AmyWings Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 i told you he's terrible! (sorry the pics are sideways *doh*) i can't find a pic of it, but i made him a piano out of colored duct tape & a big matchbox which i use to store him & his accessories in. crap, i guess i didn't sew his face with thread! i'd forgotten i made a terrible toyboy doll as well, and that's what i made using that technique. i also made the toyboy a coffin box to throw him in when i had had enough xD oh yeah, and i made a purple Mubbin foot pencil cup thingy and a Underwater-inspired sculpture, both out of plaster strips. i think pics of them are in the Mika yearbook thing. OMG It's actually priceless I find it super cute Also you need to show me your whole collection of handmade stuff, you're unstoppable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) OMG It's actually priceless I find it super cute Also you need to show me your whole collection of handmade stuff, you're unstoppable thanks! His name is Mikanstein btw, and his face is interchangeable A lot of the stuff i've made i don't have pics of because they're made pretty crappily. I obviously go for quantity over quality and i rarely do a project technique more than once Here's Toyboy btw, with his coffin box and a voodoo pin. (dang it, in this pic his face looks a bit smashed because of the angle) in the folder i found that pic i also found photos of this crazy altered book i'd forgotten i made last year. it was for a sort of "make something to show us why you love Mika" contest (and i love his lyrics, so i illustrated my faves) and i used the opportunity to test out a lot of new techniques. Here's a video i made to show the different moving parts. Uh-oh, i've kinda taken over this thread. I'll stop now! I want to see other people's DIY Mika stuff Edited December 21, 2015 by kreacher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Heres a closer view of the right shoe: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 And a closer view of the left shoe: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyolivier Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) AH! THIS IS THE THREAD FOR ME. I can show off one of my favorite things I've made! My Mika bracelet! There's actually a story here: I started this when I wasn't a huge fan - I simply liked Happy Ending and Grace Kelly, and loved the colors on the bracelet. I thought, I like those 2 Mika songs, and this pattern's pretty, so why not. So I started it, worked on it on and off for while, and then abandoned it about halfway through. Fast forward 6 months or so: the Mika love hits me HARD. And then I go "WAIT! I have that bracelet I didn't finish!" and I finished the second half in like a week I wear it almost every day (if any brave souls want to make their own, here's the pattern http://www.braceletbook.com/pattern_alpha/9512.html- but I warn, it was a pain to make XD the style of bracelet is really difficult at first - though it does get much easier with practice) Edited December 22, 2015 by ladyolivier 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts?WOW! Just wow! Those are amazing!!!!!I kind of wanted to make shoes similar to this, but I don't know how to start. What color were they before you painted them, and what colors did you use? If you can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We-Are-Golden Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts? Wow, those look really amazing! I can definitly see you worked very hard on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts? Okay..... WOW. These are my favorite shoes in the whole world I don't think I have the skill to do anything similar, but how did you do it?? AH! THIS IS THE THREAD FOR ME. I can show off one of my favorite things I've made! 2015-12-08 12.20.44.jpg My Mika bracelet! There's actually a story here: I started this when I wasn't a huge fan - I simply liked Happy Ending and Grace Kelly, and loved the colors on the bracelet. I thought, I like those 2 Mika songs, and this pattern's pretty, so why not. So I started it, worked on it on and off for while, and then abandoned it about halfway through. Fast forward 6 months or so: the Mika love hits me HARD. And then I go "WAIT! I have that bracelet I didn't finish!" and I finished the second half in like a week I wear it almost every day (if any brave souls want to make their own, here's the pattern http://www.braceletbook.com/pattern_alpha/9512.html- but I warn, it was a pain to make XD the style of bracelet is really difficult at first - though it does get much easier with practice) Wow, it seems really hard to make... But maybe I'll try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts? wow!! these look amazing what kind of paint did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunjou Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I am fascinated by your creations !! they are so beautiful and imaginative !! I am very bad at DIY in general ! One time I tried to make a T-shirt, and it ended in a tea towel ! yeah ... very bad I think I'll come very often in this thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 AH! THIS IS THE THREAD FOR ME. I can show off one of my favorite things I've made! 2015-12-08 12.20.44.jpg My Mika bracelet! There's actually a story here: I started this when I wasn't a huge fan - I simply liked Happy Ending and Grace Kelly, and loved the colors on the bracelet. I thought, I like those 2 Mika songs, and this pattern's pretty, so why not. So I started it, worked on it on and off for while, and then abandoned it about halfway through. Fast forward 6 months or so: the Mika love hits me HARD. And then I go "WAIT! I have that bracelet I didn't finish!" and I finished the second half in like a week I wear it almost every day (if any brave souls want to make their own, here's the pattern http://www.braceletbook.com/pattern_alpha/9512.html- but I warn, it was a pain to make XD the style of bracelet is really difficult at first - though it does get much easier with practice) i love the colors of this, you did awesome! i once tried a simple bracelet sort of like this and gave up after 5 minutes and 20 screw-ups, so congrats on your perseverance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWings Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 And a closer view of the left shoe: OMG IT IS SO GOOD I'm so jealous of you ! What shoes / paint / pencils did you use to make that? It's so pretty AH! THIS IS THE THREAD FOR ME. I can show off one of my favorite things I've made! 2015-12-08 12.20.44.jpg My Mika bracelet! There's actually a story here: I started this when I wasn't a huge fan - I simply liked Happy Ending and Grace Kelly, and loved the colors on the bracelet. I thought, I like those 2 Mika songs, and this pattern's pretty, so why not. So I started it, worked on it on and off for while, and then abandoned it about halfway through. Fast forward 6 months or so: the Mika love hits me HARD. And then I go "WAIT! I have that bracelet I didn't finish!" and I finished the second half in like a week I wear it almost every day (if any brave souls want to make their own, here's the pattern http://www.braceletbook.com/pattern_alpha/9512.html- but I warn, it was a pain to make XD the style of bracelet is really difficult at first - though it does get much easier with practice) That's amazing, and cool story behind ! I'm gonna try maybe to do one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 WOW! Just wow! Those are amazing!!!!! I kind of wanted to make shoes similar to this, but I don't know how to start. What color were they before you painted them, and what colors did you use? If you can help They were originally teal, but I painted over all parts of them anyways. I used virtually every color of acrylic paints (lots of mixing). I finished them with a water-based sealer. Hope that helped some! