steampunk

Wooden Steampunk Christmas tree

I am a huge steampunk fan and never miss an opportunity to create something new with a steampunk theme. With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to create a wooden steampunk Christmas tree using recycled items from my workshop and craft room. The steampunk genre is not one you would usually associate with Christmas because it has a more industrial theme and metallic colours. But with my love of woodwork combined with my love of mixed media art, I will share how to create a stunning wooden steampunk Christmas tree.

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November 20, 2023 By Anita Holland

Aluminium Can covered Steampunk Mannequin

Not too long ago, I decorated a mannequin in a steampunk theme using metallic wax pastes.  When I posted the project, many people were convinced that it was metal.  This gave me the idea to try and cover a mannequin using aluminium cans to get a genuine metallic look. Continue Reading →

May 22, 2021 By Anita Holland

Steampunk Book Lamp

This weeks post is our first IBC (International bloggers club) Challenge of 2022. Our theme this month is “Bodacious Books”, the challenge is to create a project using a book in some way. My idea for this project was to create a lamp with a book as the base.  And if you follow my blog you will know I am steampunk mad, so it will be no surprise that I chose to make a steampunk-themed book for my lamp. Continue Reading →

January 24, 2022 By Anita Holland

20 Steampunk Project Ideas

If you’re a lover of science fantasy, industrial technology and vintage then these steampunk projects will be right up your street.  I am a total steampunk fan and somehow steampunk always seems to creep into many of my projects in some way, shape or form. I also like to try and make unique projects that you don’t see every day.  For this post, I have put together a round-up of 20 Steampunk Project Ideas. Continue Reading →

September 6, 2021 By Anita Holland

Steampunk Sock Gnomes

Who doesn’t love a sock gnome?  They are just so quick and easy to make and they look just adorable.  I made some last year to decorate my house but thought it was time to have some steampunk sock gnomes. If you follow my blog you know I am steampunk mad so this just had to happen. Each steampunk sock gnome was given his own unique steampunk hat and styling. Continue Reading →

November 28, 2020 By Anita Holland

Steampunk Doorstop

Today’s post is our next  Int’l Bloggers Club challenge (IBC) and the theme this week is “Don’t Sweater The Small Stuff”.   We have to create a project using a sweater in any way, shape or form. I chose to make a steampunk doorstop. Continue Reading →

March 22, 2021 By Anita Holland

3D Steampunk Heart

If you follow my blog you will know last year I started doing steampunk and now I am totally addicted to it.  So with valentines day coming up a steampunk heart seemed like the most obvious choice of project.  But I wanted to take it a step further and try and make a 3D steampunk heart out of cardboard. Continue Reading →

January 23, 2021 By Anita Holland

How to Make a Steampunk Hat

Yes, you guessed it, I am back again with another steampunk project.  I have wanted to try and make a steampunk hat for a long time now but had no idea where to start.  I was recently cleaning out my shed and found this empty bucket that I used for storing bits and bobs.  Straight away a steampunk hat popped into my head, so I thought I would give it a try. Continue Reading →

September 5, 2020 By Anita Holland

Stiletto Ring Holder

Have you ever walked into a shoe store and seen a great pair of shoes and they are reduced to $10 so you have to have them.  You get home and put them on to find standing still in them is all you are capable of doing. That is what happened with these shoes, they were too high and I could not walk a step in them. I hated the idea of them going to waste so I gave them a makeover into a Stiletto ring holder. I am sure most of us ladies would love one of these Stiletto Ring Holders sitting on our dressers. Continue Reading →

April 27, 2020 By Anita Holland

Steampunk Books

I have been trying to make the final photos of my DIY projects more appealing to the eye. To do this I have been making some props to go with my photos.  A while ago I decorated some books in a steampunk style to enhance my photos. And I have recently been asked how I made them.  So I wanted to share with you the method I used to make these steampunk books. Continue Reading →

January 10, 2021 By Anita Holland

Mixed Media Steampunk Lamp

I am in the process of redecorating my spare room in a Steampunk theme, and no bedroom would be complete without a Lamp.  So here is my version of a steampunk lamp with an added feature of a mixed media makeover. These lamps are made using galvanized or brass pipes and fitting and you can be as creative as you like with the design.  Continue Reading →

June 28, 2020 By Anita Holland

Mixed Media Mirror Makeover

Well, it is that time of the month again for the IBC blogger challenge and this month’s topic is mixed media.  I have chosen to give an old mirror a mixed media makeover. Continue Reading →

February 17, 2020 By Anita Holland

How to make Epoxy Resin Doorknobs (Steampunk)

Have you ever given a piece of furniture a makeover only to find, you can’t find suitable doorknobs to finish off the look?   If this is you then this post could be the answer.  Continue Reading →

January 2, 2018 By Anita Holland