Today’s the exciting kick-off for the Second Annual Softie Awards featuring a host of some new categories. The Categories are: Picnic Food, Elephant Tribute, Cutest Face (where I’ll be the judge for this category), Pink or Plaid, and Embroidered to Death. To enter, just add the photo of your softie to the 2nd Annual Softie […]
TreeHugger has a great article on Brazilian designer Carlos Motta who has been creating unique reclaimed-wood furniture since the 70’s, like this rocking chair above. Motta makes his pieces he finds from washed up wood that finds its way on the beachy Sao Paulo shore.
Thomas will be showing off (and playing) the electronic drum @ Maker Faire, he writes… A guitar string is suspended above four strips of aluminum tape. When struck with a drum stick, the string touches the aluminum tape, closing an electric circuit that triggers an electronic drum. Foam covering the PVC pipe softens the blow […]
Run-of-the-mill tattoo designs are easy to fake and therefore easy to doubt. But forging a believably atrocious design with some inkjet tattoo paper could definitely turn some heads. Just be sure add some ointment and optional bandage for that authentic ‘fresh’ look. You could always use it to get a sneak-preview before taking the plunge […]
Oh, Fransson! shows you how to make little shopping bags in her PDF tutorial. I love the variety of fabrics as well as paper used to make the bags. Thanks Jen! Related: HOW TO – Make a Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox
Another nice NES hack that turns the old cartridges and controller into a portable MP3 player / boombox to take on the road. NES Controller MP3 Player Sports Functional Cartridge Speaker [via]
If you’re like me, you love hand lotion. I always have it around my desk for dry hands and always seem to be running out. Jessica guest blogs on Indie Fixx and shows us all how to make your own hand and body cream that’s eco-friendly!
