r/somethingimade • • 3h ago

Found a Shawl at a thrift store. But I don't wear shawls.

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While out thrifting I came across this yellow embroidered shawl, and hot damn I couldn't stop myself. It was whispering to me. What was it saying? 'Drink some wine and make something. Ignore your responsibilities'. And that's just what I did. My electricity might be off, but my fashion is ON!

My shirt pattern comes from an old shirt that I deconstructed. Honestly the easiest and cheapest way to get a pattern. I cut along each seem, take mental notes (and promptly forget them, due to the wine), and boom! Pattern. I recommend tracing it onto some butcher paper. I don't know why, but like my old manager says, "extra work is fun. But don't feel joy. Joy is for the elite."

Unfortunately there was no way to match the patterns symmetrically due to the nature of the shawl, and my own laziness and impatience. There are some construction mistakes (mostly unevenness and symmetry) that I wish I'd corrected but if we're talking past regrets and mistakes, that one doesn't even make the list.

Total time was roughly 4.5 hours of sewing, or roughly 6 episodes of the show 'Carrie', that are confusing because you're sewing and not paying attention to the plot, and your husband gets frustrated because you keep asking questions about what's going on with the 'Psychic Laura Ingalls Wilder', and also because there's a Singer Heavy Duty buzzing away on the other side of the living room, but you refuse to take it upstairs because you simultaneously want to spend time with your loved one and also completely ignore him in pursuit of crafting.

I don't know exactly what the fabric is, but it feels and looks like a Gaberdine. I started with maybe 2ish yards of the fabric and 3/4s of a bottle of wine and used both in their entirety for this shirt.


r/somethingimade • • 6h ago

[OC] I made an enamel pin based on this weird medieval cat holding a rat

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r/somethingimade • • 5h ago

A collage inspired by another users i saw here

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134 Upvotes

u/wasraelx posted their warm light appreciation college and I was inspired to post my cold LED light appreciation. My brain goes all hazy in warm low lightning and I cant see . But I love sterile, harsh lighting

Thanks for the inspo wasrealx!


r/somethingimade • • 12h ago

I made this ❤️

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161 Upvotes

Peggelino Sprinklehelm was once a tiny harbour pup who lived for ice‑cream festivals. During a chaotic summer storm, he slipped on a fallen scoop, crashed into a crate, and wound up with his trusty wooden leg. Later, a misfired sprinkle cannon crowned him with the splattered scoop he still wears proudly. Now he roams the harbour, one leg, two cones, and a forever‑sticky helmet — the sweetest little hero in town.


r/somethingimade • • 5h ago

I made this pendant using vera cruz amethyst and clear quartz.

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45 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 18h ago

Mother and Baby Nursing Paper Cut

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I am a fulltime nursing mom of a 3month old baby and I finally found my creative mojo back to create this papercut. I am thrilled with the outcome and cozy vibes. I could really put my emotions in this one after these past 3 crazy months. Are there nursing moms out there with more ideas that show the beauty or struggles of nursing? I'd already love to work on a new idea.

I used thin carton. I lifted some parts with sticky cushions (what are they called??) for a bit more depth.


r/somethingimade • • 5h ago

Mystery Mario planter, I made

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Family friend asked if I could make Mario planter pots, so I did. All experimentation with trimming tool. May the kiln be gentle and the students that load the kiln 😳


r/somethingimade • • 7h ago

Really happy with how these hazel plaques turned out. Love when a finished craft keeps it's rustic vibe.

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32 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 2h ago

Lil' slime magnet

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Made with hot glue and patience.

This one is my favorite out of the ones I've made so far. It's also UV! 😍💀

💚 DM for any questions


r/somethingimade • • 13h ago

Handmade, loop pile Pumpkin 🎃

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Super excited that it's starting to feel like fall here in Atl sooooo I decided to tuft a pumpkin because why not 🤠. Let me know what you all think of it! Thank you!


r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

I built a pool out of wooden pallets in my driveway so I could film a scene for my short film (with final still results)

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Hi All wanted to share this undertaking of building a pool for my short film. The script was only 6 pages but required the actors to be in the water for a scene and I settled on the idea of making a pool to film this in my driveway. I choose this idea for 2 primary reasons - 

I felt it would give me more control over the safety of the crew and actors instead of finding a natural body of water to do this in. Second, I admittedly was intrigued by the challenges I would face to pull this off.

