Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A crafting tutorial on how to make a square spiral staircase for your tabletop RPGs and wargaming terrain.
The terrain I make is generally aimed for use with TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, but it could easily be used for any role-playing or tabletop wargaming; such as Pathfinder, Star Wars: Legion, and more!
If there is any specific terrain you'd like to see me make, feel free to leave a comment with your request!
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MORE FROM SCATTERED TERRAIN:
Looking for more terrain? Check out my "How to Make" Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUc_NCA2aqG3xtHSz3GYcjUzYvJY0liQl
Want to see more photos of my work? I'm on Instagram:
instagram.com/scatteredterrain
I'd love to see your Scattered Terrain inspired crafts!
#ScatteredTerrain
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SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
Want to become a full-time supporter of the channel and get access to behind-the-scenes content?
Come join me on Patreon:
patreon.com/ScatteredTerrain
Want to give me a one-time donation?
You can Buy Me A Coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/ScatterTerrain
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SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED:
~ 1" XPS Foam
~ Hot Wire Cutter - you can cut the foam with a knife as well, but the hot wire cutter is much faster!
~ Ruler
~ X-acto blade
~ Pencil
~ Aluminum Foil and/or assorted rock texture tools
~ PVA Glue (Elmer’s Glue All, etc)
~ Straight Pins
~ ModPodge
~ Paintbrushes; Basecoat Brush and Dry Brush
~ Craft Paints - For this build I used: Folk Art Raw Sienna, DecoArt Light Mocha, and DecoArt Burnt Sienna
~ Fancy Palette
~ Paper Towel
~ OPTIONAL: Matte Spray Varnish for a final protective coat
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 Cutting the Foam
1:36 Carving the Stairs
7:17 Carving the Stonework
11:51 Aging the Stone
14:14 Texture
17:54 Assembly
20:30 Adding the Steps
23:13 ModPodge
23:40 Base Coat
24:14 2nd Base Coat
24:47 Over-brushing
26:04 Wash
26:42 Dry Brushing
28:31 Glamour Shots
28:47 Setting the Scene
29:26 Ending
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#dnd #crafting #scatterterrain #terrain #dungeonsanddragons #tutorial #IAWTC #ttrpg #tabletopcrafting #terrainbuilding #tabletopgames #dndcrafts #dndcrafting #dndterrain #tutorials #terraintutorial #craft #fantasy #scratchbuild
A crafting tutorial on how to make a square spiral staircase for your tabletop RPGs and wargaming terrain.
The terrain I make is generally aimed for use with TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, but it could easily be used for any role-playing or tabletop wargaming; such as Pathfinder, Star Wars: Legion, and more!
If there is any specific terrain you'd like to see me make, feel free to leave a comment with your request!
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
MORE FROM SCATTERED TERRAIN:
Looking for more terrain? Check out my "How to Make" Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUc_NCA2aqG3xtHSz3GYcjUzYvJY0liQl
Want to see more photos of my work? I'm on Instagram:
instagram.com/scatteredterrain
I'd love to see your Scattered Terrain inspired crafts!
#ScatteredTerrain
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
Want to become a full-time supporter of the channel and get access to behind-the-scenes content?
Come join me on Patreon:
patreon.com/ScatteredTerrain
Want to give me a one-time donation?
You can Buy Me A Coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/ScatterTerrain
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED:
~ 1" XPS Foam
~ Hot Wire Cutter - you can cut the foam with a knife as well, but the hot wire cutter is much faster!
~ Ruler
~ X-acto blade
~ Pencil
~ Aluminum Foil and/or assorted rock texture tools
~ PVA Glue (Elmer’s Glue All, etc)
~ Straight Pins
~ ModPodge
~ Paintbrushes; Basecoat Brush and Dry Brush
~ Craft Paints - For this build I used: Folk Art Raw Sienna, DecoArt Light Mocha, and DecoArt Burnt Sienna
~ Fancy Palette
~ Paper Towel
~ OPTIONAL: Matte Spray Varnish for a final protective coat
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 Cutting the Foam
1:36 Carving the Stairs
7:17 Carving the Stonework
11:51 Aging the Stone
14:14 Texture
17:54 Assembly
20:30 Adding the Steps
23:13 ModPodge
23:40 Base Coat
24:14 2nd Base Coat
24:47 Over-brushing
26:04 Wash
26:42 Dry Brushing
28:31 Glamour Shots
28:47 Setting the Scene
29:26 Ending
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#dnd #crafting #scatterterrain #terrain #dungeonsanddragons #tutorial #IAWTC #ttrpg #tabletopcrafting #terrainbuilding #tabletopgames #dndcrafts #dndcrafting #dndterrain #tutorials #terraintutorial #craft #fantasy #scratchbuild
