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30 Geeky DIY Gamer Projects

From DIY Video Game Eggs to Retro Gamer Lighting

— July 5, 2013 — Art & Design
Video game enthusiasts looking to pay tribute to their favorite consoles and vintage games are in luck, because these DIY gamer projects are showcasing how any diehard fan can easily create their own piece of memorabilia right at home.

DIY projects are a fantastic way to customize pieces of furniture and decor items to your taste. These geeky gamer projects are targeted toward those who are fascinated by both modern and old school video games, and are looking for a way to incorporate that notion into their homes. From clocks that have been made from vintage Nintendo cartridges to pillows made to resemble retro video game controllers, these DIY gamer projects will certainly attract gaming fanatics looking to infuse some fun and nerdy references into their home.

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Video Game Lunch Lessons
Video Game Lunch Lessons
The Mario Bento Tutorial Shows You How to Prepare an Attractive Meal
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Cardboard Gamer Venues
Cardboard Gamer Venues
Caine's Arcade Was Built by a Nine Year Old Boy
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DIY Plush Gamer Gear
DIY Plush Gamer Gear
This Tutorial Explains How to Create Custom Game Controllers
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Animated Cult Cartoon Toys
Animated Cult Cartoon Toys
This Awesome Adventure Time BMO Toy is Lively
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DIY Game-Inspired Sweets
DIY Game-Inspired Sweets
The Nintendo Inspired '1-Up Ring Pops' are Clever and Cute
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Gaming System Arcade Mods
Gaming System Arcade Mods
Morris Umali Turns a Few Xbox 360s into Oversized Usable Joysticks
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Bitter Bagelicious Birds
Bitter Bagelicious Birds
Angry Bird Bagels are Scrumptious and Squawky
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Classic Cartoon Consoles
Classic Cartoon Consoles
The Thundercats Xbox 360 is Worthy of Lion-O
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Retro Gamer Lighting
Retro Gamer Lighting
The Atari Lamp Illuminates the Dark World of Video Games
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DIY Gaming Gear
DIY Gaming Gear
Geektastic Gamer Creates Life-Size Katamari Controller
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Classic Gaming Covers
Classic Gaming Covers
The Book Style Covers for Video Games by James Bit are Sweet
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Gamer Piggy Banks
Gamer Piggy Banks
The DIY Mario Coin Block Brings Elements of the Game to Reality
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Video Game Kitty Furnishings
Video Game Kitty Furnishings
This Cat Tree by Geckoo_Design is Inspired by a Mario Environment
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Retro Game Cakes
Retro Game Cakes
The Tetris Wedding Cake is for Hardcore Gamers
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Retro Gamer Playsets
Retro Gamer Playsets
DeerDot's Super Mario Dollhouse is Cute
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DIY Handheld Gaming
DIY Handheld Gaming
Hailrazer's N64 Gameboy Advance Lets You Play Your Favorite Games on the Go
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DIY Tetris Ties
DIY Tetris Ties
The 'LED Tetris Tie' Lets You Walk Around While Displaying a Game of Tetris
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Anachronistic Video Game Accessories
Anachronistic Video Game Accessories
This Duncan Shirah Steampunk Portal Gun is Gorgeously Geeky
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8-Bit Gamer Seating
8-Bit Gamer Seating
Create Your Own Pixellated Minecraft Design Lawn Chair
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One-Hand Game Controllers
One-Hand Game Controllers
Ben Heck Creates World's First Right-Handed Xbox 360 Controller
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Custom Cartridge Urinals
Custom Cartridge Urinals
The Nintendo Video Game Urinal is a Gamer's Dream Bathroom Project
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Insane DIY Cosplay
Insane DIY Cosplay
Nathan Sharratt's Bioshock 2 Big Sister Suit is a Feat of Extreme Engineering
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Gamer Armored Suits
Gamer Armored Suits
These Replicated Halo Costumes are Painstakingly Detailed
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Nintendo Timekeepers
Nintendo Timekeepers
The 'Nerdy Clocks' Etsy Shop Offers Old-School Gaming Gems
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Vintage Video Game Blankets
Vintage Video Game Blankets
Nintendo-Inspired Quilts Conjure 8-Bit Memories
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DIY Video Game Eggs
DIY Video Game Eggs
The Super Mario Bros. Easter Egg Tutorial is Fantastically Geeky
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Console Coffee Tables
Console Coffee Tables
Another Nintendo-Inspired Storage and Entertainment System
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Futuristic DIY Fantasy Armor
Futuristic DIY Fantasy Armor
Cosplayer Creates Convincing Skyrim Armor to Strike Fear into Evil
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DIY 8-Bit Gamer Mats
DIY 8-Bit Gamer Mats
The DIY Legend of Zelda Coasters are Ideal for Video Game Parties
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Gamer Office Decor
Gamer Office Decor
DIY Pac-Man Cork Board Revamps Your Walls, Retro Arcade-Style
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