Category Archives: Crafts

DragonConRocks

I got into rock painting this year. I found rocks, and cleaned rocks, and started painting rocks, and picked out a hash tag for my rocks (#GeekMaeRocks). I did a comparison test of different metallic paints (which I plan to … Continue reading

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Dragon Con Swag ‘n Seek

There is this really cool group that basically enjoys giving crap away at Dragon Con. Some people give things away in person, some hide things around the con. Some match their swag to their cosplay, some only hand out to … Continue reading

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Worm Bin

I made myself a worm bin! It all started, many years ago, when my college roommate and I spent an unreasonable amount of time looking at worm bins at the state fair. We eventually made the wise decision that spending … Continue reading

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Giant Easter Egg

I was giving an Easter gift, and I wanted to put it in a giant egg, but any plastic eggs I found were too small, so I decided to make my own. So, maybe it ended up looking more like … Continue reading

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Gingerbread House

There was a gingerbread house contest at work this week…. It might have been more epic, but I only had three days to prepare. I used this recipe for the ginger bread: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gingerbread-house-recipe.html. I’ve never made gingerbread before, so I … Continue reading

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Folly Cosplay Part 1: Spectacles

Spectacles “She was dressed… not so much untidily, he decided, as randomly.” The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher p83 I’m working on a new costume for DragonCon, and I only have a month left, but I’m really excited. I’m going … Continue reading

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Flue Liner Shelves

The Goal: A better way to manage my yarn bins. It was awkward to get to the bins on the bottom, and when bins are stacked that high they get unstable. Plus, most of my clear bins are cheap, and … Continue reading

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