How-To: Google Maps Throw Cushion
Emma Jeffrey came up with a great tutorial for making your own throw cushions from google maps images that have been printed on fabric.
Geek Crafts
Awesome R2D2 Yarn Bombing
This is quite possibly my favorite yarn bombing of all time. Sarah Rudder created a knitted R2D2 cover for a concrete street post in Bellingham, Washington. I set out in March of this year in the shadow of many talented knitters and crocheters, determined to yarn-bomb a lackluster part of downtown Bellingham, Washington. The pedestrian […]
How-To: Dalek Doctor Who Cake
Nancy Dorsner of Dabbled consistently creates amazing geeky cakes for her kids’ birthdays, and this year was no exception. She’s been posting teaser pics of this fantastic Dalek cake she made for her son, and now she has a complete tutorial for creating your own. I love seeing what ordinary materials she transforms into the […]
Set of Crochet Gaming Dice Patterns From Planet June
For all the gamer geeks in the house, check out these amazing crochet gaming dice patterns from Planet June. They are an expansion pack to a previously released pattern, and they all function perfectly as true dice. Awesome! More: HOW TO – Make a 12-Sided Die Bag @Craftzine.com blog Old School Video Game Crafts @Craftzine.com […]
Father Makes Rad AT-AT Walker Bunk Bed For Son
It’s Father’s Day, and here’s a post to celebrate one dad’s epic build for his son. Derek Dutilly spent about 60 hours over six and a half weeks constructing this amazing AT-AT Walker bunk bed for his son. He included details like toy storage in the stairs leading up to the bed, and a small […]
Doctor Who Dalek And TARDIS Quilt
Craftster member, graverobbergirl, created this stunning Doctor Who quilt as a wedding gift for friends (lucky friends!). The quilt is queen-sized and is “pieced Irish Chain pattern, hand applique, hand-embroidery and both machine and hand-quilted.” She has some great shots of the Daleks and TARDIS coming together, and I love the way she placed everything […]
How-To: Light Saber Lamp
I can not get the supplies to make this light saber lamp fast enough. Brian on Geek Crafts shows you how to build your own cool light saber lamp for about $20. (the second part of the tutorial, decorating the shade, is coming soon) I must make one … immediately. More: Empty Wrapping Paper Roll […]
