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50 Times People Found Themselves With Extra Free Time During Quarantine And Decided To Make Something Cool
With the worldwide pandemic ravaging the world, many people find more free time on their hands than they can remember. After all, going out is not really an option at the moment, and nobody knows when it will be.
But it turns out, idle hands are capable of incredible things. And thanks to the subreddit “Something I Made,” which has people sharing their most incredible pieces of work, we now have a full collection of handmade goodness for our eyes to feast on.
From an incredible dinosaur costume built from PVC pipes and foam and a "Game Over" cross-stitch piece, to pants purposefully constructed with pockets deep enough to fit a TV remote and beer, these are some mad DIY skills that may spark your inner go-doer and maker that has been deep asleep all this time.
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#1
I Built A Backyard Treehouse As A Quarantine Project
Jessica Shookhoff 4 years ago
For sure! What else is there to say for a project so epic!!
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Bubble Gum Bandit 4 years ago
Not a covid build, this has been on air bnb for about 350 a night, 30 minutes outside Atlanta. There is even a story about it on Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/you-can-stay-in-a-dreamy-fairy-lit-treehouse-in-the-woods-near-atlanta/articleshow/76288240.cms
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#2
I Made A Portrait Of German Shepherd With Soft Pastels And Pastel Pencils. What Do You Think?
#3
My Parents Planted An Apple-Tree When I Was Born. Sadly, The Tree Died A Few Weeks Ago, So I Made A Bookshelf Out Of It
willi santiago 4 years ago
Its an awesome idea and came out amazing but that's a pretty small apple tree for being 16+ years old.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
These are the kind of knick knacks I really appreciate. Things with a story to be preserved and passed down for generations make much more sense than the random piece from Walmart.
The worldwide pandemic which has been ravaging the globe has not been the brightest thing in recent memory for most of us. With so many people left jobless and struggling to find hope that everything will get back to normal eventually, it’s only normal to feel more anxious and low-spirited than usual.
But engaging in DIY activities can not only give your idle hands something to work on, it can have some seriously positive effects on mental health. To find out more about the positive effects DIY activities and art-making have on our minds, Bored Panda reached out to Liza Hinchey, a psychologist, art therapist, and a doctoral researcher at Wayne State University.
“Art-making has the special power of getting our minds into what’s called 'the flow state.' If you’ve ever been doing something and found that hours went by without you even noticing, you were in the flow state of mind! Research has shown that the more time people spend in the flow state, the happier they are on average.”
#4
My Mom Is Learning How To Sew. This Chair-Cover Cooking Set Is Her Latest Creation
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
I have seen a few types of these and think they are great. The bonus is that it takes up so little extra space.
#5
I Run An All-Volunteer Trail Crew That Specializes In Good Old-Fashioned Technical Stonework. Here Is What We Make!
Premislaus de Colo 4 years ago
great job, making trails accessible to others is fantastic, thank you
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
That just saved people a ton of sprained ankles and knees. Dig out, cut, niiiiice!
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
Anybody who can use nature to make nature look even better has the best talent of all!!!
#6
I Painted A Whole Bunch Of Rocks During Quarantine!
SemelinaPitrone 4 years ago
Gorgeous. My aunt makes dot art on rocks like this, so if you like it then you should check out MirandaArt! She gives tutorials too, on youtube and instagram... It's fun!
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aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
They're all so unique! Some of them even look like optical illusions.
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
I really like these! You should sell them as fancy pet rocks.
Moreover, Liza told us that art-making can reduce anxiety by “improving 'mindfulness'—known as a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment.” It’s “because anxiety is often characterized by thinking about the future,” explained Liza, but “focusing on the present moment is a natural antidote to anxiety.”
The psychologist added that art-making activities that “involve repetitive, similar motions (like coloring or doodling a pattern)” are particularly helpful since they “can help reduce anxious thoughts and bring us back to the present.”
#7
My Mom Hand Cut And Stained All The Pieces For This Wall. I Think It's Beautiful And She Deserves Some Props
#8
I Am Groot
White Paper Tsuru 4 years ago
Lol. He looks like the kinda man that would carve that masterpiece with a chainsaw
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
That's what I thought, too. He's deserving of the title "honorary Groot"
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#9
I Finally Finished My Giant Stained Glass Hippo And I'm Dying Because It Looks So Good!!
