# DIY and Hobby projects, small to big. Pictures of course **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** arts-crafts, tools-electric-diy\ **Created:** [January 17, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910 "2022-01-17T00:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/181 "2022-12-05T19:13:11Z")
Can’t see Jay’s either. This is how you build tense anticipation, folks! ---
**Author:** ![Jaydubba77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jaydubba77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaydubba77)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/182 "2022-12-05T19:16:14Z")
I’m using Google photos. It might just show a link. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/183 "2022-12-05T19:24:03Z")
It shows links to Google photos, not to your photos. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/184 "2022-12-05T21:18:48Z")
Did you make them public? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/185 "2022-12-06T02:29:20Z")
I can see all Racer’s photos, both on phone and laptop… ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/186 "2022-12-06T02:35:38Z")
> [@Jaydubba77](#): > > Pretty cool! What laser are you using? I have a 10w diode that I have done a few projects on, mostly Christmas ornaments at the moment. I’ve got one of these. > **[DF0812-40RW - 40W CO2 Laser Engraver Cutting Machine with 8” x 12” Working...](https://omtechlaser.com/products/40w-co2-laser-engraver-cutter-usb-032r-us)** > > Engrave your dream creations with our 40W CO2 Desktop Laser Engraver Cutting Machine. This desktop laser engraving cutting machine has an LCD display, red dot laser, and more! It’s pretty cool. I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydubba77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jaydubba77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaydubba77)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/187 "2022-12-06T13:30:24Z")
Looks great! a CO2 isn’t in my budget right now but I may see about a K40 next year. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydubba77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jaydubba77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaydubba77)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/188 "2022-12-07T22:49:01Z")
I will give this another try. A few Projects for gifts. [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud\_uh3sq\_sZUF7Ut2w\_in5o6dIbQ\_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipNY3ByLl7sX9iVIWAZHcStorQvslfDTcGaT6Qs6?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud_uh3sq_sZUF7Ut2w_in5o6dIbQ_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipNY3ByLl7sX9iVIWAZHcStorQvslfDTcGaT6Qs6?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB) [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud\_uh3sq\_sZUF7Ut2w\_in5o6dIbQ\_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipNcSdEq1fzXABFIcOs6DES1U4jwClAYqRC6LiDu?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud_uh3sq_sZUF7Ut2w_in5o6dIbQ_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipNcSdEq1fzXABFIcOs6DES1U4jwClAYqRC6LiDu?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB) [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud\_uh3sq\_sZUF7Ut2w\_in5o6dIbQ\_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipO64GCYSAe7MTEh0Fo7tK3-o5Jv06Xpi16EU4Q1?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZkwAQ4s4nO7ZBBnynAud_uh3sq_sZUF7Ut2w_in5o6dIbQ_5KcE80UG9M3MovAg/photo/AF1QipO64GCYSAe7MTEh0Fo7tK3-o5Jv06Xpi16EU4Q1?key=NXM0YjNLNEJDWXVoVGRxNjI2eHBUR3pfSmVmTzlB) ---
**Author:** ![Jaydubba77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jaydubba77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaydubba77)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/189 "2022-12-07T22:50:17Z")
Well, now all I see are the links but the photos are accessable. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/190 "2022-12-08T00:39:31Z")
> [@Jaydubba77](#): > > I will give this another try. A few Projects for gifts. Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Drsunflower1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drsunflower1/32/12711_2.png) [@Drsunflower1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drsunflower1)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/191 "2022-12-11T13:48:15Z")
Very nice! I’ve been busy with the good old Dutch celebration of st. Nicholas, which means the kids need to draw a classmates name, buy a present and make a craft that highlights some aspect of the recipient to hide the gift in. This is called a surprise (pronounced like the French do), and it needs to be accompanied by a poem as well. My youngest isn’t big on crafting and I just bought myself a glue gun, so I decided to make this: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555825167_5fae4f2a92_b.jpg "IMG-20221211-WA0000") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/196701846@N05/52555825167/in/dateposted-public/) It actually worked, too. I’ve been experimenting with paper clay as well, and made a fairy light. Just needs to be painted. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556291766_e8713f288e_b.jpg "IMG-20221113-WA0001") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/196701846@N05/52556291766/in/dateposted-public/) Happy crafting all! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/192 "2022-12-11T20:24:16Z")
> [@Drsunflower1](#): > > paper clay What is? The term makes me think of papier mache, but your photo shows something quite different. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/193 "2022-12-11T21:40:02Z")
Paper mache is paper dipped in stuff and then formed on molds and the strips of paper are draped on forms usually. Paper clay is clay made from paper. ---
**Author:** ![Drsunflower1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drsunflower1/32/12711_2.png) [@Drsunflower1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drsunflower1)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/194 "2022-12-11T22:19:03Z")
This is a roll of toilet paper soaked and pulped, add wallpaper glue and knead like dough. Works like a charm and costs next to nothing. It’s very sticky, but really fun. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/195 "2022-12-16T02:25:59Z")
My daughter made this cultured onyx/solid surface chess set a few years back. [![](https://i.imgur.com/DmfGqyY.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/DmfGqyY.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/3xb2Uun.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/3xb2Uun.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/4hJ0MTe.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/4hJ0MTe.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/hjfW6LX.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/hjfW6LX.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/196 "2022-12-16T02:34:55Z")
NICE!!! She did a great job. That is a very attractive set. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/197 "2022-12-16T02:41:15Z")
Homemade Christmas presents for my son and husband, charging stations made from scrap wood because I’m poor. Not sure if done yet. If I can scrape up enough wood, I’ll make a border around the bottom part. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/cfXcN33.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/lEavO7B) ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/198 "2022-12-16T04:16:59Z")
Another project with similar materials. A magical portal I made for my wife’s Halloween village. [![](https://i.imgur.com/uslaOXz.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/uslaOXz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/199 "2022-12-27T00:02:25Z")
> [@Drsunflower1](#): > > This is a roll of toilet paper soaked and pulped, add wallpaper glue and knead like dough. Works like a charm and costs next to nothing. It’s very sticky, but really fun. I’ve never seen this before. Do you form the clay by hand and dry sculpt it or do you use a mold? ---
**Author:** ![Drsunflower1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drsunflower1/32/12711_2.png) [@Drsunflower1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drsunflower1)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910/200 "2022-12-27T11:01:14Z")
This was sculpted. The great advantage of paper clay is that it becomes sticky when wet, even if it’s already dried out. So you can work in stages and add on if necessary. Wet on dry is no problem. And you can keep it in the fridge for a week or so. After that, it adds color all on its own by becoming moldy (ask me how I know). I’d never worked with it either, came across it on YT. But it’s really fun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-and-hobby-projects-small-to-big-pictures-of-course/957910.md?page=11)