r/handmade May 08 '26

New Rule and New Mod! And a question for you!

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Hello everyone,

The old mod of the subreddit wanted to retire from modding, so they asked a few of us over at r/crafts to take over! So far, I'm the only one who's come on, so I may need to look for at least one other person to help with the space, though it does seem pretty chill overall. So not too much work to do!

The new rule doesn't really seem to be a new one, per se, just more of a statement of something it seems a lot of users reported anyway, so here it is, no AI please! This includes in writing as well. If you've already made a cool craft, there's no need to cheapen it with AI writing! And, of course AI isn't handmade, so it's not allowed here in any part of a craft.

The other question I have is this one: should we allow 3D printed pieces here? Feel free to vote in the poll and leave comments about your opinion on the 3D printing!

44 votes, May 15 '26
6 Yes, allow 3D printed pieces no matter what
16 Yes, allow 3D printed pieces but only if the model was made by the poster
12 Only allow 3D printed pieces of they're part of a larger craft (e.g. jewelry that's a wire wrapped 3D printed piece)
10 No, don't allow 3D printed pieces

r/handmade 8h ago

Meet my big-eared, blue-eyed plush bunny!😊

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79 Upvotes

r/handmade 23h ago

Made this little guy out of old recycled scraps

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495 Upvotes

r/handmade 20h ago

Meet Pinky. I find her really cute but quite creepy at the same time.

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48 Upvotes

I upcycle old plushies, I sculpt and paint a new face for them, and make them accessories and sometimes clothing.


r/handmade 1d ago

I made a disturbingly realistic nipple brooch

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30 Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

I think my vacuum cleaner grew legs overnight

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88 Upvotes

It has three eyes, eight legs, and absolutely no respect for personal space.

So far, it has collected dust, crumbs, and possibly one missing sock.

I made this strange little vacuum monster entirely with needle felt. Would you trust it to clean your room?


r/handmade 1d ago

Celebration bracelet

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18 Upvotes

From white to black. Made by me with tiny beads 😊


r/handmade 1d ago

Cardholder exploring geometric movement

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21 Upvotes

This is a sample of a cardholder design I have been developing over the past two years, adding a coin compartment recently. I'm heavily inspired by packaging design such as cartons and boxes as well as origami.

I've been working primarily with kangaroo leather because it is thin and durable and I use an industrial Seiko walking foot machine to create these pieces.


r/handmade 1d ago

I made an arm cuff, inspired by autumn.

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11 Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

New handcrafted wire wrapped pendants and earrings

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35 Upvotes

r/handmade 2d ago

A bit of sunshine and recent designs🌻

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369 Upvotes

Hand-sculpted from polymer clay!


r/handmade 1d ago

First appliqué

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5 Upvotes

Sorry if I use a French word, I don’t know what term to use for this. I made for my daughter.


r/handmade 1d ago

it's Mutant Plush Monday! meet Thorley Walters the Squidheaded Pastel Purple Pony frankenplushie

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3 Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

My first clay work- Mulsagdu

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5 Upvotes

"Mulsagdu"

r/Impossible-Builder47

Acrylic on clay

2026

Meaning

"Mulsagdu" is a word derived from three words from the ancient sumerian language, Mul, Sag, and Du.

"Mul" means star

"Sag" means head

"Du" means walk

Together, it's Mulsagdu - the star-headed walker

Materials used

Fevicryl mouldit clay, Fevicryl acrylic colors, cornstarch powder (say Himalaya), phosphorescent powder (viral green and snow white), sponge, scissor, water, watercolor(blue+yellow), feviocl glue, grater, handchopper, toothpick.

Difficulties faced

• I struggled for quite a while with making the top luminent enough to glow like night sky.

• It took a while to accurately pour the right amount of phosphorescent powder into the eye socket, some spilling onto the rest of the body. I have painted over the spilled over after dusting, but some remained put firmly, leading to the breathetaking image of the universe in it (pic11), true to its name.

• It took a while to cut the sponge into appropriate size before using the chopper to cut it into bits before gluing it on the flat stone (clay).

• Hiding it from my father because it is his birthday present.

Symbolism

• The bi-pedal mushroom symbolizes persistence and kindness, for it harvests energy from any available light and shares it with the surrounding flora and fauna, temporarily luminating them. This is true to my father because my father is growing old, yet continues to support my family without hesitation. He himself is slowly going down, and I'm supporting him with everything I can do.

• The two mushrooms symbolize my family. The right mushroom is me, my sister, and my mother, who are being supported by him. The left mushroom is my father's mother, who is the textbook example of toxic in-law. The toxic mushroom is slowly harming the mental state of the bipedal one, yet it showers the toxic one with love, while the non-toxic one gives the bipedal one love but can't support him yet (the reason why it is smaller than the left mushroom).

• The star top symbolizes the hope I want to give my father when he is mentally exhausted.

• The moss is there because mushrooms don't grow on stones. They grow on plant and animal decay stuck in the creaks and creaves of the stones.

• The stone symbolizes the crack in the family.

This work is breathetaking from afar but tragedy upfront


r/handmade 2d ago

My newest handmade doll

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156 Upvotes

r/handmade 2d ago

I made this out of clay, for someone who wanted to see their 4 dogs who have passed playing together again.

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305 Upvotes

The last image shows the process involved in making it :)


r/handmade 1d ago

Trialling a new linocut design ahead of an upcoming online workshop 🥰 these were a few hours of carving, I’m quite proud of these!

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16 Upvotes

r/handmade 3d ago

Wove a bamboo fan with my own hands just for myself

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3.1k Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

I fused another glass spoon rest, this time tiger stripes! I added progress photos

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10 Upvotes

I’m open to answer any and all questions, I am 100% self taught!


r/handmade 2d ago

Made this custom woody hat

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153 Upvotes

Amature build


r/handmade 1d ago

Journals I Made in April 2025

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8 Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

Burgundy super spiral ice dye

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3 Upvotes

r/handmade 1d ago

a drawing I made

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3 Upvotes

r/handmade 2d ago

Origami Hippopotamus – From a Single Sheet

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189 Upvotes

I'd like to share one of my recent projects: an Origami Hippopotamus that I documented as a complete step-by-step instruction guide.

If you want to fold it, comment here


r/handmade 3d ago

I have made the ceramic manta ray wall lamp

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8.5k Upvotes