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These boots were made for walking, and those gloves were made for grabbing all the lemons life may throw at you at any given time. Lamps, paintings, handbags, and much more that we humans are capable of creating with just a little bit of inspiration and a whole lot of sweat-inducing work. 

Regardless of the outcome, handmade goods are always to be celebrated. They’re unique, and mayhaps sometimes imperfect, but that’s all the more reason to be proud of what you’ve made. And today, to give you some inspiration and induce an ‘awe’ or two, we’ll be looking at the most recent posts from the r/somethingimade subreddit. 

We reached out to the moderators of the page and one of them, named u/mtj510, was kind enough to answer a few of our questions, so make sure you stick around for that!

Make sure to upvote your favorites as you’re scrolling through, leave some comments along the way and tell us the most creative thing you’ve ever made, maybe even share links—we’re curious, alright! And if you’re craving a little more, Bored Panda has you covered with an article right here. Now let’s get into it!

There is no one who’s described the art of creation better than Kurt Vonnegut. He said, “The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. [...] Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.” 

And so, we’re celebrating all those who’ve been creating, spending their precious time working on something that makes one smile, in the hopes that it’ll inspire you to create something of your own. For better or worse. The Reddit group named “Something I Made” has become a hub for people to share their works and get advice or applause, and 2.5M people have taken a liking to it. 

One of the page's moderators  u/mtj510 told Bored Panda that the pictures of finished handmade projects, as well as products that are useful in day-to-day life (especially if they come with instructions on how to make 'em) tend to grab the most attention from members. Yet, the one project that the moderator will forever remember is the "knitted gloves with 'flowers in a sunny meadow' pattern. Never seen anything like this," they said.

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I Am A Pet Portrait Artist

I Am A Pet Portrait Artist

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Make life more bearable. One may ask, why do we have the inkling to create stuff, especially nowadays when we can go out and buy the things we need, in all the various shapes and sizes, without sacrificing too much time or effort? However, it’s not always a need for something that drives us to create. 

Tanner Christensen argues that, for some people, creating is an emotional response. When a lot of thoughts and stressors begin spinning around inside of your head, one of the best ways to relieve the compression is to create, to get everything out of your head and into the real world. 

On the other hand, some people create as a means of meditative practice. Repetitive motions, pretty colors, shapes, different textures, and the sense of letting go of it all and focusing on something being born in front of you. Then there are the reasons of boredom, monetary incentives, and anything else, but Tanner believes that understanding why you’re creating can help you identify what to create.

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Practicing an art. With any practice comes a methodology; however, when one is just starting their creative journey, it can be daunting to know where to begin. Do you need all the fancy tools? Do you need to watch 50 tutorials, or can you just do it and learn on the way? With all these ideas present, which one should one go with? All this can be enough to deter anyone away. 

Best-selling author Dan Brown states that there are usually five stages that most creators subconsciously follow while pursuing their creative endeavors. Preparation. Idea generation, brainstorming, and active thinking. Incubation. Taking a step away from your idea before you sit down to flesh it out. 

Illumination. The merger of ideas into one decisive project, otherwise known as the ‘aha’ moment. Evaluation. Reflecting upon the initial concept or problem and seeing if the solution aligns with the initial vision. Verification. This is when the hard work happens. Lots of thought before lots of work. But this is just one way—you can always experiment with doing everything the other way around, or starting in the middle. The world is your oyster. 

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A Quilt I Made For A Friends Baby

A Quilt I Made For A Friends Baby

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is gorgeous! And something that can be used no matter how old the child is.

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I Made This 14k Rose Gold Engagement Ring, With A Lab-Grown Diamond And Two Fair Trade Purple Sapphires!

I Made This 14k Rose Gold Engagement Ring, With A Lab-Grown Diamond And Two Fair Trade Purple Sapphires!

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Told A Girl Im Seeing That I Can Carve A "Little". She Said Sarcastically "Yes, For Sure You Can!" - So I Made A Box For Her

Told A Girl Im Seeing That I Can Carve A "Little". She Said Sarcastically "Yes, For Sure You Can!" - So I Made A Box For Her

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No matter how well or badly. Here’s an interesting take: Society defines creative acts through a complex process of social judgment. As argued by John R. Hayes at Carnegie Mellon University, the quality of the products of creative endeavors relies most heavily on the opinions of relevant experts in making such judgments—music critics, art historians, scholars, and scientists who are presumed to know the field. 

