Made it myself: 35 cool things that people created with their own hands (36 photos)

When was the last time you created something with your own hands, be it a painting, a cake, or a pair of knitted socks? Remember that feeling of pride you felt immediately after completing your creation, and the desire to share it with the world, even if it was not without flaws? The I Did Something subreddit is designed to do just that: show off the fruits of your labors and praise others.





1. “I designed and 3D printed a mirror to propose! The mirrors are angled so that at sunset they reflect the sunlight in the shape of the words “Will you marry me?”



2. “I drew this portrait a couple of weeks ago (with pencils on paper)”





3. "I made pendants with clouds"



4. "I made a shirt! This is my third one and I'm really happy with how it turned out, despite the crooked top stitching on the pocket."



5. "Working on a mailbox. Steel and copper"



6. “I made my daughter this armor out of leather, wood, plastic, brass and foam sheet.”



7. “I made a portrait out of cracks in glass.”



8. “I drew a picture of the view from the car window in the rain.”



9. "My wife wanted a greenhouse. Reused wood and windows."



10. “I made this sweatshirt from a blanket I bought at a local thrift store and it’s probably my favorite thing I’ve ever made.”



11. “I cut 3D art out of playing cards using a scalpel knife.”



12. "Last embroidery, Wild Thing denim vest. About six months in the making"



13. “I sewed a dress for the first day of work.”



14. "One of my works about humpback whales"



15. "Diamond engagement ring I made for my (hopefully) future bride. 18k rose gold."



16. "The picture I painted for my fiance. It's him and his eldest son."



17. “I painted these huge paintings for my first solo exhibition.”



18. “Tomorrow I will be 2.5 years sober; I painted this for an art auction to benefit a local sober house.”



19. "Holding Hands Silver Ring Made by Me"



20. "My Alien Abduction outfit. I made the top, skirt and necklaces."



21. “I made every part of this outfit myself, including the corset and petticoats!”



22. "Some of my favorite hand-embroidered landscapes"



23. "Leather bag that I made myself"



24. “Just finished my biggest and most complex backgammon board yet with real fern leaves and flowers.”



25. "Finally completed the mosaic in my mom's shower! 5,000 individually cut tiles and a year of work."



26. “Of all the rings I’ve made, this is one of my favorites.”



27. “I won first place at the fair this weekend for my embroidery.”



28. “I made this embroidery as a gift for my religious grandmother, and she was delighted.”



Caption: "I saw everything."

29. “My mom knitted this blanket with over 800 little flowers.”



30. “I made some ceramic mushroom pots.”



31. "I made these ceramic ghost tea light buddies."



32. "Beaded brooch inspired by Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring"



33. "The incense stand I made for my girlfriend."



34. "Ceramic tile with hand-painted diplodocus"



35. “I made stained glass windows on cell biology to hang behind me during work Zoom calls.”