There’s a great thread of costumes on Craftster, which is where I found this Princess Zelda’s Magic Armor. bold_as_love made the armor for a friend and says: The whole thing was made with craft foam, gold spray paint, jewels, and closes in the back with a gold chain so that it can be more fitted … Continue reading Zelda Armor
Whew, it’s nice having electricity again, now that Hurricane Matthew is gone! My entirely dark neighborhood made me think of this quote: “It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this!” Unfortunately, we didn’t have Link to guide us. Meleriffic, of Texas, recently made this Link cross stitched project for her husband for his birthday. The pattern … Continue reading It’s Dangerous To Go Alone
From furry foxes to partying princesses, there was nothing but costumes and cosplay at the second annual Figments and Filaments convention in Kansas City this past weekend. This lovely Artemis was a cosplayed and volunteer for Amanda Lynn Chainmaille Creations.
I was proud as a peacock when I mastered Frère Jacques on the tin whistle. It took me hours! To me, being able to play the ocarina sounds like a feat in itself, but building one from scratch is even more phenomenal. If you’re up for the task, gladiator Bob has made a great Instructable … Continue reading DIY: Wooden Ocarina
Sometimes it seems that crafting is all about the revival of ‘outdated and old fashioned stuff your grandmother did’. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t embrace new technology when it comes to geeky creations. Today I’d like to show you Hyrule Foundry, “a blog that combines the ever-changing world of 3D printing and the timeless … Continue reading It’s Dangerous To Go Alone! Take this. And this. And this.
Are you familiar with PixelHobby? To quote their website: PixelHobby is a new mini-mosaic craft. (…) PixelHobby designs are based upon small plastic tiles called Pixels. Pixels are available in over 300 beautiful colors. The molding process creates a soft plastic tile with a matte finish. (…) Each pixel location on a baseplate provides a … Continue reading PixelHobby