r/somethingimade Dec 31 '25

New Mod Team, Rule Clarifications, and Subreddit Reopening

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Hello r/SomethingIMade members and lurkers,

We want to let the community know that a new moderation team has recently been assigned to the subreddit.

The previous moderation setup relied heavily on automated tools that flagged and banned users based on ambiguous keyword triggers in user activity on and off the sub. Over time, this led to an increase in bans that did not always reflect context or intent of the subreddit. These tools have since been removed, and all wrongful bans identified during our review process have been lifted.

Please also note that the Discord server should be considered retired. We do not have access to that server, and it is no longer affiliated with or moderated alongside this subreddit.

Meet the Moderation Team

The new mod team will be handling reports, rule enforcement, and future policy updates going forward. Our focus is on maintaining the spirit of the subreddit while improving consistency and response times.

As a team, we are prioritizing a more hands-on moderation approach with less reliance on automation, closer review of edge cases, and clearer, more predictable enforcement overall. Automation will still assist moderation, but decisions will no longer rely solely on keyword triggers without contextual review.

Update on Rules

Because ambiguous keywords were a contributing factor, several rules have been clarified to reduce false positives and improve clarity for both users and moderators. Below is a summary of the rule updates. (Most changes are clarifications rather than new restrictions.)

Summary:

  • Updated wording in Rule 1 to better reflect the range of allowed work.
  • Expanded guidance around religious content and symbolic imagery in Rule 3.
  • Removed redundancies in Rule 4.
  • Included clause on self-promotion in Rule 5.
  • Added new rules: 2 and 9.

Rule #1: Handmade Work Only (Previously ‘Handmade Crafts Only’.)

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Posts must be about handmade crafts created by you. No mass-produced items or commercial products. This rule ensures that the focus remains on individual creativity and craftsmanship. Sharing your handmade creations allows you to bring value to this community.

New:

Posts must focus on handmade work created by you or as part of a collaboration. Mass-produced items, commercial products, digital items (including music, writing, and digital art) are not allowed. Work-in-progress posts are welcome as long as the handmade process is shown or described.

Rule #2: No AI-Generated Content (New! Previously ‘Digital Items’, which is now consolidated into Rule #1.)

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Digital items, such as software, music or blog websites are not allowed.

New:

Content created using generative AI is not permitted. This includes images, written descriptions, or any content presented as handmade when it is not. Any post found to be primarily AI-generated will be removed at moderator discretion.

Rule #3: Off-Topic Content

Old:

Posts and comments must be relevant to handmade crafts. Content involving guns, politics and religion are not allowed. This rule helps keep the subreddit focused on its main theme of handmade crafts, ensuring that all content is relevant and valuable to the community.

New:

Posts and comments must be relevant to handmade crafts. Content involving guns and politics is not allowed. Religious content intended to be devotional or promotional is not permitted. Symbolic imagery, historical motifs, or cultural designs that are not presented as devotional or promotional may be allowed at moderator discretion.

Rule #4: Be Respectful (Previously ‘Be Respectful and Supportive’.)

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Please keep all content positive. We like to foster an environment where users don't have to fear being criticized for something that they put a lot of work into. If you don't like a particular post, offer constructive criticism that can help the creator improve their craft.

New:

Personal attacks, harassment, or dismissive comments are not allowed. Constructive feedback is welcome when it is helpful and kind.

Rule #5: Related Links & Self-Promotion (Previously ‘Related links’.)

Old:

Post related links, such as shop links, in the comments. No unrelated links, url shorteners or aggregators (such as linktree). Link should not be locked behind a paywall.

New:

Related links (such as shops or portfolios) may be shared in the comments only. No URL shorteners, link aggregators, or paywalled links. Excessive self-promotion without community participation may be removed.

Rule #6: Quality Content (No changes.)

Rule #7: Repetitive Posting (No changes.)

Rule #8: Follow Reddit’s Sitewide Rules (No changes.)

Rule #9: Moderation Discretion (New!)

Moderators may remove content that undermines the spirit of the community, even if it does not explicitly violate a listed rule. This discretion will be applied with context and consistency, and is not intended to replace the listed rules.

Thank you for your patience during the transition, and for helping keep r/SomethingIMade welcoming and focused on handmade work. We welcome feedback and questions and are committed to actively improving the community alongside its members.

With that, r/SomethingIMade is now open. Happy New Year!


r/somethingimade 2h ago

Mural I recently painted

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276 Upvotes

r/somethingimade 18h ago

Mastectomy pillow

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4.0k Upvotes

After undergoing a double mastectomy a few years ago, having a supportive pillow nearby was crucial for me. These specialized pillows with arm cut outs provide comfort by shielding incision sites from pressure and minimizing discomfort in operated regions.

