r/somethingimade

I used a hat box, Italian crepe paper, and a whole lot of hot glue!

Made this frameless wall clock where the numbers go straight on the wall and the movement is the only thing sticking out.

Cant decide how to do the numbers. The movement sticks out a few cm so the hands sit raised, not flat on the wall. In one version i put the numbers on little spacers so they sit at the same height as the hands, in the other the numbers are just flat on the wall, but then they sit lower than the hands and look a bit off up close. Which do you reckon looks better, flat or raised?

made using stoneware clay

Just pine wood to keep it cheap. Torched and sanded before staining to help the grain pop.

A lot of people ask how these are made, so here’s the process.
Every whale begins as slip-cast ceramic. I use plaster molds to create the main body and the separate parts, like the fins. Once the pieces are ready, they’re assembled by hand into a single sculpture.
This is where the creative part really begins. I carve all of the flowing lines and textures by hand, so no two whales are ever exactly alike. Then I add the small details and carefully drill hundreds of tiny holes that will later let the light shine through.
After that, the whale dries slowly. Once it’s completely dry, I refine every surface, smooth the transitions between the assembled parts, and finish all the small details before the first firing.
The first firing is at 950°C (1742°F) in an electric kiln.
After that comes glazing. I use a spray glazing technique, applying multiple layers to build soft gradients and deep ocean-like textures that would be difficult to achieve with brushing alone.
The whale then goes through a second firing at 1050°C (1922°F).
Only after the final firing do I install the electrical components and lighting. That’s the moment when it finally stops being just a ceramic sculpture and becomes a glowing whale lamp.

I was gifted a 96 cm (38”) swordfish bill and decided to make one of my friends a graduation gift. Apparently he loves swords. It took 3 years (of procrastinating) but I made a sword with a koa handle and the shadow box out of Monkeypod and velvet. I used coconut coir rope and chicken feathers to attach the hand shield. (This was traditionally used to prevent blood from making the sword slippery). I messed up on the shadow box because the velvet isn’t perfectly flat but turned out mean. My friend was super stoked

Hi there!! I mainly post my artwork on Instagram, but thought I would give it a try here as well to see if more people see it.

I was lucky enough to have two of these guys displayed at Greenwood Art Collective in Seattle WA for a couple of months. This trio took a little bit to complete, as I was working on other project in between working on these.

Colors turned out great. And I love the details in each individual pirate. Painting took some time due to how small some areas were and the extra attention needed to really stay within the lines.

I know lighting isn’t great in these photos.

Editing to add context: I use a 20w diode laser to cut and engrave each piece from blank wood. Then I hand paint everything with acrylic paints. After painting I assemble. 😉 any questions, please ask away!!

I've been working on this off and on for around 2 years and it's still a work in progress .

Its a functioning , 1:87 scale model railroad that depicts a mining operation that took place near me in the early 1930s .

The whole layout comes apart In two pieces for easier transport and I built that out of pine boards and plywood .

The rocks and cliffs are made from carved insulation foam , caulk and pine tree bark .

The locomotive is a shell I built out of plastic scrap that fits over the drive mechanism .

Trees are made from wire , caulk, sponge , sawdust

the buildings are made from plastic for sale signs cut into small straps and glued together , I also use balsa wood and cardstock. I wire tiny l.e.ds into the buildings so they shine light through the windows when it's dark .

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Everything is painted with acrylic craft paint and watercolor . I use all methods from color washes to airbrushing .

Heavily inspired by the designer Mutsu and his brand Prospective Flow with his flaming pants and jacket.

I appliquéd the flames using muslin, wonder under, and a blanket stitch. The pattern is the big butt baby pants by made by Rae.

The inside says Made in 2026 ♥️ 3m-6m

I remember working on a nude study but tore the paper. I decided to “change” the face also. Had a laugh nonetheless.

I use tiny Japanese style metal working chisels and a hammer to make the patterns

Thanks for looking :)

Swipe to the end to see more photos of me performing in it. :)

This project is the first performance costume of mine I’ve made (almost) entirely from scratch! I knew I wanted to do something hot pepper-themed, and when I saw the ugly green swimsuit pictured on slide 3 at a thrift store, I knew I could turn it into something. This entire project was no-sew and mostly assembled using hot glue and E6000.

I started with the headpiece, which is made from Saran Wrap, duct and masking tape, felt, plastic bags, and stretch knit metallic fabric glued on top. I started by wrapping my head in plastic wrap and covering it with masking tape to get a shell I could build the rest of the headpiece on. I then used plastic bags and duct tape to build up the shape I wanted before ripping the Saran Wrap out from the inside to make room for a felt lining. The stem is also just a plastic bag wrapped in tape. I ended up covering the outside of the headpiece in felt to mask some of the tape/foam texture, so painting it green didn’t end up doing much of anything lol. Stretch knit will show any texture underneath so I was very careful to make sure everything was smoothed out. I then used braided gimp trim to cover up my messy edges, and covered the stem in a lighter green felt, before using E6000 to adhere a mix of large green rhinestones and tiny clear AB stones.

The bodysuit was more challenging. Originally, I was going to deconstruct the swimsuit I found and use it as a base to make a pattern. However, I don’t have a sewing machine, and was under a time crunch, so I decided to try something I wasn’t sure would work - just gluing fabric on top. It worked better than I expected. I cut pieces of fabric that matched the base garment and used hot glue on the seams to adhere it, making sure to keep the fabric stretched. I tried using fabric glue at first, but it took too long to dry and I couldn’t keep the fabric stretched for long enough. The double layer of stretch fabric ended up making the garment very rigid, which is fine for now, but once I get a sewing machine I plan on re-making this garment from scratch with my leftover fabric. I used more braided gimp to cover my seams and rhinestoned the bodysuit with the same process I used for the headpiece. I plan on replacing the elastic straps at some point, because due to the bodysuit having lost its stretch, they’re now too short and dig into my skin.

The moldy shawl and leg warmers were the most straightforward to construct, but also the most time-consuming. The shawl is just a giant circle I cut a neck hole into, and the back has ribbons glued to it so I can tie it on. Originally, my plan was to use snaps for a more seamless reveal, but the fluffy texture of the base fabric made it impossible to get the snaps through, so I had to improvise. I ended up liking the ribbons more as it makes for more of a teasing reveal rather than a super quick one. The leg warmers use elastic to keep them up and are hot glued together.

I struggled the most with figuring out how to make the mold. At first I looked around thrift stores for fabric that was in my general color palette, including clothes and upholstery samples, but I ended up using very little of the fabric I found. I almost gave up on this project entirely because I just couldn’t figure out how to make the mold look both good and, well, moldy. The base of the mold is made using chunky blanket yarn that I glued into blobby shapes. I found a gauzy green table runner that I ripped into pieces and used for layering and color variation. The white/brown fuzzy bits are made of a knit scarf I found and cut apart, and I also found a faux floral accent made of little blue-grey foam balls that made for wonderful detailing. I made all the appliqués individually, and then glued them on, as well as using longer pieces of blanket yarn for more visual interest. My favorite detail of this entire outfit is the little heart I cut out of upholstery fabric.

Overall I’m very pleased with how this outfit came together, especially the headpiece. The only uncomfortable part is the straps of the bodysuit which I plan on replacing anyways. For a hot glue hack job I’m impressed with how polished the final product looks. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments :)

Made some crochet plants. The pots are kinda stubborn, they are stuffed but still don't want to hold the shape the way I want to