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Reader Submission: Vintage Iron Man Coasters

I love Iron Man, and I love not having cup rings on my coffee table, so when Holly from Customcomix sent these to us, I couldn’t resist. She and her boyfriend got into decoupaging one of kind, super cool comic book items (jewelry, coffee tables, coasters, you name it!) when they got their first place and decided the only sure way to make it fit them, would be to make the decor from scratch (and old comic books) the end result is an awesome Etsy shop that I can’t wait to blow some money in!

Category: Comics, Craft, Geek | 5 Comments

April 26

Dragon Age 2 Cutout Pendant

I admit it. I’m on my second play-through of Dragon Age 2, and I still have no friggin’ idea exactly what this ubiquitous symbol means.

It still makes a cool necklace, though! This eye-catching, silver cutout pendant was made by jewelry-maker Joshua Taylor. It’s a unique and subtle way to show your love of the game.

His Etsy store, Jewelry by Josh, also offers a couple other lovely game-related cutout necklaces, as well as some shiny table-top dice earrings.

(BTW, if anyone could definitively tell me what the symbol stands for, I’d be much obliged!)

EDIT: Josh just let me know that he is offering Geek Crafts readers an exclusive 10% discount on everything in his Etsy shop! Just use coupon code GCB10. Also, if you have an eye on his Portal necklace, drop by his Facebook page to enter his giveaway. Thanks, Josh!

Category: Craft, Geek, Video Games | 6 Comments

February 27

Catwoman Comic Bracelet

Custom Comix over on Etsy has managed to take nerdy jewelry to a whole new level. She uses real comic books and makes awesome chunky bangle bracelets.

This particular one features Batman and Catwoman, but Custom Comix can make them with virtually any character! How’s that for talent?!

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Category: Comics, Craft, Geek, Girly | 3 Comments

February 25

Periodic Table Roundup

Who doesn’t love science and the periodic table?! I recently made a set of periodic table elements as wall art for my sister’s house, and I was wondering what other exciting periodic crafts you people have come up with! Here is an awesome roundup of everything elemental, from food to furniture!

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9. Cupcakes!!!!

Jono Haysom (@JonoH) made the periodic table taste better than ever before…

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8. Periodic Table Vehicles

The Oxford Science Park of Oxford, UK has a collection of buses and taxis, check out the locals and tourist photos here!

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7. Crafty Periodic Wall Art

Cheryl at A Pretty Cool Life made these wall art elements as a submission for SYTYC…. love the color choice, perfect for a craft or art studio

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6. Element Quilt

fadinghippie on flickr made this as a gift for a friend working on her chemistry PhD

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5. Periodic Picnic

Students at Arizona’s Wake Forest University made this amazing picnic table on campus for a project on public art… you know, I’d hang out at this table all the time :)

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4. Elemental Ink

Flickr user timmurtaugh has this sweet tattoo on his forearm, I wonder if that’s considered cheating in a classroom…

Check out a whole gallery of science related tattoos here on the Science Tattoo Emporium

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3. Silver/Gold/Platinum Jewelry

itsno.name, a husband and wife team from Brooklyn, NY created this sciencey jewelry

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2. Geek Element Pillow

ShopGibberish on Etsy has a whole line of periodic table arts and crafts! This pillow was sold, but take a look at their other items for sale…. I’ll be watching these guys, I need some new shirts!

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1. Periodic Wall Clock

Chemtastic Designs on CafePress has this clock for sale!

(I must be in the mood to check the time a lot, second clock in one week!)

Happy Friday everyone!!

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If science fascinates you as well, check out how to become a
forensic scientist.

Category: Craft, Geek, Science | 1 Comment

January 28

Lots o’ Lord of the Rings

Hobbits, wizards, elves, and kings.
What’s not to love about Lord of the Rings?

Many a crafter has been so inspired,
to knit, sew, or sculpt from this story admired.

But some feel the need to go a bit further,
to celebrate this story with a touch of odd fervor.

So check out these crafts, both geeky and unique,
and I promise I’ll stop rhyming in faux-Tolkien speak.

Eye of Sauron Journal

Etsy seller ArtBug offers this one-of-a-kind Eye of Sauron journal, perfect for scribbling down all your evil plans. What I love about this most of all is that the eye friggin’ LIGHTS UP.

Hobbit Feet Baby Booties

I’ve seen various incarnations of these crazy hobbit-feet slippers, but none so cute as these wee baby booties. Knit some up for your own little hobbit with this free pattern offered by Penwiper. Grown-ups can also get in on the hairy foot action with this Hobbit foot pattern from The Unique Sheep.

Door of Durin Beaded Necklace

It took Etsy seller Whitestar Jewelry 15 hours to hand-bead this striking Door of Durin necklace. What impresses me more is the story behind the store, as the maker uses beadwork as a way to soothe her bipolar disorder.

Frodo Plush

Craftster member MumbleFord wasn’t content to simply buy a plush Frodo from a store. She had to make her own! I think he turned out even cuter than the original. She was also generous enough to share her pattern, so you can make your own hobbit.

Map of Middle Earth Cigar Box

The latest LOTR swap on Craftster yielded some amazing projects, from replica cloaks to an amigurumi Bilbo. What impressed me the most, though, was this map of Middle Earth burned into a cigar box, made by Craftster Gommeriffic. Perfect thing for hiding your Old Toby in, eh?

Eye of Sauron T-shirt

Throw Led Zepplin’s “Ramble On” on the turntable and rock out with this crazy Eye of Sauron tie-dyed T-shirt, available from Portland-based Etsy seller Tie Dyed Monkeys.

Miniature J.R.R. Tolkien Art Doll

The man himself, adorably immortalized in clothespin-doll form. Debbie Ritter (Etsy’s Uneek Doll Designs) also has a little C.S. Lewis doll. Makes me wish she had a dollhouse version of the Eagle and Child pub they used to meet in!