Have a Merry Geeky Christmas

Well, I can hardly believe it’s December already (so many presents to finish!), but ’tis the season for Christmas trees and ornaments. Luckily for you all, I have found the perfect way to geek up your home for the holidays! These would make great gifts for fellow nerds, or keep them for yourself!

First up, for all of the Captain America fans, make sure your tree is appropriately patriotic with this lovely felt tree skirt! Crafted by the great folks over at With Our Powers Combined, they took a Dollar Store tree skirt and turned it into the Captain America shield. It’s amazing what you can do with creativity and a few yards of felt.

Next, for all you Potterheads out there, adorn your tree with the Golden Snitch! Made by Gabrielle from Tiny Apartment Crafts, this Snitch is made from a gold ornament, some acrylic paint, and some glittery wings crafted from wire and tissue paper. Beautiful and shiny, it’s a perfect addition to any tree!

Golden Snitch ornament — Every time a Snitch gets its wings, Gryffindor wins!

Well, no matter what day you celebrate, here’s wishing everyone a great holiday season!

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November 23

Gingerbread AT-AT

Chef Aaron Lawrence at the Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Catalano restaurant made this awesome gingerbread AT-AT, for this year’s National Gingerbread Showcase.

The Inn at Laurel Point works in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Victoria on this annual event. All funds raised from the public support Habitat for Humanity Victoria and it’s efforts to make affordable home ownership possible for low-income families living in the Victoria region.

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November 16

Captain Jack Sparrow in Life-Size Cake Form

Brownshill, England resident Lara Clarke, made this life-size Johnny Depp cake over a two-month period for the Cake International show, which took place earlier this month. Lara is a baker at Tasty Cakes.

The cake comes in at a whopping 5’5″ tall, and is made of 3-D Rice Krispies Treats.

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November 10

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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November 9

From Soccer Ball to Death Star

Mutantstar from Craftster recently posted about the Death Star chair she recently made for her son.

“On our way back from a nerdy boardgaming session, I saw this huge soccer ball in someone’s garbage, as we cruised pass I noticed it was a chair. I turned around and told my husband to load it up in the trunk, I’d fix this up, it was so interesting. Not two seconds after he loaded it up, I knew what I’d do; our son has recently discovered Star Wars and become a huge fan, he’d have a death star chair by the time I was finished.”

For more photos of the chair in progress, check out her posting.

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November 8

Ewok Softie Tutorial

As I start to hear Christmas music being played (it’s only November!), I realize that I need to start on planning gifts for people. Nearly everyone who watched the original Star Wars wanted an Ewok at some point. I know I did! While you probably can’t give your friends a real Ewok, this adorable stuffie toy might just work!

Mollie from Wild Olive created this stuffie tutorial for Star Wars day, May 4th, and it’s one of the cutest Ewoks I’ve ever seen. She provides the pdf pattern for the Ewok and its hood, and the only thing I would change about it would be to add arms and legs. The only things you need are two fabrics in the colors you’d like (she used corduroy), some stuffing, and embroidery thread. So easy, and super adorable! Guaranteed to be loved by Star Wars fans of all ages – give it to a friend or keep it for yourself! Happy sewing!

Ewok Stuffie tutorial from Wild Olive
More Ewok crafts from Geek Crafts
More Star Wars crafts from Geek Crafts

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