Vogue Knitting Pattern Sale
Now through Thursday, April 9th all patterns on Vogue Knitting are $1.99. I’m loving this A-line Skirt and Bobble Tote. Happy shopping! [ via Lime & Violet ]
Year: 2009
Cheap anti-static strip for desk
Here’s a cheap and clever idea — use one of those disposable anti-static straps you can get for a couple of bucks to create an anti-static home base on your desk that you can touch often to ground any charge you might build up. Submitted to us by MAKE subscriber Rob Severson of CircuitGizmos Labs. […]
How-To: Crochet Bike Seat Cover
Here’s a pattern for making a cover for your bike seat, translated by Carina’s Craft Blog. Cute! Via the CRAFT Flickr pool. More: HOW TO – Re-cover a bike seat on MAKE HOW TO – Make a Waterproof Bicycle Seat Cover
Starting a worm composting bin
Next door, on our sister site CRAFT, Wendy Tremayne has an excellent piece on worm-bin composting. I’ve had a compost pile since I was a teen. It’s almost something of a religious experience for me (United Church of Compost?), certainly something that gets me up close and personal with natural life cycles I might otherwise […]
Jungle Vase
This designer vase made from urethane was designed by Eelko Moorer, and is meant to be hung in conjunction with other jungle-themed urethane housewares. Wild! Via Cool Hunting.
“Slow lighting” maker event
After the success of the Makers & Hackers event in the UK, the folks behind it where invited to do something for the upcoming Milano Green Art Festival in Milan during the Milan Furniture Fair. They want to make a bunch of cool lamps out of junk and existing lamps and are holding a one […]
Cute Carrot Pouches For Easter Surprises
Bunny Cakes shares a quick tutorial for making these cute carrot pouches. She’s using the pouches to hide the first clue of a scavenger hunt for her kids to find their Easter baskets. I love fun ways to get kids interacting in their gifts!