Holiday Finals
made these presents
This isn’t the first time I’ve made a diorama (in high school I made them for extra-credit), but it’s the first time I’ve ever gifted one. I crafted this Skate-O-Rama miniature for my bro, with a push-light included and secured to the lid for optimum viewing pleasure. You can’t really see the full extent of paper-skating pleasures I glued together, but the park includes a half-pipe, quarter-pipe, ramp, bowl and steps to kick-flip over and grind on.
I only wish it had traveled better and not gotten (minorly) crushed in my suitcase.
Seeing the cuzins is the best part of Christmas, even though a mere 3 hours of visiting within a 6-month period pretty much bums me out. None-the-less, excitement and happy ensues when we are together and I hope I helped us along a little bit more this year by designing this original ornament just for them.
Bonfires and marshmallow memories… those were the days!!!!
Before and after the year is over I hope everyone can enjoy their days with loved ones and some sunshine.
Like Bigfoot and the Gnome…
Goodbye ’11!!
HANZZmade Banner: winter wonderland
made to last the season
I’ve been absent from here for quite a while – mostly due to my inability to manage my duties as both a teacher and a grad student and a human being. Along with my thumb injury in September, physical crafting has been out of the question this semester… until now!
The budding holiday season has inspired motivation of the crafter inside.
Get ready, ’cause here crafts come!
HANZZmade Doodle: er remedies
made left-handed
Pretty good for a non-dominant south-paw, eh?
Near the end of an extended dishwashing session on Saturday, I wound up jamming my right thumb against the broken edge of a classy Ikea glass, resulting in one nasty gash.
It didn’t really gush to the point depicted in my artwork (see below), but I did need to put three bandaids on it to keep it in check.
A couple hours later (after making pancakes, watching Netlfix, and going to the ATM) I called my mom to ask her advice on cleansing and bandaging since I needed to go to Duane Reade anyway to get dishwashing soap (I used it all before the cut).
It was her idea to go to the hospital. As she said “hospital”, I could feel my bandages getting soggy and my hand tightening in pain.
Three stitches later it turned out to be just the right idea.
HANZZmade Doodle: iWhat? iPad!!!
made with ArtStudio App for iPad!!
I knew it would be a rough September! Working with a rambunctious bunch during the day,maintaining grad school afterwards and suffering a broken laptop all the while, I felt it time for a personal reward 🙂
For now, enjoy the quick art I got to make in between planning and response writing.
Classic Craft: cartoon likeness
made in 4th grade!!
Hilarious!
My cartooning technique hasn’t changed much since childhood (the eeeeeeeeeeyes!), but I have gotten a little more refined if I do say so myself.
I went cabinet-diving into the past one early morn in California and found loooooooads of fun memories placed deep in my old shelves… including these drawings, printed inside a photocopier made yearbook.
I’m thinking my favorite actress choice was based solely on my love for Sister Act 2.
Bette Midler was probably a close second because of Beaches.
HANZZmade Doodle: more baby!
made at the baby shower
This onesie is the beginning of something epic.
While in California I got to go to my cousin’s baby shower – the first out of five I’ve been able to attend! Anyway, my Aunt Teri is one smart hostess who knows how to keep her hair-brained family in check: with food, drinks, and of course (most notably), crafts!
Decorating onsies and bibs is a great way to pass the time at a baby shower in between ooos, awes and pampers.
HANZZmade Doodle: chalkosaurs
made with crayola
I like leaving my parents a little backyard art when I visit.
I’ve always enjoyed drawing prehistoric creature cartoons… They’re cute in chalk too!




















