Making things with our own hands is becoming a lost art. In the age of mass production, things made by skilled craftspeople and DIYers are becoming less and less common. Yet people still often go out of their way to find something made by artisans.
That's why we've got you a collection of the best posts from the Something I Made community. It's where hobbyists and professionals alike share their creations with the world. From spectacular paintings and handmade shoes, to cool interior DIY projects, check out how these talented folks make use of their time to create something beautiful!
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It Took Me A Couple Of Days To Complete This Needle Felted Portrait, But It Was Worth It Right?
My Progress In Needle Felting
Colorful Land Made Of Air-Dry Clay. 23x17 Cm
I Painted The Edges Of These Lotr Books!
I Painted A Calvin & Hobbes Mural For Our Baby Girl’s Nursery
I've Been Waiting For You. Original Wet Charcoal And Pastel Art By Me
I Made A Carving On A Sea Shell
I Wanted To Make Something That Would Look Like It Came Out Of A Fairy-Tale. :)
I Made A Night Light
I Made My Donkey An Insulated Hat So He Could Go Out In The Snow
I Made A Stained Glass Window For My Mum’s Kitchen Based On A Matisse Painting We Both Love
I Made Some Shoes
I Made A Checkout Card Blanket For My Librarian Friend's New Baby
Each Feather In This Sculpture Is Hand Carved By Me From Fine Eva Foam
Full Dinnerware Set I Made
Coloured Pencil, Copic Marker And Ink Artwork
The Fox Is Finally Ready! It Took Me About 2 Weeks To Make Her
Bleach Painted Apron 🌟
My Scrappiest Quilt
My Home-Made Billy Bass Costume
Curvy Ballerina, Art I Made To Celebrate All Bodies
My Oil Painting
Hand Embroidered Vans I Made 🌸
Wood Valentines Pumpkin I Carved
I have this strange and consistent glitch where I get the names for Halloween and Valentine’’s Day mixed up. It does not go over well symbolically. But I *LOVE* this!! Very cool.
Just Got Back From My Vacation And Got So Inspired, Wanted To Embody What I Saw
Beautiful and beautifully done, the beveled glass of the frame, nice touch
Bleached Clothing I’ve Made!
I Recreated This Galadriel Costume After Falling In Love With The Original (Photos Are Me!)
I don't know the character, but I love the dress. It would have taken so much work!
Rugs That I've Made In The Past Year Or So 🧶
I Made This Bowl
Mario Mushroom Rugs 🍄
I Made A Sticker
I Made My Own Black And White Film Developer Out Of Fresh Rosemary, Water, Washing Soda, And Vitamin C Powder For The First Time. I Got Images On My Test 120 Film
I Couldn't Find A Leather Apron That Was Exactly What I Wanted, So I Made One
I want one! I haven't a particular need for one, but I'll think of something
Not Amazing But I'm Proud
My Mom Made A UFO Brooch
Winter Diorama I Made
Made A Fridge Sticker For My Friend, What Do You Think Of It?
Started Making Felt Food For My Kids, To Help Pull Me Out Of Burnout
I Made A Tiny Star Necklace With A Green Glow
My Imaginary Cozy Watercolor Homes Throughout The Seasons
Glass Pocket Vase, My New Favourite Thing I Ever Made <3
A Faux Window For My Basement Home Office
Gave This Free Toy A Makeover For My Nephew (Before At The End)
I Made Clay Blueberry And Earrings
I’ve Got A Pair Of Nice Boobies 🐦
Just A Little Gift For My Wife(Not Finished Yet)
I've been thinking about painting, burning or carving a design in the top of the blanket box my stepdad made me for my 21st, but can't decide on a method or design. Something like his would be nice though.
The Most Recent Rug I Made!
I Made These Colorful Crochet Cardigans 🌈 ✨
Some Necklaces I Made From Recycled Silver Plated Forks
I Just Finished These Stained Glass Rainbow Bookends!
