Crafts: Star Wars Scarf

Star Wars Scarf by Skharlot

I found this excellent scarf while browsing Imgur.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find a blog or Facebook page for the artist, which is a shame, because I'd love to see what else she's created.  Still credit where credit is due.  If you like this scarf, make sure to stop by Imgur and give this piece the upvote it so richly deserves.

Woodwork: Dragon Bench

Dragon Bench by Estonia-based Igor Loskutov

If the Targaryens had park benches, they'd probably look something like this handcrafted beauty.

Crafts: Doctor Who Cat Condo

Doctor Who Cat Condo by MonksHomefurnishings

Available for purchase from Etsy.

Crafts: Sundial

"Nuclear Fusion Powered Clock" by Tehm

Via: Imgur

"It is made of 29.5 x 26 x 2.5 cm polished marble that had the misfortune of having a small defect, disqualifying it from any serious project. Gnomon (a.k.a. "metal triangle") is made of 2mm thick aluminum."

Crafts: Robot Cat Condo

Giant Robot Cat Condo by Kuramochi Kyoryu

Source: Twitter via Laughing Squid

Japanese toy designer Kuramochi Kyoryu handcrafted this giant robot cat condo out of cardboard for his two feline overlords. Kuramochi posted photos of his robot design process and of hid two cats fighting over who gets to sit in the driver's seat.

Crafts: Mandalorian Armor

"First Mandalorian Build" by wyndryder

Feast your eyes on this incredible coplay build fashioned from scratch by Imgur user wyndryder. It's built on top of a umpire chestguard, which is very practical, but the it stands out for hand-detailed armor wear. 

If you'd like to build your own, Wyndryder was kind enough to photograph each step of the creation process.  It all looks pretty straight-forward, but I'm sure that if I ever tried my hand at building something like this, I'd end up looking like a walking crayon drawing of a Mandalorian.

I can't find an associated website or Reddit entry, but there has to be one somewhere.  I you find it, please drop a link in the comments section below!

Video: Aluminum DIREWOLF Casting

"DIY aluminum casting of DIREWOLF" by Daniel Kántor

"I'm making myself a Direwolf inspired by Game of Thrones TV series.It is a aluminum cast from a wooden original which i carved myself.But you can use anything for your template ,clay, plaster of paris or even make your Direwolf on 3D printer it is your choice.I decided to make mine out of wood because I am a wood carver.I hope you enjoyed this video and maybe you find it inspiring and you try something on your own.Thank you for watching..."

Video: Game of Thrones Logo

"DIY Game of Thrones Logo" by Daniel Kántor

Crafts: A Song of Water and Jet

"A Song of Water and Jet" by Hotkow

Source: Imgur via Reddit

Saw these of Reddit, and immediately wished I owned a water jet cutter... until I saw what they cost.  Godspeed, Hotkow, you're a richer man than I.

Crafts: House Targaryen Sigil

"DIY Aluminum Casting House Targaryen Sigil" by Black Beard Projects

Crafts: White Walker Amigurumi

White Walker Amigurumi by Vancouver, B.C.-based Eriise (Kiwicrochets)

Patterns available for purchase from Etsy. US$4.48

Crafts: Stark Sigil

Stark Sigil made of Butterfly Wings by Kimburgly

Source: Imgur via Reddit

Yeah, pulling apart an animal to make a sigil feels more like a Bolton thing than a Stark thing, but who knows, maybe these butterflies failed to kill all the wolves. Still, this piece reminds me of that story about Orson Lanister, and I can't help but imagine the artist making "Kuh, Kuh, Kuh" sounds as she made it.

Crafts: Game of Thrones Pouch

Stark Dire Wolf Belt Pouch by fletchstag

Prints available for purchase from Etsy.

"This pouch is completely handmade of 4 oz vegetable tanned leather. Everything you see is all hand tooled, the pouch is also hand-stitched. The famous "Winter is Coming" phrase was burned into the leather using a wood burning tool, I think it came out quite nicely. I also installed a metal swing clasp with antique finish to give an aged look to it. The belt loop riveted to the back has a snap fastener that fits any belt or strap size. The leather itself is very sturdy and fairly rigid with burnished edges and dyed with a dark brown antique dye to really bring out the details. I dragged the applicator across the leather to give it a wood grain look.

I used Super Sheen finish to protect the leather and make it water resistant."

