As some of us doomscroll on our phones, a not-so-quiet revolution is happening in many garages, basements, and even on kitchen tables.
People are dusting off glue guns and pulling out paintbrushes to turn random everyday objects into something pretty amazing.
Someone’s back door now tells a colorful story of their dog. Someone else built a table out of used skateboards. A woman even made her own wedding dress from scratch at home.
There’s a whole community of DIY (do-it-yourself) artists out there sharing their work with the world on the subreddit r/somethingimade. And we’ve listed some of their best projects right here.
#46 I Started Making Piñatas As A Way To Cope With Grief
In the past 5 years, I have lost both of my little brothers. One in a motorcycle accident, and one to childhood cancer. I started making piñatas as a way to get through the birthdays we used to share. At first, it was just something I could smash, but now it’s become a craft that brings me peace and a sense of connection again. Each piece i have hand drawn, hand cut, glued from my recycling. It really is helping me feel something again. My goal is to improve my technique and speedline a process to make and donate 100 mini piñatas to our local children’s hospital next Christmas in my brothers’ names. Just wanted to share a few of my creations, it’s been a healing for me and I don't have anyone to share it with.
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#48 Grief / Sympathy Card
A condolence card for a close friend who lost their mother.
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#52 My Small Collection Of Beaded Frogs — I Can’t Seem To Stop Making Them 🐸
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#56 My Second Creation This Year Is This Two-Toned Magnolia. Which Version Do You Like Best?
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#60 Art School Was Unaffordable But I've Been Painting Anyway. Here's Some Dream Worlds From My Imagination
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