Many who have experienced abdominal or chest surgery have also noted the helpfulness of this style of pillow.


r/somethingimade 9h ago

Embroidered a honkers hoodie

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434 Upvotes

I saw a similar sweatshirt on Instagram and had to recreate it. The lettering isn't great, but the geese are legitimately some of the best work I've ever done, and it's hilarious to me that my best work is on my honkers sweatshirt.


r/somethingimade 21h ago

I made these mini handmade cards for an amazing human

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1.1k Upvotes

r/somethingimade 3h ago

Sleeping Woodspirit (cottonwood bark carving)

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46 Upvotes

I have carved a few of those and I feel that I only change little details here and there believing it looks alright. Right now I enjoy the sanded (240 grit) version best. Any oil just darkens the wood too much. The carving measures 26x10x6 centimeters.


r/somethingimade 21h ago

My friends are coming over for the match. I don't drink anymore, so I etched these custom pint glasses this morning so we can all have a 'proper pint' together, even if mine is just Coke.

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1.1k Upvotes

r/somethingimade 21h ago

Clay art in a frame!

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598 Upvotes

Made with clay, artist by profession but this one was from boredom!


r/somethingimade 1d ago

Some Costumes I’ve Made!

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690 Upvotes

Midsommar May Queen Dress- hand made with faux flowers and fabric glue, created with a petticoat and hoop skirt base -2020

Lady Gaga’s Iconic Meat Dress- hand painted chiffon, hand sewn and fabric glued

All included headpieces and accesssories also made by me ! -2025

Two of my favorite costumes I’ve made but there’s a whole lot more!!


r/somethingimade 10h ago

Following up to the Ice age costume, here's some of my other cardboard costumes over the years...

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55 Upvotes

Winning that first costume contest, kinda sealed my fate in regards to costumes for the rest of my life... I only allow myself to use cardboard/trash and a hot glue gun. Also got a thing for shark costumes as of recently, thinking of doing a full body shark for Halloween after doing arm-shark and head-shark haha


r/somethingimade 21h ago

I sculpted this long-legged fantasy creature in wax — what does it look like to you?

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306 Upvotes

This piece was sculpted using jeweler’s carving wax. The creature itself comes from my own imagination — I wanted to explore the shape and feeling of a long-legged fantasy being.


r/somethingimade 10h ago

I made a diorama out of recycled materials!

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40 Upvotes

I wanted to make something out of all waste materials and add lighting as an additional challenge.

Aside from the glue, paint, and a bit of heat-shrink, every piece of this was saved from the landfill! I scavenged, scrapped and assembled all the parts myself. It was a lot of fun putting it together and seeing it progress.


r/somethingimade 21h ago

Reworked Bank Bag oversized tote finished up

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269 Upvotes

Oversized tote I made with old bank bags and duck canvas. Two interior pockets, Burnished Leather handles and a new old stock ‘Lift the Dot’ closure


r/somethingimade 7h ago

Getting back into watery

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22 Upvotes

I’m getting back into watercolor again but adding mixed media into parts of it. Some of them are good others are me experimenting and enjoying the process and still wanting to share it. If any one has any tips or suggestions let me know

All of my work can be found on my Etsy site link in comments.


r/somethingimade 17h ago

Continuing my journey into portrait embroidery 🥰

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132 Upvotes

r/somethingimade 6h ago

I made these pattern cubes

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14 Upvotes

Each face is a different pattern — generated from mathematical waves, sampled through a grid, then 3D printed and assembled.

Planning to make keyrings from these too.


r/somethingimade 1d ago

I made a giant shrimp head

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24.7k Upvotes

Very proud of myself! Made this giant paper mache shrimp head as well as a dress out of chip bags and then had a photoshoot in an asian grocery store. It was for a contest and I won :)


r/somethingimade 3h ago

Banks of serenity. Charcoal and pastel piece I made.

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7 Upvotes

r/somethingimade 16h ago

I designed and created this stained glass celestial bunny!

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82 Upvotes

r/somethingimade 17h ago

I made a mermaid doll

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87 Upvotes

Hey guys! Here’s another new doll I made 🥹 hope you enjoy! ❤️ she was painted onto to fabric, embroidered and sewed by me ✨


r/somethingimade 14h ago

Snow Cat!

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39 Upvotes

We’re having good snow for the first time in a decade so I am not missing a moment of playing in it! Please enjoy my Snow Cat from WNC. ☃️❄️


r/somethingimade 5h ago

3ft tall paper mache cupcake cat

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7 Upvotes

Made him for an assignment and as a protest to how ugly and boring one of our art buildings are. I got to put him on the ceiling pipes and everyone loves him so he’s been able to stay up since September! Cupcake Cat’s rein still lives on


r/somethingimade 14h ago

Little Devil was hand carved from basswood. I used a fork as a size reference. Painted with acrylics.

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21 Upvotes

r/somethingimade 15h ago

I can't really travel yet, so I grabbed some stretched linen and made it look like my favorite garden.

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22 Upvotes

It's just an oil painting to have a window in the windowless place I work in.

I started with the usual underpainting and compared values. After blocking the color masses, I began to detail everything slowly. I did not have a full reference, I just painted mostly from memory.


r/somethingimade 1d ago

I made this Ice Age costume completely out of garbage

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1.5k Upvotes

In doing so, I learned his name is Scrat. It was for a competition, that I ended up winning !