Glass Beadwork Beads: Pokeball and Pac-man’s Inky

Last week Make: Craft featured a post on glass beadwork on wooden beads. As a bit of a dabbler in bead-weaving myself I was keen to have a go, and soon found myself wondering how to apply the technique to something geeky, as you do. What do you reckon to my Pokeball bead and Inky … Continue reading Glass Beadwork Beads: Pokeball and Pac-man’s Inky

Instructable: Magnetic Pac-man Calendar

I love this submission we received. It’s such a simple idea that it’s one of those things you think “why haven’t I seen this before?”. The board is a metal plate, and all the pieces are magnetic so re-positionable for maximum retro-geek fun. I’m definitely planning on giving this a go. We get heaps of … Continue reading Instructable: Magnetic Pac-man Calendar

Portland Post-It Pac-Man

I was downtown a few days ago and spotted this cool little Post-It Pac-Man scene that someone put together – an Oregon answer to the San Francisco scene Sherezada blogged about in May? Love the power pellets and especially Pac-Man’s contrast eye. You can find this one at the corner of NW 12th and Davis … Continue reading Portland Post-It Pac-Man

Tutorial Tuesday: Ms. Pac-man Amigurumi

Today’s tutorial comes from Allison Hoffman of CraftyisCool.com. Allison is a crocheting superhero who has designed Amigurumi likenesses of Pee Wee Herman, Wonder Woman, Conan O’Brien and Coraline, which are all available on her Ravelry Store. Isn’t this just the cutest ball of hungry little yellow you’ve ever seen? Find the pattern here. Go to … Continue reading Tutorial Tuesday: Ms. Pac-man Amigurumi