Abandoned Movie Sets You Didn't Know Still Exist

While many of today's sets CGI that are input in the background, even today it is not always practical and actual locations are used.

This short video tells of abandoned movie set that still exist today for "Big Fish", "The Fugitive", "Star Wars",  "Gone Girl", "Minority Report", "Iron Man" and District 12 of The Hunger Games.

DIYHans Solo Frozen in Carbonite Fridge

This was posted on Facebook by Art Gallery and a guy in sharing his new shop fridge, which would be fun for many Star Wars fan Man Cave, playroom or garage (and perhaps a DIY for the freezer in my garage, if my son ever gets the monster tires off of his big truck moved out),

As it looked like it was a DIY I went in search of more information and found the following video on Youtube that explains how to make this:

Star Wars as Winnie the Pooh Characters

Artist James Hance  has and adorable collection entitled ‘Wookie the Chew’ which turns Star Wars characters into Winnie the Pooh ones. 

My favorite is the one below with the classic honey pot on Pooh's head reimagined as a stormtrooper helmet.

The artist also has color t-shirt versions available on his website here.  

via Design Taxi 

Chewbacca Breakfast

Photo:  Source

Southern Comfort Cooking user Ashley Ford Thornton surprised her niece and nephew with Chewbacca from Star Wars out of bacon, hash browns and some white and chocolate chips.

Not Your Typical Box of Candy for Valentine's Day...

When I saw this furry-edged box sitting amongst the standard heart shaped boxes I had to do a double -take to see what it was.

Jack Links Beef Jerky has the above featuring their infamous  mascot "Sasquatch" on the front holding rose and the box contains 1.25oz of their product, so you are mostly paying for the fun packaging.

With a little creativity, you could probably easily turn Sasquatch into Chewbacca, the Wookie from "Star Wars" and call the contents Wookie snacks.

The above  was $6.99 at a local Kroger affiliate for which is about half the price they are for sale for currently on  Amazon for $13.87 if you are in the market for something a little different like this.

STAR WARS LIGHT SABER FIGHT...BY WIENER DOGS

Just when you think there is nothing new that can be created involving Star Wars, the internet proves your wrong.

The video has two dachshunds a/k/a wiener dogs, because their bodies are long like a hot dog, battling it out in cute Luke and Darth Vadar outfits and special effects light saber and what must have been many takes and dog treats with heavy editing to accomplish even a short video.

This is from an entire channel of wiener dog videos titled Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund that has many more creative videos of dachsunds in costumes and scenarios that you can check out here.

20 Star Wars DIY'ed Shoes

In honor of the announcement that a new Star Wars movie will be made, I have rounded up 20 cool tributes to the movie in the form of DIY'ed shoes by its fans.

Custom Painted Star Wars Sneakers

Source: etsy.com via Janine on Pinterest

Clone Wars Stormtroopers Shoes

Source: google.com via Laura on Pinterest

Hans Solo and Yoda Shoes

Source: Uploaded by user via Shahla on Pinterest

Admiral Ackbar & Darth Vader Shoes

Source: mike2.com via Kelsey on Pinterest

Hand painted Darth Vader Wedding shoes on Esty

Source: etsy.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Star Wars (1st movie) custom painted shoes on Esty

Jabba the Hutt DIY Shoes

Source: starwarsblog.starwars.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

R2D2 Light Up Heels

Source: instructables.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Star Wars Decoupaged Heels

Source: diy-shoes.tumblr.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Star Wars Glitter and Blue DIY Shoes

Source: thelook.today.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Modge Podged Star Wars Flats

Source: forums.theknot.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Clone Wars Heels

Source: thelook.today.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Darth Vader Flats

Source: blog.makezine.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Knit Converse Death Star and Fighter Shoes
Photo:   Source

Custom TOMS - R2D2 aka R2DShoe - Hand Painted & Star Wars Inspired

Source: etsy.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Hand Painted Star Wars/Darth Vader Shoes

Source: Uploaded by user via Sue on Pinterest

R2D2/C3PO Shoes

Source: dorkadore.com via Jane on Pinterest

Star Wars Platform Hand Painted Heels

Source: Uploaded by user via Nalawatsu on Pinterest

Yoda and Darth Vader Shoes

Source: Uploaded by user via Emily V on Pinterest

Star Wars Decoupaged Heels

Source: thelook.today.msnbc.msn.com via Olivia on Pinterest

Star Wars Planet Hoth Wampa Cake

Source: kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com via Jill on Pinterest

This is one of the most inventive cakes I have ever seen.  Clever mom Jill at Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons created this fun Planet Hoth Wampa cake for her son's 6th birthday using pretzel rods and white chocolate for the walls on top of the cake along with action figures. 

For further details click here

STAR WARS WEATHER

Source: Uploaded by user via Kathryn on Pinterest

Looks like I need to find a Tauntaun.

If you ever wondered what the weather was where you live is compared to a place on Star Wars was, all you have to do is enter where you live in the upper left hand corner and entered and it will show you, thanks to Tom Scott.  

For the application click here

FREE SPOOKY STAR WARS SOUNDS MP3 DOWNLOAD FOR HALLOWEEN

If you want to add some spooky yet geeky background music for your Halloween, The Official Star Wars blog has a free spooky download on their site that runs for around 18 minutes.

The downside is that you would need to have Quicktime Pro in order to save it; however, I downloaded the free version of Quicktime 7.7.1 (you can Google Quicktime 7.7.1 & free) and just played it from my computer.

Star Wars Themed Cake and Cupcakes

 Picture via Bridepop

I have been to one "Star Wars" themed wedding and heard of several other with wedding vowed being adapted to such things as vowing love "In sickness and health, for better or worse and may the force with with you".

What would could be a more perfect confection for such an occasion than this AT-AT Wedding Cake with Ewok Cupcakes posted over at Bridepop.   The cake was made by a pastry chef friend of the bride and the details on it are intricate and amazing, although one commenter pointed out continuity problems as "there is no evidence to indicate that Admiral Ackbar or Mon Mothma were ever in Hoth".   There always has to be one party pooper in the bunch that has to destroy science fiction with science fiction facts, especially if they are die hard Starwarians or Trekkies.

Those Ewok cupcakes are adorable and could be even be made for a Star Wars themed birthday or just and afterschool treat.  I am thinking some German Chocolate frosting, melted chocolate, choclate chips and some bite-sized Oreos on some cupcakes would be easily DIYable.
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Star Wars - Cliff Notes Version using Legos

Just when you think you have seen everything...

Little Yoda Crochet Creature

Photo by Happy Together

Geek meet chick with this awesome little crocheted Yoda.

This little mini Yoda is so adorable it makes me want to dig out my Mom's old crochet hook from the bottom of my sewing box and give it a go.  He would make an awesome present for any Star Wars lover or a child.

It was made by Jessica at Happy Together and over at her blog she has written a tutorial so you can make you own  Here is the link :  Happy Together: Little Yoda Crochet Tutorial

"Death Star" made out of Watermelon

Death Star, originally uploaded by Silverisdead.

It is amazing what people can do with a sharp knife, a watermelon and an active imagination; case in point, this awesome "Death Star" watermelon that was posted by Silverisdead on flickr, which would be perfect to take to a Star Wars fan summer barbecue.

SNOW YODA

What could be cooler (snow, cooler...get it?) than a Snow Yoda! This awesome creation was made by Craftster user whatshername83 over at Craftser.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=277570.0


What could be cooler (snow, cooler...get it?) than a Snow Yoda!