Autistic Arts and Crafts Time - let's sperg

[Dr.Research]

So I recently found this one channel on YouTube about soap carving, and oh my god, it looks so fun and relaxing. They look like such nice gifts too.

I really want to try it but I still need to improvise/buy a carving knife. @Dr.Research do you have any experience on this?

Soap carving? No, but it does look cool. I'd definitely want to try it.
I think my next semi-fancy addition to soap will probably be pressed patterns. You can buy these rubber mats (for lack of a better term. But they're not like floor mats, more so the size of a piece or paper or two) and press then into your soap so the pattern presses in. You can also do it reverse so the pattern pops out.

 

[omori]

Finally figured out my sewing machine so now I don't have to kill my wrist handsewing my next creature costume.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

I made this little guy out of polymer clay and dryer lint. I want to make a few more, I'm hoping to get into this upcoming craft show so I need lots of clay figurines as well as some of the other artsy crap I have.

 

[James Howlett]

I made this little guy out of polymer clay and dryer lint. I want to make a few more, I'm hoping to get into this upcoming craft show so I need lots of clay figurines as well as some of the other artsy crap I have.
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Bro, that shit is cute as fuck.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

Bro, that shit is cute as fuck.

Thank you! I want to make a whole little family of them.

 

[omori]

I fixed my shitty wig.

 

[omori]

I've been pretty active lately and just finished a piece of a larger cosplay. Diluted modpodge is a godsend.

 

[Smarmy]

I recently learned how to crochet, and I've taken to making baby blankets. I ended up with an unusually large amount of leftover yarn for this blanket (idk what I did differently), so I made everyone hats! Baby gets a bear hat, mama gets a beret, and dad gets a slouchy beanie.

 

[2_blank_spaces]

Can't remember if I've posted here and I'm not about to look through 8 pages but, I'm currently learning about dress patterns and hand sewing one of them right now. Someday I'll own a sewing machine, but hand sewing does the job too.

 

[yasscat]

I recently learned how to crochet, and I've taken to making baby blankets. I ended up with an unusually large amount of leftover yarn for this blanket (idk what I did differently), so I made everyone hats! Baby gets a bear hat, mama gets a beret, and dad gets a slouchy beanie.
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that yarn is gorgeous!

 

[2_blank_spaces]

@Guts Gets Some How did my not owning a sewing machine warrant a power level?

 

[Smarmy]

that yarn is gorgeous!

Thanks! It’s Red Heart Super Saver in the print “Monet”. I got it on amazon.

 

[UnicornPiss]

I recently learned how to crochet, and I've taken to making baby blankets. I ended up with an unusually large amount of leftover yarn for this blanket (idk what I did differently), so I made everyone hats! Baby gets a bear hat, mama gets a beret, and dad gets a slouchy beanie.
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How do you get hats in crochet to not have that stupid ass obvious seam? I’ve given up on anything circular because I cannot I see that fucking seam.

 

[weaselhat]

I have started sewing my own guinea pig fleece cage liners. They are pitiful in comparison to some I have ordered off Etsy but that gets expensive and the guinea pigs enjoy running around and shitting on it either way. They don’t care if I can sew a straight line or not.

 

[Smarmy]

How do you get hats in crochet to not have that stupid ass obvious seam? I’ve given up on anything circular because I cannot I see that fucking seam.

Mine still have the seam, but I make sure those sides are face down in photos lmao. I'm sure there's a way, but I haven't figured it out yet because I'm lazy.
I think the beret was the only one without a super obvious seam, but the pattern isn't super tight like the other hats, which I think made the difference.

Baby hat pattern
Beanie Pattern
And the beret pattern. I used the remains of my blanket yarn, so idk how much yarn it was exactly, but one 7oz skein should be more than enough:

 

[omori]

Want to get into soap making to sell on the side maybe. Any suggestions?

 

[Durable Mike Malloy]

How do you get hats in crochet to not have that stupid ass obvious seam? I’ve given up on anything circular because I cannot I see that fucking seam.

Oh, I can help with this one!

If you like weaving in ends, this is the most-invisible join solution to the obvious jog of which I am aware:
https://www.craftsy.com/crocheting/article/crochet-invisible-join/

If your project will always be right-side-facing (this method creates a bump on the back) here is a pattern-based stitch tutorial that shows you how to mimic the above invisible join without making so many ends:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/callida-jar-cosy-featuring-the-mock-invisible-join

Probably the easiest way is to slipstitch in the back loop of a few stitches at the beginning of each round, then start the new round in a new spot. This staggers the starting chains so the jog is much less noticeable.

I think these are the most versatile solutions to the obvious jog; there are others, too, if these turn out to be no good for your purposes.

 

[snuffleupagus]

Oh we have a crafting thread here.

I’ve been knitting like a madwoman in preparation for the holidays. I just finished Jayne’s Cunning Hat last night for the husband. I’m not quite thrilled with the colors since they aren’t quite the right shade but I know he’ll love it.

I knit it to fit his massive noggin so I’ve included a picture of me wearing it too.

 

[DT 211]

Oh we have a crafting thread here.

I’ve been knitting like a madwoman in preparation for the holidays. I just finished Jayne’s Cunning Hat last night for the husband. I’m not quite thrilled with the colors since they aren’t quite the right shade but I know he’ll love it.

I knit it to fit his massive noggin so I’ve included a picture of me wearing it too.

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you look like suchhh a cutie!! sugui >.< make one for me plz uWu

 

[Rogue Boob]

Thank you! I want to make a whole little family of them.

Please do, that's the best possum all around. Size, craftsmanship and choice of materials XD



I myself have a thing for miniatures, lol. Got into doll repainting, but I can't show those for practical reasons. So have some tiny stuff instead.

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