In efforts of being budget friendly the pool was framed in by some pallets ($20) I found in FB and lined with a black pond liner ($60) off eBay. I fastened it all together with some additional 2x4x10 lumber ($25) and decking hardware I already had from other projects. Lastly I utilized 3 2 ton racket straps (already owned) to handle the lateral forces once the water was in. The finished pool was roughly 8’x8’x4’ with a water depth of 3.5 feet.

When it was all said an done, I was really pleased with the results. This was my first time building something like like this and it was such a great opportunity and learning experience.


r/somethingimade • • 10h ago

Forest Beard - Sculpture [self]

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r/somethingimade • • 14h ago

Custom Dagger Build

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A dagger featuring a crisp black-and-white handle accented by a blue gradient paper micarta spacer.

Specifications
• Maker: Devon Martin (@Martin.Knives)
• Overall Length: 8.125 inches
• Blade Steel: AEB-L stainless steel
• Hardness: Approximately 62 HRC
• Blade Stock Thickness: 0.125 inches (1/8")
• Handle Scales: White G10 and black G10
• Spacer: Custom blue gradient paper micarta
• Liner: Black G10
• Pins: Alternating black and white G10
• Sheath: White kydex with black paracord


r/somethingimade • • 23h ago

Turned an empty aerosol can into a creature. Meet 'Batcan' 🦇

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121 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

Fingerwoven ceinture fléchée I just finished! 🌈

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595 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 11h ago

Plasticine puppets I made a while ago for a Stop Motion music video

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I made the music too, but not allowed to share the full video here, it got removed


r/somethingimade • • 14h ago

Finally finished crocheting this Little Prince

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10 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

I made the hat from Resident Evil

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388 Upvotes

I followed the Baable Hat pattern by Donna Smith with the alteration of adding one black sheep.


r/somethingimade • • 2d ago

Last year's idea became this year's reality

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Monster House v2.0: Last year's foam board version was ripped down by the wind in a matter of hours. This year it's plywood, Rust-Oleum, and a whole lot of L-brackets, so hopefully it's staying put through Halloween 👻

The build itself was pretty straightforward as the framing of the porch provides the structure for the face. So all we made were the teeth and the eyes -- we used last year's foam board leftovers as a template for the plywood, cut everything out using a circular saw, sprayed it all down with Rust-Oleum, added the pupils and eye shine with acrylic paint, sprayed it all with clear coat, and screwed it in with L-brackets


r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

I made some Invisible Friends 👻

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210 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

My latest crochet Owl Set 🩵

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185 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

I made these little witches from wool. The entire setting in the photo is also made of wool! No AI was used. What do you think?

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374 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

I made a mini Cajon

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I actually made three but this one is the first one completed, on a deadline as I intend to give it to a friend for a significant birthday.

I wanted to make a nice piece of furniture and practice some woodworking skills but I don’t have much space at the moment until I can rebuild my dead shed so came up with this idea. I wanted it to be nice, I had a plan to create curved corners for a unique look. I repurposed as many materials left over from other jobs as I could, I thought I only had enough to make two but I got three! I used pine furniture boards for the bodies, the block corners are leftover staircase spindles on two and some slices of oak worktop on one (that one I’m keeping for myself!)

It actually sounds really good! Surprising amount of bass for its size plus I added a slap corner and you can turn the snare on or off. I’m not musical myself but I wanted something to tap along on while my friends jam so don’t feel left out. I just need to decide if the design warrants a strap of some sort or carry handle - let me know if you have an opinion on that

It’s been great to just pour some creativity into something, I needed that!


r/somethingimade • • 1d ago

Spooky Season Coffee Coaster

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46 Upvotes

Spooky season coffee coaster.

Wicket and Craig English bridle 8-9oz. Stamped and finished with green felt on the back, and pea green Ritza Tiger thread around the perimeter.


r/somethingimade • • 10h ago

Collage for our living room

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Made from books, magazines, and random promotional mail :-) I tried to include lots of our favorite things, places we’ve travelled, and inside jokes ! It’s sort of messy because it was my first larger sized one but I had a lot of fun making it and I love how bright and colorful it is :-)!!!