Glory The Rainwing 4 years ago
I. Think. It. Looks. Better. Than. COOL! I think it needs BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS, WONDERFUL PIECE OF ART!
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LingLing 40 Hours 4 years ago
Yesss I was thing the same thing. Pleeaasse don’t drop it! 🙏
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Doggo Froggo 4 years ago
Omg I just imagined him dropping it.... please don't do that it's so beautiful
And since art-making for many people brings enormous benefits for their mental health, art therapy can be useful for anyone. “While art-making outside of therapy has enormous benefits for mental health, creating art under the guidance of an art therapist can be especially helpful.”
Liza said “it’s great for small children who may not have the vocabulary to express their emotions yet, and can therefore represent them better through art; it’s used to treat trauma in adults, as traumatic memories are often most active in visual centers of the brain, so art can help people process these memories when talking about them doesn’t suffice (not to say that talk therapy is not helpful for trauma—it often is!); it’s used to treat anxiety, grief, depression, and so many other concerns.”
“One of the most powerful things about art therapy is that it can really be adapted for anyone, and requires absolutely no artistic 'skill.' The point isn’t to make a 'masterpiece,' but to explore yourself as a human being,” the psychologist concluded.
#10
I Made Sleeping Bengal Kitties Out Of Glass
Annie Woods 4 years ago
Thank you! @spillerwoods on IG if you want to see more of my work.
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Annie Woods 4 years ago
I find it weird that I'm on this list and didn't even know it until a fellow glass blower told me. No link to my IG or website, kinda a bummer! Anyway, @spillerwoods on IG of spillerWoods.com
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Lol, many many years of glassblowing! @spillerwoods on IG
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Hey Everybody! Thank you all for the kind words about my glass work! Go follow me on IG @SpillerWoods for more kitty goodness and for website drop announcements. I try to add new work a couple times a month. www.SpillerWoods.com Search SpillerWoods on YouTube to watch an 8 minute video of me making a similar style Kitty (don't be fooled, they take 3+ hours to make, but nobody would watch that!).
Annie Woods 4 years ago
My sleeping kitties sell out fast! Follow me on IG for drop announcements @spillerwoods www.spillerwoods.com
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My Heart Was Heavy The Past Few Weeks And Naturally That Pours Out Into My Work And Made This Dress. I Hope Everyone Is Hanging In There Mentally, Change Will Come Here In Africa ❤️ #endinjustice
Grace Barclay 4 years ago
You live in Cape Town. I can see the Mountain behind you. You are so talented; keep sewing, and designing. People will come to buy. I'm proud of you and that is why #I'm staying. I believe..
Nubis Knight 4 years ago
That's such a beautiful dress on a very beautiful women! I like the african clothings, the bright colors, they look wonderful on the dark skin! *_* I wish I could wear such a dress too!
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
This and others make me wish so much that I had the creativity and talent to do these things. I have been left having to realize that my down-time could be spent so much better.
#12
I Paint With Bleach!
The 5-star rated 5-star rating system 4 years ago
Yesss, those look awesome, I should try painting with bleach...
Zophra 4 years ago
I have accidently "painted" with bleach - not anywhere as lovely. '
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Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
Once, during my teenage son's "years of black (clothing)", a leaking bottle of bleach got the better of a pile of dirty clothes. Without effort, we/he had created a group of very-attractive, stylish and unique shirts, undershirts and jeans. Because it was just a pile of clothing mixed in together, the effects were very random and completely visible only after washing. He started a new trend at school.
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
And even ANOTHER million dollar idea!!!! You could sell these at museums!!!
LadyDelynn 4 years ago
I've seen this done on the back of denim jackets. The amount of detail and gradients are impressive.
WaitingtokissGregDavis 4 years ago
This should be much, much higher! Absolutely beautiful work.
Meanwhile, a study from Heather L. Stuckey, a professor at the Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and Jeremy Nobel from Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, suggests that crafting and engaging in creative activities may help decrease anxiety, stress, and mood disturbances, as well as improve well-being and quality of life.
