This weekend we’re taking a look at crafts based on old-school Nintendo controllers. (We’ll look at mod-ed controllers another week.) 1. Nintendo Controller Perler Bead Business Card Holder Etsy seller Lost Mitten has this one-of-a-kind business card holder available in her shop. Made of fused Perler beads, this will look great on any geek’s desk. … Continue reading Top 10 Nintendo (NES) Controller Crafts
Cook long and prosper? Flickr user Nix Sidhe made this ridiculously awesome Spock apron for her boyfriend. Star Trek fans who also cook, rejoice! I’m dying to know if she found fabric with a giant Spock or if she had some other clever way of making it so big. Spock Apron at Flickr
Flickr user thekalaka.com altered a plain pair of sneakers with what looks like vintage Pac-Man fabric and acrylic paint. There are a lot more photos of altered sneakers in his photoset – gafas y accesorios. After you look at those, click on over to his website, kalaka.com, to see his awesome Darth Vader picture. Geeky … Continue reading Pac-Man Week: Pac-Man Shoes
We love receiving geeky goodness from our readers (you!) Every so often we encounter questions about how we handle submissions, so we thought we would put up a little FAQ section regarding submissions. Here it is: 1. How do I submit a great geeky craft? Fill out the form below completely. Your Name: (required) Your … Continue reading Submit a geek craft
Can you hear the “bloop bloop bloop”? FuzzyFelties on Etsy is selling this awesome set of needle-felted Pac-Man characters (largest is 1”W x 2”H). You get Pac-Man and four ghosts (love those eyes!) for $32 plus shipping. Needle-felting has become really popular lately. Crafters are felting everything from animals to food to accessories. With only … Continue reading Needle-felted Pac-Man Characters