Even expert judgments are highly subjective and are frequently influenced by irrelevant factors. However, Hayes notes the three criteria that are essential for an act to be considered creative: 1) Originality, 2) Value and interest, and 3) Reflection on the mind of the creator. But regardless of all this, the motivation behind creation is what will lead us toward fulfillment, regardless of the outcome. 

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I Made A Literary Quote Clock Out Of An Old Kindle - It Tells The Time Entirely With Real Book Quotes

I Made A Literary Quote Clock Out Of An Old Kindle - It Tells The Time Entirely With Real Book Quotes

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't make me read immediately when I wake up in the morning.. Be gentle, whisper something like 'get up, it's Monday, you have to work for 5 days now'

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Make your soul grow. Failing is a significant element of the creative process. It’s rare that things go perfectly smoothly each and every time, but that’s why it’s a practice. Atychiphobia, or the fear of failure, may keep one from ever stepping up to their creative potential. Yet Anthony D. Fredericks argues that while most people consider success and failure as polar opposites, in reality, they are both parts of the same process.

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Throughout his research, Fredericks found that one of the most distinguishing features separating creative people from non-creative people was that creative people tend to make lots of mistakes and continue to work through them, while non-creative people make a mistake and stop. Just as Robert Kennedy stated, “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” 

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I Made A Lamp Out Of A Broken Old Phone. The Switch In The Hang Up Button

I Made A Lamp Out Of A Broken Old Phone. The Switch In The Hang Up Button

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My Anatomical Tablet. The Goal Is To Tell The Child About What The Person Has Inside. I Don’t Have A Medical Education, Everything Was Done Just From An Anatomy Textbook

My Anatomical Tablet. The Goal Is To Tell The Child About What The Person Has Inside. I Don’t Have A Medical Education, Everything Was Done Just From An Anatomy Textbook

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My Wife Made An Amazing Cake For Our Son's Third Birthday

My Wife Made An Amazing Cake For Our Son's Third Birthday

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You will have created something. Thus, dear reader, what can we take from all of this? One must brave the sea of uncertainty in order to find their truest calling and the pleasure that creation brings forth. Allow yourself to fail, allow yourself to not be as good as another, allow yourself the freedom to experience creation in its rawest form. 

As the moderator of the group says: "Beginners are welcome in our community, we encourage constructive feedback and ideas." They continued to say that "the beginning can be hard, but persistence pays off," and we can't help but agree. Make sure you check out their community on Reddit and consider becoming a member for a continuous stream of happy content!

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As you continue to scroll through this list, make sure you’re upvoting your favorite creations from fellow humans, leaving comments below, and sharing your own works and creative processes. I bid you a day full of inspiration, and I shall see you all in the next one! 

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My 12-Y.o. Retired Alaskan Sled-Dog Refuses To Come Inside, So I Brought The Inside To Him

My 12-Y.o. Retired Alaskan Sled-Dog Refuses To Come Inside, So I Brought The Inside To Him

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is hopelessly cute. 12 y-o is pretty old for Alaskan Malamute doggos but I hope it lives for another few happy years :)

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I Made These Multicolored Boots For My Client And He Loved It

I Made These Multicolored Boots For My Client And He Loved It

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This Is My Pencil Drawing Of Heisenberg, Hope You Enjoy It

This Is My Pencil Drawing Of Heisenberg, Hope You Enjoy It

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First Time I Am Sharing My Work. I Combined Handmade Techniques. For Example, I Crochet This Iguana In 3 Colors Of Threads, Then Painted And Made Clay Details

First Time I Am Sharing My Work. I Combined Handmade Techniques. For Example, I Crochet This Iguana In 3 Colors Of Threads, Then Painted And Made Clay Details

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I Started Painting 4 Years Ago, So Happy To Have Found My Greatest Passion!

I Started Painting 4 Years Ago, So Happy To Have Found My Greatest Passion!

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My Son (14) Finished Knitting Himself A Beanie Hat

My Son (14) Finished Knitting Himself A Beanie Hat

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Since Childhood, We Gave Mom Gifts Made With Our Own Hands. I Want Summer To Always Be With Her In The Cold Winter! I Made Her These Plates For Christmas

Since Childhood, We Gave Mom Gifts Made With Our Own Hands. I Want Summer To Always Be With Her In The Cold Winter! I Made Her These Plates For Christmas

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I Painted A Mural In My Baby’s Woodland Themed Nursery!

