Mari points us to a great set of roundups of play kitchens created from modified IKEA pieces. These kitchen sets are adorable and carry a price tag far less than their boutique counterparts. Plus, when you do it yourself, you get to add in all kinds of personal touches. This could be a great family […]
For you traveling knitters and crocheters, there’s an easy way to make your own project caddy for the car, train, bus (or other) trip. When you get a new set of sheets, save the vinyl zippered case they came in, and poke a few holes in the top, then pass through your yarn. The pockets […]
Nothing beats the joy of having a shed of one’s own, and the folks over on Readersheds and its Shed Blog (out of the UK) have mad love for the humble shed. They have forums, pictures, shed plans, and more. Not all the sheds are necessarily workshops, but they are all cool little structures in […]
Instructables user merijnvw made this cryptex, and shows you how as well. Check out the video below to learn more.
Subversive Finds: Talking with Mr. X Stitch By Julie Jackson Jamie Chalmers is making a name for himself in the world of embroidery — and that name is Mr. X Stitch. This 6-foot-tall Brit regularly cross-stitches in public, mostly on the train to London. He’s a newlywed with an urban homestead and nine chickens who […]
Make some crazy musical noise with this 555 Timer-based Noisemusick Kit. Watch the video to see it in action and pick up your own at the Maker Shed. In the Maker Shed: In the Maker Shed: 555 Noisemusick Kit To download The Noismusick Kit MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.
We love fashion in the office, and we’re all quick to tell our coworkers how cute their outfits are. And the recipients of these compliments are delighted when they get reply, “I got this at the thrift store for 5 bucks,” or “I found it at a garage sale and then hacked it to fit/repaired […]
