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“Hundreds Of Hours From Start To Finish”: 78 People Who Took A Hobby To Another Level (New Pics)
As some of us doomscroll on our phones, a not-so-quiet revolution is happening in many garages, basements, and even on kitchen tables.
People are dusting off glue guns and pulling out paintbrushes to turn random everyday objects into something pretty amazing.
Someone’s back door now tells a colorful story of their dog. Someone else built a table out of used skateboards. A woman even made her own wedding dress from scratch at home.
There’s a whole community of DIY (do-it-yourself) artists out there sharing their work with the world on the subreddit r/somethingimade. And we’ve listed some of their best projects right here.
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#1
My First Time Painting A Cat. I Painted This Using Bleach
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#2
My First Year As A Knitwear Maker
#3
Our Back Door Now Tells A Story Of Our Dog And The Neighborhood Wildlife
His favorite activity is chasing squirrels up the tree... Only sometimes he finds out that there are skunks back there as well. To him, the gamble is always worth it.
#4
I Patterned And Sewed This Wool Coat!
#5
I Painted An Orca Under Van Gogh's Starry Night Sky
#6
I Sculpted A Cat In Wax And Turned It Into A Ring
#7
"Residents". An Entire Surreal Apartment Building. I Spent Over 2 Years On This Drawing!
#8
I Put A Mountain-Sized Duck In The Lake Of My Bob Ross Paint-A-Long
I’m doing a thing where I try to paint along with every Bob Ross episode and then add something extra.
#9
I Make Shrines To Gods That Probably Don't Exist, This Is The God Of Biscuits (Or Cookies For All You North Americans)
LakotaWolf (she/her) 6 months ago
I could get behind this deity. I'd be happy to worship the God of Biscuits!
#10
Globe Lighting
#11
Made Our Wedding Suits!
#12
Something I Made: Needle Felted Flying Pigs
#13
I Made This Oil Painting And I’m Really Proud Of It
#14
This Pearl Cockatiel Is Made Entirely Of Eva Foam And Acrylic Paint
#15
I Made Myself A Fully Beaded Wedding Dress And A Cathedral Veil. After Hundreds Of Hours From Start To Finish, I Did It!
Rebecca O’Donnell 6 months ago
Amazing! But the person who commented best is on the Reddit site. Tap on Lady-Chi on the lower left side of the picture to see more pictures and that first comment.
#16
After 3 Months Of Working 8 -10 Hours Every Day, I Finally Finished This Hyper-Realistic Clay Wedding Bouquet!
Every petal and leaf is handcrafted from professional air-dry clays, hand-painted with oils and pastels to look lifelike. They are flexible and velvety to the touch, just like real flowers.
#17
I'm So Excited To Show This To You Guys. I Carved A Snake From Deer Antler. What Do You Think?
#18
Mastectomy Pillow
After undergoing a double mastectomy a few years ago, having a supportive pillow nearby was crucial for me. These specialized pillows with arm cut outs provide comfort by shielding incision sites from pressure and minimizing discomfort in operated regions.
Many who have experienced abdominal or chest surgery have also noted the helpfulness of this style of pillow.
#19
I Painted This Cat House For My Local Strays
#20
Owl I Made From Scrapmetal And Cutlery
#21
A Forever Home For Our Most Loyal Companion
#22
A Blanket I Crocheted
#23
Generosity Of Nature. I Made This Artwork Using Air-Dry Modeling Clay
#24
I Made A Chalk Mural For A Local Business
#25
Just Finished This Cashmere Coat — Your Thoughts
#26
I Made A Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture, Wrapped Around And Through A Stone :)
#27
Broke For Christmas, So Decided To Use Clay For The First Time To Make A Fridge Magnet For My Boyfriend!
#29
Absolutely Thrilled About How My Jester Outfit Turned Out ✨
#30
A Blade, A Paper, An Inverted Halftone Cut From A Single A4 Sheet
#31
Haunted Mansion I Made From Scratch Using Spare Cardboard
#32
I Make Shade Canopies For Festivals, And I Think This One Was Pretty Dope
#33
Leaf-Shaped Bowl I Carved From Walnut
#34
My Nephew Left His Car At My Place For A Week To Avoid Airport Parking Fees
So my daughter and I thought it would be fun to leave a little surprise in his glove box for him to discover the next time he reaches for a napkin.
#35
I Make These Spatulas From Cast Iron Skillets That Are Damaged
#36
The Cake I Made For My Son’s Birthday!
Rebecca O’Donnell 6 months ago
I don’t know if I could eat this, it is so pretty. Oh, wait, yes I could. ❤️🎂
#37
I Embroidered These Sunflowers Onto Converse
Rebecca O’Donnell 6 months ago
I can’t imagine how many thimbles OP went through to accomplish this beautiful workmanship.
#38
Few Of The Things I've Made Out Of Used Skateboards Recently
Luke || Kira (he/she) 6 months ago
Is there anything more punk than a DIY guitar made of used skateboards?
#39
Finished My Low Poly Acrylic Cat With Leds!
#40
This Is Pete. I Made Him Out Of My Late Dad's Favorite Shirt. He Is... Rotund
#41
Custom Framed Origami Insects
#42
Son Turns 4 Tomorrow And Loves Bluey!
