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Thursday, April 28, 2016

DIY Black Widow Part 2; Cosplay Prop Making


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DIY Black Widow Costume Part 2: belt, holster, bracelets, gloves

So here is part 2 of the DIY Black Widow costume tutorial, following last week's Black Widow bodysuit tutorial.

 

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Cosplay Prop Making

Once you've chosen and crafted your basic cosplay outfit, you may find you need a few props. When that happens, you enter the wonderful world of cosplay prop making.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe." ~ Albert Einstein

 

 


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Thursday, April 21, 2016

How to Relieve Stress; Black Widow Bodysuit Tutorial


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How to Make a Black Widow Costume Part 1: Bodysuit

Had a request for a how to make a Black Widow costume tutorial, so now I have officially done a tutorial for at least a piece of all the Avengers from the first movie.

 

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How To Relieve Stress

Stress is unfortunately a large part of our lives. One of the things many of us struggle with is how to relieve stress from our daily lives. One of the best things we can do to relieve stress, is also one of the simplest.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~ Carl Jung

 

 


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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Jedi Costume Part 2; Cosplay Materials


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DIY Jedi Costume Part 2: Brown Outer Robe

Ok, here is part 2 of the DIY Jedi costume tutorial; the brown outer robe.

 

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Cosplay Materials

These days the supply of cosplay materials is much larger than when cosplay was first getting established.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." ~ Oscar Wilde

 

 


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Thursday, April 7, 2016

What is Synesthesia?; DIY Jedi Costume Tutorial


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DIY Jedi Costume Part 1: The Tunic

Had a request for a DIY Jedi costume tutorial. This the tutorial for the main off-white tunic part of the Jedi costume.

 

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Synesthesia: A Beautiful Cross-wiring of the Brain

I recently had somebody pretty much thinking I was from another planet when I explained to them that I had synesthesia, so I thought I'd do a little post about it here for anyone else who might have it and...

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Leap and the cliff disappears." ~ Lisa Cherny

 

 


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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Chalkboard Markers Review and Demo; DIY Wrath of Khan Era Phaser


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DIY Wrath of Khan Style Star Trek Phaser

I had a request for another Star Trek phaser tutorial, but this time it's the one from the Wrath of Khan movie.

 

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How to Use Chalk Markers (Review and How-to)

Chalk markers are a fun way to get the look of chalk without the mess.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream." ~ Rev Run

 

 

AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season (but my daffodils and tulips are going to be early this year due to the nice weather, so I may be back at market in the next few weeks. I'll keep ya posted).
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

10% coupon; DIY Easter Bunny Decoration; Why Shopping 2nd-hand is Good for the Planet


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Since spring has officially arrived, I'm having a spring card sale! Now through the end of March, use coupon code: 10SPRING and get 10% off anything in my online card shop. Free shipping within the US.

How to Make a Pom Pom Easter Bunny

These little pom pom Easter bunnies are a good way to use up spare yarn and felt scraps.

 

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Second Hand Stores Are Good for the Wallet and Good for the Earth

There are a few people I know who are embarrassed to admit they shop second hand. Apparently there's some sort of stigma attached to shopping at second hand stores. But I think those who shop at second hand stores should be proud, because it's not only good for the wallet, it's good for the Earth as well...

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Quote of the Week:

"Every artist was first an amateur." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 


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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Crafting With Printables, DIY Spock Meditation Robe


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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Everyone have a safe time and remember to "go green" for the green holiday by recycling any leftover bottles or cans.

How to Make Spock's Meditation / Funeral Robe

I had a request for a somewhat for a less common Star Trek costume this week, Spock's meditation robe from Star Trek The Motion Picture.

 

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Craft Ideas for Using Holiday Printables

With it being the week of St. Patrick's Day (and Easter soon to follow), thought I'd share a few ways you can use printables to quickly and easily holiday-up the house.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There is only one way to avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing." ~ Aristotle

 

 


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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Hawkgirl Mace Tutorial; Homemade Black Eyeshadow


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DIY Cheap and Easy Hawkgirl Mace

This Hawkgirl mace can be made for around $5.

 

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Natural Makeup: Homemade Black Eyeshadow

So following last week's post about my Maleficent lipstick, this week is my recipe for the other half of the Maleficent makeup, the homemade black eyeshadow I used.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We lose ourselves in the things we love; we find ourselves there, too." ~ Kristin Martz

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

 

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Thursday, March 3, 2016

DIY Darth Vader Helmet; Natural Cosplay Lipstick


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Darth Vader Costume Tutorial Part 7: Helmet

This is the final part of my Darth Vader costume tutorial (are you sick of him yet?), showing how to make the Darth Vader helmet.

 

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Natural Makeup: Burt's Bees Lip Crayon

When I find something I really like, especially if it's healthy or eco-friendly, I'm apt to shout it from the rooftops. So here's a little bit about some natural makeup I recently stumbled on: The Burt's Bees lip crayon. Perfect for cosplay. 

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." ~ Anthony Robbins

 

 

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