Wait a minute. That’s a Burger King crown! Not a steampunk crown! No worries, people. Tyson Vick, a costume designer and photographer, has got the coolest tutorial on making that cheesy Burger King Crown into one spectacular steampunk work of wearable art. Just take a look at the final piece! How gorgeous is that!? And … Continue reading Make a Steampunk Crown from a Burger King Crown
Ah, yes…it’s that time again: Earmuff Day! Actually, I’m ashamed to report that somehow this very salient holiday escaped my notice until this evening, when a friend alerted me to its existence. My response was, of course, to make little miniature earmuffs out of all of my leftover pipe cleaners and mini yarn pom pom … Continue reading Happy Earmuff Day!
This Lego Marvel Galactus minifig actually started out in life as the Lego Monster Fighters Mummy Clock, and it stood just over 9″ tall. The poster did some serious deconstruction to the clock to get it ready for sanding and painting. The horns on Galactus’ helmet were created from clear Plexiglas. Most of the detail … Continue reading Lego Marvel Galactus Figure
It’s time for Hanukkah! And what says Hanukkah more than a metallic painted toy dinosaur? Lisa Pierce of The Vanilla Studio makes hand crafted menorahs from plastic prehistoric animal toys. In silver or gold tone, these menorahs are fancy, shiny, and downright fun. Lisa also offers candle holders for your year-round lighting needs. And, according … Continue reading The Vanilla Studio – Dinosaur Menorahs
To combat holiday stress, I like to decorate with as much geek-tastic awesomeness as I can create and find. Things like zombie gingerbread men, Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtle ornaments, and 8-bit fireplaces always make me smile. Why not have a geeky holiday this year and let Geek Crafts give you a head start with some … Continue reading Geek out for the Holidays with Ornaments
In honor of the “Maleficent” movie premiere this past weekend, I wanted to share an amazing project by Dan “the Monster Man” Reeder: Maleficent Dragon Trophy. It was a custom commission project which he sold for $2000. Dan used paper mache to recreate the head of the Maleficent dragon head, and mounted it like a … Continue reading Home Decor: Maleficent Dragon Trophy