Lazy Fox Creates | Leatherwork, Cosplay, and Crafting

We’re doing a quarterly crafting update and catching up on everything we’ve been working on. From loom-knit blankets and book nooks to 20-year-old cross stitches, we talk about big projects, craft burnout, and the chaos of having too many hobbies at once.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

We painted turtles, and even though we had an instructor telling us exactly what to do, all our paintings ended up so differently! That's the beauty of the creative mind.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

This time, we talk about a slightly different kind of creative project: painting the interior of a house. Beka has been working toward the massive goal of repainting the entire house, and it looks fantastic. She talks about how important colors are for setting the mood, and Laura is just relieved that they're portion of painting is done.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

Friends, we're in scary place right now in the US. We don't want you to lose hope though; through community, we can get through this. We talk about some ways you can help with your time, your money, and your lifestyle. Craftivism was first used as a term in 2003, but crafting for a cause has been a thing people have participating in for much longer.   Melt the Ice pattern Seven Ways You Can Take Action for Immigrants What's Happening with ICE and How to Fight Back Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

We’re joined by BloodlessDragonCosplays to talk all things cosplay, from how she got started to what it’s like bringing costumes to conventions. We chat about the crafting side of cosplay, learning through experience, navigating con life, and the moments that make all the work worth it. This is a conversation about fandom, creativity, and the reality of making something you love and wearing it out into the world. If you’ve ever thought about cosplaying, attending a con, or just love hearing how other makers approach their craft, this one’s for you.   Find Bloodlesss on her socials: TikTok Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube (VODs)   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

We’re talking about latch hook: the fiber craft that somehow turns a pile of short yarn strands into pillows, rugs, and full-on wall hangings. Beka walks us through how latch hook kits work, why she gravitates toward the very large ones, and how it’s become her designated “football season craft.” We talk about grid canvases, working in little 10x10 sections, the satisfaction of watching a design slowly appear, and why latch hook is such a low-pressure entry into rug making. It’s repetitive, surprisingly forgiving if you mess up, and perfect for crafting while watching something in the background.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

We're talking junk journaling! What is junk journaling, anyway? It's fun to get into, and it really doesn’t need to be complicated. We chat about using scraps, letting pages be messy, and giving yourself permission to learn as you go instead of aiming for something perfect. This episode is very much about the process: making things slowly, trying stuff out, and finding comfort in a craft that doesn’t ask much of you. If you’ve been curious about junk journaling but felt intimidated, this is a low-pressure place to start.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

Last year Laura made an episode about how crafting helps their mental health, and now we have Beka to share her side of things.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

Cary-ed Away Creations makes cool woodworking designs like book blocks, shadow boxes, and other unique projects. David joins us to talk about what it's like having this business as a side project, and gives a peek behind the creation process. We might just have to have him on for another episode about craft fairs! Find Cary-ed Away Creations on Facebook   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

We spent a day at the Ren Faire and came back with trinkets, honey sticks, and a deep respect for parasols. We talk about trinket trading, live performances, alicorn sightings, and trying to enjoy the magic while it was way too hot. From handmade details to the overall vibes, this is a relaxed, story-filled chat about creativity, community, and the little moments that make Ren Faire days so memorable. Grab something cold, get comfy, and come hang out with us for a cozy recap of a very warm, very fun Ren Faire adventure.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

What kind of crafts can you travel with? Beka has some solid, thoughtful ideas, and Laura is a gremlin.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

Lazy Fox Creates is back from hiatus! And this time Laura isn't alone—crafty friend of twenty years is Beka, who's here to bring a whole new category of crafts and DIYs. She talks about diamond dotz, how cooking can be an art form, and gives a little peak into what's coming next.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join us on Discord Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Follow Lazy Fox Creates on TikTok

This camp crafts episode is full of nostalgia and lacing and probably breathing in fumes I shouldn't be.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Visit my Etsy store! Check out everything I do

My actual job involves my hands, but probably not how you'd expect. (Unless you've listened to Talon's episode cause we touched on it a little bit there.) For my 7–3:40, I go to a factory and make watches! More specifically, I used to make watches, and now I've moved on to being the one to figure out what went wrong when the ones that were made don't work.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Visit my Etsy store! Check out everything I do

