Jessie has had to call a ceasefire to The Knitting War due to her business taking off, which … hello, priorities?? But, it’s fine — it gives me time to work on something really spectacular and time-consuming, something that would bring this war to an end and find me victorious. Something like the above. Only I might add feet, because while this lady is CLEARLY warmer than any person living on earth, her feet must be freezing. Put some slippers on!
(Via Knithacker and mrsalvo.)
Slow clap. If you don’t have time to make a prank craft for Christmas gifting, head over to Etsy and request one of these beauties.
SNOOKI
made this as a present for a roommate!
edit: glad everyone likes this!! here’s my etsy link . please message me there if you’ve like any custom designs or a snooki of your own!
Behold the rarely-seen cousin of prank crafting: prank cooking. Lindsay Robertson’s account of the made-up traditional Floridian casserole that might have been is hilarious— read it at The Awl here.
(The baloney hanging over the edges in an attractive manner is my favorite part.)
Two knitting needles up from The Knitting War!
Pretty excited for the release of Amy Sedaris’s new book, for two reasons: 1) best book title ever, obviously, and 2) sure to be full of amazing kitschy crafts to make and ironically gift. It’s out November 2nd!
Maybe you really need to dramatically throw down the gauntlet with someone in your life by making them a super unique work of art that will go down in the annals of prank crafting. Consider taking a page from artist Jason Mecier’s book and craft a mosaic portrait using stuff you’ve got lying around your house!
Like this Missy Elliott made out of makeup.
Or, this Taylor Lautner made out of Red (and black) Vines.
Or my personal fave, the Olsen Twins made out of candy.
Amazing! I wish I could gift Mecier’s art instead of making a portrait of Justin Bieber out of vegetable rotini and dryer lint all by myself, but that’s life, you know? That’s Christmas 2010.
Apparently, the craft of woodburning is called “pyrography” (apt!), and some people do it really well and beautifully. But in the hands of someone who can’t really draw, such as myself, or in the hands of someone who might decide to burn, say, a portrait of a loved one or celebrity into a wooden clock, well … I think there are some pretty spectacular craft pranking possibilities to be had.
Or, you know, just do a deer.
You can buy a kit for around $15 and I INTEND TO.
The best part about giving this to someone would be the unveiling — imagine opening a wrapped box, and starting to lift this out, and lifting… lifting…lifting. It would be like a scarf trick, but a scarf trick that took you 5 months to make. WORTH IT.
Wow, what a great likeness of our Patron Saint of prank crafting! Christmas is right around the corner, which means you better get started cross-stitching this ASAP … because even though I don’t know you, I know someone in your life needs this. (via Cross Stitcher Magazine)
Posted without comment, because words would just ruin it.
(Source: glark)
Latch hook is probably the most mysterious of the crafting genres to me, mainly because I don’t understand what you’re supposed to do with the finished product. Do you hang it on the wall? Do you actually use them as rugs? Do you throw them into a secret basket that you never show anyone? I’ve never met anyone who actually makes them as a hobby, so I will of course make a poorly-informed generalization and assume that the purpose of all latch-hooking is to be the subject of an amazing prank craft.
I present to you Exhibit A:
The title is, obviously, Winged Unicorn. It’s on the smaller side, and would make an EXCELLENT bath mat.
Exhibit B:
Also smallish. Perhaps an entryway rug? (Also, is that a single tear coming from the deer’s eye? I HOPE SO.)
And with Exhibit C, I rest my case, your honor:
This one is 30” x 36”. I don’t know— put it in the middle of your guest room? His hair is gorgeous. It’s probably going to take weeks to complete, but you know, all the best prank crafts do. Can you imagine gifting any of these to someone? The thought of the reaction is almost enough to make me head to a JoAnn’s right now. ALMOST.
(Also, if any actual latch-hook aficionados stumble on this post, I am genuinely seeking an answer to the question “What do you do with these?”)
