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14 Star Wars and Shakespeare Crafts to DIY

When Quirk unveiled William Shakespeare’s Star Wars by Ian Doescher, the DIYer in me couldn’t decide whether I wanted to crochet a Yoda or embroider a Shakespeare quote onto my pillow.
For those of you who feel the same, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Shakespeare and Star Wars crafts from around the web. Bonus points if you can find a way to combine them. Perhaps a Death Star vase with a Shakespeare quote etched into it or a Chewbacca doll wearing a ruff? We’ll leave it up to you.
DEATH STAR VASES: You’ll never purchase another store-bought vase after you mix your own concrete and pour it in a special Death Star silicone tray. There are also instructions for making Storm Trooper faces that can be used as drawer pulls, magnets, and wall hooks.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU WALL ART: If you’re not the kind of Star Wars fan to proudly line your shelves with collectibles, this unassuming wall art project is perfect for you. The eye-chart style makes it blend in with your other decor, and the words are applied using Mod Podge and letters printed right from your home computer.
ROMEO & JULIET CROSS STITCH: Cross stitching is one of the most traditional ways to display your favorite quotes. This Romeo and Juliet cross stitch was made using a vintage pattern, but if you’re an expert cross-stitcher you could easily stitch your favorite Shakespeare quote.

Posted by Ashley Little

The Geek’s Guide to Dating Webseries: George and Nicole

Welcome to The Geek's Guide to Dating Webseries!

From bloggers to podcasters, indie video game developers to celebrated filmmakers, hard hitting journalists to award-winning storytellers, over the next few months geeks-of-all-kinds will be sharing their love stories and dishing out advice.

In this week's video, you'll met George Tagmire and his girlfriend Nicole, two geeks from South Jersey who share a love (and hate) of playing Animal Crossing together. Hit play to learn about how that game can ruin your relationship.

Posted by Eric Smith

The Cookiepedia: November’s Quirk DIY Book Club Pick!

Image via A Baked Creation

Hey there Quirk fans! Welcome to the Quirk DIY Book Club! This month's selection is The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando

Same as last month, you can snag one of TEN free copies by entering the Rafflecopter below. Winners will receive a copy of the book, and will be encouraged to send in photos of their finished crafts, which we will post here on the Quirk blog at the end of the month. You'll also be invited to pin along with us on our Pinterest page.

Posted by Eric Smith

How to Make a Glitter Pom-Pom Ornament

Use leftover cupcake liners and gold glitter to create an easy ornament that will add sparkle to your holidays.

Posted by Sarah Goldschadt

Winter Cocktails: A Fun Video From Cookin’ & Shootin’

María del Mar Sacasa and Tara Striano, the duo behind Quirk’s Winter Cocktails and the wonderful blog Cookin’ & Shootin’, whipped up a really cute promo video for their upcoming book.

Have a look, and make sure you scope out their blog for more fun food adventures.

Posted by Eric Smith

10 Awesome Starter Comics Series for Bookish Types

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For the book fiend who devours novel after novel—with little regard to whether it has pictures in it or not—diving into comics might seem daunting. Heck, even dipping a toe into comics might. There are so many out there—not to mention all the countless spinoffs and reboots. Starting on a whole new medium altogether can feel like drowning, and so the book fiend dismisses it with a wave and goes back to novels, where it’s safe and familiar.

Well. There is no surefire guide out there for getting into comics (except one personally tailored to your interests by a close friend or an amazing comic store employee). But I’ve compiled a list that I think comes really, really close. This list is tailored to the interests of the literary nerd—the rad individual who reads voraciously and is ready for the next cool thing, if only they had a diving board. Cannonball!

Posted by Kristina Pino