Month: July 2011

Replacing a Busted Camera Screen

Replacing a Busted Camera Screen

Somehow the screen on my digital camera got busted. Since the ill-fated, and mysterious demise of the back display, I’ve been limited to using the viewfinder. Last week, I finally got fed up with not being able to take a picture without my eye jammed into the cup. Since I use my left eye to compose, and just about every camera on the planet is designed for right-eyed people, it has never been convenient to look through a viewfinder anyway. Add eyeglasses to the mix and external screens definitely work better.

How-To: Mini Cinnamon Cherry Pies

Weekend cooking project, anyone? Not only are these muffin-tin cherry pie-lets from Sew Sweet Stitches adorable, the filling sounds absolutely amazing, with a couple secret ingredients I haven’t seen in a cherry pie filling before. Bonus points to any cook who takes the time to weave all those little lattice tops!

How-To: Superhero Garden Gnomes

How-To: Superhero Garden Gnomes

This excellent lawn ornament enhancement comes to us via Laura at CRAFT: Transform a garden-variety garden gnome into your favorite superhero! Awesome. Instructables user The Papier Boy has a step-by-step tutorial up. He uses Sculpey and Bondo to subtly alter the shape of the gnomes, adding superhero masks and details, like bat ears on Gnome […]

Toy Fire Truck Transformed into a Lamp

Toy Fire Truck Transformed into a Lamp

Jasmine Orchard found a “pre-loved” toy fire truck, repainted it, and wired it up with a lightbulb to upcycle it into really cool table lamp. Perhaps if you’re nostalgic for the days in which you played with toys like these, this is great inspiration for incorporating your favorite plaything into your current decor. [via Recyclart] […]