How To Make Your Own Light-Up Chucks
The Chuck Taylor All-Star from Converse is a classic sneaker that has stood the test of time. Take your kicks to the future with the quick tutorial video below.
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Custom Toys Inspired by Marvel Superheroes
Ryan McClure a.k.a. RocketBoy Customs sent over these pics of his latest batch of custom toys based on Marvel characters. There’s a 5” Archangel Mad*L complete with wings, a bunch of Hulk Dunnys, a Deadpool Mighty Mugg, and even an Iron-Man made from a Rose Art DIY figure, of all things!
Check out more at RocketBoyCustoms.com, Facebook.com/rocketboycustoms, and follow @RocketPMC on Twitter.
Action Figures Made Entirely From Twisty Ties
I’ve paid actual money for action figures that aren’t nearly as cool as these.
Custom Boba Fett Kitchenaid Mixer
DeviantART member tommyfilth refurbished an old mixer and gave it a brand new paint job inspired by the coolest (and deadest) Bounty Hunter in the galaxy. My girl has two Kitchenaids. You think she’ll mind if I turn one of them into Boba Fett?
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Learn to Make Chiptunes Vol. 1
If you are anything like me, you’ve probably messed around with making chiptunes before. Again, if you are like me, you’ve probably quit after a few hours of messing around on your Gameboy or hacked PSP with LSDJ.
However, we no longer have that excuse with this nifty zine by Nick Maynard from Kitsch-Bent and Rochester Chip. If you are at all interested, then you should probably pick this up as soon as you can as the last batch sold out in a single day.
Also, if you are needing a needing a new Gameboy, check out what Kitsch-Bent has in stock!
Now I have no excuses to someday be performing at 8Static.
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Enchiridion iPad Case
In the world of Adventure Time, the Enchiridion is a sacred handbook for heroes, filled with all kinds of useful info like how to harness the magical healing properties of cyclops tears and how to kiss princesses. It can also rip wormholes through the multiverse leading to the total annihilation of all existence, but that’s a whole other thing.
HarryDumitrescu made this Enchiridion iPad cover using fake leather, a Molotow pen, and clear finish. Check out the WIP pics here.
Check it: Our interview with Adventure Time's creator Pre-order: Adventure Time: Fiona & Cake DVD
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Custom Wooden Game Of Thrones Risk Set
Fay Helfer whipped up this exquisitely classy Game of Thrones Risk set complete with an engraved wooden box, a wood-carved map of Westeros, and cloth pouches to hold the game pieces. The fact that the game pieces aren’t shown makes me think he just used the ones that come with an actual game of Risk, but I could be wrong. Even if I’m not, I wouldn’t knock the dude for it because this whole thing is just too absurdly awesome.
A Little Bit On The Rupee Side: Rupee pillows by Rachel’s Rupees on Etsy. They’re currently all sold out, but you can email Rachel to request one and she’ll let you know how long it’ll take to make and ship out.
(via dotcore)
A Little Bit On The Custom Sneakers Side: Saints Row: The Third custom trainers by litofernandez on deviantART.
A Little Bit On The Custom Console Side: Millennium Falcon Xbox casemod by pizonbongo of Major League Mods. The mod looks relatively simple, so if you’ve got an old Xbox and a Millennium Falcon model kit lying around, check out the Instructables tutorial and give it a go.
(via Neatorama)
A Little Bit On The DIY Jetpack Side: Moosie from Been There, Pinned That made this homemade jetpack for their toddler by spraypainting two 2-liter soda bottles silver and using some tissue paper for the flame. The child’s body was found at the edge of a cliff a few miles from his home. The memorial service will be held next Wednesday. Local authorities are considering a ban on fake jetpacks.
KIDDING!!! Okay, that was pretty terrible, but I’m not sorry.
On the real, though, this is pretty clever and I kind of want to make this for myself.
(via Craft)
Albotas PSA: Buy One Munny Get One Half Off
Need to stock up on DIY vinyl platforms? Buy any Munnyworld figure at kidrobot.com and get another for half off. Unfortunately, this deal doesn’t include Mega Munnys.
A Little Bit On The Custom Toy Side: Optimus Prime 20-inch Mega Munny by JAN CALLEJA.
A Little Bit On The Bowser Side: One bored-ass man with a buttload of a colored duct tape and spare time on his hands made this huge Bowser sprite in his driveway. When asked how he accumulated so much tape, he told authorities it was leftovers from all the girls he had tied up in his garage. The man is currently in police custody and awaiting trial. Okay, everything after the first sentence I completely made up.
(via Obvious Winner)
A Little Bit On The Assassin’s Creed Side: Here’s how to make your own handy retractable arm-blade from Assassin’s Creed. Looks dangerous. I’m not gonna’ lie, bladed things kind of scare the shit out of me. Especially when they fly toward the palm of your hands near the wrist region. Seems like an accidental suicide just waiting to happen.
Here’s detailed instructions on how to build this slick-looking death machine. Just be careful, you idiots.
(via Kotaku)
