Boris writes: A week ago Boing Boing ran a short blarticle about these cool Kozo lamps (what’s a Kozo lamp? The name of the designer? Wikipedia fails me here!) from Etsy, made from plumbing fixtures. I really, really liked the look, so I decided to make my own. New Desk Lamp
Passover starts Wednesday at sundown, so it’s time to get your matzoh on over at Instructables! I didn’t know you could make matzoh meal bagels.
How-To: Weave a Paper Easter Basket by Diane Gilleland This design is based on the traditional Danish Woven Heart you see at Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Here, it’s updated for Easter, and a lovely way to present small gifts of candy.
I was looking for a cute yet simple way to carry my yoga mat to class, but didn’t feel like making (or buying) a new bag. So I used some cute ladybug-printed canvas from Superbuzzy and my sewing machine to whip up an easy-to-make strap that works perfectly for carrying a rolled-up mat without any […]
Man, check this beast out, from a builder in Norway. Looks like it might be built around the Lynxmotion Hexapod Phoenix. A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos. This video demonstrates body movement […]
Our friends at iFixit.com nabbed a brand-new DSi as soon as it went on sale, and as they are wont to do, they immediately field stripped it down to its nuts and ribbon cables. Here are some of the deets they discovered. Highlights: * The DSi’s new matte black skin feels rougher than the DS […]
Yarndex is an amazing yarn resource site featuring profiles of almost 4,500 yarns! Use the site when you find yourself in a jam with yarn substitutions for your knitting or crochet patterns. [ via Craft Gossip Knitting ]
