(Part 2) Best vase fillers according to redditors
We found 81 Reddit comments discussing the best vase fillers. We ranked the 54 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Since a bunch of people are asking about where to find these, there are all sorts of vendors that sell "water beads" which work on the same principle. They are usually a form of hydrophilic polyacrylamide, that soaks in water to 'grow' to the size of a bead, that is then essentially clear, when viewed through the water.
Here is one place on amazon that sells 20,000 / $13
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771SG6KQ/ref=psdc_8149151011_t3_B01LXWUJOD
I bought these
https://www.amazon.com/Crystals-Treasure-Decoration-Super-Outlet/dp/B0197A3A6E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1499096800&sr=8-5&keywords=acrylic+blue+rocks
and I tripled ziplocked some bashed em with a hammer, super glued them together (with the rough broken edges on the outside) to make the ice pillars/ice then I dry brushed them white
Looks like one of those glass beads people use as vase fillers.
Somebody must. It looks like they're worth about 38¢ each.
Splendor is the opposite for me. Those poker chips are super nice, but they're being used to represent gems. It just doesn't help the theme. I bought these cheap acrylic gems to replace them. The Dollar Tree also has some of these, but the colors are too rich/dark when playing on a dark table.
> That many snail shells would be larger than the land mass of Italy
This shows Approximately 180 filling a 1/2 Gallon bag and weighting 4oz.
That is a volume of about 19cm^3 and weight of 0.62gr per.
8,000,000,00019cm^3 = 192000 m^3
8,000,000,0000.62gr = 4960000 kg
QED: a 8 billion snail shells would be about a cube 58m (190ft) per side, weighing about 5000 tons.
\^This is what they are.
Last ones I bought were these ones to play around with the colors.
Looks like expanding water beads that were just dumped into dyed water. There are some that come pre-colored. It would be cool though if after this was done they sealed them in resin or something. Water beads on Amazon
I'm a writer, blogger, gamer, etc but I meet people who do that all the time. There is always something I can say that just makes people turn their heads. "Wait, you do what?" I collect gems. Here is a box of mine. I've had arguments with people because they will say something like "Those aren't gems. They're rocks.". Well, no they are a mixture of tumbled rocks, shaped glass gems, and nice textures. If you look them up they are called gems.
They come in packs of a million and they do actually seem to disappear in water. It's really neat!
Not the cheapest-but an example
I've also found them in dollar stores. I'm sure any craft store has them.
Thanks for hosting!
1/ [Blue Gems] (https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Blue-Glass-Gems-Lbs/dp/B01N099J9L/ref=sr_1_90?ie=UTF8&qid=1525073186&sr=8-90&keywords=Blue)
2/ [Summer Glau lifesize cut out] (https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Glau-Life-Size-Cutout/dp/B01GFTFZ7W/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1525073282&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=Summer+glau&psc=1)
3/ [Edible Black Scorpion] (https://www.amazon.com/Newport-Jerky-Company-Edible-Scorpion/dp/B01HBWI4Z2/ref=sr_1_30_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525073506&sr=8-30&keywords=weird+food) You get to decide if you're going to eat the nippy end or the stabby end :(
4/ [The Crochet Bible] (https://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Stitch-Bible-Illustrated-Contemporary/dp/0785830480/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1525073623&sr=8-12&keywords=crochet) to /u/AngryBirdWife because she is the nicest of left handed hookers!
5/ [Skull Session by Daniel Hect] (https://www.amazon.com/Skull-Session-Daniel-Hecht/dp/1582344965/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525073688&sr=1-1&keywords=skull+session&dpID=51DNFgSPgXL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch) Because it is the most awesome of thrillers and intrigue!
6/ [Japanese Lilac Seeds] (https://www.amazon.com/White-Japanese-Seeds-Extremely-Fragrant/dp/B00PCPCBVO/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525074465&sr=1-4&keywords=seeds)
7/ [Doggy Nail clippers] (https://www.amazon.com/White-Japanese-Seeds-Extremely-Fragrant/dp/B00PCPCBVO/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525074465&sr=1-4&keywords=seeds)
8/ [Life size Nicolas Cage cut out] (https://www.amazon.com/Nicolas-Cage-Cutout-Celebrity-Cutouts/dp/B01N00HSTN/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525074752&sr=1-6&keywords=nicolas+cage+cut+out)
9/ [The Original Blade Runner] (https://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Final-Cut-Blu-ray/dp/B073C1ZYW9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1525074823&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=Blade+Runner+original&psc=1) First version is alwys best version!
10/ [Survival shovel] (https://www.amazon.com/Military-Multitool-Backpacking-Entrenching-Emergency/dp/B01HM80KN4/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1525074876&sr=8-3&keywords=utility+shovel&dpID=4169CuQ8mzL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) it digs! it defends! it fishes! its sturdy and light weight!
11/ [A new mattress] (https://www.amazon.com/Tuft-Needle-Supportive-Certi-PUR-Certified/dp/B00QBZ265U/ref=sr_1_4?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1525075016&sr=1-4&keywords=mattress&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A368699011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A8517627011) The bed I sleep in is terrible and I'm pretty sure it doesn't help with the insomnia I have. If I could correct my sleep I'd actually probably start living a bit more instead of feeling so tired all the time and sleeping but not really resting.
12/ [Add on comb] (https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Anti-static-Detangling-Comb-Colors/dp/B002QF4UYY/ref=sr_1_63_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075158&sr=8-63&keywords=add%2Bon%2Bitems&th=1)
13/ [Seattle Seahawks pillow pet] (https://www.amazon.com/NFL-Seattle-Seahawks-Pillow-Pet/dp/B004V55SDE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075243&sr=8-7&keywords=seattle+seahawks&dpID=51XGGTKfIHL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) - I'm an Australian native but have been told by my PNW friends that I am now an adopted fan.
