Admit it. You thrived on Pokemon as a kid. And if you’re anything like me, you still thrive on it. Well whether your heart belongs to the original 150 or you’re just itching for them to create number 719, you’ve got to admit that these crafty creations are pretty rad.
When I was younger I was determined to catch ’em all (in plush form that is). I soon discovered that 150 is a much larger number than I thought, and that stuffed animals are a lot more costly than I thought, so my toy collection never quite made it that far. But now you can have up through Generation 6 for your very own with just a gluestick, some scissors and a color printer. PaperPokes is an awesome website that’s dedicated to creating papercrafts of every existing Pokemon. And what is a papercraft you might ask? Basically, it’s a little 3D model that you assemble out of paper. You just print out the design you’d like, cut out the pieces, glue them together according to the provided instructions and ouila! You’ve just caught a Pokemon. I will warn you that if you want a papercraft to last to use cardstock instead of normal computer paper. Also, let each part of your model dry before you assemble the final piece.
So I know that Christmas is over, but this was just a new spin on a “pokeball” and I couldn’t resist. This simple tutorial walks you through the process of creating your own pokeball ornaments. It’s a cute spin on what it looks like inside of the pokeball. All you need are some pokemon figurines, the clear D.I.Y. Christmas Ornaments (you can buy these year-round at Oriental Trading) and little doo-dads and decorative pieces you might have lying around. You just fit them all in the ball and hang it up. I could easily see these hanging up around my dorm as decorations instead of ornaments.
While PokeChow might be okay for Pikachu, personally, I’d rather try one of these Pikachu roll cakes from Nerdy Nummies. If any of you are avid Pinterest browsers, you’ll recognize this popular new type of cake. I will warn that this tutorial (while made to look easy) is not for a novice baker. If you’re looking for something easier why not try these Pikachu cake pops instead?
Although I don’t have a step-by-step tutorial for these amazing sneakers, I can offer you a basic tutorial for painting on canvas shoes. Having made a few pairs of these myself I will give the following advice; be careful not to lay thick layers of paint in the areas of the shoes that bend (or your design will crack and you’ll be sad) and don’t skip the waterproofing step. Any shoe store will sell waterproofing spray, but you can find a cheaper version at Wal*Mart for camping boots.
Well after all that I’d say you guys are Pokemon Masters! And what makes your master status any clearer than official Kanto Region Pokemon badges? Nothing. That’s what. From the Boulder Badge to the Earth Badge, the video below provides clear and simple tutorials for creating your own set of pins from polymer clay.
Kaylie, I swear, you always post the coolest stuff! My friends and I were such huge Pokemon nerds when we were kids. I’d give just about anything for an old GameBoy and some Pokemon games. I’d never get anything done again! Very awesome post, Kaylie! Keep it nerdy!