DIY Home Projects and Creative Engineering

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After seeing some Pinterest inspo, I decided it's absolutely necessary for Vivaldi to have a tiny home. So, I started looking for what kind of dresser or chest would make sense in this situation. I w...

This is M87\* — the Event Horizon Telescope image of the black hole at the heart of galaxy M87, rebuilt in wood. Species: wenge, mahogany, walnut, padouk, afzelia, iroko, oak, cherry, maple, cypress....

If this is the wrong sub to show off tailoring I'll move it just lemme know. Dress bought at an antique store.

After seeing some Pinterest inspo, I decided it's absolutely necessary for Vivaldi to have a tiny home. So, I started looking for what kind of cabinet or commode would make sense in this situation. ...

At yesterday’s crochet meeting at the senior center a woman was escorted into the room with one of the directors. Her mom passed away six months ago and she came to offer us her yarn stash and the gi...

things i knit over the course of my last tri (currently 39weeks and had a labour-scare yesterday), just finished the ribbed leggings this morning . im so proud about how the things turned out and feel...

My coworker wanted to take a video of me twirling in it and I figured I'd post it haha. Pattern also draped by me. Fabric from Textile Discount Outlet in Chicago. (I got it a while ago though so idk i...

Hello everyone, I am looking for a long-lost friend from my youth and hope for the power of the Philippine community. ​My name is Harry. Around 1970, when I was living in East Germany (GDR) behind t...

Made this for a friend who just got married recently! Her wedding theme was garden party and I wanted to make it super personalized so I used the flowers that were on her invitations as a template and...

Wanted to design an outfit around this gorgeous boots I bought second hand. I’ve never made a garment before so it was definitely a learning experience but I’m so happy with how it turned out! I use...

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was born in New York City in December 1906. She read maths and physics at Vassar, took her PhD in maths at Yale in 1934, and was teaching at Vassar when Pearl Harbor was a...

Fabriqué au Canada! On ne voit plus ça souvent de nos jours sur ce genre d'items de plastique. J'en ai hérité parmi les trucs dans mon trousseau de premier appartement \*jadis\*( 20 ans+). Je me dema...

I know it's not very common. So, I decided to share. It so beautiful and also very fragrant. It's happening only 2nd time in my life. And I have many snake plants.

One poster informed me it looked like a cheap haunted house, and since my vibe is 1800’s victorian that feels like it fits, but damn they were not nice. Hopefully y’all Are my people. ETA: thank you ...

Just wanted to show you a pretty room in my home. It used to be the living room when ex husband was here. He only liked dark neutral colors (if that) and called lights “retina burners”. I lived in a g...

First time trying a multicolored and stenciled wrap for a cake and wanted to share!

Context: My company moved to my ex coworker accomodation that he passes away a few weeks ago , I am deep cleaning his apartment and found this on the night stand. Any clue of what is it ?

Thought you all my might a few photos of my wife's handiwork. She has literally spent years slowly planning and building our back yard living space.

Pattern also draped by me!

As the title says, my first ever finished blanket that I wanted to share with someone who isn’t my partner 😅. Made as a gift for my parents moving into a new house

I wanted to share the process behind this jacket! This was a really fun project because I got to combine a few different textile techniques to bring it all together. Here is a quick breakdown of how I...

all made by me! Look out for part 2! I could only upload so many!

I finally did it!! No more stressing over the fact that I need to purchase keychains for my creations, I unlocked the secret! Basically, if you cut thick strips from plastic bags, twist them real ti...

We remodeled both bathrooms in our 1953 home. They’re tiny, so we leaned into color and texture. Before photos are at the end.

Being Queen Procrastinator, I finished the last 20 stitches 12 hours before my flight to see my friend of whom this was made for! It was meant to be a housewarming gift (a couch throw perhaps?) becau...

My biggest regret, not buying this when I seen it.

I think it’s sooo gorgeous and I love the top. Also I read that it was thrifted. Which I love. She’s everything.😍❤️ Edit: I saw a lot of comments saying her dress is not thrifted. So I found the web...

Going out to dinner for my anniversary, which dress do you like best?

This was so much work and I'm so glad it's done and I'm never doing it again lol 😭 pattern is https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kanata-kerchief-tank modified into a dress, yarn is Sultan Delux...

UPDATE: I never expected this post to garner so much attention--most of it great, some of it judgy and obnoxious but that's fine. This has given me some perspective. After watching so many YouTube vid...

Went to the Salvation Army this morning and saw this little needlepoint piece. It’s got all the right colors and all the right looks. Could be repop but the paper on the back was very worn and crispy....

My first ever cosplay. Bonbon from BonBons Bowlcade Ballooza. Took four years, four thousand dollars and lots of energy on this. Hope everyone enjoyed seeing me there at comic con at Thursday! Hope...

This is my second parasol, using the Cherry Blossamer Pattern by Chiaroscurosity Designs. I have some leftover yarn, I might still add tassles.

I wanted to create a little forest frog covered in moss and mushrooms, so I could always carry a tiny piece of the forest with me I crocheted the bag entirely by hand using different types of yarn, ...

Picked this Dimensions kit up secondhand and had a lot of fun with it! Original threads but I swapped the cream Aida for black :)

Original Composition, 200gsm, acid free paper.

Here's 1.5 years of collecting and painting the kind of army I always wanted. Have to move and can't take it with me (especially the titan), so I just wanted a nice album of the whole gang.

[Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/knitting/s/6b3pHxNn0f) My handspun wedding ring shawl officially had its big debut at my wedding! I wore it for photos and the ceremony, and then had it up on...

Hi i’m back! I would love some feedback on this oil painting! It’s my second oil painting and my first one is the orange cat! Still learning backgrounds, since i never really had a lot of practice, th...

Made this for my mom’s birthday. It was my second attempt at decorating a cake (first attempt at piping flowers and first attempt at an ombre design). I was in a rush at the end and had to pipe a bunc...

A relative of mine has unfortunately passed away. I now find myself taking care of his very extensive camera collection. I love photography and I hope to be able to use many of the cameras and display...

I would love to see creative examples of growing vines indoors. I’ve been growing these Pothos for quite a few years. Had to re-insulate and then wood panel my ceiling, so I had to take the plants dow...

Planning to use this for a silly amateur time tracking app I'm trying to make :)) Wasn't intentional but it loops pretty nicely!

Does anyone else have a special interest in fashion? I’m huge on fantasy/ historical inspired fashion and I will usually dress in strong themes

I told her it's so tall there is snow on the roof, she looked me dead in the eye and said "It's not big enough" lol. Rock #7 for extra support. Couches and books are from the clutter mod.

I enjoy taking random 1 night classes at a local art center. At a needle felting class in June, the instructor mentioned she still had slots open for her Natural Dying the Rainbow workshop the followi...

I started working on my front yard five years ago, starting from grass and a yew hedge. I always wanted it to be big, fluffy and extravagant. Just this year I feel that the desired fluffiness has been...

Buttercream split a bit on the cake, but its just going to be smashed by a one year old anyway (my bf’s niece). Really happy with how the ombre turned out since it was my first attempt! Yellow cake wi...

This is my place. Relocated here about a year and a half ago for work, and I’ve absolutely grown to love it. The views, the peacefulness, and having a space that’s completely my own have been a game c...