Imriel (they/xe/negm) came on to talk about xer fibers arts, some of which are cross stitching, tablet weaving, shuttle tatting. We talk about creating for the joy of it, some of the negatives of selling online, and how Imriel has had a great experience selling to fellow LGBTQIA+ folks at Pride! HAPPY PRIDE!!! I'm so sorry about the cat meowing in the background…she was very upset that she couldn't get downstairs to steal the food my housemate was cooking. Follow Imriel on Bluesky  Imriel's Linktree    Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Visit my Etsy store! Check out everything I do

Did y'all know I made custom funko pops? It's so much fun and time consuming and I might never make one again.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Visit my Etsy store! Check out everything I do

This is just a real open episode about where I've been (mentally) lately in regards to my creative endeavors, and where I want them to go. Desires change and that's okay, and I'm trying to be more open to that.   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow Lazy Fox Creates on Bluesky Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Visit my Etsy store! Check out everything I do

Part 2 of my conversation with Talon about tattoos and body mods! If you've browsed his IG since last time, you'll know he's a very talented artist, and I learned so many interesting things in these conversations, and I know you will, too!   Talon's Instagram   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do

Talon came on to talk about how he got into tattooing, and his roots as a piercer. I was fascinated by the way some tattoo artists hold onto their history, and how hard it can be getting into the profession.   Talon's Instagram   Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do

Your first leather project is probably going to have a ton of flaws, and you're probably gonna love it anyway. When I wanted a leather journal for my cosplay and I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, I said eff it, I'll just make one. What a journey I went on after that!   My links: Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do

What's a girdle book? How can you use a Turk's head knot in bookbinding? How can I make my D&D adventures more bookish? I don't have the answers, but luckily, my guest, Linette (she/her) does, and she shares her knowledge with us in this special episode. As a novice bookbinder, it was especially fun for me to listen to her teachings–since she also teaches this professionally, how cool is that! I'm definitely getting her adventure on bookbinding and running it for at least one of my dnd groups.   "Secretely, I want to have created an army of bookbinders."   Visit Linette's website, anachronalia.co.uk Follow Linette on Instagram Buy Linette's bookish TTRPG adventure   Mentioned in the episode: Heritage Craft Association Book on Girdle books Turk's head knot Folded almanac Nag Hammadi Codice Case binding   My links: Join the Sparkle Squad! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Watch me craft things on Twitch! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do

I got started with leatherworking by watching professionals on YouTube. These are the people that inspired me, taught me, and helped me grow! I've included a few that are just fun to watch, regardless of if you're an aspiring leatherworker, or you just think the process is interesting.   Mentioned in this episode: Nerdforge (Rec'd video: Epic Bookbinding) J.H. Leather (Rec'd video: Make Your Own Shoulder Bag) Corter Leather (Rec'd video: How To Start Leather Crafting) Dark Horse Workshop (Rec'd video: DIY Drawstring Dice Bag) DieselpunkRo (Rec'd video: How To Make a Hip Bag)   Join the Sparkle Squad! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

I stopped posting regularly on Instagram and TikTok back in December. It's been long enough now that I have some reflections on that, including some things I'm going to miss. Was it worth it?   Mentioned in this episode: Super Feeler Making the Super Feeler journal   Join the Sparkle Squad! Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

I'm finally back from the exciting and exhausting Four Days of Gaming Goodness, GamerNation Con! It was fantastic, I had minimal cosplay hiccups, and I got to spend a bunch of time gaming with my friends.   Mentioned in this episode: GamerNation Con Ep. 1, my Shade cosplay Ep. 8, crafting essentials     Join the Sparkle Squad!   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Panda is both a wonderful person and a wonderful crafter! We talk about her clay creations, and the woes of heads falling off.     Join the newsletter!   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Jinx from Arcane is one of my faaaavorite characters!! I'm therefore cosplaying her at my upcoming con, and I'm WAY behind schedule! But that's keeping to schedule! Cause I expect to be behind! Anyway, the point is, I'm rushing and it's midnight! LOVE Y'ALL     Join the newsletter!   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Leather has a lot of different qualities. One of the biggest factors is how it's tanned: chrome tan, or vegetable tan? They both have their uses. I dive into some of those for this episode!   Join the newsletter!   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

