Make Your Own Lightsaber!

Ever wish you had your own Star Wars lightsaber? Now you can, thanks to this video tutorial by Geekbuilder Shawn Jolicoeur! His video gives a brief overview of the steps he took to build a lightsaber from a metal pipe. Very realistic-looking! The YouTube video also includes an epic lightsaber battle with his younglings, complete with … Continue reading Make Your Own Lightsaber!

Make A Keyboard Kitty!

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift idea you can make yourself? How about this sweet Keyboard Cat from Urban Threads? The tutorial takes you step-by-step through making your keyboard wrist rest. They use two separate hand embroidery patterns (available for purchase, $1 each) to embellish the cat’s face (the glasses) and the front of the … Continue reading Make A Keyboard Kitty!

Paper Piecing in a Flash

Designer Michelle Thompson has come up with another amazing paper piecing pattern for quilters, this one featuring everyone’s favorite speedster, the Flash. You can find the pattern on Fandom in Stitches, along with dozens more superhero and pop culture paper piecing patterns. I think what makes Michelle Thompson’s patterns so striking is her use of … Continue reading Paper Piecing in a Flash

Did you ever read the Bunnicula books?

Just this weekend my younger brother tagged me on FB with an article about the children’s book series Bunnicula, including the news that a new cartoon is coming out.  Since the Bunnicula series was one of my favorite books as a kid, I wondered if there were any crafters out there that had shared their love of … Continue reading Did you ever read the Bunnicula books?

These Are The Shoes You’re Looking For

I know I’ve posted shoe tutorials before, and there are certainly a lot of them out there, but this BB-8 Heels Tutorial is intense. To make your own BB-8 heels you’ll need to know how to weld, because that’s how user mikeasaurus attached the new 2.5″ steel post that supports the shoe and sports the … Continue reading These Are The Shoes You’re Looking For

Step into the Future (or Past) with Doctor Who Stepping Stones

When traveling through all of time and space, it helps to have a path. Pave the way with these DIY Doctor Who Stepping Stones, thanks to Our Nerd Home. One of many geektastic tutorials on their site, the Stepping Stones how-t0 (ahem) steps you through the whole process from pro tips for mixing up the … Continue reading Step into the Future (or Past) with Doctor Who Stepping Stones