Feeling a little crafty? Dive into the holiday spirit with these fun crafts that you can enjoy with family and friends. Will you adorn your home with Star Wars snowflakes or spruce up your tree with some Dr. Who decor? Other creation themes include Minecraft, Mario, and your favorite comic book heroes.
Star Wars Snowflakes
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Every year, Anthony Herrera designs stunning snowflake designs and provides the patterns in PDFs on his website. It’s going to take a sharp craft knife and a lot of patience to muster through a few of these, but the results are well worth it. The above designs are from Herrera’s 2013 collection. His 2014 collection is also available here.
Dr. Who Tree Topper
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This resourceful Dr. Who blogger created an easy how-to guide for creating your own Weeping Angel topper – just in case you’re looking to add something awesomely terrifying to your tree this year. Don’t Blink.
Hanukkah “Droidel”
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What do you get when you combine a traditional game of dreidel with the most beloved droid in the galaxy? You guessed it – a Hanukkah Droidel. This PDF contains a step-by-step guide for building your own Droidel using a provided pattern and a few household items.
Minecraft Creeper Cookies
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This year, don’t bore Santa with the typical chocolate chip variety. Follow this blogger’s example and create your own Creeper cookies. In cookie form, creepers are much less likely to blow-up your house, and they’re much more delicious.
8-Bit Ornament
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Looking to add a bit of 8-Bit charm to your tree this year? Kat & Cam, geeky DIY bloggers, have put together a great guide to creating your own ornaments. The couple used graph paper, foam board, and craft paint to achieve the desired effect.
Mario Holiday Wreath
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Perler Beads are their own art form. This crafter designed a beautiful, Mario-themed holiday wreath out of the beads.
Gingerbread CPU & TARDIS
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Tired of building the same old gingerbread houses? Take a cue from these two crafters, who both constructed their own geek-inspired treats.
Super Hero Ornaments
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This blogger shows just how easy it can be to create your own super hero ornaments from scratch. The instructions are extremely simple, and the results are outstanding!