Over the past decade, health psychologists have cautiously begun looking at how the arts might be used in a variety of ways to heal emotional injuries, increase understanding of oneself and others, develop a capacity for self-reflection, reduce symptoms, and alter behaviors and thinking patterns.
#13
After Searching For A Contractor For Months And Getting Bids At 10k Plus I Decided To Attempt This Myself With No Tools And Experience. Cost Me $2500 In Materials And $500 In New Tools. It’s Not Perfect But Am Super Proud Of The Results.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
You gained many things that money can't buy: Experience and pride being the most significant.
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
You know whats SO awesome about DIY? YOU know what YOU like, and can do it much better than trying to explain it to someone else!!! And you will be HAPPY with the results!!
#14
I Wanted To Paint My Cat, But Doing All Of Her Seemed Hard, So I Just Did The Easy Parts
#15
My First Attempt At Making A Leather Handbag. The Hand Stitching Took Forever!
Amelia 4 years ago
Nooo thanks to you that cursed song will be stuck in my head for the next 5 years
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Sweetie Dahling 4 years ago
Hand stitching is a pain in the derrière with regular fabrics, but on leather! Wow! My hand cramps up just thinking about it! Also: anything with sharks is cool 👌
Another study published in 2020 looked into the connection between arts and mental health, functioning, & life satisfaction. The study authors came to a conclusion that “frequent arts participation and cultural attendance were associated with lower levels of mental distress and higher levels of life satisfaction, with arts participation additionally associated with better mental health functioning.”
#16
An Origami Koi Fish That I Made With A US $1 Bill For My Tip Jar At Work
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
My pastor explained how much longer it took to count the money when bills were folded creatively. He asked that all sculptural donations be made with only $20 bills or higher. It was said in jest, everyone laughed.
#17
I'm A 16 Yr Old Blacksmith And I Forged This Whale Bottle Opener :) Hope You Like It!
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
Keep up the good skill appropriate ideas. Keep upping the challenge. We need many more blacksmiths.
Jessica Shookhoff 4 years ago
Ah, yes, I always appreciate a good pun. Thank you for that!
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#18
My Goal For This Year Was To Finish This Painting, And I Did Took Me 3 Months. I Know It’s Not 100% Perfect But I’m A Bit Proud
#19
The Bridge, Another Cat Tree I Just Finished
BabaBizzle 4 years ago
I would buy that for my kitties straight away if it was for sale- it’s the best cat free I’ve ever seen!
#20
Friends, What Do You Think Of This My Handmade Dress?
Lorelai Kelly 4 years ago
I want to wear it to my prom, and wedding, and funeral, and every. single. f*****g. day. of. my. worthless. life.
Tabby_Sohee 4 years ago
That’s handmade??? It’s BEAUTIFUL WORDS DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE I would die happy if my prom dress is just 1/4th of how gorgeous that is
Lilly Rose Poppy 4 years ago
This might sound odd, but it kinda reminds me of herminoies from Harry Potter
GaeFrog 4 years ago
I want a wedding dress like this but with a suit top jacket thingy over it lol
#21
I Made This Needle Felted Albino Bat
hobbitly 4 years ago (edited)
She is selling them in her Etsy store: etsy.com/shop/ArtistYANAFEDOROVA
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Suze Williams 4 years ago
I was coming here to say this! This deserves much more upvotes!
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#22
I Made A Stained Glass Of My Friend's Watercolor Painting
Jenn Pinnau 4 years ago
My mum used to do stained glass... The sheer amount of detail in this piece is incredible 😳😍
#23
I Built This For A Family In Columbus Oh, But I’m 100% Going To Build A Full Sized One As My House Next
Your_local_introvert 4 years ago
Oh I live near there! Looks like I'll have to make some new friends! :)
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
I am curious how much this costs a person and where I might order one when I win the lottery.
#24
I’m Only 16 But I Built A Hardwood Desk Out Of 2 Sheets Of 4x8 Maple Plywood.
