Inhabitat features a recycled Chiquita banana carton chandelier by Anneke Jakobs while a student at Utrecht School of Product Design. From the site: The chandelier is for subtle ambient lighting only, but we are most impressed by the designer’s creative use of castaway materials for an upscale, brand-subverting object. To see more photos of the […]
Sara points us to this fab dress made out of UNO cards by Kitty’s Creations as part of Craftster’s Total Board Game Revamp challenge. Link.
This Instructable shows you how to create an electro-mechanical deadbolt that’s controlled by an X10 module and remote. Build a Remote Control Deadbolt – Link
Phil @ MAKE writes: LilyPad is a wearable e-textile technology developed by Leah Buechley and cooperatively designed by Leah and SparkFun. Each LilyPad was creatively designed to have large connecting pads to allow them to be sewn into clothing. Various input, output, power, and sensor boards are available. They’re even washable! Leah’s a maven. – […]
Attention crafters! Reprodepot is having a 25% off sale on all batting! Now through Tuesday, October 9th. Get your hands on some of their eco-friendly batting. Link.
If you are a major candy corn lover like me you’ll want to make this felted crochet candy corn bag from Lion Brand. It would make the perfect Trick or Treat bag for kids too! [ via ] Link.
Maker Jason Wolf sent us a link to his page detailing his build of half-mil Tesla Coil. Nice docs, with beautiful photos… and video. Thanks, Jason! [All our normal cautions and caveats go here about the dangers of working with high voltage, not doing anything boneheaded, ask your mother first, etc.] Wolf Engineering – High […]
