DIY Junkie

A page to share DIY experiences with other crafty readers.

A solid week of baby-sitting has left me with one revelation, and one revelation only - my life will be complete when I own a Superman suit, not a moment before.

Crazy DIY

Sometimes, people have too much spare time and a touch of genius. Crazy DIY is my absolute favourite thing to trawl the Internet for, because it gives me faith in the creative spirit. No joke.

Boombox Backpack - this isn't for beginners, or those without dedication. But it's truly insane, and fabulous. There would REALLY be nobody else at school with this backpack. Or, like me, you can just stare at it in awe without trying to live up to its' glory.

Useful crazy DIY! - these aren't so much crazy as they are a spookily cool, different way of looking at everyday things. Most of these you probably won't do, but this page would be a great jumping off point to get your brain working when you're in a DIY kind of mood! How could spring-loaded chopsticks ever NOT inspire you?

Sushi? Or cupcakes? - I am speechless. Go. Go look at the fabulosity. And maybe drool a little. I forgive you.

Clover Clothing - this wins. Hands-down. Just LOOK at it!! It personifies crazy DIY.

The best gaming tribute ever - I love this so, so very much. Nintendo with 2D Mario... in felt??

Feminine Hygiene...Crafts?

I think the craziest craft ideas I've ever witnessed are tampon crafts! What on earth? I don't know if it's some kind of joke, but seriously! Haha. Insane.

This is the website for it:
Tampon Crafts

A joke? I hope so!

Lana, 18 from South Africa

Char's comment: Um. If anyone can whip up something crafty and non-creepy from tampons and send me pictures, I promise you right here and now they'll be published. For general awe and amazement

Candy Wrapper Clothing!

I think the craziest thing I've ever heard of being made through DIY were candy wrapper shoes. I think I was on DIY Junkie about two years ago, and then I clicked on a link that lead me to a site that also had a DIY forum. Someone had submitted a picture and tutorial of how to make flat shoes completely from Macintosh candy wrappers. (Or other colorful candy wrappers.) It looked cool, but I'm not sure how useful those would be? crazymmm, 17 from Kuwait

Char's comment:

Oooh!! I remember those shoes!!! I bookmarked those shoes!!! These shoes! They are truly fantastic. And as for usefulness, I guess as long as you wore them on sunny days and avoided, y'know, jumping in fountains and such water-related activities, they would be just like normal shoes! Provided you had some decent varnishing action going on, of course.

You could also take it to the next level, like this dress? The creator mentions that she got sick of Skittles after making this dress, so maybe make sure it's a candy that all your friends like?

Next Week on DIY Junkie...

Absolute favourite crafts! What are the easiest, cutest, best-finished-product crafts you guys love to whip out when you're feeling crafty??