20+ People Who Used Their Unique Skills to Create Something Awesome

There is a popular saying stating that everyone has a hidden talent. However, some people have been lucky enough to find theirs and aren’t afraid of showing off their awesome skills in the “handmade department.”

5-Minute Crafts has compiled 27 photos of users who’ve proudly shared their amazing creations.

1. “A Belle-inspired ball gown for an eighth-grade project! This is my first sewing project ever.”

“I’ve seen a ton (and I mean a ton) of Belle gowns on here. This is by far my favorite of them all.” Ⓒ amillefolium11 / Reddit

2. “I couldn’t afford custom-painted HP shoes for my sister’s Christmas present, so I tried painting my own.”

3. “It took me months of pattern making but I finally came up with a design for my reversible coats. What do you think? My photography too!”

4. “I made myself a Vivienne Westwood-inspired dress that had been in my head for a decade.”

5. “I made a hidden glow-in-the-dark galaxy in my resin kitchen floor.”

6. “I made this 14k rose gold engagement ring with a lab-grown diamond and 2 fair trade purple sapphires!”

7. “I designed a 3D-printed mirror array to propose! The mirrors are angled so that just before sunset, they reflect the sunlight to spell ’Marry me?’”

8. “I made sky pendants with fluffy clouds.”

9. “My wife wanted a greenhouse — made of repurposed wood and windows.”

10. “I made pants with pockets deep enough to hold the television remote and a canned drink.”

11. “I hand cut playing cards into 3D art using an X-Acto knife.”

12. “I built a backyard treehouse.”

13. “I finally finished my giant stained glass hippo and I’m so happy because it looks so good!”

14. “My first attempt at making a leather handbag — the hand stitching took forever!”

15. “My mom hand cut and stained all the pieces for this wall. I think it’s beautiful and she deserves some props.”

16. “My parents planted an apple tree when I was born. Sadly, the tree died a few weeks ago, so I made a bookshelf out of it.”

17. “I finally completed the mosaic in my mom’s shower! 5,000 individually cut tiles and a year of work.”

18. “I made a ’game over’ cross stitch piece!”

19. “I made a shirt! This is the third one I’ve made and I’m super pleased with how it turned out, despite the wobbly top-stitching on the pocket.”

20. “I taught myself how to sew and this is how my first project turned out!”

21. “This started as a white fan. I customized it for my son’s room.”

22. “I make backgammon boards out of pressed leaves and foliage. This is my favorite one so far.”

23. “My goal for this year was to finish this painting, and I did. It took me 3 months. I know it’s not 100% perfect, but I’m a bit proud!”

24. “I made a mid-century modern mailbox thing.”

25. “I found this cute fruity fabric and decided to make a cute summer milkmaid dress this week.”

26. “An incense burner I made for my girlfriend”

27. “I made this lingerie set for a friend’s birthday!”

Have you ever made something awesome with your own hands? Let us know in the comments!