As you may have read in my previous post, I recently attended the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago. While many in attendance were in full-scale cosplay mode (costume-play), some stood out to me because of the crafty–DIY nature of their projects. I loved this crocheted ode to Dr. Who‘s Tardis. My model very sportingly … Continue reading Chicago Comic Con 2011 – DIY edition
If you love Legos, than there is only one place on the web you need to be. Or…rather, two places, as Love Brick by Brick is both an awesome blog full of tutorials on Lego jewelry and impossibly cool projects like the one pictured, but also a kickin’ Etsy shop where you can stock up … Continue reading READER SUBMISSION: Love Brick by Brick
I saw these and I may or may not have squealed out loud. Made out of Lego lightsabers, Etsian MoL Stationery, they are drilled and turned into earrings! Tres Geek Chic!! Buy these earrings Visit MoL Stationery on Etsy More Star Wars on Geek Crafts
I will admit I didn’t watch the TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender until after I saw the movie (I actually hadn’t heard of it). But I went home and rented it and it’s fantastic. So having the slightly obsessive personality that I do, I started looking for Avatar crafts. And I found this: an … Continue reading Bitter Work
Remember a long, long time ago, when we interviewed author Shawn Decker about his book My Pet Virus? Well, the thing about Shawn is he is a geek chic trifecta. In addition to writing an amazing memoir he is also a member of Synthetic Division (how’s that for a geeky band name?), and their latest … Continue reading Synthetic Division Out Of Time
I’ve long admired folks with the skill and patience to make their own scenery for table-top games, though I’ve never had the chance to play with someone with the space or time to go the whole nine yards. I first saw this incredible Wiz-War board game a few years ago. Don’t be fooled by the … Continue reading Hand-Made Wiz-War Board Game