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DIY Giant Pixel Mario Wall Art

August 3, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Supersize Pixel Mario | 8-bit Retro Home Decor

A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a super-sized pixel Mario. Display this wall art in your game room and enjoy the 8-bit nostalgia. I love it when I can combine woodworking and geeky things. Today I'm sharing how to build a giant Mario pixel wall art. This was a really fun (and really ...

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How to Make a Tardis End Grain Cutting Board

June 29, 2017 by Ashley

Tardis end grain cutting board

Step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a Doctor Who themed end grain cutting board. Make this Tardis cutting board and gift it to your favorite foodie Doctor Who fan. Hello everyone! Today I am excited to share the details on my latest project: a Tardis end grain cutting board.  This is my ...

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Filed Under: Cutting Boards, Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: butcher block, cherry, cutting board, doctor who, end grain, end grain cutting board, gift, handmade, kitchen, maple, tardis, walnut, wedding gift, whovian, woodworking

DIY Star Wars Themed End Table

May 4, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Star Wars Inspired End Table

Hello everyone! Today I'm excited to share my latest creation: a Star Wars Inspired End Table.  This was a really exciting project to work on for three reasons: It's Star Wars Themed It's my first project with dado joints It sparkles Stay tuned for a YouTube video.  I hope to upload it ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: dado, dado joint, dadoes, diy, Furniture, geek, geek craft, glitter, may 4, may fourth, may the force be with you, may the fourth be with you, router, star wars, star wars day, table, woodworking

DIY TIE Fighter Shelf (The Force Awakens Edition)

March 18, 2017 by Ashley

Star Wars TIE Fighter shelf

Hi everyone, I'm really excited to share details on my latest creation: another TIE Fighter shelf.  My original TIE Fighter shelf tutorial is one of my most popular projects and it is also a personal favorite.  This updated version sports the paint job from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: bookshelf, diy, geek, paint storage, shelf, star wars, storage, tie fighter, woodworking

DIY BB-8 Push Toy (Tutorial)

December 4, 2016 by Ashley

DIY BB-8 Push Toy

How to make a wooden BB-8 push toy. This is an excellent homemade gift for the little Star Wars fan in your life. Hi everyone! I've teamed up with 12 awesome woodworker bloggers to bring you 13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas. My Love 2 Create – Open now! The Handyman’s Daughter – ...

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DIY Minecraft Axe Tutorial

October 13, 2016 by Ashley

DIY Minecraft Axe

I love depleting my scrap lumber pile and my little sister enjoys Minecraft.  Merge the two and we have a wooden Minecraft axe!  Use this as a costume prop or adorn a wall with it.   Follow along for steps on how to make your own Minecraft axe. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate ...

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Filed Under: Costumes and Props, Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: axe, cosplay, costume, diy, iron, iron axe, jigsaw, kids, minecraft, paint, prop, toy, videogame, woodworking

DIY Star Wars Marquee Wall Art Tutorial

March 9, 2016 by Ashley

DIY Star Wars Marquee Wall Art Sign

Make this DIY Star Wars Marquee sign for a fraction of the cost of purchasing it. I love Star Wars, and I love making things.  Combine the two and we have this homemade Star Wars Marquee sign!  Follow along for steps on how to make one for yourself, or the Star Wars fan in your life! ...

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DIY Star Lord Costume Tutorial

February 15, 2016 by Ashley

Star Lord and Gamora costumes

My friends and I attended Gen Con  several months ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed!  Gen Con is a huge 4 day tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  On Friday of the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.  It was a fun ...

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How to build a Star Wars TIE Fighter Bookshelf (Tutorial)

January 6, 2016 by Ashley

TIE Fighter Bookshelf

Step by step tutorial on how to build a Star Wars TIE fighter bookshelf. This geeky woodworking project will make the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life. It is a great beginner project that can be completed within a day.   Since the release of The Force Awakens, whenever I ...

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Filed Under: DIY, Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Tutorial, Woodworking Tagged With: bookshelf, build, countdown to star wars, diy, Furniture, kreg jig, scrap wood, scrap wood challenge, star wars, tie fighter, woodworking

DIY Star Wars Salt Dough Ornaments

December 25, 2015 by Ashley

Star Wars Salt Dough Ornaments

I wish you all a very merry Christmas! In today's post, I want to share steps on how to make a set of Star Wars salt dough ornaments.  This is a really easy project and would be a nice homemade gift for the Star Wars fan in you life. ...

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DIY Star Wars Jewelry: Darth Vader Necklace Tutorial

December 15, 2015 by Ashley

DIY Star Wars Jewelry: Darth Vader Necklace

We are just 2 days away from the release of Star Wars Force Awakens, and today I’m continuing my “Countdown to Star Wars” series with a tutorial on how to make your own Star Wars jewelry! ...

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Crochet Princess Leia Hat

December 15, 2015 by Ashley

Crochet Princess Leia Hat

Crochet Princess Leia HatWe are just 3 days away from the release of Star Wars Force Awakens!  I am incredibly excited about  the movie's release.  Today I'm kicking off a "Countdown to Star Wars" series.  Each day leading up to the release of Force Awakens (and a few days following it), I'll be ...

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Filed Under: Crochet, Geeky & Nerdy Projects Tagged With: AdairToCrochet, countdown to star wars, Crochet, etsy, leia, lion brand yarns, princess, star wars, thick & quick, wool-ease

DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 2 – Rocket’s Armor

October 7, 2015 by Ashley

Finished Rocket Raccoon costume

My friends and I attended Gen Con a few months ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed!  Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.  It was a fun experience and in the following ...

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DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 1 – Rocket Raccoon’s Rocket

August 18, 2015 by Ashley

Rocket Raccoon costume

My friends and I attended Gen Con a few weeks ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed!  Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.  It was a fun experience and in the following ...

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DIY Minecraft Sword (Wooden Sword Tutorial)

May 25, 2015 by Ashley

  My little sister loves Minecraft.  She also loves handmade gifts from her big sister.  For her birthday present, I made a Minecraft sword.  The sword complements the wooden Minecraft torches I made a few months ago.  You can check out the tutorial here.  In this post,  I'll share steps ...

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