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July 18

Bellatrix Lestrange Costume

Check out this hyper-movie- accurate Bellatrix costume made by Burdastlyle user and blogger Cation Designs.

Aside from looking… well… amazing there are a few other awesome things about this project and this crafter that makes me love it even more:

  1. She’s a science teacher!
  2. The corset was made from thrifted leather pants (yeyy for recycling!!)
  3. In a post about Harry Potter she mentions Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.

UPDATE: Cindy from Cation Designs has just updated her blog with a tutorial on how you can make your own Bellatrix corset. You can see the tutorial here.

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July 17

Wizard Plushie Pals

Harry Potter Wizard PlushiesBecause the Snape Potter Puppet Pal just wasn’t enough to satisfy my craving for magical fleece, I found another project for you: “Wizard” Plushie Pals by SaintAngel on Etsy.

They remind me of soft Weeble Wobbles!

Apparently SaintAngel is concerned about a call from the Ministry of Magic, Office of Copywriting Enchantments, because her plushies are named Henry, Ryan, Henrietta and the Great Bumblefloor.  But perhaps you can use a diving spell to figure out who they really are.

Looks like have featured SaintAngel’s work before – check out this post on Spike the Dinosaur!

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July 12

Tutorial Tuesday: Colour Changing Drinks

This is a must for any of you who are having a Harry Potter movie party.

However you’re preparing for the return of your favourite wizard, whether it’s having an epic 6 movie marathon, getting dressed up, or reading one of the books to your kids (friends/dog?). You can really add a touch of the supernatural to it by serving up some  magical colour changing drinks.

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May 23

Name the Geek Contest

Name the Geek!Greetings Geeks! By now you’ve noticed our awesome new look and today we present our official Geek Crafts logo! (If you’re reading this in a blog reader, click through, just this once.)

Also today we launch our contest: Name the Geek! This geek needs a name and we’re leaving it up to you, our lovely readers, to decide.

Here’s how it will work:

  • Starting today and up until midnight ET on Sunday, May 29th, leave a comment with your name suggestion. (If more than one person suggests the same name, the first person to suggest it will be entered, so be sure to read through the comments first and come up with something different.)
  • On Monday, May 30th, we’ll post a list of all the names for you to vote on. You can vote until Sunday, June 5th.
  • On Monday, June 6th, we’ll announce the winning name. And to thank the reader who suggested the winning name, we have an epic prize package!

[Edit: Midnight Eastern time – I’ve got to go to bed at some point, kids :) ]

How epic? Let me show you!

From Geekopolis, a hand-knit Jayne Cobb hat from Joss Whedon’s Firefly:

Firefly Jayne Cobb Hat from Geekopolis

From Hand / Eye / Mind / Mouth, a short film on DVD called Everything I Needed to Know About Zombies I Learned From the Movies:

Everything I Needed to Know About Zombies I Learned from the Movies DVD

From Interverse Comics, two signed comic books:

Comic Books from Interverse Comics

From Novelty Kitten, a set of three framed prints titled “Mustachio Eats a Cookie”:

Mustachio Eats a Cookie

From Teenormous, a $25 Threadless gift certificate where you could get any t-shirt you like, such as this geeky choice:

Threadless Tee from Teenormous

From Susan Beal and World of Geekcraft, a copy of World of Geekcraft plus a “Pow! Zap!” magnet kit and buttons to start your own Coraline box:

World of Geekcraft, Pow! Zap! magnet kit, and Coraline buttons

From Yarn Today, Knit Tomorrow, a hand-knit Harry Potter Gryffindor scarf:

Harry Potter Gryffindor Scarf

From Zono Art, home of artist and graphic designer Rik Livingston, a hand-painted Frog Prince greeting card:

Frog Prince Greeting Card by Rik Livingston

Everything will come packed in a Geek Crafts tote bag!

Thank our sponsors by clicking through to their sites:

Geekopolis Hand / Eye Mind / Mouth Interverse Comics Novelty Kitten
Teenormous World of Geekcraft Yarn Today, Knit Tomorrow Zono Art
April 29

Deathly Hallows Pendant

With the new trailer circulating the internet, I’ve got Harry Potter on the brain.  The final movie is coming, and I’ll be in the front row, wand in hand.

This lovely pendant is made by Milkool of Etsy.  It’s the perfect accessory for any Harry Potter fan, and comes in several different colors.

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