This is a fun dive into what kinds of things I've been into over the years. I wanna know what YOU'RE into! Join the Discord and drop some pictures into the art channel, or email me at my adress below! LOVE Y'ALL   Mentioned in this episode: Nerdforge, the channel I first learned bookbinding from J.H. Leather, the absolute best channel for anyone interested in leather Corter Leather, where I learned a bunch of the small details that make leather products really stand out My episode with Liz, the friend who helped me when I first got into bookbinding   If you've been enjoying the show, I would really appreciate if you'd rate me on Apple Podcasts! <3 Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

10 staple tools for your crafting tool box! I rummaged around my own craft box and picked the top 10 things I use most often, and that I thought could translate to many different hobbies. Did I miss any? Let me know!   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my personal Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

GuinnessPorVida has TWO specialties: rug tufting and spray paint art. I nabbed him and we had a really nice chat about the process, the creative experience, and what it's like to make things for others.   Follow Guinness on Twitch   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my person Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

In the last few years I've learnd some mindfulness skills, and the perfect way to practice this is when I'm crafting. I love to listen to music or podcasts when I create, but sometimes I turn all of that off and just focus on the here and now. It sounds boring initially, but it's somehow calming and centering.   Mentioned in this episode: DBT & Me   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my person Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Do you craft by yourself, or do you like to create with others? I'm ever curious about how others make things, so in this episode I talk about parallel play (and how I've been using it wrong, apparently).   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my person Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Many people who create are also gifted with ADHD. It can be an important driving force to make, but it can also hold you back when you get hit with things like executive dysfunction.   My special guest Liz (who I'll be working with on a future project!) and I about how our ADHD affects our crafting life, whether it be for gift giving or for fulfilling orders. ADHD hits either way; you just gotta figure out how to cope with it.   Liz specializes in crochet, which is something I've been interested in picking up. Hopefully we'll get her on again sometime, and this time talk all about her crocheting!   You can find Liz many places at tengwarsenna.   Mentioned in this episode: J.K. Rowling's transphobia   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my person Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Through my leatherwork and cosplay, I've had to learn patience, and forgiveness for myself. It's been not only a great hobby, but a wonderful tool to learn skills that help in every day life. This episode was recorded before I stopped using Instagram. Due to some policy changes that go directly against my beliefs, such as removing protections for LGBTQI+ people, diversity projects, and Mark Zuckerberg's claim that there's not enough "masculine energy" in the workspace, I no longer use any Meta apps, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.   Mentioned in this episode: Ep. 1 Learning From Mistakes My other podcast, We Fix Games   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at lazyfoxcreates.com Follow me on TikTok Follow my person Bluesky account, glomdi Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

I have only a handful of new years resolutions I've ever made, and here's how I give myself tons of space to "fail" at them without feeling bad. These should be things that motivate, not things that bring shame! This episode was recorded before I stopped using Instagram. Due to some policy changes that go directly against my beliefs, such as removing protections for LGBTQI+ people, diversity projects, and Mark Zuckerberg's claim that there's not enough "masculine energy" in the workspace, I no longer use any Meta apps, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Mentioned in this episode: My other podcast, We Fix Games Reading Glasses Ep. 142: Dump That Book! My guest episode of Bold Beautiful Borderlinebr My guest appearances on Khyber Shards: Rubble Warriors part 1, Dragonbladez Part 1 Primed By Cortex: Broken Palisades Part 1   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow me on TikTok Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

In my first official episode, I get right into it with two major mistakes I made in my crafting journey. One of them I managed to recover from and make a great product, and one I still need to work on. This episode was recorded before I stopped using Instagram. Due to some policy changes that go directly against my beliefs, such as removing protections for LGBTQI+ people, diversity projects, and Mark Zuckerberg's claim that there's not enough "masculine energy" in the workspace, I no longer use any Meta apps, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.   Mentioned in this episode: Laurie Edmundson's podcast, Super Feeler Shade, the character from Khyber Shards that I cosplayed   Email me: [email protected] Visit my Etsy store! Join the Glitterfox Media Discord Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com Follow me on TikTok Check out everything I do Watch me craft things on Twitch!

Hello you beautiful people! This is an intro episode to talk a little about the podcast. I'm Laura, aka the Lazy Fox, aka glomdi, and I make leather goods and nerdy gifts and give them to my friends or sell them on Etsy. I make because I LOVE doing it, and I want to connect with others who love creating like I do!   Visit my Etsy store!   Join the Glitterfox Media Discord   Visit our website at glitterfoxmedia.com   Follow me on TikTok   Check out everything I do   Watch me craft things on Twitch!   FjcoEqHcZxtJFvQx0DfS