I have a bad habit of anthropomorphizing the plants in my garden, turning weeding into a morally dubious war. Read More
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Category Archives: DIY
Be the Artist: Henry Ford’s Assembly Line Jewels
Henry Ford used assembly lines to make cars more obtainable for more people. These methods also unintentionally created a new type of “gem.” Read More
‘The Vintage Baker’: Modern Takes on Classic Recipes
Step one taste bud into the past with modern versions of vintage recipes in ‘The Vintage Baker.’ Read More
Geek Stitch: Card Embroidery Kits for All the Fandoms
Show off your fandom with Card Embroidery! And for those as artistically challenged as me, I found pre-punched kits to help you out. Read More
Be the Artist Returns for 2018 With an Eye for Design
Get ready to Be the Artist again this summer, and discover the art, design, and creativity behind everything from costumes to cars. Read More
Funny Felt Hats to Make and Wear with a Red Rubber Nose
Red Nose Day is May 24 combining comedy with a good cause. Make sure you’re properly attired with some funny hats. Read More
Make Entirely Too Silly Terry Gilliam-style DIY Cutouts
It took director Terry Gilliam more than 20 years to see his Don Quixote movie completed, but it only takes a few moments to make silly cutouts in his style. Read More
Po-Zu Announces Skywalker Boot for #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
Rejoice, Luke Skywalker cosplayers everywhere! To celebrate #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, shoe manufacturer Po-Zu have added a screen-accurate boot to their Star Wars collection, the Skywalker Boot. Read More
A Super Mario Party in a Few Easy Tweaks
With just a few simple tweaks to a standard birthday party lineup, we gave my 11-year-old’s party an unmistakable Super Mario theme that went over memorably. Read More
My Animation Cel Art Project Inspired by ‘ScoobyNatural’
Thanks to CW’s ‘ScoobyNatural’ crossover episode, even the most novice artist can be inspired to create these animation cel art DIYs. Read More
15th Annual Edible Book Festival In Cleveland
Books, puns, and baked goods. What’s not to love? Loganberry Books in the Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland celebrated their 15th year of the Edible Book Festival this past weekend, and it was a delight. Read More
DIY Marvel Inspired Bracelets for Spring and Summer Fun
Be ready to take on the world with easy, casual, geeky Marvel-themed necklaces and bracelets for spring and summer wear.
STEAM Projects For Preschool Kids: Rainy Day Painting
Rainy Day Painting is a perfect STEAM project for preschoolers. It encourages kids to experiment with art AND can lead to some really exciting scientific and engineering questions. Geek Parent Bonus: It’s easy to set-up and clean up too! Win-Win! Read More
Free Pi Day Shirt Designs
Happy Pi Day! I’ve created SVGs for a few of the most popular Pi Day shirts that you can load into Silhouette Studio or Cricut Design Space to create your own. Read More
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos en La Primavera with Easy Spring DIYs
Celebrate the release of Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” with some colorful DIYs that mix the springtime holidays with Dia de los Muertos. Read More
I Tried A Bunch of Tricks for Wearing Earrings in Sensitive Ears. Here’s What Worked.
GeekMom A.J. tried the all the Internet’s tips for wearing earrings in sensitive ears so you don’t have to. Read More
Geek Links: Rainbow Brite, Unicorn, Mustache, and Jedi Onesies
ThinkGeek is the number one store for fandom-themed apparel. However, the baby and toddler clothes are somewhat limited and often sold out. So what is a geek parent to do? Read More
Make Simple and Sweet Flower Bouquets for Any Geeky Fandom
By following a few easy rules, you can put together a simple and cute flower bouquet for any occassion…and any geeky fandom. Read More
My 3 Go-To Gifts for Kids and Classmates
Over the years, I’ve come to rely on three go-to gifts for birthdays and holidays that all kids will love to get. Read More
Fun.com Women’s Secret Identity Suits – Be Your Own Heroine
If you want to secretly fly your geek flag in the professional realm? Get yourself the Fun.com Secret Identity Suit blazer. Read More
