Celebrities you didn’t know are handy
Celebrities you didn’t know are handy
Working with our hands can be very satisfying. Indeed, not everyone is a fan of arts and crafts, but some people really are crafty and enjoy the process. Celebrities, of course, are no exception, and many of them do like to go down the DIY route.
From woodworking to homemade cards, in this gallery you’ll find a number of famous people you probably didn’t know are handy. Some in fact, even were so professionally before becoming famous! Click on to discover who they are.
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George Clooney
A bachelor for many years, the actor found himself doing lots of things around the house. More recently, he kept himself busy during lockdown.
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George Clooney
“I wood stained the entire interior, exterior, and all the furniture of the house. All of it,” said Clooney. “And I put chicken wire all around the dog yard,” he added.
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Nick Offerman
Before he became famous, the ‘Parks and Recreation’ star used to build sets, decks, and cabins. One less waiter trying to make it in Hollywood, right?
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Nick Offerman
Offerman’s passion for woodworking led him to open his own shop in Los Angeles: the Offerman Woodshop.
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Harrison Ford
Before becoming an actor, Harrison Ford actually worked as a carpenter.
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Harrison Ford
In fact, it was his work that led him to start a career in Hollywood, after director Francis Ford Coppola hired Harrison Ford to help expand his office.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
The actor likes to use his hands, and did so to prepare for his role as a dressmaker in ‘The Phantom Thread’ (2017) by creating a dress from scratch!
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Daniel Day-Lewis
But not only is he skilled with the thread and needle, Day-Lewis also studied woodworking and almost swapped the stage for a workshop and became a cabinetmaker.
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Tim Allen
From ‘Home Improvement’ to ‘Last Man Standing,’ Tim Allen always came across as a skilled handyman. And in this case, art does imitate life.
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Tim Allen
The actor loves cars, and, of course, home improvements. Tim Allen just can’t stay away from the toolbox!
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David Lynch
You probably know him best for his films, but the acclaimed director is also a skilled wood craftsman.
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David Lynch
Lynch has been designing furniture for years, and even has a furniture collection.
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Martina Navratilova
The tennis star is also very skilled outside the court. She also took an interest in woodworking.
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Martina Navratilova
“I did woodworking. I still have 10 fingers. I did pretty well, made a couple of tables,” said Navratilova. “I wanted to be an architect or a builder. I think that’s why I got into woodworking. I wanted to create,” she added.
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William H. Macy
The ‘Shameless’ star took an interest in woodworking while shooting an important movie in his career: ‘Fargo’ (1996).
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William H. Macy
The actor became so good turning bowls that he was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine!
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Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard is now a successful actor and singer-songwriter. But like Harrison Ford, he also used to be a carpenter.
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Terrence Howard
“Every man should work with his hands, it makes you happy,” said Howard in an interview.
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Skeet Ulrich
Ulrich’s skills go beyond the realm of acting. The ‘Riverdale’ actor also does woodworking. In fact, he did so professionally before he made it as an actor.
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Kevin Jonas
This member of the Jonas Brothers actually founded a real-estate development and construction company.
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is not just about writing hit songs. She’s also a skilled craftswoman and baker!
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Taylor Swift!
From jam to cookies, when Swift is not wearing her baker hat, she also likes embroidery and getting crafty during the holidays.
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Adam Carolla
The media personality and podcaster used to be a carpenter before he became famous.
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Amy Poehler
Despite not knowing much about DIY, the actress hosted the craft-making show ‘Making It’ on NBC. It’s safe to say that Amy Poehler learned a lot on the job.
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Ed Begley, Jr.
You may remember the actor and environmentalist being particularly handy in the reality show ‘Living With Ed.’ That’s because he really is!
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Amy Sedaris
The actress is so into crafts that she even published a book, called ‘Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.’
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Tony Dow
The ‘Leave It to Beaver’ actor found that the use of his hands helped his career. “The painting and sculpting definitely helped me envision what I wanted to build,” he said.
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