These excellent baby rattles have been crocheted with love by Mama24boyz (or "Melanie Blake" if you prefer a real name), a prolific pattern creator. She's made all kinds of geek fare, including crochet Spongebob and Power Puff Girl patterns. The Mario and Luigi crochet baby rattle pattern gets … [Read more...]
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Super Mario Converse Sneakers
I'm not really a converse fan. Eternal emo Avril Lavinge ruined them for me (and continues to do so). But these Limited Edition Super Mario Converse might just win me back over to the brand. The shoes have been created as a continued celebration of 25 years of the hairy plumber. If you fold … [Read more...]
Free Super Mario Mushroom Cushion Pattern
I have mentioned previously how well old school computer games lend themselves to cross stitching but that's by no means the old craft that works well. This free Super Mario Mushroom cushion cover pattern by the plaid scottie is a fine example of how good old patchwork techniques can be used to … [Read more...]
Free mini Mario Mushroom & Invincibility Star amigurumi patterns
Earlier this week I gave you a roundup of some of the best Christmas decorations for geeks. However, as wonderful as they all are, it can't be denied that us crafty types can never resist the opportunity to do it ourselves! So I give you, not one, but two free patterns to get you crafting up a storm … [Read more...]
Musical Mario: Super Mario and a violin…
What do you get when you pair a classically trained violinist with one of the most popular platform games of all time? This video (you'll need the sound on) The video is one of many alternative versions for the classic 90s Italian plumbing game. It's also been recreated on such odd … [Read more...]
Dork Craft: Mario Amigurumi
Mama Mia! One of the most famous gaming characters on the planet has been recreated in crochet form. This Mario Amigurumi has been created by WolfDreamer off the Hook as part of a set of SuperMario characters including Goomba, Luigi and the Mushrooms. This is a free pattern, so you can get … [Read more...]
Dork romance: A Mario Kart love song
You can keep your Marvin Gaye, Westlife and Whitney Houston love songs. This Valentine's Day, I only want to be serenaded with one romantic jingle. The Mario Kart Love Song The song is a YouTube sensation, written by a gaming fan who incorporates his love for Mario Kart with the object of his … [Read more...]
DIY Chrismas Present Tutorials Round-up
Alright. We've all been pretty much in denial for about two months straight now, but it's time to face up to the facts: Christmas is exactly a month away. Yep, the season to be jolly starts right here. And because we do love our readers, Team Dork Adore has made it their mission to guide you through … [Read more...]
Robot Hood – Doctor Who’s thigh-slapping romp into silliness.
The third instalment of Doctor Who romped along thanks to a rather silly storyline involving a lot of merrie men. As with all these series, the “fun” episodes can often go astray (let’s not mention the “Beer Bad” Buffy episode). But in the capable hands of Mark Gatiss, master of comedy, we got … [Read more...]
Fun things to make with shrink plastic
To me, nothing reminds me more of arts and crafts time at school than making things in shrink plastic. The satisfaction of covering the sheet of plastic in your own designs and then seeing it shrink in the oven is one that I have actually yet to recreate in my adult life. It's one of the most … [Read more...]
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