14/ [$132,561.00 Chandelier] (https://www.amazon.com/1800-Primo-Collection-Chandelier-Swarovski%C2%A8/dp/B073HFBC15/ref=sr_1_1?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1525075345&sr=1-1&keywords=chandelier) - Totally going to put this in the bathroom above the toilet.
15/ [Why not BOTH] (https://www.amazon.com/Party-Unicorn-Funny-Shark-T-shirt/dp/B073YMP4YH/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075437&sr=8-8&keywords=shark+shirt&dpID=41ZeiRzEx-L&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch)
17/ [Nickelodeon Blast Radio] (https://www.amazon.com/Nickelodeon-Blaster-Alarm-Clock-Radio/dp/B00488JUL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075490&sr=8-1&keywords=nickelodeon+clock&dpID=511IUhccNkL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch)
18/ [Music for writers] (https://www.amazon.com/Music-for-Writers/dp/B074CM1Q8S/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075532&sr=8-9&keywords=writers+motivation)
19/ [I'll always be obsessed with green coloured things!] (https://www.amazon.com/wall26-Canvas-Wall-Art-Prints/dp/B00UVCFNGI/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075660&sr=8-20&keywords=green+wall+print)
20/ [ChamBONG] (https://www.amazon.com/Chambong-Glassware-rapid-Champagne-consumption/dp/B01916633G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525075756&sr=8-3&keywords=chambong&dpID=315NnjGCZSL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) Serriously wtf bahaha!
Google searching for "realistic fake ice cubes" comes back with a lot of results. These look decent.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Crystals-Decoration-Centerpiece-DomeStar/dp/B01N4CMTJ8/
(Ping: /u/bobbleheed)
This listing on Amazon. Safe to say I now have a lifetime supply. Note that I didn't paint them, but did wash them with Army Painter Dark Tone after gluing them down.
most likely grapevine balls, like these. i think a rubber band ball might be too heavy...and there's also the problem of how to set it on top of the tree.
Agree with the others - a bit more greenery around the sides and a pop of silver. Maybe silver glitter branches similar to these? Trimmed to length, of course.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9QC2N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3qxyDb6BB5MCQ
If you start with the Starter Set, you don't need anything other than the starter set. No DMG, no MM, no PHB. I'd recommend the PHB if your friends are the type who would be interested in creating their own haracters, but you don't need the rest.
The starting set comes with an adventure for you to play through, a copy of the basic rules that tells you how to play, the information for all the monsters in the adventure (and information on their personalities and how to play them), and blank character sheets as well.
You'll need sets of polyhedral gaming dice, and you can probably get a Chessex set from any gaming store or a lot of toy stores, but of course you can order online. Tip: try to make sure you and your friends all get your own sets, and try not to get the same colour.
And that's all you need. There are other things, which are optional, but they're also cheap so they're worth mentioning.
It is entirely optional to play on a grid; you can do "theatre of the mind" where you describe what happens and the players describe their actions and movement. It's also possible to play on a 1" grid; office supply stores will sell giant pads of grid paper with a 1" grid (I think mine is 28"x34" or somewhere in that ballpark). This is the same stuff you used in high school, but huge. Personally, I find this easier because I don't have to try to keep the whole battlefield in my head, but it's not necessary.
If you do go for the grid paper thing, you'll want tokens to represent your characters. We bought this set, they're close enough for most characters and you can order custom ones from Heroforge if you get really into it. You'll also need tokens to represent enemies; we use glass beads and it works fine. You'll want a pack of markers to draw on the grid paper too.
The other thing I'd recommend is a notebook, and 3"x5" index cards just come in super handy; for example, my players are fastidious about making notes when they get sent on a quest so I write down the salient details on a card so they don't have to (just to save time) until I've got the hang of things. Same with handing out magic items; write it all down on a card, hand it out when the player finds a card (after you tell them, narrative is important!).
Lastly, prep your session ahead of time. You don't have to do much prep, but if you're doing something like Lost Mine of Phandelver (from the starter set), read trough the next part to see what kinds of things are going to happen, what kinds of loot you'll find, etc. That will give you a chance to change things up (for example, to change a +1 longsword into something else if no one in your party uses a long sword). I've had a few sessions where I got tripped up because I got blindsided by The Adventure as a direct result of missing a paragraph in the adventure we were playing, which left me scrambling.
Hope this helps.
TL;DR don't buy the monster manual or DMG yet, maybe buy the PHB, but definitely buy the starter set and some dice.
I use these: https://smile.amazon.com/Super-Outlet-Crystals-Treasure-Decoration/dp/B072Q2ZBHZ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1541089999&sr=8-9&keywords=acrylic+crystals
Options are, yeah, sadly limited if you don't want to go diamond cut.
Casting your own in resin is not a bad plan and certainly there's a market if you can make them in big batches for a decent price!
Amazon has a lot! Just search "bulk plastic gems"
PMLAND Acrylic Jewels Gems, Bulk 1 Pound per Bag, Approximately 160 Pieces, Assorted Colors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073QYZ8TY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_03oiDb1KR6NSX
Something like this probably: https://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Crystals-Treasure-Birthday-Decoration/dp/B01B557G96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538746571&sr=8-1&keywords=ruby+gem+chunks
Its a bit hard to tell from your picture but are you looking for water beads ?