World of WarCrafts: Nominate your favorite WoWCraft for upcoming book
by Lisa Poisso 
Jul 19th 2009 at 6:00PM
It's chic to be geek -- and World of WarCrafts has some of the coolest geek chic around, according to the author of an upcoming book on geek crafts. She's looking for a World of WarCrafts project to include in an upcoming crafts title to be published by Chronicle Books ... And you, our readers, get to help select the featured project!
"The book is a collection of 25 original geek craft projects from Star Trek to comics -- and WoW," writes Susan Beal, author of crafting favorites Button It Up, Bead Simple and Super Crafty. "We're so excited to spotlight a reader-chosen favorite project from WoW.com's World of WarCrafts in the collection!" The creator of the selected project will receive a copy of the book, plus full credit and a bio in the book.
The selected project creator will need to submit a written how-to and any templates or patterns for their project. (Crafting 101-style details, such as how to crochet, aren't necessary; readers will be referred to recommended sites or books to learn the basics.) Creators must be able to mail their creations and instructions to Beal for a photo shoot, to be received no later than Aug. 20. Projects will be returned after they're photographed for the book.
Nominate your favorite World of WarCrafts project
Here's where you come in. We need to know what you think is our best World of WarCrafts project! Take a scroll through all our past projects, then post a comment with a link to the creative effort you think would best represent World of WarCrafts in a book on crafting. One nomination per reader, please. We'll have to contact the creators to make sure they're willing and able to participate – but we'd like the WoW.com community to have a voice in what we send off to represent WoW crafts to the geek crafters of the world.
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including fan art, cooking, comics, cosplay, music and fan fiction. Show us how you express yourself by contacting our tips line (attention: World of WarCrafts) -- not-for-profit work only, please.Filed under: Fan stuff, Features, World of WarCrafts
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Chris M Jul 19th 2009 6:13PM
Murbeans! Seriously!
Linainverse Jul 19th 2009 6:20PM
The bleached shirts! :D They seem fairly easy to do, and don't require a lot of extras be purchased.
Linainverse Jul 19th 2009 10:46PM
@Zalvi - I'm not sure what one has to do with the other, but they are nice. And all the things you would have to buy to do these (the glue stuff and paper), could be used to do a shirt from any other fandom the crafter may may enjoy. :)
Heck, the skills picked up making the shirts could be applied to any other piece of clothing or fabric! Jeans, jackets, hats. Get a nice heavy solid color piece of cloth (like fleece), make sure the edges are hemmed, and you can make yourself an old fashioned wall-hanging/tapestry. As complicated or as simple as you like. :)
devilsei Jul 19th 2009 6:22PM
I'm quite partial to the slime monster one, it had a "how-to" thing I know, but the best part about it is that not only is it a great War-craft project, it would also make a great thing for Halloween or anything else.
http://www.wow.com/2008/05/08/world-of-warcrafts-the-secret-of-the-ooze/
Bumwaller Jul 19th 2009 6:34PM
http://www.wow.com/2008/08/28/world-of-warcrafts-character-charms/
I really liked this one - kinda like FigurePrints for those that can't afford it.
Xirifus Jul 19th 2009 6:43PM
Agree, It's nice and cheap way of having your character in the real world! :D
Keyra Jul 19th 2009 7:43PM
Hands-down, it's this:
http://www.wow.com/2009/04/06/custom-made-troll-rogue-action-figure-by-abotu/
But for sheer cuteness...
http://www.wow.com/2008/08/21/world-of-warcrafts-ghoul-doll/
devilsei Jul 19th 2009 8:05PM
I can't believe I forgot about that! It wasn't marked under War-crafts so I didn't see it... darn... :(
Aoeadin Jul 19th 2009 8:00PM
http://www.wow.com/2009/05/13/fan-made-murky-plush/
This by a country mile imo.
Azgrimm Jul 19th 2009 8:02PM
Aww, just one? It's too hard to pick! Mine's a toss up between the Light switch covers:
http://www.wow.com/2008/04/24/world-of-warcrafts-light-switch-cover/
and the Super Potions:
http://www.wow.com/2008/04/10/world-of-warcrafts-super-potions/
Both are really different, and similar to devilsei's idea, that they are both WoW based, but can be used for other projects as well!
Charlie Jul 19th 2009 8:18PM
There are way to many good ones to nominate just a few.
Murky plush is quality, and the Ghoul doll is awsome.
I think the troll action figure is the "best", but it looks like a professional figure, not a "World of Warcrafts" type of item IMO, so i would disclude it from the nominations IMO.
'Sorry, you did to good of a job'. >.
Neodarkmatter Jul 19th 2009 9:11PM
http://www.wow.com/2008/10/16/world-of-warcrafts-sinister-squashling/
Did this one and it turned out great and when everyone saw it I got so many responses and they all loved the looks of it.
mibluvr13 Jul 19th 2009 11:14PM
Thisthisthisthisthis.
Mutak Jul 20th 2009 10:45AM
This one especially because it really seems like something almost anyone could do well and it would be good for kids with a little adult help.
sehlis Jul 19th 2009 9:33PM
Anyone else not able to look past the size and whiteness of that fingernail tip besides me?
TiM Jul 19th 2009 9:51PM
/seconded
mibluvr13 Jul 19th 2009 11:14PM
It's a French Tipped nail, imo. Something girly.
ash Jul 19th 2009 10:19PM
Yeah, the Murky and the zombie are pretty cool. It should probably be one of those, although I still hold a soft spot for the plushy voidwalker.
Aurix Jul 19th 2009 10:19PM
Cuddle me Yoggy! Totally.
wobin Jul 20th 2009 3:59AM
http://www.wow.com/2008/11/27/world-of-warcrafts-crochet-boomkin/
or
http://www.wow.com/2009/01/11/world-of-warcraft-pom-poms/
Both are utterly adorable, but the crochet boomkin is magnificent!