I Painted A Mural In My Baby’s Woodland Themed Nursery!

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I Made This Cemetery Gate From Insulation Foam, Plastic Skeletons, Spray Foam, And Paint

I Made This Cemetery Gate From Insulation Foam, Plastic Skeletons, Spray Foam, And Paint

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Hand Blown Glass Pumpkin

Hand Blown Glass Pumpkin

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I Had A Dream That I Made Cottage Pie With Starry Night Mashed Potatoes And I Haven’t Been Able To Stop Thinking About It.. So I Present To You The Starry Night Cottage Pie

I Had A Dream That I Made Cottage Pie With Starry Night Mashed Potatoes And I Haven’t Been Able To Stop Thinking About It.. So I Present To You The Starry Night Cottage Pie

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that I just finished a life size painting of this makes it 10x better

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I Just Finished My Little Robot. It Has An Unusual Color. It's On A Wire Frame. Can Bend Arms And Legs

I Just Finished My Little Robot. It Has An Unusual Color. It's On A Wire Frame. Can Bend Arms And Legs

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I Made This Painting Of How The Desert Felt To Me. This Is “Desert Magic”

I Made This Painting Of How The Desert Felt To Me. This Is “Desert Magic”

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Finished My First Mural! The Size Was Intimidating And It Took A Lot Of Time, But I’m Happy With How Everything Turned Out

Finished My First Mural! The Size Was Intimidating And It Took A Lot Of Time, But I’m Happy With How Everything Turned Out

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Every Year I Make A Little Me, This Is 2022

Every Year I Make A Little Me, This Is 2022

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d love to see this in its own post alongside the others from past years

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Stained Glass Window I Made A Few Years Ago

Stained Glass Window I Made A Few Years Ago

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A Necklace I Made With Solid Sterling Silver And Glow Pigment That I Combined With Resin

A Necklace I Made With Solid Sterling Silver And Glow Pigment That I Combined With Resin

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I Made A "Robot" Puppy

I Made A "Robot" Puppy

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One Of My Recent Paper Quilling Christmas Projects

One Of My Recent Paper Quilling Christmas Projects

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Painting Of A Denim Jacket. The Gorgon Versace Style, Made By Me. What Do You Say To That?

Painting Of A Denim Jacket. The Gorgon Versace Style, Made By Me. What Do You Say To That?

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A Rope I Made Of Daffodil Leaves

A Rope I Made Of Daffodil Leaves

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What Do You Think Of These Mushroom Lamps I've Been Making Recently?

What Do You Think Of These Mushroom Lamps I've Been Making Recently?

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I Wanted To Make Something To Honor My Ancestors Quetzalcoatl The Feathered-Serpent

I Wanted To Make Something To Honor My Ancestors Quetzalcoatl The Feathered-Serpent

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My Son Wanted A Outdoor/Camping Theme For His Bedroom And This Is What I Came Up With. Crafted And Painted All By My Hand

My Son Wanted A Outdoor/Camping Theme For His Bedroom And This Is What I Came Up With. Crafted And Painted All By My Hand

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I Was So Proud Of This Planter, Then Someone Said It Looked Like Bacon

I Was So Proud Of This Planter, Then Someone Said It Looked Like Bacon

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I Made Both These Outfits For An Event. The Embroidery Is Gold Work Versions Of Peacock Feathers. A Friend Made The Necklace And Belt - They Are Real Pearls

I Made Both These Outfits For An Event. The Embroidery Is Gold Work Versions Of Peacock Feathers. A Friend Made The Necklace And Belt - They Are Real Pearls

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Lumps Of Coal For The Naughty Made Of Clay By Me :) They Have Butts Haha

Lumps Of Coal For The Naughty Made Of Clay By Me :) They Have Butts Haha

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that is the coal of lore, then I am going to be really, really, REALLY bad this year! 💖

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My Halloween Costume: The May Queen From Midsommar

My Halloween Costume: The May Queen From Midsommar

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile........The local dollar store has put a massive order in for faux flowers because for the last 6 weeks Pam has been coming in and cleaning them out. Jk

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Same

Same

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