It’s hard to believe that Vine debuted only at the beginning of 2013. It's been an exciting year for the popular Twitter-acquired app — it added the Time Travel editing feature, released Android and Windows Phone versions, and, most recently, added 19 new languages.
Vine also saw its first wedding proposal, helped a woman get a job and enjoyed its television debut. Its level of community involvement makes it clear: Vine joined the big leagues a long time ago.
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Artists, amateurs and brands alike have used the app to create stop-motion, perfect loop and just plain creative Vine videos. These six-second stories have taken the world by storm — Vine was this year’s fastest-growing app.
In no particular order, here are some of the year’s best, most creative Vine videos. They skew toward the crafty and labor-intensive, but you can enjoy videos that are just as entertaining from users such as Adam Goldberg, Nicholas Megalis, Marlo Meekins, Brittany Furlan and Nash Greer.
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Ian Padgham's famous wooden mannequin even inspired us to host our own Woodies Vine video challenge.

With more than 215,000 shares, you're probably already familiar with this fashionable Vine video by Meagan Cignoli.

Viner Jethro Ames brings this classic game to life.
Andrew Bachelor's superb sense of comedic timing makes for great Vine videos. His username is King Bach (pronounced “batch”).

More than 167,000 people have liked this Vine video by stop-motion genius Khoa, who’s created videos for Peanuts and Snapple.

General Electric asked, “What happens when you combine milk, food coloring and dish soap?” in this increasingly entertaining #6secondscience Vine video. More than 5,600 shares since it was posted = proof that science wins.

Viner Pino has mastered the humble pencil-and-paper technique, and brings 2D illustrations to life with his clever drawings.

Ian Padgham demonstrates a little card magic.

Yves Das’ iconic motorcyclist carves some snow — er, cream.

This Vine video, produced by Kevy Pizza, was one of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival #6SecFilms winners.

Milk: the worst nightmare and arch-nemesis of America’s Favorite Cookie.

Tee Ken Ng demonstrates a revolving, bird-themed light projector.

No one can combine construction paper and real-life objects in one Vine video like Meagan Cignoli.

Jethro Ames’ #howto gets extra points for the anchovies.

Why won’t Ryan Gosling eat his cereal? Perhaps Viner Ryan McHenry knows. This Vine is a popular example of overlaying a digital background — the screen — with an IRL object.

We might as well be at the theater.

This Samsung baller has some smooth moves.

Viner DeStorm shows us alien abduction at its finest.

This metal guy sure could use a hand.

Props to Target for this roller coaster-themed perfect loop.

Viner Tee Ken Ng’s video is a creative use of a stack of paper.

The Cupcake Dude’s peach pit dinosaur is adorable.

We have mixed feelings about this one from comedian Will Sasso, but he does have the element of surprise — and he can fit an entire lemon in his mouth.

Super Mario and Vine? Count us in, Hunter Harrison.

That’s some precise pasta footwork, yelldesign.

Charlie Love’s perfect loop #vinecation is mesmerizing.

Jethro Ames proves his animation prowess in this Vine video.

Remember, Khoa — some dinosaurs eat meat.

Just how is Jackson Holland doing that? Dumbledore would be proud.

Screen and television writer Nick Confalone's many Vine videos focus on voiceovers and his adorable son.

Josh Darnit also has a cute kid — the surprisingly articulate Evancredible.

Jerome Jarre’s accent and this squirrel are just one example of his many feel-good Vine videos — he also likes to give out free hugs.

Eric Nakassa demonstrates some waves as he gets up close and personal with his guitar.
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