Starlight Studio

The StarWhispers official blog. Resources and reflections to help bring your stories to life, publish your own work, and build your own platforms as we share the methods used to create our own.

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Faux wax-sealed parchment envelopes that actually close. No wax, glue or even parchment required. Just your printer and some scissors.  Find the free printable template and instructions below. 
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From wizard schools to Austenian estates, a wax-sealed parchment envelope is a pretty integral part of the vibe. Though, as fun as authentic sealing wax is, I think we can all agree that not everyone has that kind of time. Or money. Or burn tolerance. (Just because I dedicate a corner of every living space to traditional letter-writing... )
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​If you're making party invitations or props for a roleplaying game, you probably have about a hundred other jobs to do as well, and it quickly adds up. 

So I wanted to develop something that feels right, looks good, and that anyone can make quickly. 
Just print pages 2-3 of the following PDF (double sided*) cut out the square, and follow the instructions on page 1. 

Totally free to use- and if you do, tag us so I can see what cool things you do with it! Or better yet, post it on the forum. 

*If you don't care about what the inside looks like, strictly speaking you don't actually need to print double sided. But I wouldn't sacrifice that extra layer of authenticity unless I really, really had to.  
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Lou's cheeky, sneaky, easy way of making a very simple repeating pattern tile using Canva. You don't need to use Canva to use this guide. Any old art software will do. 

Useful for folks who may want to create graphics for merchandising their streams or working on games/website development. 
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We're all about self publication here folks! 
Paired with a tutorial by Douglas G Pratt, you can use these templates to create your own printable booklets. Especially useful for people who might want to create their own printable products to sell online.

Template shows you the page order and formatting for a 4-page booklet, an 8-page booklet, and a 20-page booklet.

Note: Make sure you have your paper sizes correct when printing and remember; there is no machine on Earth as ungovernable as a printer. So don't feel bad if it takes a while to get it right. 
​-Lou
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AKA; An affordable way to make a tiny book at home. 

Below you'll find a simple template and folding instructions to create your own zine using a US letter or A4 sized piece of paper. Print then fold, or fold then fill. You choice. 
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Zines have been prevalent in a lot of counter culture movements, especially amongst punks & queers, to  create easily distributable pamplets/publications  for a long time.
-Lou
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 How to Archive and Experience Digital Storytelling the Way It Was Meant to Be Seen. A free guide and template set that will allow you to present Tiktoks (or other videos), creative writing, music, art, and just about anything you can think of in one multi-media playlist. Think of it like a DVD-menu and playlist for all your art work.
A playlist that you can share, publish, embed, edit and retain complete control over. Because a
 Storytelling revival starts with reclaiming your work.

Authors

Trystan (Azrai) has been fabricating and designing themed narrative entertainment since 2016. Lou has a BA in game design and has extensive art & hospitaly experience. Together they create worlds, aim to make storytelling more accessible, and give artists autonomy over their own work.