Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tutorial: Mini Dalek Brooch for FaveCrafts
You know how former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright used to use her brooch collection to express her moods and positions while she was in office? Well, I'd like think that my Doctor Who-inspired mini Dalek brooch would have fit right in on some of her more trying days. Check out this week's FaveCrafts Geek Crafts column to see the full tutorial!
Geek Crafts: Mini Dalek Brooch Tutorial
You’ve arrived the Geek Crafts column, your weekly dose of geeky goodness with Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making!
Having one of those days? Add a little “EXTERMINATE!” to your step with a mini Dalek brooch, inspired by the cantankerous villain from Doctor Who!
Step 1: Using cardstock, make a Dalek template by cutting out a 3” tall triangle with a rounded top.
Step 2: Tape the template to a piece of brown shrink plastic, then cut around the template to make a shrink plastic Dalek shape. Smooth around the edges with sandpaper to remove any rough spots, then lightly sand the front and the back...
Ready to make your own? Head over to FaveCrafts to see the complete how-to!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Shrink Plastic and Polymer Clay Beads
Over the past few days, I've been working on a new jewelry project. While experimenting with different ways to connect two pieces of shrink plastic, I spotted a block of Sculpey on my work table, and decided to try combining a piece of already-baked shrink plastic with some polymer clay. As it turns out, because the baking temperature of the polymer clay is lower than the shrinking temperature for the plastic, it's absolutely possible to bake clay without warping a finished plastic piece.
To be honest, I'm not really in love with my test beads—they're kind of boring, and the almond plastic and pearlescent green clay don't exactly go together—but I'm totally geeked that it actually worked. I can't wait to use the plastic-and-clay method for future projects!
Neat, right? Have you tried it?
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sunday Snapshot: Crocheted Hexagon Shirt Supplies
My African flower hexagons are blocked! I was planning on inserting them into a t-shirt, but after a trip to the fabric store on Friday, I'm suddenly feeling a bit more ambitious. I love the look of crochet in sewing projects, so this week I'll be working on a simple, classy shirt that will make colors and crochet stitches really pop!
How about you? Have you ever incorporated knit or crochet into a sewing project?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Pattern: Geek Love Cross-Stitch Pattern and Geek Crafts Column on FaveCrafts
My first Geek Crafts column is live on FaveCrafts! Starting today, I'll be making your Wednesdays a little bit more awesome with a weekly dose of geek-tastic crafty goodness on the FaveCrafts blog.
Feeling the love? Head on over to the site to download my free Geek Love cross-stitch pattern, and share your geek pride with the world.
Geek Crafts: Geek Love Cross Stitch Pattern
Hi, I’m Haley Pierson-Cox! If you follow my blog, The Zen of Making, then you already know that I’m a pretty geeky gal. (The TARDIS dress really gives it away, doesn’t it?) But, if you’re just meeting me for the first time today, consider this your warning: I’m about to talk nerdy to you. So, strap on that proton pack, pick up the gold bikini from the cleaners, and make sure your sonic screwdriver is fully charged, because, thanks to FaveCrafts, I’ll be taking you on a new adventure into the fabulous and freaky world of geek crafts every week...
Ready for more? Head over to FaveCrafts to download the pattern and read the rest of my column!
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