Crafting Star Trek | Borg Cube Money Box

Thought I would FINALLY share with you a Star Trek project made months ago!

    

Those who know Star Trek will hopefully recognize this as a Borg Cube, the primary space ship utilised by arguably one of the franchises best villain races!

                   

     

     

I made mine entirely from scratch and the green areas light up!  There are 2 coin slots in the lid, one each for silver and copper coins. Then there is an additional section inside for saving or hiding other treasures found whilst conquering the quadrant!

         

A Borg Cube facing the Enterprise D (Star Trek: The Next Generation). IMAGE CREDIT: www.memory-alpha.wikia.com

        

Comment below if you are a Star Trek fan, telling me your favourite series!

                   

       

   

             

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Clay Tardigrade Sculpture | Star Trek Discovery

Today I share something a bit different that I made recently!
                            

     
More photos of the finished sculpture towards the end of this blog post.

               

Any fans of Star Trek, in particular the new show, Discovery, will hopefully recognise my sculpture!
                   

The creature which inspired my sculpture, "Ripper" the Tardigrade from Star Trek Discovery

       

MATERIALS

              

SCULPTING MATERIALS
                         
Homemade Paper Clay
(recipe HERE courtesy of "Creative Mom" on YouTube)
        

         
Tin Foil
Craft Wire
Hot Glue Gun
Silicone Glue Gel
                           
PAINT
                  
Black Gesso * [Amazon]
White Gesso * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Quinacridone Gold * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Cobalt Teal Hue * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Pyrrole Red * [Amazon]
                                                   

FINISHING
                  
Crafter's Companion - Spray & Sparkle - Pearl Diamond * [Amazon] 
Crafter's companion - Spray & Shine Gloss Varnish * [Amazon] 
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE
   

            

The process was long, but so so enjoyable. I'll definitely pick up clay again for another project.  I took a few "during" photos for those interested.
     

   

 

     

        

           

                      

Thank you as always for popping by.
              

xxSAMxx

   

The Walking Dead - MDF Desktop Drawers

So, I have finally finished this MDF Desktop Draw Unit (after starting it over 18 months ago!).

It features photocopied pages from my beloved The Walking Dead comics.
     
I photocopied them onto a smooth cardstock and decoupaged them onto my project.
                             

                 

NOTE:  I could not bear to cut into my original comics.  Therefore this piece is for personal use and not for sale

                     

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MATERIALS

                   
MDF Drawers from That Craft Place

Crafter's Companion - Printable Light Card *
Cosmic Shimmer - Shimmer Paint - Russet
Winsor & Newton - Black Gesso *
Mod Podge - Matte *
Archival Ink - Red Geranium *
Archival Ink - Jet Black *
             

         

         

Links you need to know 

            

                           
That Craft Place Facebook Shop

That Craft Place Website

                   

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx