Disney’s Star Wars Weekends is upon us again! So how DO they come up with events for the annual celebration at Walt Disney World Theme Parks? This year they tried to include the inspiring Sith Lord, Darth Vader, in the brainstorming process:
May 4, 2012, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: fashion, Star Wars
May the 4th Be With You!
Categories: Imperial Spotlight, Star WarsTags:: fashion, Star Wars
Imperialistas and R2Divas! Her Universe has teamed up with Hot Topic to bring us some fantastic tanks, tees, and hoodies that are just for ladies! Shaped and designed for intergalactic babes! Check out the items!
And to celebrate May the 4th (STAR WARS DAY), all the Star Wars products are 20% off!
These Star Wars heels were actually quite easy to craft! I've seen a few geeky high heels online, but never thought I could make some myself. Thanks to @amy_geek and about a dozen pals who gathered for a Geeky Craft Day, I finally have a pair of my own.
What you'll need: About 3-4 Star Wars comic books. Yes, they will be destroyed! The good news is that original SW comics from the early eighties are abundant and should be easy to come by. These cost a dollar a piece at my local shop.
I chose an affordable but posh pump with a vibrant blue trim (Bloomingdales). With a 4-inch heel and stacked platform, the shoe had a beige cork-like color and texture, which was a perfect canvas. The patent leather trim gave it a fun, stylish accent that I knew would pop against comic images.
I used Mod Podge as a glue as well as a sealant.
The overall process is easy: with scissors, I cut up pages of the comic books and glued them directly to the shoe. Each piece was about an inch wide or smaller. Larger pieces ("STAR WARS") were cut up into smaller sections and glued separately, so they would not tear or crinkle during the process.
Image courtesy of @SarahKuhn
Cover art is more vibrant than images from pages inside the comics--I used both to create a style that was collage-like and colorful.
I used some of my favorite images-- Vader, R2-D2, Leia and Stormtroopers-- But I also used images to tell a story. The back of the shoes depict Han and Fett squaring off. Like they do. In my mind.
I found that it was best to take a couple of breaks and let the shoes dry between sessions. When finished, I let it dry overnight, and I used Mod Podge for a final layer of sealant to create a glossy finish. Overall, it took about 5 wine-sipping hours to complete.
This decoupage method can be used with any style of shoe--flats, wedges, even boots. I'm told that a final polyurethane finish will protect it from wet weather.
The last step, of course, is to geek out in style by pairing the heels with a fitted skirt or favorite pair of jeans. The best part: While I'm waiting for someone to bring my latte, pull my car around, or submit their report, I can gaze down lovingly at my shoes and read some comics.
March 28, 2012, Author: , Leave a comment
This is the droid you are looking for.
Categories: Uncategorized
That was too easy. But, c'mon, isn't this the droid you were looking for?
Pottery Barn Kids has all sorts of amazing Star Wars themed houseware for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and regeneration chambers.
My newest find is this amazingly plush R2D2 rug that comes in several sizes. Make it a part of your home collection--you will not regret it!
March 19, 2012, Author: , Leave a comment
What did I do at WonderCon 2012?!
Categories: UncategorizedMostly, THIS:
December 22, 2011, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: Holidays, Office
Holiday Find! Star Wars Mug and Hot Cocoa Set
Categories: Star WarsTags:: Holidays, Office
While Christmas shopping, I stumbled across this lovely
Star Wars Mug and Hot Cocoa gift set!
The set comes with four high quality mugs representing Rebels, Sith Lords, Jedis and Bounty Hunters! Two beloved Star Wars characters are shown battling it out on each mug: Han and Fett try to shoot first on one mug, while Vader and Luke battle it out with their lightsabers on another. You get a pair of each scene!
(Not shown: Luke's whiney face).
What I find particularly attractive about these mugs is the detail: each mug displays two meaningful Star Wars symbols: the Rebel Alliance, Mandalorian crest or the Imperial Cog.
Although I found my mug at a local drug store (seriously, what a great discovery!), you can find the set on Amazon.
Cheers!
December 19, 2011, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: crafts, Holidays
A Very Merry Sithmas Ornament!
Categories: Star WarsTags:: crafts, Holidays
This holiday season, I decided it was time that I finally constructed my very own Death Star!
 
This hand-crafted holiday ornament, roughly 6 inches in diameter, represents the first Death Star, the phenomenal space station and epic weapon made famous by Star Wars: A New Hope.  The TIE Advanced x1, Darth Vader’s Imperial Starfighter, is shown protecting the Death Star as it did during the Battle of Yavin. The ornament has its very own light source in order to show the battle station during its most functional time in Galactic history.
Constructing your very own Death Star takes only a few hours…Â
Materials required: 6-inch styrofoam ball; a small sheet of balsa wood; black, white, and silver paint; craft wire or holiday decorative wire; craft glue; an X-Acto blade; 1 sheet sandpaper; and an optional battery-powered LED Christmas light.
Steps to Intergalactic Domination
Research and design was carried out on a large scale! However, you don't have to stick to the exact specs of the Star Wars space vessels. I preferred the Advanced x1 over the standard TIE fighter--you could also construct the standard TIE Fighter, X-Wings, or the Millennium Falcon. I have the book Star Wars: The NEW Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels which I also used as a visual reference.
Of course, as an Imperial cadet, I'm not allowed to use glue-guns and X-Acto blades unsupervised. Equally crafty and good with a blaster, @BWard028 designed and constructed the original starfighter according to our plans.
As seen above, the TIE Advanced is constructed out of pieces of balsa wood glued together. The cockpit is a 1-inch wooden round bead (yes, these little decorative pieces are all over stores like Michael's) After the glue dried overnight, I used a fine paintbrush to cover it delicately with acrylic paint.
Finished product: TIE ADVANCED X1
That's no moon...
The Death Star's perfectly round shape is destined to make it a tree ornament. Most craft stores offer various styrofoam balls--and we went with the biggest they had!
White Durafoam Ball (ConsumerCrafts.com)
The most difficult step is de-foaming the ball. Essentially you have to remove all the inside foam in order to insert your lighting system. We did this by slicing the ball in half with an X-Acto knife. Then, "scoop" out small portions of the foam from each hemisphere. Smooth out the internal surface with a piece of sandpaper. Leave about a half-inch "crust." Of course, if you do not want your Death Star to be fully operational, leave the innards intact.
DEATH STAR STUFFING!
With an X-Acto blade, carefully slice out a thin circular layer to represent the Death Star's powerful superlaser. Gently smooth out the surface with a piece of sandpaper.
Painting styrofoam can be tricky because it has a porous surface. However, with the space station partitioned in two hemispheres, the overall process is a little easier. I used several layers of silver paint, followed by a white coat and then a mixture of white and black paint to make the perfect solid gray. Painting the inside was also necessary in order to keep natural light from fading the exterior color. Finally, a small hole about 2 inches in diameter was cut South-Pole style into the lower hemisphere. This opening will later be used to turn the lighting system on and off.
Around the holidays, it is easy to find battery-powered LED lights that are affordable and not too heavy. The batteries were placed, the lights were bundled and pressed into one hemisphere, and the two hemispheres were glued together using styrofoam adhesive. Once they were dry, holes were poked into the styrofoam to let the light through in a pattern that represented activity in the battle station.
With decorative holiday wire, I attached the TIE Fighter to the Death Star. Using a matching but more lightweight tinsel, I attached a loop to the top of the ornament for it to hang on a tree.
The finished product on a holiday tree! The ornament is sturdy but light-weight enough to be hung on a branch.
Can't get enough Star Wars Crafts? The Star Wars Craft Book is a great reference of geeky ideas for intergalactic crafting! Just remember: Use the Force!
OK, space soldiers! So we’ve already talked about how awesome it would be to pilot a TIE Advanced x1, but what would a loyal Imperial fashionista wear while maneuvering her personalized starfighter?
FINGERLESS MITTENS, OF COURSE!
I found these fun Darth Vader Sith Lord fingerless knit gloves at none other than my local Target. As you know, I occasionally and shamelessly troll the lil’ boys’ section for wearable items that might fit an adult Star Wars fan– scarves, extra large tees, underoos. Usually child gloves are way to small for adults.
However, these stylishly evil handwarmers actually come with two pairs: one plain glove and one fingerless outer glove. Since the two are separates, it’s easy to remove the outer glove! And because the outer glove is fingerless, it can snugly fit some adult hands.