Sportsgal 4 years ago
That's skill at any age! I couldn't do that and I'm in my 40s. :)
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Jessica Shookhoff 4 years ago
Why are all the 16yos posting so impressive! At 16 I was not... building desks...
Catmomma 4 years ago
At sixteen the only gift I had was extreme social anxiety, lol
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Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
I was just wishing I could find a desk that looks like that. Sigh.... If only I had any talent.
Mark Howell 4 years ago
WOW. I only know two things with wood, how togrow it andhow to burn it. Everything in between is a magical mystery
#25
Made A Purple Ombre Wisteria Mobile Out Of Felt
Bakugo Katsuki 4 years ago
Reminds me of Demon Slayer when Tanjiro was doing the Final Selection
Fiercepelt 4 years ago
That's what I thought too! It looks exactly like the wisteria blossoms from that scene
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#26
Trash Fort With Green Roof
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
It’s a nice idea but I would get frustrated having to pull the bins out every time I have to put something in.
Tim Fountain 4 years ago
So you have to pull the trash can forward every time you want to put something in them? Hmm, not sure about that....
#27
I Make Layered Animals Out Of Birch Wood. This Is 7 Layers. Hope You Like
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
My brain doesn’t have enough forethought to make sure my underwear is inside out and you think up this 7 layers deep. Magical.
Meghan Hirt-Gehr 4 years ago
Now you need to get an Etsy account and start making some money. I would buy one like that plus I am sure you could make other animals that would turn out amazing
columbokateUK 4 years ago
Some of these should be so much higher up the list! This one is fantastic 👏
#28
My Wife Asked For A Gold Bicycle. I Bought An Old 70’s Ross Kids Bike And Turn It Into A Low Rider.
#29
Wire And Clay Whippet I Just Finished - With A Heart Of Gold
Mz Phit 4 years ago
Gorgeous! I have a pit bull/whippet mix, (a "Bull Whip" ) and she absolutely has a heart of gold. You really caught the anima of this wonderful breed
Seaside Charlie 4 years ago
Find a way to exhibit your sculptures, they need to be seen by the world! They're amazing. Good luck!
Kate Arnett 4 years ago
Clever & captivating! Of COURSE there's a heart of gold! I love that the head is realistic as it helps you 'see' through the lines of wire & mentally fill in the gaps. I'd love to see a Labrador version.
#30
I Repainted A Cabinet (I Got For Free!) And Wanted To Share
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
...and now it belongs in a palace!!! I love how the cabinet looks in blue.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
One of my most-treasured possessions is a small side table I picked up on the roadside many years ago. It's true beauty emerged while stripping the years of abuse, grime and grease from it's surface and crevices. As my first effort in restoration, it isn't perfect.... In anyone else's mind.
Laugh or not 4 years ago
I like manual work, but I am not particularly gifted. I can see all the imperfections in what I do. It brings me so much joy looking at my projects. Perfect is over rated.
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CharliAnn Olney 4 years ago
You sure captured the essence of that cabinet in that color! So regal!
#31
My Husband Snores And My Daughter Rotates In The Bed So I Haven’t Slept Well In Four Years...converted The Closet In The Office Into My Own Personal Bed
BluEyedSeoulite 4 years ago
For people wondering about bed sharing, depending on the family and the kid, it can be extremely hard to get them in their own bed. It really comes down to wasting hours of your life every night. I never wanted to bed share but it was the only way my kids would sleep as infants. I spent months trying to get my oldest to sleep in her own bed. It would take hours every night, regardless of how tired she was. It came down to valuing my tiny amount of free time a day more than her in her own bed. 15 min cuddling together vs 3+hours every night.
Christine Butler 4 years ago
I agree and eventually they decide they want their own bed and space anyway!
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Crazy Meerkat Lady 4 years ago
Don't know what you can do about the snoring but your kid doesn't have to sleep in your bed causing you to have to sleep elsewhere
BluEyedSeoulite 4 years ago
Maybe the daughter has her own bed and the parent tried to sleep with the daughter because of the husband's snoring. That's how I read it
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Orionpax75 4 years ago
I think your husband needs to fix his snoring issue as well have to be fair to the wife!!
Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago
Beds in cupboards were very common in the old days... as were grand beds with canopies and curtains. I think it's great you've made a comfortable place for you to sleep. I do not prescribe to the notion that partners should always sleep together... I sleep better on my own.
Lynn Dougherty Quin 4 years ago
My husband snores loudly and clears his throat several times a night. I have restless leg syndrome. Neither of us got enough restorative Zz's until we started sleeping in separate beds.
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I Made Something Horrible, Or Awesome. I Honestly Can't Tell
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
I definitely can see that hanging in the aquarium building at the zoo!!!!
#33
My Daughters "Sally Witch" Costume I Crocheted
#34
After Being Laid Off In April I Spent The Last 2 1/2 Months Building This Playhouse For My Kids. I Have No Construction Experience, Just A Lot Of Youtube Tutorials. I’m Very Happy With How It Turned Out.
SoozeeQ 4 years ago
This reminds me of the TV show "TexasFlipNMove". Looks like something the Snow Sisters would make.
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Bryanna Kelly 4 years ago
Looks more like a house house. Can rent that out if you’re laid off.
#35
I Really Wanted Wallpaper In Our Bathroom, But I Couldn’t Afford It...so I Painted It! I Used Leftover Paint Samples From Another Project. I Hand Sketched The Flowers Based On A Marimekko Pattern
The 5-star rated 5-star rating system 4 years ago
5 points for good job, 1 bonus point for kitty.
BabaBizzle 4 years ago
Way cooler than wallpaper and creative and I’m obsessed! Cat is so adorbs
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
When in doubt........paint it out!!!! I love painted "wallpaper"!!!!
Kevin Donegan 4 years ago
So I'm impressed with the cat on the top shelf ... how do they get up there without knocking the shelf over?
#36
I Made 3-Prong Wooden Hair Fork With Cat Ears Headband
Logically Reasonable 4 years ago
The million dollar ideas are just pouring like free booze today!!!!
Carito alias La Cototina 4 years ago
That is cute and can be used as a self defence weapon if needed!
#37
After 40 Hours And A Lot Of Black Embroidery Floss, I Finally Finished This Crow Embroidery!
Sweetie Dahling 4 years ago
I’m reading this as I’m taking a break from my own embroidery project and I feel so talentless right now 😅 Absolutely gorgeous! Would love to know the scale of it
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
Amazingly talented... I just wish there was a banana for scale.
#38
Partner And I Hand Made A Sliding Door Over The Weekend! What Do You Think?
#39
Made This Beautiful Vintage Dress For My Engagement Photos And Just A Mini Shoot! Aiming To Make My Entire Wardrobe To Be Vintage
Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
it's not vintage if she just made it. It's repro. Huge difference. And great job!
Sweetie Dahling 4 years ago
Yeah I’m not sure if she means vintage-inspired /history-bounding or actually vintage. I agree it’s still really pretty though!
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#40
I Made This Cute Bernie Sanders Toy
#41
A Little Weekend Project My Wife And I Just Finished
#42
I Made A Stained Glass Quilt!
#43
I Made This Mini Lime Out Of Polymer Clay!
#44
Made A Giant Squid Out Of Microfleece, 'Cause Why Not?
Rissie 4 years ago (edited)
I'm sorry, I run the unlimited star rated, random-but-always-higher-than-five-stars-out-of-five-rating system. And this has to be a at least a 7 out of 5 stars.
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Virgil Blue 4 years ago
Very old one, much eldritch, so chthonian. Score: 8 out of 8 tentacles.
#45
Made These Glass Piano Jewelry Boxes A Bit Ago In Support Of Pride!
Clearly sunny 4 years ago
I want these beautiful colour glass pianos over everything in this list.❤️
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Liz LoGrande 4 years ago
Followed this to Reddit and she is on Instagram @yurikaglass where the link to her Etsy store is.
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I Made A Phone Stand To Turn Your Smartphone In A Cozy Fireplace
#47
I Made This
#48
Bragging About My Mugs
bdunbar@kcls.org 4 years ago
As well you should. They are just lovely, I love that they're somewhat rustic, but look drinkable, and washable.
