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Deceptive Desserts: Christine H. McConnell’s World of Creepy, Fantastical Food

Deceptive Desserts: Christine H. McConnell’s World of Creepy, Fantastical Food

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Christine McConnell’s latest cookbook combines her love of monsters and vintage style into one enticing collection of desserts.

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Maker Spotlight: Scott Sauer

Maker Spotlight: Scott Sauer

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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If you’re in Springfield, Missouri and you see some art with teeth and tentacles, chances are Scott Sauer is behind the work.

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Nightmare Effects: The Evolution of a Horrifying Character Mask

Nightmare Effects: The Evolution of a Horrifying Character Mask

By Rachel Dagdagan

Rachel Dagdagan

A designer and maker since the little years, Rachel designs for film and commercial projects through her Oakland-based "The Gnome Studio," while regularly collaborating with special makeup effects group Pandora FX. Reach her on Twitter @thegnomestudio

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Learn how Oakland, California-based Pandora FX special effects brought the stuff of nightmares to life for a short indie horror film.

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Watch a Master Sculpt a Monster

Watch a Master Sculpt a Monster

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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Chris Johnson sculpts monsters. He incorporates modern digital mixed with traditional sculpting. You’d think his creations were real.

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This Rancor Suit Is the Most Realistic Star Wars Cosplay Ever

This Rancor Suit Is the Most Realistic Star Wars Cosplay Ever

By Matt Freund

Matt Freund

Matt has a passion for education and unconventional engineering. He delights most in projects that remove barriers to curiosity and allow makers to explore new hobbies without committing to them. He is active in any hacker or makerspace activity he can get his hands on and has more creation-related pastimes than a healthy adult probably should.

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Check out this Maker’s stunningly impressive build of the Rancor from Return of the Jedi that he made for ComicCon 2015.

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Machine-Stitched Monster Knee Patches

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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We’ve talked about monster knee patches before, but I really like this machine-sewn version from Refashion Co-op. The monster face looks fantastic, and the strong machine stitches mean the fix will withstand many more days of play! Head over to Refashion Co-op to see more photos. [Via Pinterest] More: Crochet Heart Elbow Patches @Craftzine.com blog […]

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