I made this for a Futurama swap. It's the three most recent Doctors' heads in jars, like at the Head Museum in Futurama. They are actually storage jars!



I painted on strips of canvas and wrapped them inside the clear jars.

Post yer stuff!!

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**This is the new thread swap. If you would like to be a part of this swap, please send your questionnaire to me. If you have already signed up, please send your completed questionnaire to me. Thanks!**



Swap name: Tiny Adventure Time Things Swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: haroldlovesmaude
Sign-up date range: 2/3/13- 2/15/13
Date to send item by: March 25th 2013

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 24 unless someone wants to co-organize.

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
If so, which country?

Additional Age requirement? no

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
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- Is at least 18 years old: YES

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- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES

GALLERY

Details of swap:
A tiny thing is anything that fits into the dimension 4" by 4" by 4". In this swap you'll be making UP TO three tiny things based on events or characters of Adventure Time.

Mini stuffies, jewelry, little hooplas, ATC collections, ect- if it fits into 4x4x4 it works for this swap.  

We're looking for quality! So take your time, and make something mathematical! You've got a whole month to craft! If you want to do extras, be sure to talk with your partner.

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2. Two tiny things.
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ALRIGHT! LET'S GET OUR ADVENTURIN' ON!

I want to make a set of cookie cutters, but I'm clumsy with bending metal and I'd like them to be a little more solid and last longer than, say, "foil" cutters or cutters made from a disposable pie tin. Are there any clays that I could use? Or are they all too porous for this without having to use a varnish/glaze with an actual kiln?

I received a Cricut machine for Christmas but will be returning it, since I learned that I cannot cut my own images, which was the only reason I wanted it. I wanted to use it mostly for stenciling (especially designs with smaller pieces) and would probably use it for some other things, but I really don't scrapbook and I don't want to be limited by their predetermined shapes. I know about the Silhouette Cameo, but that's $270 (on SALE on Amazon right now). That one looks good, but does anyone have any experience with it or any other machines?

My boyfriend sometimes hosts parties and has collected lighting for a little while. He has a couple black lights, a 'mirror' light thing that spins, and a few smaller LED changing lights which he connects to his computer and they respond to music based on an algorithm program. (He works with computers and I don't really know how the whole thing works)

Anyway, I saw a similar project to this on Instructables, but after some research discovered that the specific way they made the project would cost over $2000... so I found a way to make it myself without using their specific pieces. (I think my project may have ended up being around $40 - 60 total, not including the items I already had on hand, like the freezer paper, paint, and soldering stuff)



Here it is without the lights:


And here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G99y6shZOFA

a tl;dr explanation if you want to read about the project
The painting is one of Lichtenstein's brushstrokes. My bf isn't really that into art but he does have a lot of paneled paintings (his brother is a painter) and a large 'pop art' painting in similar colors. Plus I wanted a simple design where he could have some art when it was turned off but something where the painting didn't take away from or cover up the lighting. I stenciled the black parts using freezer paper (after I had already made the frames and stretched the fabric) and then hand-painted in the yellow parts. The fabric is just thin muslin I found at Joanns. I made the frames out of square dowel rods I got at the hardware store. The outside ones are .5" x 2" and the inside one is 1" x 2". The lights are LED ribbon lights and it reacts to music by plugging the lights into a box which is music-reactive itself. (so he doesn't have to use the algorithm software) The music box came with a remote to change the reaction speed as well as to give it the ability to make the lights change to a specific color or just generically flash or fade.

I am looking for a shirt to wear for a new years party I am attending. I really like this shirt at H&M  but there's not a H&M store in my area and there's no online ordering/shipping for the US. And to be honest, I'd prefer it in a different color as I have a black skirt and a black blazer I'll be wearing with it. I read an article on a sewing website which gave me a brief tutorial about a good method of sewing beads on the shirt, but that seems like it would take a really long time. I'm lazy and will probably only be wearing this once. I could stencil on the design, but I'd prefer a more 3D (non-puffy paint) effect. Is there a good way to glue on beads? I'd prefer not to use glitter, but I'd also prefer that the beads not to fall off my shirt all night.

Suggestions? Links to tutorials? Thanks!

I am thinking of asking for a Cricut machine for Christmas, but I don't actually do scrapbooking, so I'm wondering if it's worth it. I was thinking of using it for stenciling (cutting out letters and things on the freezer paper) or various paper crafts, such as gift boxes and such, but I'm wondering if I will really get enough use out of it to justify getting one. What are some good cartridges to get? I know you can make boxes from the cartridges but I probably wouldn't use holiday cut outs or things like that. Can you make your own designs to use? I know you can have digital cartridges but can you have it cut designs or fonts from my computer, as long as they are stencils and not photographs?

I have little experience with embroidery or actual needlework techniques, so it would be great if you could attach a tutorial of the stitch.

I am making a 3D felt object where the walls are made by laying two pieces of felt on top of each other with some "windows" or sections cut out of the top piece of felt to create a textured/3D effect. What stitch would be good to use to attach the pieces? I need to not only stitch around the outside but also around the "windows" so they don't pull away from the bottom piece of felt. I tried (and failed) to do an outline stitch, but I don't think that's what I would want anyway. I was just going to do a running stitch, but I'm not sure if there's a better stitch which would also prevent the inside felt edges of the "windows" from tearing/stretching/etc.

Thanks!

I made these for my friend's birthday.