#49
I Made A Dress Out Of The Leaves In My Garden. It Was Either This Or Rake Them All Up, Seemed A Shame For Them To Go To Waste.
Jessica Shookhoff 4 years ago
Ok, this may be the most epic pun of all time. I bow down in awe
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Goes with those cool leaf mugs! Also, how the heck did you keep the leaves from crumbling?
Alethia Nyx 4 years ago
Congratulations, you've officially graduated from human to wood nymph.
#50
Finally Had Success With Resin Lacing!
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
omg I love this, I'm just now starting out with resin, and this kind of stuff is what got me into it.
bdunbar@kcls.org 4 years ago
That's lovely, now need to go look up resin lacing. My own creative curiosity is ramping up. Thank you.
#51
A Burnt Marshmallow Plush I Made. So Happy With The Result!!
#52
I Work With Resin And Made ‘Orion’s Belt’ Inspired By The Mib Movie!
#53
Sometimes I Make Art That Looks Like This
#54
I Made A Dress For My Eldest Daughter Evangeline
#55
Because Of The Quarantine I Have A Lot Of Time On My Hand Decided To Finish One Sewing Project Per Day. Here Is Today's Project
#56
One Of My Commissioned Oil Painting! Would Love To Hear Your Thoughts/Feedback
#57
My Fiancée Made Me My Wedding Band Out Of The Skateboard She Bought Me 10 Years Ago
Ahsoka Tano 4 years ago
there probably isn't that much left of the skateboard
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AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
awwwwwww .... I did the same, I got my future hubby's wedding ring made out of an aged Jack Daniels Whiskey barrel, the inner wood is Rose wood because our thing has always been Beauty and the Beast (rose) the gold inlays are because he LOVES yellow gold and the brown in the center? Coffee ya'll. He is a HUGE coffee freak so I had his grandpa in NY send me Tim Horton's (if you know than you know) and that's his fave, so it'll have that with him always. PJ-ring-60...70ab07.jpg 
#58
Made These Two Looks Based On How I Grew Up In Soweto, A Township In South Africa In Tribute To My Grandmother
Aj Grimes (they/it/she/he) 4 years ago
OMG!!!!!!!! THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Grace Barclay 4 years ago
Absolutely stunning. Your grandmother was one of millions of women in South Africa who carried on quietly whilst battling unbelievable hardship and treatment. Be brave like them
#59
Boredom After Work Has LED Me To Start Making These And Dropping Them Off At Random Peoples Driveways To Hopefully Boost Some Spirits
#60
I've Started Painting Over Cards During My Zoom Classes
#61
Part 2: The Results Are In. I’ve Made A Total Of 29 Bees In My 11 Days Of Crocheting
#62
I Crocheted My Own Baby Groot
Maddy_BobaTea 4 years ago
"im batman" "i am groot!" (if ya know, ya know.....and were best friends)
#63
My Grandma Bought Me This Chair So I Doodled On It
#64
First Place Not Renting, First Mural In 7 Years
#65
Made This Dress This Week, Lockdown In South Africa So Keeping Busy
LadyDelynn 4 years ago
This is brilliant! I love EVERYTHING about this dress, the material, the pattern, the cut of the dress with one bare shoulder and the clever clevage! Please don't stop creating, you are making beautiful things.
#66
Hi! I Decorate Masks With Any Junk Bought At A Flea Market
The 5-star rated 5-star rating system 4 years ago
Jumble sales and charity shops are full of different useful treasures. Plus, the treasure is cheaper than it would usually be.
Maddy_BobaTea 4 years ago (edited)
thats lit af kinda like a steam punk sci-fi look! amazing for cosplay!
#67
An Oil Painting I Made Today Called The Skullet
#68
I Made This Painting For My Boyfriend And I’m Very Proud Of It!
Maddy_BobaTea 4 years ago
OMFG "THE IRON GIANT!!!!" I LOVED THE HELL OUTTA THAT MOVIE! #childhood
#69
I Found An Old Bicycle Frame In The Woods And Made This Glass Mosaico
#70
I Made A Mountain Napkin Holder From Some Offcuts. Saw The Design In Metal And Thought It Would Look Nice Made Out Of Wood As Well
#71
My Koi Pond With Duckweed I Hand-Embroidered
#72
I Painted Some Memes
Mr. Derpy Dino 4 years ago
they do! but i feel like there should be Phteven!
