Gift Guides & Tips
Why handmade gifts beat mass-produced merch, a 5-step guide to choosing a gift for any fan, our favorite handmade gifts by type, and links to every fandom gift guide.
Night lights for adults that double as decor: what to look for, plus ocean, aurora, space, dragon and egg-lamp picks and tips for placement and size.
Ten Star Wars room decor ideas, from choosing the light or dark side and adding galaxy lighting to displaying ships, a Mandalorian corner and lightsaber wall mounts.
Ten Pokemon room decor ideas for kids' rooms and grown-up fans, from a type-based color palette and Pokemon night lights to card displays and region maps.
Twelve anime room decor ideas, from choosing one anchor series and a calm Japanese-inspired base to character lamps, manga shelves, a Ghibli corner and duo designs for shared rooms.
Twelve gaming desk setup ideas for comfort, organization and personality, from monitor height and cable management to headphone stands, artisan keycaps and resin keyboard cases.
Fourteen bookshelf decor ideas, from stacking and grouping tricks to book nooks, soft lighting, fandom shelves and seasonal decor.
Fifteen gaming room decor ideas, from choosing a theme and layering your lighting to display shelves, a hero collectible, cable management and personal touches.
A side-by-side comparison of resin lamps and 3D illusion lamps: how they are made, the 3D effect, how they look with the light off, price and which to choose.
The seven stages of making a handmade resin lamp, from designing the scene and painting the miniatures to layered epoxy pours, curing, polishing and adding the LED light.
A step-by-step guide to cleaning a resin lamp, the cleaners that damage epoxy, what to do about light scratches and how to keep resin from yellowing.
Are resin lamps safe? What happens to epoxy once it cures, why USB LEDs stay cool, electrical tips, and how to place a lamp safely around kids and pets.