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the amigurumi mario playset

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Okay, I’m sure these weren’t actually crafted as a playset, but could you resist posing them in adorable ways? Clearly the artist couldn’t; there’s even a backdrop to simulate a moment from the game! And look at that little goomba, all turned over. Mario’s just schooled him, shoe-style.

Look! They do actually all come apart and everything.…

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October 18th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

amigurumi prince ready to roll up all the yarn

katamari damacy amigurumi prince

The world of Katamari Damacy is a strange one, to be sure, but it sure is cute. The Prince and his colorful cousins are each cuter than the others, and though the idea of sticking people and animals to a giant ball and then rolling them around is pretty horrific if you think about it, in…

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October 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft video games

huggable, squeezable mario (now with tanooki suit)

michelle rheaume crochet mario tanooki

The Tanooki suit was just one of the many charms of Super Mario Bros. 3, but the real thing ain’t got nothing on this amigurumi version. Mario’s never looked so adorable.

Just look at that. Totally better than the original.
Looks like this little guy is sold out of Michelle Rheaume’s Etsy store (and can…

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August 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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lemmings get crocheted!

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I know we give Mario, Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Sonic plenty of geek craft love around here, but do you guys remember a little video game called Lemmings? I think I must have spent a million and one hours playing this game, despite the fact the concept really was just a 2-dimensional escort mission on…

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July 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games

metroid amigurumi: samus aran gone soft

samus aran amigurumi metroid

Oh, Samus. Even when you’re all sexed up in your Zero Suit, or Justin Baileyed into your bikini, you’re still supposed to be an icon of female strength and power (and just generally bad to the bone). But in amigurumi form, you’re reduced to abject cuteness. For shame!

And if that’s not bad enough, here’s…

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May 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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amigurumi: cutifying even the worst of alien horrors

amigurumi necromorph dead space

There’s not much that’s cute about EA’s Dead Space. The very name is terrifying, and the game’s Necromorphs are among some of gaming’s most disturbing creatures. Basically, it’s the worst candidate for amigurumi ever… and yet, look! That little Necromorph is adorable!

Just look at those little yarn tentacle-grippy-crawly things pouring out of his mouth.…

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May 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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the cutest crochet r2d2 you will see today

r2d2 amigurumi crochet star wars

…and maybe ever. What makes this particular example of Star Wars amigurumi better than, say, crochet slave Leia or an adorable Chewbacca? Buttons and fittings. Oh, not just the little shiny button eyes–those are common, and this R2D2 has his own. No, it’s the other details that make this particular crochet robot especially adorable.

Look…

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February 13th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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creepy-yet-cute amigurumi bunnies

moon yen bunny moon bun amigurumi freddy krueger pyramid head

It’s official: amigurumi can make anything cute, from vomiting zombies to, well, just about everything in Moon Yen’s “Moon Buns” crochet series. The Moon Buns are all bunnies, sure, but not just any bunnies. These little guys have the soft bodies and long ears… as well as pins stuck in their faces, fangs, and occasionally, tentacles.…

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January 29th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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left 4 crochet: zombie amigurumi

amigurumi zombie left 4 dead xbox 360 crochet craft

Let’s be frank here: Left 4 Dead’s zombies are kind of gross. There’s the Smoker, who has a truly gargantuan tongue that shoots out, often from some distance, only to wrap you in deadly zombie saliva, and there’s the Boomer, whose projectile vomit summons a flood of other undead, and of course, creepy Witches, massive Tanks,…

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January 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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link knit amigurumi: cuter than a bowl full of kittens

Link Amigurumi by artoo1121

Looks like hero of Nintendo’s Zelda Juggernaut has gotten yet another makeover. This time, he’s been immortalized in adorable knitted amigurumi form.

Crafter Artoo1121 of Geek Central Station has really gone the extra mile with this amazingly detailed little Link. As a matter of fact, he’s so cute, I think I’m gonna puke.

Link is…

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July 14th, 2008 comments (14) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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star wars amigurumi: the jedi get stuffed

Star Warsh Amigurumi

Who says that Star Wars has to be all about manly things like lightsabers, Death Stars and Darth Vader? Why can’t it be about butterflies, puppies and playing with dolls?

Crafter Sammi Resendes of Geek Central Station sure thinks that the classic sci-fi epic can be just as sweet as a roomful of cuddly kittens rolled…

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April 4th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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