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#73
This Started As A White Fan. I Customized It For My Son's Room
#74
Wife Wanted A Coffee Table, So We Went And Built One Out Of Recycled Lumber. Total Monetary Investment: $4.67
#75
I Painted Flowers All Over My Scooter Helmet With Paint Pens And Sharpies!
#76
Loving The Contrast On This Mug I Painted
#77
Finished This Ernie Sweater In July, Now It’s Chilly Enough To Wear 24/7!
#78
The First Series I Started During The Pandemic Are These Corona Plague Doctors (Brooches)
Final score:
88points
Mz Phit (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thanks! I wanted to make them as commemorative pieces. I still have a number of them available
Jayne Kyra 4 years ago
These are amazing! Once I can afford it I will probably message you to buy one. I love pins and plague doctors.
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Rain WhiteBuffalo 4 years ago
Having survived Covid (not a pleasant thing at all)...I need to get one of these. I will be visiting your etsy shop soon!!!
Mz Phit (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thanks everyone- I tried sharing them before on BP but for some reason It wasn't published. I post most of my work on my Instagram @MBZ_cosmosmoon and have an Etsy ( "cosmosmoon" ) too. I've been a Metalsmith since '86, and this extra brooding time of the pandemic has helped me create a number of breakthroughs in my design techniques. I'm delighted to be able to share them with you all!
Weezie Ray 4 years ago
They are just excellent; you are extremely skilled and talented. I've opened your Etsy in another tab, and I can't wait to go through it.
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I Made A Flag. My Family And I Are Unable To March, But We Want To Join The Peaceful Protesters Marching For Change And Reform. So To Show Solidarity, I Made A Flag
Rebecca O’Donnell 4 years ago
Thank you for doing this. People should not forget what happened and is still happening.
#81
It Took 3 Months, But My 7 Year Old Finally Finished His First Nightstand! Loads Of Supervision, Patience, And Hands On Hands Cuts With The Saws From Me, But He Legit Did 90+% Of The Work. The White Cabinet Is So He Can Cover It With Stickers. Build Info In Comments
Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
I love this so much. I was chatting with my mum and we were saying that a lot of kids had better come out of quarantine with some serious life skills. They should be able to iron something, cook something other than ramen and possibly balance a checkbook (for the appropriate ages, of course). Maybe even check the oil in a car and change a tire. Woodworking taught this kid patience, how to use a tape measure, level, etc. Great job dad!
#82
Found This Cute Fruity Fabric And Decided To Make A Cute Summer Milkmaid Dress This Week
Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
I'm jealous. Wished she posted the pattern company and pattern #. I want this in all the colors.
#83
A Cosplay I Did Of Lo-Fi Girl To Pay Homage To All The Hours She Helped Me Stay Productive
Little Dino 4 years ago
translation: It's amazing! also, i agree maddy :)
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#84
I Made A Mid Century Modern Mailbox Thing
#85
I Built A Dinosaur Costume Of Pvc Pipes And Foam. Thought I'd Share It Here
Maddy_BobaTea 4 years ago
i dont know why you would do that......BUT IM GLAD YOU DID IT LOOKS AMAZING! (and super cute!)
#86
I Made A Snow Venus Last Night!!!
#87
I Made A Replacement Puzzle Piece For My Daughters Puzzle!
Carmean Armendariz 4 years ago
@Pavlina G your comment is funny. I always seem to be missing just ONE piece!!!
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Kelly Tinker 4 years ago (edited)
I did this recently! My 1000 piece puzzle was missing 4 pieces (thanks cat) so I traced the gaps, scanned them into the computer, 3D printed new pieces, and painted them to match! The 3D printing was probably unnecessary but I think it's fun to use it if I can.
