Dragon Eye Dice

Creating a dragon eye dice bag is a fantastic project for crafters looking to blend their love for dragons, fantasy, and gaming. This guide will walk you through making your own dragon eye dice bag, combining sewing and crafting skills to create something truly unique.

Materials Needed:

• Black or dark-colored fabric for the bag
• Contrasting fabric for the bag lining
• A large, decorative dragon eye (can be purchased online or made using polymer clay and glass cabochons)
• Basic sewing supplies (sewing machine, thread, scissors)
• Fabric glue or hot glue gun
• Scale mail pieces (optional for adding dragon scale texture)
• Drawstring or ribbon for closure
• Paper and pencil for template making

Instructions:

1. Design Your Bag:

• Sketch the shape and size of your dice bag. A simple cylindrical shape works well, but you can also opt for a more complex, scaled design to resemble a dragon's body.
• Decide where the dragon eye will be placed; this will be the bag's focal point.

2. Create a Template:

• Based on your design, draw a template on paper for the bag's body and cut it out. Remember to add seam allowances (usually ¼ inch to ½ inch).
• If you’re adding scales, plan for their placement and ensure the eye has enough space to stand out.

3. Cut Your Fabric:

• Using your template, cut out the fabric for both the outer bag and the lining.
• For added texture, you might use faux leather or a scaly patterned fabric.

4. Attach the Dragon Eye:

• Position the dragon eye on the outer fabric where you want it. Secure it in place using fabric glue or a hot glue gun. If you’re sewing, you might want to create a fabric pocket or frame for the eye and stitch it securely.

5. Add Scales (Optional):

• If using scale mail, begin attaching the scales around the dragon eye and down the body of the bag. Overlap the scales slightly to achieve a more realistic look. Glue or sew them into place.

6. Sew the Bag:

• Place the outer fabric pieces right sides together, sewing along the side and bottom, leaving the top open. Repeat for the lining fabric, but leave a gap for turning the bag right side out later.
• For a cylindrical bag, sew the sides together to form a tube, then attach a circular base.

7. Assemble the Bag:

• With the outer bag right side out and the lining inside out, place the outer bag inside the lining. Align the top edges and seams, then sew around the top edge.
• Pull the outer bag through the gap in the lining, then stitch the gap closed. Tuck the lining inside the outer bag, smoothing out any wrinkles or folds.

8. Add the Drawstring:

• Create a casing for the drawstring at the top of the bag by folding down the edge to the inside and sewing around, leaving a small opening to thread through your drawstring or ribbon.
• Use a safety pin or a bodkin to thread the drawstring through the casing, then tie knots at the ends to prevent fraying and to keep it from pulling through.

9. Final Touches:

• Adjust the scales, the eye, and the drawstring to ensure everything is secure and lays nicely.

Now, you have a bespoke dragon eye dice bag, ready to safeguard your precious dice with the ferocity and mystique of a dragon. This bag will not only be a functional piece for your gaming sessions but also a remarkable conversation starter.

The dice are made from high quality resin, the dragon eyes are made from a polished resin.

The dice are close to standard RPG dice size, in that their dimensions have been matched with the average from a number of top manufacturers, with the expection of our large Dragon Eye Dice which are bigger.