Plush Femur – Ewwies
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009After undergoing knee surgery, Becky Stern did what any creative and crafty person would do: she made a plush model of her femur.
I made this large-scale model of my femur in plush. I used pictures from inside my knee during surgery and looked at anatomy pictures to get the shape. I had a flap of [...]
KNiiTTiiNG Is Wii Knitting
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009Are you an already gamer aspiring to be a gaming crafter? No worries! Artist Rachel Beth Egenhoefer and scientist Kyle E. Jennings speaks your language with KNiiTTiiNG, a means to learn knitting via the Nintendo Wii. Rachel says:
I had been interested in the idea of virtual knitting and I was thinking about both the idea [...]
Space Invaders Play The Blues
Sunday, December 21st, 2008The Domestic Scientist has a few tricks up her sleeves when it comes to merging the two worlds of music and geek together. The results were a success with this folk gone gamer Space Invaders guitar strap. I guess her husband, who she made it for, doesn’t have any reason to sing the blues after [...]
OMG Big Eye Needle!
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008I accept that this may only be exciting to me, but that’s just something you will have to join me in accepting. Now, I’ve recently picked up needlepoint again after a 5+ year hiatus and in that period of time I seemed to have fallen out of my needle threading groove. Well, if I had [...]
Expandable Stocking For Maximum Presents
Friday, December 12th, 2008The expandable stocking may be a project you’ll want to save for a time when we’re not suffering from an economic crisis, but if taste was never really your thing, you can get a roll on with the Expandable Christmas Stocking Instructable by scoochmaroo. Yeah, just don’t expect it to fill up this year.
[via Neatorama]
Knitted Horse Head – For Those Who Sleep With The Fishes
Thursday, December 4th, 2008Knitted or not, I’d still wake up screaming if I found this in my bed.
The Mr. Edless – I’ll Write You A Pattern You Can’t Refuse pattern by Becca Compton is featured on the AntiCraft for your knitting needs. Seriously, there couldn’t be a more perfect craft to knock out during a holiday Godfather-a-thon!
[via Neatorama]
Keyboard Thumbtacks
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Here’s a great Instructable that’ll put some of that old computer graveyard to use for some awesome keyboard thumbtacks. While I’m sure someone somewhere is selling them, there’s something even more special and geeky about making them yourself. Especially if you have “To Do” lists that include buying AND eating carrots. Usually I only remember [...]
Cinderella Pumpkin
Monday, October 20th, 2008Ok, so I understand that Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage isn’t the spookiest, ghouliest or least bit masculine jack-o-lantern to take center stage on your front porch, but there’s something to be said for its creativity. With just a few ornate belt buckles and some gourdes, you can easily pull off something unique and worthy of some [...]
Katamari Baby Knit
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Want a Prince in the family? Well, at least you can dress your bouncing baby up like the Prince Of All Cosmos with this knitted cap, erm…hat? Head piece? Uh, helmet? …I’m not entirely sure what to call it, but it’s cute enough to warrant me eating that baby. Fine, I won’t. So if you [...]
The Mario Scarf
Thursday, August 7th, 2008While we’ve seen our share of geek knits, here’s one to 1up them all. Literally. Geek knitter Cassie has a running blog called The Mario Scarf Blog documenting the brave attempt to knit the entire first level of Super Mario Brothers. It’s an ambitious project indeed, but so far it’s looking pretty damn good. I [...]
DIY Drinking Straw Lamp
Friday, August 1st, 2008Here’s a fun and unique lamp that will most definitely be a big conversational splash. Even better, you can boast all you want about how you made it yourself using Addicted 2 Decorating’s DIY tutorial. The project cost is about $40.00 and will need about 1,500 drinking straws. Don’t be too overwhelmed, the skill level [...]
Fontifier – Fontify Your Handwriting!
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Fontifier is a website that offers to create a font out of your personal handwriting. It’s pretty simple, as long as you have a scanner. First, head on over to Fontifier and print out the Fontifier Template Sheet. Next, write all the characters in your own handwriting and personal style on the designated template sheet. [...]
Make Your Own Vinyl Bowl
Friday, July 18th, 2008I’ve most definitely seen these LP bowls in some local shops along with other vinyl accessories but I never really put much thought into just how easy it would be to make yourself. Apartment Therapy has a step by step tutorial post on how you can carry out this fun project on your own. [...]
Transformers Cake
Sunday, July 13th, 2008The lady responsible for the DIY knitted Transformers washclothes is at it again with some help from the family. Except this time, it’s very delicious. Yeah, you can always out-do yourself when you take the delicious route. Well played. I can’t even imagine how happy that kid Evan was, along with just about every [...]
Knitted Power Cord
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Here’s a silly little Etsy find. So, the power cord doesn’t really need a formal introduction. We use them every day for neccessities and entertainment. But when do we ever give them any special attention? It’s about time, don’t you think? This 6 ft. long knitted power cord can be worn as a scarf, belt, [...]
DIY Transformer Washcloth
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Who said Transformers couldn’t be crafty cozy? They totally can with this knitted Transformer pattern. You could either use it as a face cloth, a coaster/doily or you could knit up a whole lot of them to stitch up as blanket. I know my big brother would secretly covet a cuddle from it.
You can find [...]
Dig Dug Pillows
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Looks like someone used their quilting powers for good with these Dig Dug themed pillows. Then again, I’m not entirely sure how one would be able to quilt for evil. Hmm…
Props to Flickr user manicmaiden’s for a job well done!
And now I got a real hankering for some Dig Dug…
[via technabob]
Felt Plush Nintendo
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Craftster blueblyth has created a felted NES to rule all felt gaming consoles evah. Hand dyed and hand sewn, this two week project exceeds awesome. The console itself can open up to fit in a felt cartridge with interchangeable felt screens to match the game. Between the TV, NES console, NES controller and gun, two [...]
GTA IV Cross Stitch
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Shooting drug dealers and crashing into hot dog stands always makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, so what better than to bring a little piece of that coziness into your home. Brought to you by SpriteStitch, GTA IV cross stitch design is perfect for adding that missing element of home to your gaming den. [...]
Duck Hunt Nintendo Zapper Lamp
Monday, May 5th, 2008Here’s an even cooler-than-usual post by Craftster fluffypants. Using a gutted Nintendo Zapper she made quite the lamp leaving any retro gamer green with nostalgia. That makes you green, right? I think we can all agree that Duck Hunt is to Nintendo Zapper as peas is to carrots, she too found it only appropriate to [...]
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