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May The 4th Be With You: 15 ‘Star Wars’ Projects

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Some crafters got creative with ‘Star Wars’. Whether you’re a Padawan or a Jedi Master, you’re sure to love these 15 projects. From fun hats, to Leia amigurumi, to inspired garments, there’s something for everyone in the galaxy. Fear is the path to the dark…

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Yarncrafting Costumes: Designing a Turtle Shell

My knitted costuming adventures continue, this time with a different mission: to create a costume for someone else! My performer friend often dresses up as a turtle, and while she had plenty of green costume items and a beautiful custom leather mask, she was missing a key component – her shell! Read along for my…

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Yarncrafting Costumes: Designing an Arctic Fox Headpiece

My knitted costuming adventures continue, this time with a ferociously cute flair! Foxes are dear to my heart, and snow white arctic foxes are so adorable! So with a “frozen forest” themed costume party on the horizon, I decided to knit an arctic fox head to wear as my headpiece. Inspiration Examining photos and drawings…

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Yarncrafting Costumes: Designing a Bunny Tail

My knitted costuming adventures continue, this time with extra fuzziness! A friend of mine frequently dresses up as a bunny for costume parties, and so I decided to make a bunny tail for his birthday. Since I wanted the tail to be super soft and fluffy, yarn selection was paramount. Romance to the rescue! This…

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