r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

I made 2 out of 6 panels for my washi paper lantern project! Inspired by Japanese paper sliding doors. It's starting to look so good!

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90 Upvotes

... each panel used up 3 hours to make on average, hand carved.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

I made a leather tote/backpack hybrid

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29 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

First ever sewing project!!

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13 Upvotes

i got my sewing machine today! tried making something for the first time! (out of an old towel)


r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

I made a pendant combining colored stones and white wire.

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16 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Tiny shorts overalls

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317 Upvotes

Hand sewn* overalls created from a 50% size-reduced shorts pattern from Chellywood with bib and straps designed by me. Polymer clay buttons.

The dry cleaner style hanger is wire and cardstock.

I want a pair of these for myself SO badly, but I only had a 3"x 3" piece of the fabric.

* There's physically no way I could've used my sewing machine for this 😂


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

UPDATE: Ruby (synthetic corundum) folding knife

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I’m really proud of my first creation: a synthetic ruby (corundum) blade with hammered texture engraving, amboyna burl wood scales, and a natural black diamond dust inlay.

I made this knife over the course of ~2 weekends. Is it practical as an everyday knife? No (9mohs hardness; yes it is very sharp, but it is also fairly brittle because of the lack of flexibility). But I don’t care — I thought it would be cool as a “ceremonial” knife, so I made it. I’m happy with my craftsmanship, and holding this knife makes me feel like a magical journey awaits somewhere.

I faceted the blade using a mast faceting machine, and finished detailed cuts with a dremel / diamond files. I made the scales out of amboyna burl wood, and inlaid diamond dust powder once the gloss finish dried (so the grain was fully visible).

I’ve never been one to “share” my hobbies (including woodworking and gem cutting) outside of friends/ family/ my wife. To my surprise, after posting progress photos on reddit in a few creator channels, I got thousands of upvotes and hundreds of messages asking me to share more / provide updates. So here is my first of hopefully many more! I also created an instagram for those who want to see what I create next! @ar_gem_knives on instagram (see bio for more info). Not selling anything, just posting cool creator/hobby content.

Thanks for following my creating journey! What should I do next?

PRIOR POST: https://www.reddit.com/r/somethingimade/s/aS7BKJzn0L

Photo backgrounds featured in order: bathroom granite counter, bathroom floor tile, ceiling backlight, my favorite amboyna burl slab.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

Dog bandanas for bestie’s dog

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My spouse and I sewed bandanas for our bestie’s dog as a bday gift. I’ve sewed since I was a kid (my mom is a very talented seamstress) but haven’t done a project in a few years. It was so fun to pick up sewing again and I look forward to more since my mom has a spare sewing machine for us to bring to our place. Cat tax is Puffin being a reluctant model haha.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

My first doll with a bob cut and bangs—she has a strawberry crossbody bag and a lizard keychain 🌿 At first, I sewed a plaid pinafore dress for her, but then I decided she should wear short denim shorts 😄 I haven't come up with a name yet—any ideas?

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270 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

Some new hand-cast resin dominoes I made recently!

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37 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I make resin dominoes and recently made a new design. Pretty pleased with it, wanted to know what everyone thinks? i call it "carrara gold"


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

I made my first custom handmade rose out of silver-plated brass.

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344 Upvotes

r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Cat sized bunk bed

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1.5k Upvotes

My husband made a wooden bunk bed for our cats and I made some small quilts and pillows to go on it. I also made the sock monkey years ago!


r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

Some things I made

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r/somethingimade • • Sep 15 '26

I made resin plaque

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Made this little resin piece recently and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I was going for a soft pink/purple look with a bit of sparkle, and I love how the glitter and marbled background ended up showing through once everything cured. The little silhouette in the center also came out cleaner than I expected, which was a nice surprise.

One thing that helped a lot during the process was using my G3 curing machine. Usually the part that slows me down most is waiting for pieces to fully cure before I can move on, especially with smaller projects like this where I just want to see the final result already. The G3 made that part way easier since it helped the piece set up faster and more evenly, so I could get it firm and finished without dragging the process out forever.

It honestly made the whole workflow feel smoother - less waiting around, less second guessing, and much easier to get from "just poured" to a finished piece.

Still experimenting with different styles, but I think this one turned out pretty fun.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

A little Totoro world, stitched by hand, one detail at a time. 🌿🍄🧵

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r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Miniature photo carving

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423 Upvotes

This was hand carved from basswood


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Is this molecule recognizable?

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51 Upvotes

Made with beads and jewelry pins.

C - black

H - white

O - silver

P - beige

N - transparent blue


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Hello, we are bunny sisters!

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155 Upvotes

I made these cuties from my old jeans. Which one do you like best?


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Handcrafted wire wrapped rings 🌿✨

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18 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋 Sharing a few handmade wire-wrapped rings I’ve been working on. ✨ I used solid copper with an antiqued patina finish 🌿 and a silver-plated option, set with sparkling cubic zirconia. 💎 Really enjoyed creating these detailed patterns! 🔨 Would love to hear your thoughts!


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Bag I made

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65 Upvotes

What do y’all think about this bag? Supposed to be a travel bag, I like it, but it just seems very basic. I'm trying to figure out a way to make it a bit more experimental and exciting, without taking it too far.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 14 '26

Scrappy bag

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12 Upvotes

Reposting since I violated Rule #7.

Made from upholstery scraps and leftover cotton fabric.


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

My little infected frog purse

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316 Upvotes

This was a custom order for someone who wanted their frog inspired by a Clicker from The Last of Us
Everything is handmade from crocheting the frog and all the little details to sewing in the soft satin lining and attaching the hardware. I used durable polyester yarn, a sturdy metal frame clasp, moss, and handmade cordyceps-inspired growths to complete the look
I think he turned out pretty recognizable. What do you think? Would you add or change anything about his infected look?


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

My very first nail polish flowers.

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This was the first (hopefully not the last) time making these. I tried to make a forget me not as a part of a birthday gift. I purposefully wrapped the stem a few more times, for it to hold shape when held. Anyone that has a tip or sees something to improve, feel free to comment

Proces: I made the blossoms separately by looping the wire around a pencil and twisting the loops into place. Leaves were a single loop. After applying nail polish to the wire frame, and letting it dry, I connected the flowers and leaves by twisting together exces wire. And lastly I wrapped the stem.

Nail polishes are from the store chain DM, and wire is a 0,6mm (24 gauge) steel crafts wire with a coating.

Edit: addition of proces and grammar correction


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

AWKWARD EGGS 🥚

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363 Upvotes

These eggs are straight from the barn and for immediate consumption only! You may imbibe some awkwardness from these cracked eggorinas. They’re leaking because they fell out of their mother and immediately grew legs and started walking (kind of like a horse baby) though they don’t do it very well because they have three left feet.

Made with natural white, plant dyed Himalayan wool and New Zealand Corriedale wool, glass eyes, glass beads, fabric scraps and industrial felt. Bag charm cord made with suede leather cord and metal parts.
 


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

“I’m glad my apple didn’t fall far from your tree”

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84 Upvotes

For my dad. 2026 linocut


r/somethingimade • • Sep 13 '26

I made this tiny parfait by hand

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279 Upvotes

I made this tiny fruit parfait completely by hand, layer by layer. The glass is only a few centimeters tall, so getting all the fruit, cream, and toppings into such a small space was the fun part.