like Canon, Panasonic, Sony or any other brand of camera, you may find a time during your life as a photographer when a camera mounted on a…

You have purchased the best high-velocity paintball gun, performed exercises to increase your running speed and stamina, and worked your muscles so you can easily crouch and run, all elements that…

Probably the easiest way to put up a chain mesh curtain rod in front of your fireplace is to purchase a free-standing metal frame with a screen inside of it. These removable frames come in different…

Dressing up in costumes is a lot of fun, whether it's for Halloween, a class program or just for play. If your child wants to dress up like a knight or warrior, you can make an inexpensive helmet out…

A boiler is like a teakettle on a stove. As a heat source warms the water, the water boils to form steam. Teakettles lose steam into the air, while boilers capture steam to use as energy. After…

Whether you're wearing it as part of a medieval reenactment or for your Halloween costume, chain mail shirts must be cleaned in a particular way to keep rust away. Unlike traditional shirts made from…

Originally used as armor by soldiers of centuries ago, chain mail is now used more in replica work and modern day fashion. A chain mail bikini is a wonderful fashion essential for costume play and it…

Whether it’s for Halloween, a comic convention or just because you love the movies, no Jedi is complete without a lightsaber. Costume companies sell affordable plastic models, but they are…

The Tocobaga lived on the north shores of Tampa Bay from about A.D. 900 to the 18th century, when they died out from violence and diseases brought by Spaniards. The Tocobaga were a peaceful people…

The story of David and Goliath is one of the best-known tales from the Bible. In the story, David, a young Israelite shepherd, defeats a giant Philistine warrior named Goliath, armed only with a…

Making a recon helmet from paper mache is an inexpensive, hands-on costuming idea for your children. It is also a creative way to recycle those old newspapers you haven't thrown away yet. Because the…

Tron, a movie released in 1982, concerns a computer programmer who gets sucked in and trapped into one of his programs. The computer programmer had to compete in several different games inside the…

Paintball is a recreational sport where players attempt to eliminate each other by shooting paint pellets at each other from gas-powered guns. Although the paint pellets are designed to avoid injuries…

A gladiator is the fiercest warrior from ancient times, so it is no surprise that men and little boys alike want to dress in gladiator gear. True gladiator helmets are heavy and made from metal, but…

The JT Raptor paintball mask features fog-free goggle lenses and adjustable straps that are designed to give the wearer a comfortable fit. Some new JT Raptor mask owners may find the straps confusing…

Your child may feel ready to conquer the galaxy with a lightsaber in hand, but you'll be relieved that it will at least conquer an afternoon of boredom. Lightsabers, from the well-known and beloved…

In a 2007 interview with Pitchfork, the Daft Punk duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo were asked who came up with the multimedia elements in their show, including their illuminated…

Convenient, modern-day slingshots are strong, lightweight and sometimes collapsible, made from material other than wood. While your handmade slingshot might prove bulkier than store-bought versions,…

With their large evergreen fronds, sword ferns make an excellent addition to your shade garden. Sword fern (Polystichum munitum) grows as a native understory plant in the western portions of North…

Sword ferns are native North American plants found in temperate to warm areas. The plant could spread up to 4 feet wide and can be grown in the partial-shade to full-shade garden or even indoors.…

In his widely-accepted theory of constructivism, renowned child psychologist Jean Piaget said that children learn best experientially -- through hands-on learning. Sometimes -- such as when they are…

Big-budget movie companies have millions of dollars at their disposal for engineering, developing and creating lifelike props. This is funding the average person does not have. If you are in need of a…

Chain mail is composed of metal rings. It was used in the past as armor for for those who did not or could not use plate armor or to cover gaps in plate armor. In modern times, chain mail gloves,…

Roman chain mail jewelry is made in the same fashion as Roman chain mail armor, which Roman soldiers wore in battle. Adopted from the Celts, chain mail offered Roman soldiers such effective protection…

Chain mail is typically a type of armor or clothing consisting of metal rings that when linked together form a mesh pattern. A chain mail bracelet is made with continuous metal rings linked in a mesh…

