What better time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney’s Haunted Mansion than October, when spooky thoughts abound? Read More
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Category Archives: DIY
Some Sweet Tips for Stress-Free Cake Decorating
GeekMom Lisa has extensive experience in cake decorating failures, but she learned a few sweet tricks over the years. Read More
Fan Fest at the Library!
Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded. Read More
Make Your Own ‘Little Helper’ Like Gyro Gearloose
‘DuckTales’ fans can make a their own Gyro Gearloose “Little Helper” with this easy craft for parents and kids. Read More
Spreading Creativity: The Art of Sharing Your Art
Why keep your creativity to yourself? Discover some ways to share your artwork with others, and maybe get some back in the process. Read More
Australia’s Kids Book Week: “Reading Is My Secret Power”
Kids Book Week in any country is an opportunity for kids cosplay. With a nod to “Legend of Zelda” manga, EG Mum shows us how to make a Hylian Shield out of cardboard (and a few cups of coffee). Read More
Be the Artist: Art Today! Sketch Cards and Art Sharing
As another summer Be the Artist series closes, we finish are time traveling with some favorite art trends of today! Read More
Feeding Your Family On The Cheap At A Con: Hotel Cooking
One of our more successful ways to keep costs down at a con has turned out to be hotel room cooking. Read More
Be the Artist: Max Fleischer and His 1920’s Toons
In the early decades of the 20th century, Max Fleischer was the “Dean of Animation” with his iconic characters and style. Read More
Make a Retro Black and White Cartoon Party
Walk into the past by creating a black and white party area, inspired by classic retro cartoons and games. Read More
‘John Wick 3’ Inspired DIYs for Your Own Safe Haven
Geeky parents can class up their own “safe havens” with a pair of DIY projects inspired by ‘John Wick: Parabellum.’ Read More
Build a Better Shadowbox for Your Fandoms
Build an easy shadowbox for your memory or fandom and take scrapbooking to the next dimension! Read More
“Free Mom Hugs” at a Pride Festival Near You!
Rebecca Angel has teamed up with other moms to bring love and acceptance to all kids no matter what their gender identity by wearing Free Mom Hugs t-shirts at Pride Festivals. Join them! Read More
Four Indie Subscription Boxes You Should Check Out
A selection of lesser known subscription boxes including Jordandené, Fortune Cookie Soap, Glittergrams from Darling Girl Cosmetics, and the Visage Box from Hello Waffle Cosmetics. Read More
DIY: Easy Felt Play Mats for Playmobil and Other Figurine Based Toys
Easy DIY for making felt play mats for Playmobil and other figurine based toys. Read More
Make Dr. Facilier’s Little VooDoo Helper From Yarn
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
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
