Knit Your Own Superhero, or Stormtrooper, or Hobbit

Nerd Knitting on Tumblr has a series of patterns for dolls, across a variety of fandoms. But what caught my eye was one of the most recent posts. With Great Knitting Comes Great Responsibility. Spider-Man has always been one of my favorite superheroes. So I was even more pleased when I wandered over to the tumblr … Continue reading Knit Your Own Superhero, or Stormtrooper, or Hobbit

Pocket Felt Super Hero Owls

What’s better than tiny felt owls? Superhero owls. What could be better than that? Batman and Robin as superhero owls.  Etsy seller Tiny Felts has owls in a variety of colors and designs and welcomes custom orders.  Perhaps you’d like to request, a clown owl of crime to face off our dynamic duo.  She also has options for customizing … Continue reading Pocket Felt Super Hero Owls

Dress like a Ewok

Why? Because Ewoks are awesome! Whether you fell in love with him in Return of the Jedi, or he stole your heart with his “Starcruiser, crash!” antics in Caravan of Courage, we all seem to have a soft spot for Wicket the Ewok – and now you can dress up like him too! (headstands and … Continue reading Dress like a Ewok

New Geek Crafts Writer: AmyLynn98 – A DIY Jedi Wanna Be

“Always in motion is the future.” –Yoda, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Good morning, fellow Craft Geeks! I’m AmyLynn98 and I get to join all of you as your new Saturday morning poster. I enjoy crochet (a lot of the kinds of crochet and sewn items I make tend to be toys … Continue reading New Geek Crafts Writer: AmyLynn98 – A DIY Jedi Wanna Be

Spidey’s Web – Halloween-style

Here’s a fun Halloween idea from Lowe’s – make a giant spider web for your porch. The Lowe’s website has an easy how-to using friction tape (which is adhesive tape made from cloth impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive). Then to make it geeky, I would totally add Spider-man, Doc Oct, and Green Goblin action figures … Continue reading Spidey’s Web – Halloween-style