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If you've ever made something with your own hands, you know how invaluable that thing has become. All the effort, planning and failing, thinking and redoing, searching for perfection, and then realizing it doesn’t exist is something that makes a hand-knit scarf, a pair of socks, a book nook, or any other DIY thing very special.

The Reddit community known as “Something I Made” celebrates people’s efforts in creating their miscellaneous projects by showcasing the result and proving to us all that if we’d try, we could do it too.

Below we wrapped up some of the most beautiful and creative things people created, so upvote your favorite DIY projects as you scroll. Also, be sure to check out our previous feature with more posts from “Something I Made.”

#1

I Drew A Skeleton With Ballpen, Feedback Of Any Kind Is Appreciated

I Drew A Skeleton With Ballpen, Feedback Of Any Kind Is Appreciated

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#3

I Made A Stained Glass Panel Of Swedish Chef For My Pantry Door

I Made A Stained Glass Panel Of Swedish Chef For My Pantry Door

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We reached out to Elena Strelnikova, an artist who specializes in handmade knitting and member of the Something I Made subreddit. Her recent post of this ocean blue sweater she made caught everyone’s attention, with members of community praising her skill and talent.

“I really like to create something. When I was 9 years old, a neighbor who knitted a lot gave me a skein of yarn and showed me how to knit loops. Initially, it seemed very tedious and boring, but I wanted to knit something so much that I continued my crooked knitting until I knitted a whole scarf and was very proud of myself,” Elena, who goes as Soulartes on Reddit, recounted.

#4

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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#6

I Create Custom Needle Felted Pet Replicas From Photographs

I Create Custom Needle Felted Pet Replicas From Photographs

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After neglecting knitting for twenty years, the artist refound her love of knitting when she got a dog. “It was my lovely Dina, who now has a few sweaters and overalls due to the cold winters in my area. Since then I have been knitting all the time,” Elena said, adding that knitting is her yoga and relaxation.

When asked about her signature handmade sweaters, Elena told us that they not only require a lot of time, but also a particular type of yarn and knitting skills. “This knitting technique is called entrelac and even a beginner can master it, and you can achieve the perfect result with experience,” she said.

#7

Made This Little Constellation Bat!

Made This Little Constellation Bat!

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

Silly musing: Why is there no bat constellation? You'd think bats would feature more in ancient mythology, wouldn't you? Winged creatures in the night sky?

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#8

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

Kind of like Leo DaVinci did a little bit of painting. Seriously, AMAZING work! ❤️

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#9

Made This Embroidery A Month Ago. I Like It So Much

Made This Embroidery A Month Ago. I Like It So Much

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For Elena, just like for many other members of the Something I Made community, the fact that she can create anything with her own hands is a special feeling. Moreover, since she lives in a cold region, “a warm sweater, hat and mittens are necessary.”

“I can knit things from natural, high-quality yarn that do not lose quality and appearance over the years. I have failures and sometimes I don’t knit for a long time, but when I get bored, I return to knitting again,” Elena told us. She also said that she loves it when her handmade things are worn by people in many countries of the world and it brings them joy.

#12

A Quilt I Made For A Friends Baby

A Quilt I Made For A Friends Baby

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Right now, Elena is busy knitting a sweater with a polar bear face. “I have long wanted to master intarsia and jacquard,” she said.

For the beginners of knitting, Elena’s advice is to not be afraid and take on any project that they want. “Nothing is impossible. There is now a lot of free and paid information on the internet on how to learn to knit, master knitting techniques or knit a particular product,” she said. Check out Elena's handmade creations on her website.

#13

An Acrylic Painting I Finally Finished Called "Valley Of The Disco Moon"

An Acrylic Painting I Finally Finished Called "Valley Of The Disco Moon"

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#15

Little Doll With Set Clothes And Wooden Rack

Little Doll With Set Clothes And Wooden Rack

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

Call them Bootables(or something way cleverer). Market them. Make your fortune!

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#16

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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#17

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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#18

I Designed A Rattlesnake Pen Holder

I Designed A Rattlesnake Pen Holder

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#19

My Dad And I Built A Small House!

My Dad And I Built A Small House!

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#20

I Made A 19th Century Costume To Be A Victorian Captain America. (Everything I'm Wearing, Down To The Corset And Petticoat Were Sew By Hand)

I Made A 19th Century Costume To Be A Victorian Captain America. (Everything I'm Wearing, Down To The Corset And Petticoat Were Sew By Hand)

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

I dont know...you're showing a scandalous amount of ankle there!! (But for real, this is awesome)

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#21

A Month Ago I Put My Teeny Tiny Working, Watch Cufflinks On Reddit - And Reddit Blew Us Up!

A Month Ago I Put My Teeny Tiny Working, Watch Cufflinks On Reddit - And Reddit Blew Us Up!

