What better accoutrement than geeky tissue boxes could there be for those video game nights at the height of cold and flu season?
Classic video games, new ones, and even the Rubix Cube of yesteryear are represented in this awesome set.
See closeups and tutorials of the crafting process here.
Peter Von Erickson is a prop builder, teacher and upright bass player for The Memphis Morticians (great band!). But he also has some true one of a kind jewelry creations on Etsy.
These first two are on my wish list:
Each cameo is an original design, hand sculpted and cast in resin.
Graveyards, zombies and spooks are the main fare in this wonderful collection.
This one would be great as an informal engagement or wedding gift for the morbidly inclined (personally, I find this very romantic):
There are also a number of cameo rings up for grabs.
See more here.
Von Erickson Official Site
I recently posted Nicole Pangas’s Skull Cups.
And now I’ve stumbled upon Steven Cheek’s skull pottery.
Teapots, cups, mugs, jars, flasks, bottles…there is a whole collection of skull inspired pottery.
So what type of skull pottery do you prefer?
See more great designs on the artist site.
Source
A few favorites from Alexandria Neonakis:
YESSSS!
Another favorite set: Nerdy Dirty:
Adorable quilling:
See Science Valentines from last year too!
Amazing craft idea for the zombie lover in your life!
Imaginary boyfriends are the best.
This is how to get ALL the ladies!
Who knew cupid’s name was…DAN?
Unparalleled romance:
On a related note, the Newton Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn is offering a morning tour of its sludge processing facility (I’m not kidding!)
My kinda cupid!
If I ever get married, I would shower my husband with beautiful sentiments like this:
You’ll rarely hear me say this, but…forget the chocolate…I want the box!
I forgot to put this fellow, all spiffy in his Valentine suit, in my Bat Valentine post:
Many folks who frequent this blog would probably appreciate the Tim Burton Valentine Card Set.
Boo Boo the Valentine Ghost just wants someone to love him.
And a couple of other sculpted creatures I found, without artist credit.
A new piece by Mark Ryden to lust after…
An age old patent for all your cow facade needs:
The ORIGINAL stairway to heaven:
Beautiful sandcastle by Adam Gormley:
Excellent idea!
Great party game:
Why not surprise your loved one with an unforgettable toy this Valentine’s Day?
Oh, BELIEVE IT!
At this restaurant, the only thing higher than the lobster towers is the staff’s hair.
I can almost hear the sweet, melodious tune of this duet.
They say history repeats itself. This political cartoon should be reprinted…
Now, I know it’s exaggerated for dramatic effect here, but this is pretty much exactly what my mind’s eye envisions when someone sneezes near me:
Heh. Wait ’til the 21st Century, girl…it’s called the Internet.
But alas…love hurts.
My best friend loves pickles. I sense an edible Pickle Circus setup at a birthday gift!
And I’ll finish off with a video that begs the question “Why is every sport that looks mildly appealing to me a century old and long since laughed out of existence?”
The Tissue Series by Lisa Nilsson has come up on a ridiculously large number of blogs I follow, so I hesitated to re-post it. But like other “popular” posts (well, for my niche anyway), I hate to think a fellow anatomy craft fan might have missed this!
Nilson crafted a stunning series of anatomical cross sections by quilling the images from classic texts.
I’m awestruck by this work. I would LOVE to have one of these in my library (or future office).
Has anyone tried quilling? I haven’t, officially (aside from occasional 3D curlicues on greeting card designs).
See the rest of the collection here.
I never intend to post about this holiday, but I once again got wrapped up in some nifty searches.
How about a few vintage treats to start?
Is the groundhog the instructor, or part of the recipe?
“Nice marmot.”
I’ve learned that anything can be turned into an occasion for beer. Too bad I don’t like beer. Where are the Groundhog Day chocolate parties?
How about a little “art?”
Punxsutawney Phil the Seer of Seers:
King Henry Groundhog (hm?):
How about a painted groundhog tart pan? My goodness, this is depressing.
At least this soap is a bit more cheerful.
This poor guy looks like he’s undergoing an uncomfortable medical procedure.
Colorful…postmodern…
And now for your daily dose of euphemism: the Jolly Groundhog:
Innnnnnnteresting…(I love how this next one is available on “Fine Art America”).
Now this, I really like:
Bloody Groundhog Day:
You better recognize.
And a little taxidermy…
GAH! (The store this comes from is actually pretty great)
His posture is sublime:
The groundhog saw his shadow this morning, so that means six more weeks of…this?
In closing…
Don’t miss the absurd finds on last year’s Groundhog Day post!
Brace yourselves, folks. I’m about to post something exceptionally rare for this blog: neon colors. Zim and Zou have won me over with their outrageously skillful paper sculptures.
This color scheme actually reminds me of my wardrobe as a child of the 80′s…before I wore more dark apparel than any human reasonably should.
And speaking of the 80′s, be sure to explore the closeups in Back to Basics to remember our prized devices of yesteryear.