Little boys with active imaginations will enjoy transforming everyday household items like a milk jug and some old newspaper into a work of art straight out of a storybook. Knights in shining armor…

The eight planets of our solar system are often displayed to teach about space and the cosmos. The planets may be represented in several ways -- with cardboard cutouts, paper or with Styrofoam balls.…

Creating a replica of the earth on a Styrofoam ball is a creative and interactive way for kids to learn about earth science and geography. By first coating the Styrofoam ball with an acrylic sealer,…

If you want to be an innovator on the beach and turn some heads, make a chainmail bikini. Chainmail was armor used by soldiers in the Middle Ages made with interlinked metal rings. The second part of…

The Canon S900 is a letter-size inkjet printer capable of producing photographic-quality prints. It uses six individual ink tanks for greater color depth, and can produce prints up to 2400 by 1200 dpi…

A paintball loader, which is also sometimes referred to as the hopper, is the part of the paintball marker that holds the paintballs. It loads them into the breach of the paintball marker so they can…

A penny cannon is a lot of fun and can be a good educational tool as well. Use this cannon as your starting point to a multitude of physics experiments. Try out different angles, different lengths…

Flanking in paintball is a fundamental maneuver where a player advances along the side of the field and launches an attack on the enemy from the side or rear. Paintball is a team sport where players…

"Bakugan Battle Brawlers" is a role-playing game, developed for the Nintendo Wii, in which players make use of powerful creatures known as Bakugan to fight other Bakugan in a battle to save…

Football helmets are not a one-size-fits-all piece of equipment. Each football player deserves a helmet that fits him well for safety. From extra padding to air systems, modern football helmets make…

Diving into the sport of paintball is sometimes intimidating for a beginner. With all the equipment, rules and terminology, it can be downright frustrating to learn your way around. If you're a…

The Nerf Longstrike CS-6 is a single-shot rifle built for short to midrange Nerf combat. Every Nerf gun has an air restrictor inside its plastic body, designed to limit the amount of air that passes…

Paintball guns require fine tuning to get the proper psi release on the ball. When the pressure setting is too high, velocity is lost as there is too much pressure on the valve, resulting in the ball…

Painting balls or circles on the wall is an ideal way to add dimension to a plan wall. Painting a ball is tricky because the shape, a perfect circle, is challenging to do by hand. Even if you trace an…

Helmets are a necessity for many types of activities and hobbies, such as horseback riding and biking, to prevent injuries. Despite their safety features, helmets can be very plain if you wear them…

A game of paintball can take its toll on the body, with bruises and welts being common battle scars. Proper gear and attire are necessary to either eliminate or minimize painful wounds, and can also…

A gas-powered Etek paintball gun (AKA paintball marker) can vary the velocity of the fired paintball capsule. To change the velocity, adjust the low pressure regulator (LPR) while shooting a marker.…

The Cannon downrigger is a cable and spool system used to control the depth of your fishing line. The cable attaches to a weighted ball and the line attaches to a clip on the cable. The line pulls…

"Anim8or" is a free 3-D design program that lets users create a wide range of objects quickly and easily. These objects can then be integrated into games or design projects. One of the…

No suit of armor would be complete without the proper headgear, making a sturdy helmet a must for a knight costume. Don't worry, though; you won't have to storm a castle to find the materials…

The Cannon downrigger is a depth control tool that mounts on a fishing boat. The downrigger uses a ball weight and cable to control the depth of the lure while trolling. Cannon downriggers use a…

The popularity of "Star Wars" has spawned video games, books and animated adventures that all pay tribute to the memorable science-fiction franchise. Another way of honoring the legacy is to…

A helmet protects your head by interposing a surface between your skull and the impact from a hard object. You can pad a helmet to increase the comfort as well as decrease the vibrations felt when…

Costume play, also known as cosplay, got its start as part of an artistic subculture in Japan. This growing form of performance art allows fans of science fiction and fantasy movies, video games and…

With the introduction of redstone in "Minecraft," you can create a number of different fun tools in the game. One of them is the TNT cannon, which will launch a block of TNT into the distance, blowing…