Magnetic Needle Felted Slugs I Made
I Transformed A Boring Backyard Full Of Grass Into A Garden With A Native Ecosystem Pond
A Brush With Death
I Bawled My Eyes Out Over Seeing A Video Of This Precious Little Fish Make Her Final Journey Up The Surface Of The Ocean. Now Her Little Light Can Shine Forever As A Linoprint
I Really Like Making Tables Out Of Old Skateboards But This Time I Made Some Jewelry
Bowser Mask And Costume For My Son
Third Day Showing My Pieces! Today, Meet My Tiny Ear Frog! I Made Her In 5 Colors 🐸 She Clings To Your Ear Like She’s Eavesdropping On All Your Secrets!
I would definitely buy this. So cute. Edit: Piter Kiwi has an Etsy shop. My wish is fulfilled :)
I Made A Card For My Long Distance Friend. I’m So Proud Of Him!
I’ve Been Stitching Things Non Stop. Here Are Some Of My Favorites
Pete The Snake, A Little Laser Cut Woodwork Designed And Made By Me
Some Pieces On Wood ✨
OH BOY!! I collect mermaids. My 1/2 bath is decorated as such. This is such a want!
I'm Obsessed With Making Miniature Ceramic Mugs. Here Are A Few From My Last Glaze Firing!
I Made A Cockatoo Hat 😁🧶
My Daughter Loves 3 Things: Cats, Rainbows And Drawing. So I Made Her An Upside-Down Cat Bag For Her Sketchbooks With A Matching Pencil Case!
Design And Draw My Own Diamond/Rhinestone Art
My Acrylic Work Inspired By 1980s Hiroshi Nagai
My Spongebob Painting! Your Order Is Ready 🍔
I Made Quilts Into Jackets
Table My Son Made
Giant Crochet Millipede I Made Awhile Back
I Hand-Embroidered These!
Almost Threw This Out In The Beginning
Working Farm Dog Deserves A Bed, So I Built Him One. It Also Serves As A Bedding Storage Trunk. Ø Cost, Used 100% Recycled Materials
My First Matching Aloha Outfit Project: Featuring Pockets, Birds, And Mixed Feelings
A New Portrait
I Made A Necklace With Spongebob Characters 🐙🧽⭐️🦀
Made Bob & Linda Popsicles💕
I Made My First Face Prosthetic!
So Humbled By Your Response To My Sewing Machine Tractor. Here’s A Little More Of What I Do
Piece I Made For A Tattoo Studio!
Is It Punch Needle Embroidery, Or Is It Cake?? 🥕
Custom Hand Painted Long Length Denim
I Printed My Paintings On Fabric And Sewed Wearable Art!
Pull Apart Rugs I've Made
Reese Likes To Make "Potions" In The Tub, Usually Involving Expensive Toiletries Such As Face Cleanser. I Saw These Glass Tubes At Michael's, So I Made Her A Set Of Test Tubes And A Stand In Which To Make Her Potions. We're Going To Bring Food Coloring Into The Tub Tonight!
Not sure food colouring is the best thing in the bath- it usually stains skin. I have had to buy gloves for art activities that involve food colour because the kids always get it on their hands.
I Made This Because My Toddler Loves Switches
Every Year, I Crochet Punny Valentines For My Daughter’s Class. Here’s This Year’s
Treasures For My Nieces
A Birthday Card For My Friend Who I Have A Crush On
In Memory Of Sunday. A Lovely Little Lady That Enjoyed Batting Plants, Sitting On Pizza Boxes, And Rolling Onions Across The Floor ♥️
The Single Needle Jeans I Made, Before And After A Full Year Of Daily Wear 💙
Hoodie I Made From Thrifted Woven Blanket
A Red Prom Dress I Made Recently :)
I Made This Leather Oni Mask Inspired By Ghost Of Tsushima
Made A Jrustacean(?) Bag?? What Should I Call Him
Denim Hat I Handcrafted
I Sculpted Dental Chews For My Dogs From Clay 😄
Chaise Lounge
I Had A Vision 🐸
Ahhh! I’m on the list 😭🙏🥰 @inheritedfocus on Instagram and Bluesky. Working on some more DIY plant/food waste film developers and just ran a free workshop to teach my photography group friends. Thank you for sharing my science and artwork!
Ahhh! I’m on the list 😭🙏🥰 @inheritedfocus on Instagram and Bluesky. Working on some more DIY plant/food waste film developers and just ran a free workshop to teach my photography group friends. Thank you for sharing my science and artwork!