#43
I Turn Cardboard Boxes Into Hyper-Realistic Mini Worlds
#44
Mural I Recently Painted
#45
Lionfish Plush For A Guy I Like
#46
I Started Making Piñatas As A Way To Cope With Grief
In the past 5 years, I have lost both of my little brothers. One in a motorcycle accident, and one to childhood cancer. I started making piñatas as a way to get through the birthdays we used to share. At first, it was just something I could smash, but now it’s become a craft that brings me peace and a sense of connection again. Each piece i have hand drawn, hand cut, glued from my recycling. It really is helping me feel something again. My goal is to improve my technique and speedline a process to make and donate 100 mini piñatas to our local children’s hospital next Christmas in my brothers’ names. Just wanted to share a few of my creations, it’s been a healing for me and I don't have anyone to share it with.
Rebecca O’Donnell 6 months ago
💔❤️🩹 I am so glad OP found an outlet for that enormous grief. How incredibly strong they must be to not give up and find something that gives their life meaning again.
#47
Made A Dress For A Fancy Larp Event I Went To
#48
Grief / Sympathy Card
A condolence card for a close friend who lost their mother.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 6 months ago
Very gorgeous and clever, but as someone who has experienced the loss of a parent, hearing people say "you'll get over this" or "the grief will become easier in time" is absolutely infuriating when you're in the deepest, most immediate part of your grief. "This too will go in time" type statements are useless to the recently bereaved. Better to go with a simple/version of "I'm sorry for your loss."
#49
Made This For My Studio Door
#50
I Made This Leather Bag Using Full-Grain Leather And Oak
#51
I Transformed This Blank Wall Into A Forest Wall!
#52
My Small Collection Of Beaded Frogs — I Can’t Seem To Stop Making Them 🐸
#53
I Made My Son The Guitar From Coco To Go With His Miguel Costume
#54
I Designed And Made Myself A 100% Wool Onesie
#55
Realistic Bee: Carved Giant Pumpkin
#56
My Second Creation This Year Is This Two-Toned Magnolia. Which Version Do You Like Best?
#58
Tufted Grilled Cheese Wall Art
#59
Sharing These Cute Leafy Storage Bags I Made 🌿
#60
Art School Was Unaffordable But I've Been Painting Anyway. Here's Some Dream Worlds From My Imagination
#61
My Painting
#62
Ladies And Gentlemen, I Make A Light Up Dress For My Wedding After Party
Roman Arendt 6 months ago
Looks like Lily's flower girl dress from Modern Family. The one she wore when she repeatedly dropped the F-b**b.
#63
I Made My Wedding Dress!
I had only ever sewn a button before last September. I couldn’t find what I wanted for a wedding dress so I decided to try and make it! I used vogue pattern v1965 but changed the skirt to a circle skirt and lengthened the sleeves. The ruffles were also not part of the pattern! The fabric is taffeta and a polkadot tulle overlay.
#64
Every Year, I Freehand Crochet Punny Valentines For My Daughter’s Class. This Was The 7th And Last Year Of Making Them
#65
I Made These Fox And Elephant Which Items Or Accessories Do Like To See They Have ? For Future Creations
#66
A Coffee Table I Made From A $12 Piece Of Plywood
#67
Homemade Halloween Decorations
#68
Crochet Ravioli
#69
I Made These Stained Glass Clown Hat Lamps, They Sit Over An LED Base And Have A Handmade Pompom On Top! Out Of Many Of My Glass Projects, These I Am Very Proud Of
#70
I Made This Mug Holding Himself
#71
Our 4y/O Has His First Adult Teeth Coming In So I Made A Tiny Wax Sealed Thank You Note From The Tooth Fairy
In cursive it reads “To (son’s name), Thank you for the tooth! Don’t forget to brush your teeth! Love, The Tooth Fairy”. I had some leftover envelope sealing wax from another project. This idea was influenced from my wife and I just finishing Game of Thrones.
#72
Everyone Got A Tin From Me At Christmas This Year:)
These were super fun to make. I used felt for each of the animals and hand-stitched them, the bedding I made with my sewing machine. I used random things to make the other decor like bits of wood I had left over from a book nook kit, random beads I had, scraps of fabric etc. I tried to be as sustainable as possible by buying all my fabric from a “Scrapstore” charity shop and using materials I already owned for the rest of it, the only things I had to buy new were the tins which I couldn’t find anywhere else unfortunately. Tried to make each one super personal for the recipient and they went down a treat:)
#73
I Added A New Dinosaur To My Planter Series
#74
I Made Monet Inspired Press On Nails!!
#75
Toast Lights (Real Bread)
Flickers_and_Sparks 6 months ago
If those would be left on my counter, I would've probably accidentally taken a bite
#76
I Made This Rage Collage With My IUD After Finally Getting It Taken Out
Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47) 6 months ago (edited)
Damn, those are the exact words MY doctor used - "a quick pinch," my ass! 🤬 I would have liked to give HIM a "quick pinch" in the family jewels to see how much of a "pinch" that seemed to him!
#77
I Make Puking Clown Earrings. Sadly Shein Swiped The Idea, But Now You Know The Artist Behind Them!
#78
I Made A Giant Shrimp Head
Very proud of myself! Made this giant paper mache shrimp head as well as a dress out of chip bags and then had a photoshoot in an Asian grocery store. It was for a contest and I won :)
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