HOW TO – Scrubby Bumpy Face Cloth
Craft Leftovers shows us how to crochet a “scrubby, bumpy face cloth“, perfect for exfoliating during the dry winter months.
Year: 2008
When tents take flight
On Sunday afternoon at Maker Faire Austin, the lights went out. All power was lost in one whole area of the fairgrounds. It turned out that a dome tent from the camping area had taken flight in a dust devil and crashed into the power lines. Fernando Rizo got a couple of great shots of […]
A different kind of caffeine “junkie”
When I was working for Wired, we coined the term jitteratti (what the digerati become after too many cups of coffee). Caffeine and tech journalism (all journalism, for that matter) seem to go hand-in-hand. So it’s sort of fitting that Wired is doing a Starbucks art contest. The idea is to make something cool and […]
My Aunt Debbie
I’m not sure how I even came across the My Aunt Debbie shop, but it’s a load of fun–colorful, clever, and kitschy. Her offerings run the gamut from jewelry to clothing to housewares, with all of it made from repurposed and thrifted materials combined in new ways. Some of my favorite items in her shop […]
Sun-Maid Raisin Girl Halloween Costume
I love this Sun-Maid Raisin Girl costume that Carol of WIP made for her daughter. With a little simple sewing, some fantastic blue rickrack, and an Etsy purchase, she was able to put together an unmistakable and unique Halloween costume!
DIY Homebrew Outdoor Webcam
Jerry shares his strategy for weather-proofing a webcam for use on his balcony. Nice video documentation – one might consider using some silicone to seal up those cable ports. You can see the results of his rig on his site. More: DIY $27 Outdoor Webcam Enclosure
MIDI Controlled Stylophone
MIDI input added to a classic Dubreq Stylophone by by Diabolical Devices / Class A Electronics. [via Synthtopia]