Geek Crafts

If asked to describe the characters from the popular Gears of War video game series, “cute” would not be the first adjective that pops into my mind. Macho? Yes. Beefy?  Yes. Adorable? No.  

Well, Etsy store Wonderland Contraband is changing that image just a little bit with their tough-yet-sweet version of Private Anthony Carmine.

The charm stands less than four centimeters tall, but is chock-full of carefully rendered details.  I can’t get over how the artist, Shiela, made a weapon like the lancer actually look cute, even when spattered in blood!

I’d love to see the rest of Delta Squad in chibi-charm form. It’d make a great bracelet to wear to a Gears of War 3 release party later this year.

• Carmine Charm on Wonderland Contraband
• Wonderland Contraband on Etsy
• Wonderland Contraband Blog
• Video Games on Geek Crafts

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Any fan of the TV show Supernatural knows the significance of salt. It’s used as protection from evil and can prevent demons from entering rooms. Salt is also used in various ways to get rid of ghosts.

The Ultimate Demon Hunter Keychain that AngelQ sells in her Etsy shop not only features a vial of salt, but also a couple of weapons that the Winchesters often use when hunting demons. AngelQ also makes a necklace featuring salt, as well as a few more Supernatural themed items. It might not be a bad idea to start off the new year with a little something to ward off evil and negativity, even if only symbolically.

• Supernatural Demon Hunter Keychain
• AngelQ’s Etsy Profile
• Salt in Supernatural

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When I found ursalaandolive‘s Etsy shop, I had a hard time picking one thing to post here, but I finally decided on this awesome pendant – “You Make My Spidey Senses Tingle!” Be sure to click through and look at the rest of her fun stuff.

• Spider-Man Pendant

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Craftster user claraohara knows what we all want to hear: “Talk nerdy to me” in a resin charm.

• Nerdy Resin Charm

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