Woodwork: Laser Engraved Westeros Map

"Game of Thrones Wood Map" by DivergnDesigns

[ Previously: Cross-Stitch Map of Westeros | Woodwork Map of Westeros ]

Maps available for purchase from Etsy. US$978.38

This fan-made 3D wooden map was laser engraved by DivergnDesigns out of the small town of Bathurst located in the Central West of NSW, Australia.

The map is gigantic, two meters across and over a meter tall.  It's mounted in an aluminum frame for easy mounting.  The back-board and is finished in a natural red-tinged Amerind Lauan ply featuring engraved contours, inner rivers, locations, compass and boats.

The map details 334 Westeros and Essos locations, twenty-six of which are portrayed with an engraved icon. It also features engraved animals, over 1900 trees, and individual islands as small as 4mm in diameter.  The 3D effect is enhanced by mountain ranges consisting of up to five contour height-derived layers, all unique in shape providing saddles, peaks and plateaus with engraved mountain ranges varying in styles and sizes.

The entire piece is sealed with multiple coats of Polycrylic to protect it against wear, tear, and light moisture.

Woodwork: Game of Thrones Map

Game of Thrones Map by BattleBrothers

[ Previously: Map of Westeros ]

"Our friend Dan showing off a map of Westeros that he created with pyrography on a beautiful piece of timber. Hats off to you bud! We're all super jealous of your talent!"

Crafts: Spirited Away Bathhouse Model

Spirited Away Bathhouse Model by Sorakio (キオ)

Source: Twitter via Reddit via Imgur via NerdApproved

Check out the incredible detail in this handmade / handpainted model of the bathhouse from Miyazaki's Spirited Away.  I can't find a clear source for these photos, but I loved this model too much not to post it.  The artist doesn't appear to have a website, but if you know of one, please drop me a link in the comments below!

Also relevant is this palm-sized model of  Howl's Moving Castle.

Crafts: BioShock Little Sister Doll

Little Sister Doll by Kari Parham

Via: the BioShock Facebook Page

Alright dolls freak me out enough to begin with and Little Sister is anything by cuddly to begin with, but Kari Parham has taken creepy dolls to a whole new level with with handmade Little Sister tribute inspired by BioShock.  Parharm has done an incredible job capturing the horror of Little Sister while still maintaining the "cute" element that makes your skin crawl in-game.  The final results are so good they look Photoshopped.

"The backdrop was made with foam board, poster board, hot glue, paint, and sheets of foam. It was made to come apart three walls and the floor. I just set the display in front of the TV to take a picture."

Crafts: Crochet Chemistry Set

A post shared by A Menagerie Of Stitches (@amenagerieofstitches) on Feb 9, 2016 at 3:59pm PST

"Breaking Beakers" by Amenagerieofstitches

Sets available for purchase from Etsy. US$38.50

This particular crochet chemistry set is the work of amenagerieofstitches who may or may not add the patterns to her Etsy store sometime in the future. However, if you simply must own an adorable collection of crochet flasks, tubes, beakers and burners, there are numerous ready-made options available.

DIY: Millennium Falcon Theater

"DIY Millennium Falcon Theater" by The Beardless Man

YouTuber Beardless Man has uploaded a video of the Millennium Falcon-themed tablet stand he and his son made for watching movies.  He notes that the Millennium Falcon shape is not only ideal for watching as you lie down and look up, it’s also makes for good acoustics so both people inside the theatre can hear the tablet.  Plus, I have to think that it looks pretty cool sitting in a corner when not in use.  Now that I've seen one made, I may try making one of these for myself.

"Rogue One: A Star Wars story comes out today, and it inspired me to do a Star Wars DIY build. A Millennium Falcon theater, a place to lay back and enjoy watching the newest Star Wars movie without having your arms fall asleep from holding the tablet up, or having it drop on your face.

For a behind the scenes look at my projects, and other general randomness, follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iamthebeardlessman/"

Crafts: Hyperion Riffle

Hyperion Riffle by Bekah Ewers

"Hyperion asks, what good is a gun that doesn't shoot where you point? Get a gun that's as accurate as you are!"  Check out this Borderlands-inspired riffle!  I'd love to see a Borderlands-themed line of Nerf toys.  I think they'd sell like hot cakes, but in the mean time, Bekah Ewers helps us imagine the possibilities.