Tutorial Tuesday: Steampunk Ray Gun!

Jen from Epbot is my lady geek blogging idol. You may know her from the insanely popular, frequently viral, Cakewrecks.

Check out this tutorial she recently posted for a super-awesome steampunk ray gun!

ka-pow!!

Tutorial Tuesday: Glowing Messenger Bag Hack

Instructables contributor TardisTrekkie shows us how to modify a messenger bag to inlude a glowing panel in this tutorial.

“If you’re looking for the ultimate bag to show your geek pride, you’ve come to the right place! In this instructable, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to make an awesome bag that will literally have people stopping you on the street to ask where you got it!”

Tutorial Tuesday: Portal Laptop/Tablet Sleeve

Working at this blog has taught me something.

People LOVE crafting Portal related goodies! Here’s another one.

Craftster member Diranasaurus used SewMamaSew’s free tutorial to make her boyfriend a portal themed Nook sleeve.

 

Reader Submission: Vocaloid Magnet Cosplay

I’m going to admit right now that I’m not cool enough to be aware of Vocaloid, and if you are similarly clueless I suggest you go educate yourself.

Sherry from miccostumes.com upcycled an old wedding dress to make a Vocaloid Magnet costume.

If you’re sat there behind your computer monitor going “OMG Squueeeeee =^.^= <3 <3 <3 Vocaloid!!!! <3” then you’re in luck, as Sherry has shared a how-to here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Toy Story Alien Amigurumi

THE CLAW!!!!!

I just love these little dudes, they were/are completely my favourite toy story characters, who was yours?

Sharon from Homemade Obsessions has put together a free to use pattern for these adorable little green men, you can find it here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Goomba Dishcloth

Valerie from Der Himmel ist Grau (The Sky is Grey… in case you’re wondering) sent in a link to her blog.

Just so you know… she’s a crochet dishcloth pixel art ninja.

She’s made up crochet/knitting charts so that you too can crochet dishcloths adorned with goombas, koopa troopers, yetis, pac men and yummy yummy ghosts. Go for it!