Thor: The Dark World, and the Amigurumi

Ohhhh my gosh, you guys. I just saw “Thor: The Dark World.” I’m not even going to bother fully reviewing it – there are plenty of reviews out there to fill that need for you. Besides, from the reviews I read, they’re just not that encouraging. I actually really enjoyed the movie, as did my comic-book-geek husband. The visual effects were stunning, almost too much to absorb. There were solid elements of humor, and Loki got even more time to shine. The battle scenes were epic – I actually had chills the entire last 20 minutes, waiting to see what happened next. When it was done, it took me a few minutes to catch my breath – I felt like I’d just been on a roller coaster! What a ride!

So take any quasi-negative reviews with a grain of salt – if you’re looking for a comic book movie with great effects, and just want to be entertained, you won’t be disappointed.

P.S. We saw it in IMAX 3D – totally worth it. Gorgeous.

P.P.S. There are TWO bits to stay after for. One after the visual cast credits, then another one after all the behind-the-scenes names scroll past. Stay for both.

Now, to make this crafty, how about some Thor crafts?

Jess Newstone has an adorable amigurumi pattern for a Thor, complete with Mjollnir (see below). She also has a Loki pattern. Be sure to check out the rest of her Tumblr; I love the concept. She puts her “pocket Loki” doll in all sorts of fun scenarios and photographs it . Fun and adorable.

Thor crochet amigurumi — © secretlyginger

Nikki Olida/Golden Jellybean has created a doll with a different look: a Thor Sackdoll (see below). Check out her video description, and the pattern in her Etsy shop.

Thor sackboy by Nikki Olida — © Nikki Olida

And finally, Dedfa has created a fun crochet Thor helmet (see below).

Feel free to share your thoughts on the movie in the comments section below!

Links of Interest:

Thor amigurumi pattern on Over the Bifrost
Loki amigurumi pattern on Over the Bifrost
Thor sackboy pattern on Etsy
Crochet Thor helmet on Bats in My Belfrey
My previous post on Crafting Valhalla (viking crafts galore!)
More Thor crafts on GeekCrafts

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October 13

DIY Halloween Costume: Captain America

So how is your Halloween costume coming along? I actually have a Halloween costume party to go to this year, and think I may just go easy on myself with a premade Star Trek uniform that I already have, unless I’m inspired by something else I happen along. In case you’re still looking for inspiration, perhaps this Captain America costume is just the thing?

Michele of The Scrap Shoppe provides easy step-by-step instructions for converting a simple children’s sweat set into heroic form, and I would think it would be just as easy to apply to adult-size sweats. I love her idea of masking off the star shape for painting, though it might look neat with a white felt star hand-stitched on, too.

Be sure to click through to see her instructions for making an adorable Thor costume, too!

Links of Interest:

Captain American & Thor costumes
More Captain America crafts on GeekCrafts
More superheroes crafts on GeekCrafts

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October 4

Tis The Season…to Carve a Pumpkin

We are fast approaching the most wonderful time of the year….Halloween. Was there another time you were thinking of? I’m elbows deep in Styrofoam, hair, and glue trying to put the last bits of my costume together. And its almost time to bring out the box of Halloween decorations and start getting wild. This also means Pumpkin carving.

Over at Pink Raygun they have pumpkin carving templates for the nerd inside of us all and have already gotten started with a S.H.I.E.L.D. template.

Now who wouldn’t want that at your front door? There are sure to be plenty of Avengers coming for a visit. Possibly a few agents who think Tahiti is “a magical place”. You know the important things.

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September 28

Cosplay for the Kids

Rlynn, a poster over at Craftster, posted about the costumes her daughter, Alicia, wanted for the 2nd annual Rose City Comic Con. Her first request was Rogue and the second was Wasp from The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

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September 21

Keep Warm With Superheroic Fleece Scarves

Amy Ratcliffe over at Fashionably Geek posted about these great fleece superhero scarves from OOAKrafts in Cleveland, OH.

It’s fun to dress like superheroes, but spandex isn’t comfortable and isn’t made to be worn every day. Nerdy t-shirts are another fun way to show your love for a character to the world, but they won’t keep you warm in the winter. What’s a geek to do? Add flair with an accessory like a scarf! Etsy seller OOAKrafts has a variety of fleece scarves featuring superhero logos; they look awesome and they’ll keep you cozy.

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September 20

Need to Stop That Pesky Mind Reading? There’s a Hat for That!

We all know that Magneto doesn’t really want anyone poking around his head. I mean who does? He even has a dapper helmet to take care of that.

But that can’t be the most comfortable, or warmest of hats. What can one do but knit it of course? Ravelry user AnnaSwan has knit up a lovely replica waiting to keep out any troubling mind readers. Now if only I had the power to call wool to me. Would that make me the Mistress of Fiber-tism? I’d take it.