Tag Archives: pixel art

Pixelated Zelda Cookies: 8-Bit Bites

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It’s dangerous to go alone on an empty stomach. Take these. Doesn’t Link look delicious? Legend of Zelda, meet the legend of my hunger. These adorable and beautiful looking cookies were made Trinh Phan aka TheCookieCrave and they really are a geek work of art.

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I love how colorful they look and I bet they taste amazing.

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And you have to give their maker credit, she could have just posted the photo online, basked in all of our adoration and kept the recipe for herself while she sold them, raking in the Rupees. But no. She has given the world the recipe on her blog so that we can all make them and enjoy.

[via Pxlbyte]

Beaded Bowser Descends from Your Wall

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One of the more annoying parts of Super Mario World is when Bowser goes flying around in his clown-copter thingie at the end of the game. It’s just plain silly, and it’s kind of an annoying boss battle if you ask me. Now, you can commemorate this wacky moment in gaming history with this handmade Bowser beaded wall hanging.

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Etsy artist Andee Rasheeda Browne-Tatro handmade this Bowser wall hanging from thousands of tiny beads, meticulously threading them on her bead loom.

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The finished hanging measures about 4.1″ wide x 6.6″ high, and it really looks great. Beadwork like this is certainly one of the more impressive forms of pixel art as far as I’m concerned. I suppose it’s only fair that it’s selling for $265(USD) - I can’t imagine how much time it took her to make.

Wake up Energized with a Zelda Life Bar on Your Headboard

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By the time you go to bed at night, you’re pretty worn down from the day’s events. Your life bar must be close to zero. Some sleep will help and that life bar will be full in the morning. If you want a visual reminder of this, just add a pixelated The Legend of Zelda life bar to your headboard.

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These 8-bit hearts were attached to a wood headboard with screws and they make this bed look extra geeky. To make one yourself, just make a pattern of the hearts, then use a jigsaw to cut them out of wood. After that, just add paint. You now have a cool life bar on your headboard.

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You can get complete instructions on this project over at Our Nerd Home.*

*(Not guaranteed to give you extra lives.)

[via Craftzine via Nerd Approved]

Princess Peach Pixel Quilt is Peachy

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Mario is always on the hunt for his Princess, but she always seems to be in another castle. But it turns out she might actually be taking up residence in your castle thanks to this lovely Princess Peach quilt.

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This pixel art quilt was created by Megan “8bit” Healey, and is made from cotton and has a warm fleece backing. It measures 60″ x 78″, so it’s a good size for a twin bed or lounging around on the couch while you wait for Super Mario 3D World to be released.

So punch open some question mark blocks, save up your gold coins and once you have $200 worth, head on over to Etsy and buy this quilt. If Peach isn’t your thing, you can also find Mega Man, Bowser, Tanooki Mario and other fun quilts in her shop.

Picard Quilt: Make it Sew

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Every time I went to my grandmother’s house growing up she was always working on a quilt of one sort or another. She offered to make me quilts multiple times but I didn’t care anything for handmade blankets back in the day. If she were still around, I would be calling her right now to make me one of these Jean-Luc Picard quilts.

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Apparently, the owner of a quilt making outfit called Candy Coated Quilts and made his particular blankie using two-inch squares of cloth. How exactly she was able to make this pixelated looking photo of Picard with the squares is beyond my pay grade, but it’s awesome.

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The quilt was made for a queen-size bed and required 4,500 fabric squares to complete it. It’s even got the Captain’s Starfleet uniform on the backside. Its creator made it as a wedding gift for a couple of friends who happen to be Trekkies. This is easily the best wedding gift ever.

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[Candy Coated Quilts via Nerd Approved]

Space Invaders Silver Pendants Drop Down and Invade Your Neckline

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Let’s face it. No matter how many times you fire your laser cannon, you’re never getting rid of all of those Space Invaders. Heck, they’ve been around for  35 years, so don’t count on them going anywhere any time soon. So you know how they say “keep your friends close, and your enemies closer?” What better way to do that than by wearing a Space Invader around your neck?

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These Space Invaders-inspired pendants come from South Africa’s Duke & Dutch Jewellery, and are cast from sterling silver. Each one is inlaid with colorful enamel to bring out the details of said pixelated alien – and so you can color-coordinate your aliens with your outfit.

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They sell for $35(USD) each over on Etsy, and you can choose from several different lengths for the accompanying silver chain – so your invader can drop down as much or as little as you’d like it to. They also make a Space Invader ring if you’re into the whole matchy-matchy thing.