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June 29, 2009
Girlie Gundam
The images of this pink girlie Gundam created by a Taiwanese fan are blowing me away this morning. Look at those garters!
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Jun 29, 2009 09:00 AM
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June 26, 2009
CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Weeeds
Today is a big milestone with our CRAFT Pattern Podcast's 100th pattern! Do-do-do-dooooo! (That's a horn toot, by the way.) To celebrate, Anna of Mochimochi Land has created for us a new pattern called "Weeeds". This little knit duo popped up in the backyard garden and look how adorable they are!
If you like these patterns, you can check out the adorable ones she has in her shop. Also, bookmark the Mochimochi Land blog where Anna shares news on patterns, tips, and lots more!
Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 26, 2009 12:00 PM
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June 23, 2009
Inflatables as Plush Starters
Artist Mindy Sue Meyers figured out a way to curb her excessive use of fiberfill when making plushies by starting with inflatable pool toys. For her purposes, a kids' tube was a perfect base for this giant doughnut.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 23, 2009 04:00 PM
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June 22, 2009
Plush Pomegranate
As part of the PlushTeam Iron Chef Challenge, abbydid made this plush pomegranate with pom-pom seeds. Delicious! Via Plush You!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 22, 2009 02:00 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Food |
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June 18, 2009
Hello Kthulhu
Huggable elder god. she has sweet red eyes, 4 face tentacles, arms and legs as well as wings.
So cute you don't mind going insane or having your soul ripped out for devouring.
The bow is what seals the deal for me. Hello Kthulhu amigurumi (and photo) by trinlayk (thanks, Marc)!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 18, 2009 09:00 AM
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June 15, 2009
Wall-E Robot Made From Recycled Materials
Filth Wizardry shares the steps she went through to create this awesome Wall-E robot model with her kids. She has some brilliant re-uses for everyday materials in there. Can you guess what all the pieces are?
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Jun 15, 2009 07:00 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Green, Kids |
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June 11, 2009
Summer Knitty
The summer issue of Knitty is up now and I'm loving the cover project, the deadliest crab. You'll find some great summer fashions in this issue where I'm loving this tangy cardigan for it's design and lovely turquoise bamboo yarn.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 11, 2009 05:00 PM
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Bedazzled Tampon Finger Puppet
Finger puppet maven Stacey Gordon made this bedazzled tampon finger puppet. It has left me without words.
In the Maker Shed:
Finger Puppet Friends Kit
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 11, 2009 02:00 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Sewing |
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June 9, 2009
Flashback: Cro-Bot
While we're cranking away here at headquarters on the next issue (Volume 18) of our sister publication MAKE, themed Robots, I can't help but to Flashback to Beth Doherty's iconic Cro-bots from way back in CRAFT Volume 01. The design is simple enough that there's plenty of room for personalizing your Cro-bot to reflect your unique style. Here is the front and back of Beth's finished Cro-bot:
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It's so much fun to see how peeps modded the Cro-bot. Here are 8 Cro-bots created by crafters and posted to Flickr. Clockwise, from top left, the Flickr peeps (and bot creators) are: beliael, disco smurf, knitbitch, tattis cuties, luv2stitch, craftapalooza, thebodee, and RunnyCustard:
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Here is the Cro-bot project in our Digital Edition so you can crochet your own little robot army.
And you can still pick up a back issue of Volume 01, our Premier Issue, in the Maker Shed.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Jun 9, 2009 05:00 PM
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June 4, 2009
My Little Zombie Ponies
I'm loving these zombie My Little Ponies by Flickr user dbx1. They were made with the "decorate your own" kit. Via BoingBoing.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 4, 2009 02:00 PM
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June 1, 2009
Stackable Cats Cross-Stitch Pattern
How adorable is this stackable cats cross-stitch pattern? Anna of Mochimochi Land made this, her first ever cross-stitch pattern based on her knitting pattern of these adorable cats pictured below. (For you dog lovers, Anna just released her new stackable pups knitting pattern.)
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 1, 2009 08:00 AM
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May 29, 2009
Best of CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Amigurumi Pup
From our CRAFT pattern podcast archives, crochet this cute pup from Tiny Yarn Animals: Amigurumi Friends to Make and Enjoy by Tamie Snow. Tamie has one of my favorite craft sites, Roxycraft where she has the most fantastic amigurumi patterns as well as a cool blog.
Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes
Tami will be selling her cute wares at Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire and will also be teaching a demo, "Making a Successful Amigurumi" at the CRAFT booth on Saturday at 2pm. Here's a list of all of the CRAFT demos at Maker Faire.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 29, 2009 12:00 PM
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How-To: Monster Speakers
Instructables is having a sound contest, and these speakers are one of the prizes. You can find out how to make a pattern for your own fuzzy monster speakers and give your sound system a little personality.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 29, 2009 09:00 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Contests, Gadgets |
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May 22, 2009
How-To: Make a Wee Felt Mushroom
My Little Mochi has an easy peasy tutorial for making this wee felt mushroom up over on The Storque at Etsy.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
May 22, 2009 03:00 PM
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May 10, 2009
Roxycraft Amigurumi Lessons
Tamie at Roxycraft has these nifty new how-to videos on amigurumi. This video above shows you amigurumi single crochet. Other lessons include the chain 2 technique, attaching limbs, and more.
Tamie will be at Maker Faire as a vendor at Bazaar Bizarre and will be doing a demo at the CRAFT booth on "Making Successful Amigurumi". Stay tuned for more info on that and all the craft demos at Maker Faire later this week!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 10, 2009 06:00 PM
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May 8, 2009
Octopus Turtleneck
This octopus wearing a sweater is so cute, I almost can't look at it. Almost. (Thanks, Patti!)
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 8, 2009 02:00 PM
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May 6, 2009
Plush Nintendo DS
Here's a nice plush Nintendo DS from the Les doudoux blog, stylus included. There's also a classic Gameboy version. Via Sprite Stitch.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 6, 2009 09:00 AM
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May 1, 2009
Killer Crochet
I first saw Howie Woo's work on Neatorama, but then quickly spent way too much time on his site checking out all his killer (get it?) crochet projects, from dynamite to ray guns to cigarettes. This guy has talent! And a wacky sense of humor, which is a mighty fine combination IMHO. (Be sure to check out his homemade videos!)
This Canadian native describes his work as "crochet creations inspired by life's fun oddities," and if his blog is to be believed, he's a crochet newbie who hasn't even been crocheting amigurumi for a year. Dude, did I mention he's got talent?! His work has inspired me to pull out my Visual Crochet how-to book and give learning to crochet another chance!
Posted by Shawn Connally |
May 1, 2009 10:00 AM
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April 28, 2009
Flashback: DIY Stilts
With the weather getting nicer every day, it's time to get out the toys, and a perfect time to revisit a great project from back in CRAFT Volume 08: DIY Stilts! Written by veteran stilters Molly Graber and Chris Merrick, this project shows you how to use a pair of your own shoes, along with some wood, hardware, recycled mountain bike tires, strapping material, ABS pipe, foam padding, and a few other items to make your very own custom pair of stilts. I love the intro to this piece:
Have you ever dreamed of being really tall? Walking on stilts is a fun and adventurous sport. But where are you going to get a decent-priced pair of stilts to try for your first time? With these instructions, you can add as much height as you want and not hurt your wallet in the meantime. All you need is the know-how to use some simple tools — or a friend who can help!
Building your own pair of stilts ensures that they're made just for your body, and when you're done you've learned another crafty skill. Then all you need is someone to help you walk tall — and also how to fall. It's a blast and we highly recommend it. Stilt walking can be as easy as it looks.
You can start by making a shorter pair to get accustomed to walking on stilts and then graduate yourself up to a taller pair. Then, as a bonus, you can get crafty sewing yourself pants for the new super-tall you!
Check out the article in our Digital Edition to get started with your build. And if you don't already have Volume 08, pick it up in the Maker Shed, and also learn how to bonsai anything, make stained glass windows, make custom popsicle molds, make your own loom, weave, and then some.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Apr 28, 2009 05:00 PM
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April 12, 2009
How-To: Make a Crinkle Baby Toy
When my daughter was was a baby, she absolutely loved anything she could play with that made a crinkle noise. She had a favorite small alligator toy that had one section of its body filled with some kind of crinkle material, and it was her go-to toy for ages. Somewhere along the way, the alligator got lost and I always wished I'd come up with a way to make something to replace it. If only I'd had Susan Beal's adorable tutorial to follow back then! She's got a brilliant secret supply to add the special crinkle sound to this cute owl baby toy. Check out her tutorial on CraftStylish to see what she uses!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Apr 12, 2009 03:00 PM
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