Here’s a USB fridge we from www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7340 but there may be better places… We’re using this to keep our lead-free solder paste cold (more on that in a moment). Cut off the USB cable and replace it with a 2.1mm DC inline jack cable. Tip is + (red) and sleeve is – (black). Use a […]
I love the idea of having a whole alphabet of soft, felt magnetic letters adorning our fridge or other magnetic surfaces. Indie House shows how to make them, and I imagine older kids and even adults would love creating messages with these!
Science Fair project FOR THE WIN! According to a piece on Wired Science, a 16-year-old high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo, Ontario, has figured out a way to quickly decompose plastic (like that used in shopping bags) by letting bacteria eat it. He presented his findings at the high school science fair. The Record […]
If you don’t have a pet, why not crochet yourself one? June at PlanetJune has a new AmiDogs design, the Great Dane amigurumi crochet pattern. The finished Great Dane is 10″ long including tail (or 8″ without counting the tail). This is a versatile pattern where June’s added options to make the dual-coloured dog pictured, […]
The folks at Hobby Media sent us this item: V8 Supercar driver Rick Kelly is a R/C model cars fan and he recently built the Red Bull Mojet T40, a 1:10 scale replica of the Thrust SSC machine that set the World Land Speed Record on 15 October 1997. This R/C car is powered by […]
From the UK, Youdoodoll offers kits to make doll replicas of your dog (or your cat or your self, for that matter). The DIY dog doll kit comes with one blank pet, one collar, one iron-on transfer sheet, one doggy t-shirt, and instructions. You can order one in the States for under 20 bucks from […]
Crafter Kayte Terry of This is Love Forever has a cuddly bunny named Potato that likes to hang out while she crafts. How can she get any work done with this cute one around? Name of Pet: Potato Pet Type: Dwarf Hottot Rabbit Favorite activity: Chewing, running, eating kale, hopping, mayhem Favorite food: Any leafy […]
