Sometimes when you are eagerly awaiting something good, it helps keep your hands occupied. These people got a little tricky while waiting for the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and shared their creations on Twitter. From knitting and baking to LEGO creations, people have used their creativity at a variety of outlets to express their love and excitement in front of the Webb Telescope. Even NASA gave instructions for making a webb themed snowflake. Enjoy the inspiring creations below.
Ahhh! ? here is a preview of my background paintings for the curious? I did a series exploring the various natural world motifs used as metaphors to describe and explain JWST. pic.twitter.com/RnhSKT6SKT
– Joanna Barnum? (@JoannaBarnumArt) December 13, 2021
We love it #JWST !!!
Check out this painting we made to celebrate the launch ??#JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #NASA #ask NASA pic.twitter.com/JZaHPjHyqC– AstronomyDAO (@Astronomy_DAO) December 25, 2021
In the spirit of the Just Wonderful Space Telescope? launch tomorrow. #JWST pic.twitter.com/qZUxBSLoEc
– Caprice Phillips (@CapricePhillips) December 25, 2021
Thank you @Glazgow @NHM_London # jameswebbspacetelescope @SpaceTelescope pic.twitter.com/5EPt1lgQ3r
– Sarah Eames (@sarahpurplee) 12 December 2021
christmas greetings pic.twitter.com/CWRGdhb9qD
– radharded ??? ?? (@RadHardened) December 25, 2021
While waiting for the story to be made in less than 4 hours, I had to show this piece I’m making to commemorate JWST? pic.twitter.com/1k5EcxgCwM
– Sophia Gad-Nasr (@Astropartigirl) December 25, 2021
She is certainly a little nervous but the puppy is GO for the launch! #JWST #JWSTLaunch #LEGO pic.twitter.com/xHql1ZlAuZ
– Stacey Alberts (@dustobscured) December 24, 2021
A homemade JWST (by Scott) has been Scott and I’s tree top every Christmas since 2016? Pretty excited that the real thing can kick off TOMORROW! 6:20 a.m. CST! https://t.co/e4bTC7RWvy pic.twitter.com/xCXBvZDy0N
– Caroline Morley (@AstroCaroline) December 24, 2021
James Webb Space Telescope in Bakery Products
Finished just in time! A gingerbread model of the James Webb Space Telescope. So excited for the real! pic.twitter.com/HtHunoD7jF
– Isaac Hendrickson (@TiltedNord) December 24, 2021
It’s on for the Christmas launch in just a few hours! ? @NASAWebb mirror is cookies painted with edible gold dust, on a mirror-glazed galaxy cake. #JWST #UnfoldTheUniverse pic.twitter.com/32GCnXWGTK
– Gioia Rau (@GioiaRau) December 25, 2021
I made JWST window cookies, I think they are pretty good. pic.twitter.com/QHLqkxygOZ
– NERVA_XE (@NervaXe) December 25, 2021
Planning my launch part of 1
(also more delays please otherwise I will have to make more cookies)#JWST #JWSTLaunch pic.twitter.com/XLQBGuCgE6
– Erin M. May, PhD (@_astronomay) December 24, 2021
here is my #JWST biscuit pic.twitter.com/qPIDP6hfqg
– Spartan01623 #JWST (@ Spartan01623) December 25, 2021
Our Christmas tradition is a savory puff pastry.
This year my mom said to me, “Why don’t you decorate it with that space launch thing you watched?” “Here is our Ariane 5 shoot for the pastry stars. Good luck #JWST pic.twitter.com/YdPPdDRhcc
– Erin Gibbons (@ErinSpaceCase) December 26, 2021
The result: People kept busy as they anticipated the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope by creating a huge range of inspiring projects.