READER SUBMISSION: Sugar Skull Clutch

mexican skull vinyl purseSkulls are a big deal in my house. We love them. So when I saw this Sugar Skull Clutch I fell in love. Mindy Humphrey makes these vinyl clutches, and other, super cool “Beer Gear” (jewelry, wallets and more, made from 6 pack containers). All of it is aweosme and all of it is available at her Etsy shop, MindysDesigns.

Nyan Cat Roundup

Pauly’s awesome and fuzzy Nyan Cat scarf got me thinking… there must be more Pop Tart kitty goodness available. Lo and behold, there is. I present to you my favorite Nyan Cat crafts from Etsy:

Nyan Cat Cross-stitch Pattern

If you’d like to make your own Nyan Cat, thatquietchick has a cross-stitch pattern. How long would you make your rainbow?

Nyan Cat Keep Calm Print

Why keep calm and carry on when you can keeep calmz and nyanyanyanyan with this print from DesignNoy?

Nyan Cat Key Chain

Let Nyan Cat keep watch over your keys with this tiny kitty keychain enclosed in resin from BitOfSugar.

Nyan Cat Mouse Pad

Nyan Cat will help you navigate the interwebz with DesignNoy‘s mouse pad.

Perler Bead Nyan Cat

NostalgicNerd made this Perler bead Nyan Cat extra special with neon and glitter beads.

Nyan Cat Plushie

Cuddle up with this plush Nyan Cat from Cinnamonstitch.

Nyan Cat Rubber Stamp

Stamp this hand-carved Nyan cat from xxNostalgic on all of your important papers. Add your own rainbow.

Nyan Cat Vinyl Wallet

 

I might have to buy this Nyan Cat vinyl wallet myself from kittencamaro.

13 Crafty Robots

Robots are cool. Do a search on “robot” at etsy.com and you’ll get more than 2,000 results. Flickr serves up another 1,500. Plushies, etched glass, metalworks – anything goes for making robots. Here are a few:

Emmett’s Robot

Emmett’s Robot by Bitterbethandy

Bitterbethany was inspired by Jess Hutchinson and Hillary Lang to make this soft robot. The zipper mouth and snap buttons are great details!

Robie Robot

Robie Robot by sknittymama

Here’s another robot inspired by Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls. Check out sknittymama’s Flickr for more robots.

Ivy’s Robot

Ivy’s Robot by Melisdramatic

Melisdramatic traced her daughter Ivy’s robot drawing to do this embroidery. What is this robot thinking?

My First Robot

My First Robot by Lilydustbin

And another from Jess Hutchinson‘s “Unusual Toys for You to Knit and Enjoy.” This was Lily Dustbin’s first robot attempt. Naturally, she plans on knitting more. There’s no such thing as too many robots.

Robot Brooches

Robot Brooches by Andricongirl

These cute little robot brooches are made of felt. And they’re a miniature version of Andricongirl’s larger robots.

David the Unappreciated Robot

David the Unappreciated Robot by The Rocket Workshop

I really love this ugly tie / vinyl robot combination. Click through to The Rocket Workshop’s Flickr to read the elaborate tale of David the Unappreciated Robot’s work life.

Bride and Groom Robots

Bride and Groom Robots by My Imaginary Boyfriend

My Imaginary Boyfriend made these cute, felt robots as part of a Craft A Day challenge. She plans on attaching plastic bases to these his-and-hers robots so they can be used as wedding cake toppers.

Robot Geek in Love

Robot Geek in Love by CraftieRobot

This sweet robot print is available from CraftieRobot’s Etsy shop. At 8 1/2 x 11 inches, it would make a great addition to the wall of any room.

Angry Robot Pouch

Angry Robot Pouch by Anatomyofaskirt

This robot is fun *and* functional :) Unzip his mouth to store your money and other small things. Also, I’m just a sucker for glitter vinyl.

Robot Shot Glass

Robot Shot Glass by BreadandBadger

BreadandBadger is freehand-etching shot glasses with a rotary tool for your drinking needs. No two robots are alike.

Shopping Robot Market Bags

Shopping Robot Market Bags by DogboneArt

Reusable shopping bags are all the rage right now, as they should be. Go green with these screen-printed robot bags.

Ollie

Ollie by Guy Robot

Guy Robot turns junk into robots. Be sure to check out his entire web site for robot-y goodness. This here is Ollie:

“Ollie is one tough robot, built to handle a heap of abuse. Rocks and worse just bounce off of his head. Ollie’s body armor is bomb-squad certified, he can squat thrust twice his weight. Once, on a dare, he did eleven thousand pull-ups.”

Robot Invasion Instructable

Robot Invasion Instructable by MrMunki

Thanks to MrMunki and instructables, you can make robots too. These ornaments are even solar-powered. Now get to it!

Pac-Man Week: Ms. Pac-Man Cuff

Ms. Pac-Man CuffEtsy seller inhope made this super cute Ms. Pac-Man cuff bracelet out of marine vinyl. It’s available in her Etsy shop for only $11 plus shipping. Be sure to check out her other geeky crafts, including a Nintendo Controller pillow.