World of WarCrafts: How to make your own WoW-inspired crafts
by Lisa Poisso 
Jun 28th 2010 at 3:00PM
The pre-expansion lull is the perfect time to pour your enthusiasm for the World of Warcraft into more creative outlets. Your stable of characters may be perfectly outfitted to face the coming Cataclysm -- but what about the person behind the keyboard? Is the entrance to your lair clearly marked? Are your earrings up to snuff? Would Thrall approve of the place you lay your head at night? Check out our how-to gallery of do-it-yourself WoW crafts below; just follow the blue text links under each photo to find simple instructions for making your own version of each craft.
World of WarCrafts is always looking for more how-to's on WoW-themed arts and crafts of every stripe. Send photos, descriptions and instructions of your not-for-profit creations to lisa@wow.com.
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 emailing lisa@wow.com with your not-for-profit, WoW-inspired creations. Filed under: World of WarCrafts, Arts and Crafts
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gratefulcowboy Jul 1st 2010 3:52PM
The entrance to my lair has a poster of Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the U.S.. That's good enough for me. I don't wear earrings so you can check that off the list and Thrall probably would approve of my bedding because it is sensible, sturdy, and lightweight.
Molly Jun 28th 2010 3:18PM
These are cute. I would totally rock 'em.
Mellorn Jun 28th 2010 3:20PM
They look really good.
Jormund Fenris Jun 28th 2010 3:56PM
Those earrings...
My mother has no knowledge of WoW, except the fact that me and my older brother play it. I wonder what would happen if I got those for her on her birthday...
"Why thank you, honey; what does that symbol mean?"
"Erhm... Good luck."
Tirrimas Jun 28th 2010 4:54PM
I put the Horde decal on the back of my car, and I'm not sure my mother accepted my honest explanation of it.
I sometimes wonder if non-WoWers think it's satanic or something...
Jormund Fenris Jun 29th 2010 5:15AM
Sounds interesting. You go pick up a nice girl at some bar, then when you turn around to unlock the car to get in she discovers your satanic horde symbol and makes a run for it.
trudycouldeatyou Jun 28th 2010 4:15PM
I really love that Horde splatter paint shirt, I'm seriously thinking about making one now. But where could I get a stencil for the Horde insignia?
talitha3k Jun 28th 2010 5:26PM
get? make.
Zanaji Jun 28th 2010 11:27PM
Print out a horde crest on heavy paper, cut it out, instant stencil.
The white background one from the battlecry images works well.
wren Jun 29th 2010 1:09PM
Has anyone else noticed that most of the craft projects are focused on the horde? I never realized the horde were full of so much creative juice. The soul of an Orc is a deep well.....
Aquavelva Jul 1st 2010 9:32AM
We used a "For The Horde!" theme for a few of our wedding favors. Only one of our friends will really know what it means (We are Closet Nerds) but I thought it would be a cute way to display our love for our guildies, and for WoW.
manda Jul 3rd 2010 2:35AM
What the coasters are made of... what are those things called again? I haven't seen them since I was a little girl >.