Skill Number 13: Get Your Own DM Screen (THE SMART WAY)

If you’re a Dungeon Master, there’s one thing you’ll eventually need:

A DM screen.

But… what exactly is a screen?

A DM screen is used to:

  • Hide your notes, maps, and dice rolls

  • Keep secrets and surprises safe from players

  • Give you quick access to rules and references

  • Help you stay organised and focused during the game

You can find countless pre-made DM screens on Amazon and AliExpress. Many of them are designed specifically for D&D and include:

  • Rules summaries

  • Tables and reminders

  • Combat references

  • Spell and condition cheat sheets

There are many designs and styles available, so you can simply choose the one you like most and start playing.

🎨 CREATOR MODE: BLANK SCREENS (THE HIDDEN GEM)

But here’s the real creator tip.

As a creator and maker, we highly recommend looking for blank screens instead.

On Amazon and AliExpress, you can find plastic privacy dividers—normally used in classrooms, offices, or study desks—that work perfectly as fully customizable DM screens.

They’re usually listed under names like:

Plastic Classroom Privacy Dividers / Desk Partition Panels / Desk Dividers

These blank screens are:

  • 100% customizable

  • Writable and drawable

  • Perfect for sticking printed illustrations

  • Ideal for personal DM setups

You can attach:

  • Your own artwork

  • Printed maps or tables

  • Lore illustrations

  • Notes, reminders, or house rules

You can write on them by hand, draw directly on them, or print your designs and stick them on. Everything you’re learning in this tutorial—printing, cutting, designing—can be applied here.

💰 WHY THIS OPTION IS SO GOOD (AND SO CHEAP)

Here’s the crazy part:

These blank desk dividers are much cheaper than traditional DM screens.

Instead of paying for a single custom screen, you can get:

  • Packs of 12, 24, or more screens

  • For around £30–£40

  • In different colours: black, white, and more

That means:

  • One screen for each campaign

  • One for each theme

  • One for each DM in your group

For the price of one official screen, you can have dozens.

🎲 WHY THIS SKILL MATTERS

This is a skill most people never think about.

But once you discover it, it unlocks:

  • More creativity

  • More personalisation

  • More immersion

  • And a lot more fun

You’re not just buying a tool.
You’re building your own DM screen, tailored to your world, your style, and your imagination.

Cheap. Creative. Powerful.

This is one of those hidden DIY tricks that completely upgrades your D&D experience 🎲✨