DIY guitar pick machine
This guitar pick machine showed up on the site There, I Fixed It. We weren’t able to figure out where it is located or who made it, however we do know that it accepts all credit cards.
Month: January 2010
How-To: Sew a Scissor Holder
I have quite the scissor collection. I used to keep them loosey goosey in a box, but after reaching in to grab a pair, and ending up almost loosing my hand, I decided to devise a new and more safe way to store them. I took a cue from simple knitting needle holders, and stitched […]
Craft Space: Kristin Roach
Today kicks off our new theme for January, Make Space for Crafting. It’s a brand new year and it’s time to clean up and get organized! To kick off your inspiration, we’ll be profiling key crafters who have been so gracious as to open their doors, cabinets, and storage boxes to show you how they […]
Printable chess set
This fun chess set ostensibly can be printed by a 3D printer, though there seem to be a lot of overhangs to me. Nevertheless it’s a fun idea. Basically, creator laird designed each piece to display what moves it can make in order to “make Chess approachable for kids.” The king has the tallest ‘body’ […]
iPhone Cases From Magda Sayeg
My iPhone case is pretty beat up so I’m very tempted to get one of these with designs from Magda Sayeg of Knitta Please from Uncommon. There’s also the option of uploading your own artwork, so you could customize your case with your own crafts! [via artyarn]
Twin Cities Maker needs your help
Last month we profiled Twin Cities Maker, a maker collective that just rented a small warehouse for use as a communal workshop. One of the clauses of the lease was that they were allowed to rent only part of the warehouse, but if someone came by who wanted to rent the entire space, Twin Cities […]
Paper airplane flight time record achieved
Yesterday, engineer Takuo Toda, president of the Japan origami aeroplane association, set a world flight record for a traditional-origami paper plane of 26.1 seconds. He’s had longer flights, but they involved the use of scissors, tape, or other non-traditional materials. [via Neatorama]