Hilary James 4 years ago
Hahaha I worked a puzzle beginning of covid and lost a piece. I found it the other day when I moved my plants out for the spring 😂
#88
I Made These Ramen Charms! I'm Making More To Post On Etsy
#89
Turns Out Carpentry Is Hard When You Don't Know Anything About It. Couldn't Find A Plant Stand In The Size I Wanted, So I Built One
LadyDelynn 4 years ago
It certainly doesn't look like a beginners piece! The design is lovely too.
#90
I Made A "Game Over" Cross Stitch Piece!
#91
So I Thought I Would Show Off My Latest Project. I Finally Had My Designs Made Into Nepalese Silk And Stitched To Make Pallazzo Pants.
#92
I Made Another Crochet Donut Blanket!
#93
I Made This Large Macrame Lotus For A Fellow Redditor... Excuse The Dopey Smile I’m Just So Happy With It!!
#94
I Make Afrofuturistic Hair Ornaments Called Headcrests. This Is My First Prototype Of A Full Face Design!
Anna McHugh 4 years ago
Yayss!! This looks wicked - especially on him. I'm a freckly white girl so I'd probably look a bit strange, but I'd love to wear one of these
Doggo Froggo 4 years ago
lol I bet you'd rock it - anyone can wear them if they want
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Johnny Ferrari 4 years ago
whats the point of this? not to sound rude. Is there a actual reason for these?
Heather A 4 years ago
I believe its art and also a representation of a cultural practice but in a modernized version.
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#95
Another Project I Made Over Quarantine
#96
Me And My Girlfriend Painted Our Wall This Saturday! I Loved The Result
#97
I Finally Started Merging My Passions And Began Making A Line Of Equine Art Jewelry Too
Final score:
45points
#98
Home Decor During Quarantine
Final score:
26points
#99
Lord Ganesha
Final score:
25points
Terd Fergison 4 years ago
Love, peace, kindness, and empathy are fantastic! I concur. Those things are super important. You can get all of those things from secular moral systems. Science is also very important and special. Hopefully you can reach all of these things with or without Ganesha.
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Teodora L. Kostadinova 4 years ago
And what did I make myself during the quarantine? Fat. I made myself fat.
Gary Katz 4 years ago
I built a mini drum set completely out of old Apple computer parts... IMG_2639D-...4-jpeg.jpg 
von Krawall 4 years ago
I wrote and illustrated three childrens books through quarantine. Two of them were published by a publisher in germany (i'm german). The second one was almost sols out before it even got published 😊
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Sadly, the only thing that I did during quarantine was develop anorexia nervosa. I’m on the way to recovery now, but it wasn’t a good time.
Laugh or not 4 years ago
We all went (still going) through a collective traumatic event and it is ok to bear the marks without beating ourselves. I am glad you are doing better - I am on the up from a depressive episode myself. Is there something you would like to do? I try drawing from time to time.
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cup1d1ty 4 years ago
All of these people did different things, find something that you enjoy doing and just build off of that!
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Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago
To everyone leaving comments like “All did was gain weight.” What you are doing is getting yourselves through a global pandemic. It is okey not to be your most creative, energetic selves. Props to you for even getting out of bed!
Teodora L. Kostadinova 4 years ago
And what did I make myself during the quarantine? Fat. I made myself fat.
Gary Katz 4 years ago
I built a mini drum set completely out of old Apple computer parts... IMG_2639D-...4-jpeg.jpg
von Krawall 4 years ago
I wrote and illustrated three childrens books through quarantine. Two of them were published by a publisher in germany (i'm german). The second one was almost sols out before it even got published 😊
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Sadly, the only thing that I did during quarantine was develop anorexia nervosa. I’m on the way to recovery now, but it wasn’t a good time.
Laugh or not 4 years ago
We all went (still going) through a collective traumatic event and it is ok to bear the marks without beating ourselves. I am glad you are doing better - I am on the up from a depressive episode myself. Is there something you would like to do? I try drawing from time to time.
Load More Replies... cup1d1ty 4 years ago
All of these people did different things, find something that you enjoy doing and just build off of that!
Load More Replies... Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago
To everyone leaving comments like “All did was gain weight.” What you are doing is getting yourselves through a global pandemic. It is okey not to be your most creative, energetic selves. Props to you for even getting out of bed!
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