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#22

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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#23

What Do You Think About Combined Handmade Techniques? For Example, I Crochet This Iguana In 3 Colors Of Threads, Than Painted And Made Clay Details

What Do You Think About Combined Handmade Techniques? For Example, I Crochet This Iguana In 3 Colors Of Threads, Than Painted And Made Clay Details

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#24

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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#25

Moon Struck, Charcoal And Pastel Art By Me

Moon Struck, Charcoal And Pastel Art By Me

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#26

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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#27

I Made Wooden Manta Ray Figure

I Made Wooden Manta Ray Figure

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#28

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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#29

Made A Fridge Magnet For All My Fellow Adhd Friends

Made A Fridge Magnet For All My Fellow Adhd Friends

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#30

I Have 7 Sisters And Every Christmas We Get Together. Since Childhood, We Gave Mom Gifts Made With Our Own Hands. I'm Looking Forward To Christmas And Have Prepared A Gift For My Mother. I Want Summer To Always Be With Her In The Cold Winter! I Made Her These Plates

I Have 7 Sisters And Every Christmas We Get Together. Since Childhood, We Gave Mom Gifts Made With Our Own Hands. I'm Looking Forward To Christmas And Have Prepared A Gift For My Mother. I Want Summer To Always Be With Her In The Cold Winter! I Made Her These Plates

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#31

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, So If There Are Comments, I’ll Listen

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, So If There Are Comments, I’ll Listen

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#32

Whale Shark Flask (And Cups)! One Of My Favorite Creations Even After A Year

Whale Shark Flask (And Cups)! One Of My Favorite Creations Even After A Year

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#33

Stained Glass Window I Made A Few Years Ago

Stained Glass Window I Made A Few Years Ago

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#36

Super Proud Of My Polymer Clay Snake Rings!

Super Proud Of My Polymer Clay Snake Rings!

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

Incredibly wonderful. I'm slightly nervous because I'm not sure if polymer clay is strong enough for that without extra reinforcement.

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#38

I Knitted Happy Sweater! Entrelac Technique Of Knit

I Knitted Happy Sweater! Entrelac Technique Of Knit

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#39

A Handful Of Miniature Ceramic Horses I Have Been Working Recently. Hope You Guys Like It!

A Handful Of Miniature Ceramic Horses I Have Been Working Recently. Hope You Guys Like It!

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

Reminds me of the trojan horse, need to make little trojans that can pop out of them now... i said pop, not poop!

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#40

I Made A Spider Brooch

I Made A Spider Brooch

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#41

A Skirt I Made From A Curtain I Got At Goodwill (Made The Blouse Too)

A Skirt I Made From A Curtain I Got At Goodwill (Made The Blouse Too)

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who make their own clothes are always so beautiful. It must be because their clothes actually fit them in stead of “close enough”

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#43

I Decided To Repeat My Favorite Lemon Plates In A Different Color. Which One Do You Like More - Green Or Red? Or Yellow Is Your Favorite?

I Decided To Repeat My Favorite Lemon Plates In A Different Color. Which One Do You Like More - Green Or Red? Or Yellow Is Your Favorite?

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#44

Tangerines Handmade From Polymer Clay

Tangerines Handmade From Polymer Clay

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#45

Some Things I’m Really Proud Of Creating Recently

Some Things I’m Really Proud Of Creating Recently

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TK 421
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you’re selling, I know some women who’d love some of your gowns.

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#46

A Needle Felted Ghostie For The Spooky Season

A Needle Felted Ghostie For The Spooky Season

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#47

I've Been Making These Plant Shelves Recently Out Of Hand Planed And Sanded Wood

I've Been Making These Plant Shelves Recently Out Of Hand Planed And Sanded Wood

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#48

Lately I Have Been Working On A New Set Of Pots. All Ready To Dry

Lately I Have Been Working On A New Set Of Pots. All Ready To Dry

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#51

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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#52

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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#53

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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#54

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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#55

A Few Hand Embroidered Hats I've Made This Month

A Few Hand Embroidered Hats I've Made This Month

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#56

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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Moomin from Denmark
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But it DOES look like bacon, and that makes it twice as wonderful!!

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#57

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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Widdershins66
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful workmanship, loving the colours and fluidity. Need it lol 👌

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#58

My Halloween Costume: The May Queen From Midsommar

My Halloween Costume: The May Queen From Midsommar

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#60

I Made These Miniature English Cooked Breakfasts Out Of Polymer Clay

I Made These Miniature English Cooked Breakfasts Out Of Polymer Clay

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#62

My Kid Wanted To Be A Conveyor Belt For Halloween, This Was My Best Effort!

My Kid Wanted To Be A Conveyor Belt For Halloween, This Was My Best Effort!

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#64

I Had So Much Fun Making These Cartoon Gift Wrapping! Inspired By The Borderlands Videogame

I Had So Much Fun Making These Cartoon Gift Wrapping! Inspired By The Borderlands Videogame

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

Some games have an art style that will still look just as good in 50yrs. You sir/madam, have captured that beautifully!

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#65

My Big Bro And I Work Together And He Eats A Moon Pie Every Day At 11 And 4, So I Made Him A Clock!

My Big Bro And I Work Together And He Eats A Moon Pie Every Day At 11 And 4, So I Made Him A Clock!

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#66

The Little Girl Upstairs Is Turning 7 Today…she’s Told Me Twice :) I Decided To Gift Her A Jar Full Of My Tiny Origami Stars

The Little Girl Upstairs Is Turning 7 Today…she’s Told Me Twice :) I Decided To Gift Her A Jar Full Of My Tiny Origami Stars

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#67

The Cake I Made For My Wife's 30th Birthday

The Cake I Made For My Wife's 30th Birthday

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#70

Pizza Slice I Made For My Brother For Xmas. Just Needs A Hanger And Some Polish!

Pizza Slice I Made For My Brother For Xmas. Just Needs A Hanger And Some Polish!

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#72

Pepper Grinders I Machined After Being Annoyed At Expensive Bad Grinders

Pepper Grinders I Machined After Being Annoyed At Expensive Bad Grinders

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#73

I Made A Battle Jacket Of Apunk Cynthia Doll From Rugrats

I Made A Battle Jacket Of Apunk Cynthia Doll From Rugrats

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#74

I Spent Way Too Much Time On These, Oil On Canvas

I Spent Way Too Much Time On These, Oil On Canvas

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