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Seller Interview ~ MadAristocrat
Hey lovely readers, Deb here! This week, Mom’s Basement brings you an awesome interview with Emi (MadAristocrat) of Cat Bear Express. She creates geek themed polymer clay figures and jewelry. She’s...
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Polymer Clay Geekery
I went through a phase of making hand-sewn artisan bears. On a whim, I decided to try using polymer clay to make footpads and the claws for the bears. I had never used polymer clay before, but I...
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The Kawaii Takeover
We all know ‘kawaii’ means ‘cute’ in Japanese. But it’s not just an adjective – it’s a style, a behavior, and a movement that easily translates to other cultures. Cuteness began to gain a foothold in...
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Geek Body Mods
It’s hard to maintain our appearances as geeks these days. Long gone are the days when black-framed spectacles and pocket protectors easily branded us as such. Hipsters have taken our glasses, and not...
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DIY Ewok Charm– Tutorial
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! In honor of this wonderful, nerd-tastic occasion I decided to make this adorable Ewok charm that I made into a necklace featured in the picture above, and better yet, I’m...
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Mom’s Favorite Top 10
Only 1 week left until Mother’s Day, and moms can be geeky too. In fact, many of my close geek friends are moms, and I used them as inspiration for this week’s Top 10. Whether you are looking for a...
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Shrink Ray
I’m not sure where my love of tiny things started. I suppose subconsciously I always liked them. When I was little, I would tag along with my mother to a craft store called Mac’s, where I would always...
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Baddies
I’ve always been drawn to the bad guys. I think part of it has to do with my shy, law-abiding nature. Not that I have fantasies about committing arson or anything, but I always wish I could speak my...
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Close Encounters
When I was seven years old, I saw a UFO. It was early morning and I was taking my hour long bus ride to school. I was sitting next to my friend Jared, when he tapped me on the shoulder. He pointed out...
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Mermaids and Monsters
I’ve been a fan of cryptozoology since I was a little kid. So the other day, when my husband happened upon a documentary on the Discovery Channel about scientists finding the remains of an unknown sea...
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The Many Adventures of Link
The Legend of Zelda is awesome. That’s a completely obvious statement, I know. All the gamers I know have played and liked at least a few of them, if not all of them. My Fallout items have been my best...
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Mechanical Wonders
What’s cooler than steampunk? Steampunk contraptions that actually function. Because really, what’s the point of all those gears if they don’t actually do anything? (Besides looking cool, that is.) The...
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Protecting the Basement
Since this post is a little different than the norm, and isn’t based on a theme or medium, the gallery in this week’s post exclusively features members of the Mom’s Basement Etsy Team. Enjoy! It came...
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Pencils and Pens
My uncle recently commissioned me to draw a portrait of his daughter. I was hesitant, because although I used to draw all the time, I’ve been so busy in recent years with other art mediums that I...
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Character Realism Part 2
I really enjoy seeing popular characters re-imagined, particularly in a realistic fashion. My very first post here on Mom’s Basement was on this topic, and this week I decided to re-visit the subject...
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Art for a Cause
Many times, art is more than just something made to look pretty. It can be an expression and reflection of the artist, created to send a message, or made to help a cause the artist is passionate about....
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Fantastic Sculpture
Sculpture has been around since prehistoric times and can be made from practically any material. I love paintings, but there is something about viewing (and creating) art in three dimensions that I...
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Spare Parts
I love anatomy and biology. I never had aspirations for a medical profession, but have always been fascinated with how organic things are created and function. Not only are body parts interesting, they...
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New Release Fever
You know how exciting it feels to rip off the cellophane wrapper and pop open the case to that new game you’ve been waiting for. And then, of course, calling in sick to work for the next week so you...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 10/17/12- A Mandarin Duck
I love creations made out of polymer clay. I am constantly astounded by the talent of the artists who use clay, and I’m always looking for unique examples of polymer clay handiwork. Aniko of A...
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