Combine the carnival and Mardi Gras season with anniversaries of Disney’s Haunted Mansion and ‘Princess and the Frog’ with a spooky little DIY voodoo doll. Read More
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Category Archives: DIY
DIY EDM Character Mini Masks of Marshmello and Others
Make your electronic dance music-lover some mascots celebrating the alter egos of their favorite performers from Marshmello to DeadMau5. Read More
DIY ‘Spider-Verse’ Art on Upcycled Materials
The holiday season is over, so clear out that clutter by drawing the ‘Spider-Verse’ Spidey of choice on upcycled cardboard and other surfaces. Read More
Maker-Hoarding: An Excess of Possibilities
A crafty mind can make junk-purging difficult, when even the most “useless” garbage presents its many possible other uses to you. Read More
DIY: Geeky Costume Jewelry Trees
The Vintage Costume Jewelry Tree was a popular mid-century DIY, and it lends itself to so many fun and geeky variants. Read More
My Tim Burton Halloween Projects: Sandworm Specimens
Beetlejuice may hate them, but sandworms in a jar are a creepy fun way to end a month of Tim Burton inspired Halloween craft projects. Read More
My Tim Burton Halloween Projects: The Killian Family Lantern
It’s dark out there on All Hallow’s Eve. Create an easy cardboard lantern based on the eerie ‘Sleepy Hollow’ prop. Read More
From Dress-Up Box to Cosplay Stash
Reimagining an early-childhood make-believe dress-up box into a stash of raw materials for cosplay somehow gives it renewed appeal to an older child—and her mother. Read More
My Tim Burton Halloween Projects: A ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Scarecrow
I recently gave a Jack The Pumpkin King-inspired scarecrow a makeover. I kept his original “pumpkin head” for something a little more sinister. Read More
It’s Costober, the Best Season for Everyday Cosplay
It’s autumn in the northeast United States and our con season is winding down, but with Halloween around the corner, October is the best time to practice everyday cosplay! Read More
Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone
I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job. Read More
Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone
I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job. Read More
Easy Forties-Themed Birthday Dinner for Teens
From Agent Carter to Glenn Miller, our Forties birthday dinner for our teen hit all the right notes. Read More
Taxonomies Are Fun
I’m notoriously against dichotomies when it comes to people. Objects, on the other hand, are fun to sort. There are games based on the concept of using dichotomies to identify objects: Twenty Questions, and all its spinoffs, like this Hedbandz game my kids have. Through a series of yes or no questions, you gradually narrow… Read More
Celebrating Lieutenant Uhura’s Style With Homemade Earrings
Nichelle Nichols is still greeting ‘Star Trek’ fans in her 80s. My DIY earrings celebrate the woman who first brought Lt. Uhura to life. Read More
Be the Artist: The Box Bags of Enid Collins
Enid Collins created bright and simple box bags from a small town in Texas, and they soon became iconic examples of mid-century fashion design. What would she she design for a comic con today? Read More
The Benefit of a Small Person With Engineering Skills
Having a small kid with engineering smarts on your side is a great boon to do-it-yourself furniture assembly. Read More
Cosplays of ConnectiCon 2018
The cosplay was out in full force at ConnectiCon, including some amazing costumes from the GeekMoms and their families. Check out Mister Rogers and friends, the Scoobies, Wonder Woman, an awesome Big Daddy, plus many more. Read More
Rakhi: A Bonding (and Crafting) Day to Celebrate Siblings
Rakhi is a day that celebrates sisters and brothers. Maybe that should include all siblings, but regardless, Rakhi is all about crafting. Read More
Baby Shower Planning for a Crowd
I just hosted a baby shower with 80 guests. With an hour of game time, I tried to come up with a mix of familiar and new-for-them games. Read More