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 wow!! these look amazing what kind of paint did you use? I used acrylic paints, and finished them with a water-based sealer! By the way, your profile photo honestly gives me live, I can't get enough of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Okay..... WOW. These are my favorite shoes in the whole world I don't think I have the skill to do anything similar, but how did you do it?? Wow, it seems really hard to make... But maybe I'll try! Thank you! I started with a pair of plain canvas shoes. I used acrylic paints, and finished them with a water-based sealer. LOTS of patients and inspiration were needed to make them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWings Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Thank you! I started with a pair of plain canvas shoes. I used acrylic paints, and finished them with a water-based sealer. LOTS of patients and inspiration were needed to make them! And it pays off ! It's absolutely beautiful ! For those of you who'd like to try them, I found two different links of plain white canvas shoes that are pretty cheap: here and here ! I also found water based sealer for cheap here, so you have pretty much all it takes to make those beauties EDIT: I got the wrong water based sealer, which one did you use Mya? Edited December 23, 2015 by AmyWings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 And it pays off ! It's absolutely beautiful ! For those of you who'd like to try them, I found two different links of plain white canvas shoes that are pretty cheap: here and here ! I also found water based sealer for cheap here, so you have pretty much all it takes to make those beauties EDIT: I got the wrong water based sealer, which one did you use Mya? I used matte Mod Podge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilarat Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) FINALLY finished these shoes today, they took 4 days to make. They are inspired by all four album covers, as well as some nods to music videos, and of course his partnership with Swatch. I'm really happy with them, what are your thoughts? I saw them on Instagram a few days ago and I was wondering who had made it. It is amazing, congrats Edited December 26, 2015 by dilarat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Soooo, here is the big project I've been working on. A Mika doll! I also made him a huge wardrobe, including many replicas of his real outfits. I'll definitely share photos of them on here soon! Anyways, I posted these two photos on Instagram Saturday night (Jan 2nd), and on Sunday morning, MIKA LIKED THEM!!! I must admit that I bawled my eyes out for a good 20 minutes. Having the person who is your idol, inspiration, hero, and lifesaver notice your appreciation for them is a feeling I can't describe. Thank you Meek. And in celebration, I FINALLY ordered the Kukulakuku Swatch! YAY! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Soooo, here is the big project I've been working on. A Mika doll! I also made him a huge wardrobe, including many replicas of his real outfits. I'll definitely share photos of them on here soon! Anyways, I posted these two photos on Instagram Saturday night (Jan 2nd), and on Sunday morning, MIKA LIKED THEM!!! I must admit that I bawled my eyes out for a good 20 minutes. Having the person who is your idol, inspiration, hero, and lifesaver notice your appreciation for them is a feeling I can't describe. Thank you Meek. PicMonkey MIKA.jpg And in celebration, I FINALLY ordered the Kukulakuku Swatch! YAY! That's amazing! I've never heard of him noticing anyone on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWings Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Soooo, here is the big project I've been working on. A Mika doll! I also made him a huge wardrobe, including many replicas of his real outfits. I'll definitely share photos of them on here soon! Anyways, I posted these two photos on Instagram Saturday night (Jan 2nd), and on Sunday morning, MIKA LIKED THEM!!! I must admit that I bawled my eyes out for a good 20 minutes. Having the person who is your idol, inspiration, hero, and lifesaver notice your appreciation for them is a feeling I can't describe. Thank you Meek. PicMonkey MIKA.jpg And in celebration, I FINALLY ordered the Kukulakuku Swatch! YAY! THIS IS SO AMAZING OMG. Also side question: where did you order it? Cause I only found it on amazon and it was like $200 I'm currently working on the Mika tassels necklaces What are you guys doing lately? Or are you just coming here for inspiration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyaHes3 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 THIS IS SO AMAZING OMG. Also side question: where did you order it? Cause I only found it on amazon and it was like $200 I'm currently working on the Mika tassels necklaces What are you guys doing lately? Or are you just coming here for inspiration? Thank you! He is made from an American Girl doll ($115). I made the wig from an old doll wig, which I curled and cut. One of a kind! I made all of his clothes as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWings Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Thank you! He is made from an American Girl doll ($115). I made the wig from an old doll wig, which I curled and cut. One of a kind! I made all of his clothes as well You're smart I love it But I was talking about the watch when I asked where you ordered it AND also congrats on Mika liking the post !! I didn't know he liked stuff but that's true that it's easier to see what people are talking about on the tags Edited January 7, 2016 by AmyWings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMikaFreak Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This will look rubbish in comparison to all the beautiful and genius things you guys have made, but here's a badly scanned picture of a painting my friend and I made of a Mika song. I translated the title into Maori and I wanted to incorporate some Maori and New Zealand culture into it. It's become a lot more blurry and pale in the scanned version sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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