Nintendo Perler Bead Coaster Set Hey everyone! I thought I would share these awesome coasters with you guys, even though I didn't make them. My boyfriend made these coasters and the box for his brother's birthday. A view of the box and all of the coasters: And a closeup of how the coasters sit in the box: There is corkboard on the bottom of all of these to make them waterproof. He also wants to say that it took 8,414 beads to do this. Free Pattern Friday! Ms. Pac-man Happy Friday! I love Friday before a long weekend! Labor Day is Monday, everyone can sleep in, there's lots going on and I should be getting a lot of crochet time in too! This month's free pattern is inspired by the recent SUPER iam8bit show in LA. Red Bow Tie:With red yarn, ch 4. Cute, right?
Eevee Plush I finally decided to tackle Eevee. The pictures I'm afraid don't do the doll justice at all. She's really much cuter than the pictures show. Eevee can be a tough one mostly because she's all shades of brown. If I have one great weakness, it's doing the faces. If you have any problems with the pattern, please let me know, I'll fix it as soon as possible. WW yarn in brown, tan G Hook Fiberfill Small scraps of felt in dk brown, black Yarn needle sewing needle and thread to match yarn and felts (optional) Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24) Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32) Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40) Rnd 6-16: sc in each sc around (40) Rnd 17: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (32) (begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already. FRONT LEGS (make 2): Upper leg (make 2): Rnd 1: Ch 12. Feet (make 2): EARS (make 2): TAIL: Begin with tan: Using tan: Rnd 1: ch 35.
This to That (Glue Advice) For the strongest bond we recommend: LePage's Metal EpoxyJ-B WeldFaststeel Epoxy Putty if you have gaps to fill For a less toxic alternative we recommend: Hot Glue Remember, put the glue on the metal first, then contact it to the styrofoam! Whenever you are gluing metal it's a good idea to clean it first with steel wool or sandpaper. Styrofoam is a plastic that has been whipped up like a milkshake and then cured that way. Never use an adhesive that contains a solvent.
WolfDreamer How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden Good news and bad news. I had planned to film a short video showing you how to make a pallet garden, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I was stapling the landscape fabric onto the pallet when it started drizzling and got really windy. So keep reading my pallet loving friends, instructions on how to make your own pallet garden are just a few lines away… Find a Pallet The first thing you need to do is–obviously–find a pallet. Don’t just take the first pallet you find. Collect Your Supplies For this project, you’ll need the pallet you found, 2 large bags of potting soil, 16 six packs of annual flowers (one six pack per opening on the face of the pallet, and two six packs per opening on the top of the completed pallet garden), a small roll of landscape fabric, a staple gun, staples, and sand paper. Get Your Pallet into Shape Once you’ve dragged your pallet home, give it a once over. Let the Stapling Begin! Lay the pallet face down. Now for the sides. Now for the Fun Part–Planting!
Charizard « AH! Creations Beau has talked about me making a Charizard for a long time now. I was always hesitant (he made me a little nervous), but finally gave in as usual. He had some ups and downs along the way, his head was especially frustrating, but after a while he finally started coming together. The touch I am most pleased with is his flame. We both hope you like the latest pattern. If there are any mistakes with the pattern, feel free to leave a comment so I can fix it asap. Materials White, blue (2 shades) and black felt Pumpkin colored yarn, buff yarn, white yarn black thread sewing needle wire Body Round 1: sc 8 in Magic Ring (8) Round 2: *2 sc in each sc* around (16) Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (24) Round 4: *sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (32) Round 5: *sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* around (40) Round 6: *sc 7, 2 sc in next sc* around (45) Round 7-19: *sc in each sc* around (45) Round 20: *sc 7, dec in next 2 sc* around (40) Round 21: *sc in each sc* around (40) Round 22: *sc 6, dec in next 2 sc* around (35) Head
crafty_tardis: I posted this over on dw_cosplay and som I posted this over on dw_cosplay and someone suggested it might be of interest here as well, so hopefully that is the case; I wanted to share something I made for a friend, it was her first Gally this year and she decided to crossplay Four. Since she was a bit nervous about it I decided it was the perfect opportunity to try out a project that had been kicking around my head for a bit and make her a beaded version of the Tom Baker scarf. I used 15/0 Toho rounds, and had a heck of a time finding good color matches (the blue in particular I ended up lucking out with some random beads a friend gave me) which ended up meaning I used a combination of matte, metallic and transparent finishes.
Mari's Origami Home "Life is Beautiful" created by Yoichi Yamauchi (Yami), is an arrangement of 427 individual models. Top left: Health. Bottom left: Happiness. Top right: Have Dreams. Bottom right: Most beautiful. Yami Yamauchi is an origami enthusiast, teacher, and innovator who has created many, many models that inspire and delight folders of all ages. "Within a single sheet of paper exist unlimited beautiful forms, which you will enjoy, ORIGAMI." "Life is Beautiful", pictured above, was a collaborative effort with John Andrisan (mathematical graphics), Joe Hamamoto (folding) and Peter Kuo (Chinese caligraphy). Inspiring articles written by Yami The Magic of Origami -Translation of article published in The Nihon Keizai Shimbun on June 1, 2007. Folding Myself - From Grief to Joy Origami for Peace To see Yami's action models in action, see video section below. Right-click diagram name and choose Save Target As... or click to open PDF file in a new window. Yami Yamauchi's Magic Wallet - Origami at PMX 2008.
Inspired by Yulia Brodskaya I can't get over how amazing these are. I wouldn't be surprised if Yulia invented quilling. She is a 28 year old artist from Moscow who creates beautiful designs from vertical pieces of thin paper and her website is full of inspiration in color, line, shadow and technique. You don't have to be a fellow quiller to wish you were like this great lady. Even though her pieces would be amazing if they were drawn, it was the fact that they are 3d that caught my attention. When my husband and I were engaged, I bought wooden letters to spell out 'save the date' and covered them with different patterned paper. (I couldn't resist showing our cute picture) The letters were already covered (I know, I didn't post a diy... I picked out 4 colors of paper that went with the colors in the pattern and had them cut into 1/2" strips. It feels great when you know that it takes alot of time and effort, but the end result makes up for all of that. In hindsight, I would choose a letter that had a meaning.
How to make boxes from paint swatches If you've got paint chips sitting around begging to be made into something, try folding them into boxes for paperclips, thumbtacks, party favor candies, or tiny gifts. I made these from Behr swatches, available at Home Depot. You'll need paint swatches, double-stick tape, an X-acto knife, ruler, and cutting mat. For the box bottom, cut a 1/2" strip off each of the two rounded ends of the swatch. The box lid is constructed the same way. Fold each sheet on the scored lines, bending flaps inward and securing them with double-stick tape.