Holy recycling projects! This is something we all could do (and even, Heaven forbid, swap out the insignia with any other kind of geek tribal marking you’d like!): a Star Wars pallet coffee table! OcelotNikon posted this on imgur recently. He took a nicely beat up looking wood pallet, deconstructed it, put it back together … Continue reading Star Wars Pallet Coffee Table
These valentines featuring thick framed glasses would be an excellent alternative to candy this year, don’t you think? As a clever response to the “no candy” policy that some schools implement during Valentine’s Day, Melanie Blodgett created the idea for a more visually sweet type of confectionery over at her blog, YouAreMyFave. In addition to the tutorial, … Continue reading Geekify Your Valentine!
Suereal posted a doll modification she did on Craftster: Xena, Warrior Princess from an unknown thrift store doll. Aside from making the entire costume and her accessories, all Suereal had to do was boil wash and cut her hair, and then repaint her eyes. The doll was completely flat chested, so Suereal made the breast … Continue reading Xena Princess Warrior Doll Hack
I do enjoy the craftiness that goes on over at Imgur, but those posts are so short. Since it’s a photo-based site, there’s never enough info about the crafts to satisfy my geeky little brain. That’s part of the reason why I love Craftster so much… all the details of a geek craft you can … Continue reading Iron Man Cutting Board
La Chapa, a self described, “hardcore yarnie” from California made an incredible Creature from the Black Lagoon amigurumi. She made him made this for the lovely kittykill in the Vintage Halloween Swap last year on Craftster. Check out her series of photos of him…he’s even got scales down his back and tiny little claws! Unfortunately, … Continue reading The Creature from the Black Lagoon amigurumi
Calvin and Hobbes remains virtually untouched by commercial products, leaving fans and craftsters alike to create their own goodies. I always wondered if Bill Watterson would ever break on that and allow stuffies to be made of his creations, but so far, he hasn’t. Silentblair from Craftster stitched up a trio of hoops of our … Continue reading Calvin and Hobbes Hoops