Another craft project from last christmas is this #AshPlushie backpack that I made for a loved one. I'd been trying to make it for several years with several false starts of getting most of the project done before realizing major flaws in my design, approach, or materials.
The final product is completely made from scratch, internal construction and all and has an internal laptop sleeve and pairs of D-rings for adjustable straps with arms and legs on the straps and claws and teeth, two sets of three eyes, floppy ears, a ridge down it's back, and, completely unintentionally, some caked up ass cheeks.
As far as #punkcrafts projects go I'm glad I took the time to get this one right. It's one of the best #punkplushies I've made, though I'm glad to have it finished so I can go back to working on smaller ones.
After learning that some indoor plants benfit from being shaken to simulate wind, I decided to automate the process and built this plant shaking machine aka "WobbleBot" as a Christmas gift for a dear friend with a green thumb.
The motor is from an impact drill from a thrift store, the wire basket was from a homewares store as was the mop handle that I cut for the axle and the plastic storage container that protects the motor. The rest was spare bits of wood, a few screws, a bunch of zip ties and a coat of paint.
Finally finished rolling the last of the stones for this project. I actually started this while I was sick with food poisoning and then Covid this summer. The burning of the lines on the board was very meditative while I couldn't think straight. Once I had it together I coated it in beeswax, cut a little leather strap clasp from an old belt, and rolled stones from polymer clay. I find that the size of these stones and the grid are a bit awkward to play with, small to pick up with clumsy fingers. Now I understand why standard boards have grids and pieces of a certain size, but I'm still very proud of this board as a thing I made for myself.
Finally built myself a new eurorack case after the powersupply on my old one died and I decided I wanted a second row of space to work with. It's very wobbly and imperfect as is my way, but the Doepfer A-100 PSU seems to be extremely stable so far and it's nice to have something I build myself and the ability to set up my little ambient generative patches for background noise again. #eurorack #modular #punkcrafts
Knocked out a quick lil #AshPlushie horse dude last night to break in the new sewing machine. I'm actually astounded at how nice this one turned out as a quick test over a couple of hours? I think I might be getting better at this plushie making skill? #punkcrafts #punkplushies
Got myself a new sewing machine! A Singer 4432 Heavy Duty Black Edition. It's so smooth and powerful I am in love with it. #punkcrafts
Another #AshPlushie from last year, this time a bat! Maybe too many wings, but still a bat. #punkcrafts #punkplushies
Wanted this bathroom storage rack to be taller so I don't need to reach down for things, so I carved some little leg extensions. For a one day project I'm pretty proud of this one, with the little toes and all. #punkcrafts
Continuing documenting my #punkcrafts, another #AshPlushie , this one was another Christmas gift for a young friend, a dragon unicorn, or a unicorn dragon, depending on one's disposition. #punkplushies
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Another #AshPlushie from last year, this one is a Biblically Accurate Great Tit for a ridiculous and beloved bird nerd. #punkplushies #punkcrafts
This was the second #AshPlushie I made, vaguely inspired by a white bunny plushie I had as a kid that my mum sent to me in Sweden to comfort me in a period where I was feeling really lonely. Also a good opportunity to try out making ears and legs. #punkplushies #punkcrafts
This was actually my first #AshPlushie I made, sewing together parts from several different victims including an ikea 8-ball plushie that became the basis for this penguin orb friend that went to Emily #punkcrafts #punkplushies
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Gonna try and share more of the things I make on here, so here's another #AshPlushie. This time a frog for my nephew. #punkplushies #punkcrafts
