Human Nair Necklaces
Andrew @ CRAFT posted up these intricate hair necklaces by artist Kerry Howley. More: Hair Hats My Hair Barbie Instrument made from “live” human hair Hair art Rerooting Blythe Doll Hair – CRAFT Video
Month: July 2011
Brewing in Brooklyn – Bitter and Esters Opens
Make: Live brewing friends Douglas Amport and John LaPolla have finally opened their brew supply and brew-on-premisis shop in New York City, called Bitter and Esters (formerly City Brewshop). They’re still installing equipment but are open weekends from noon-7pm and are holding brewing classes starting July 10. John and Douglas helped me pick out ingredients […]
How-To: Patchwork Puzzle Ball
This patchwork puzzle ball from Thimble would be a great way to use up scraps of fabric and would make a sweet gift for a baby, or as Laura mentions, is just a fun object to have on the shelf.
Machine That Makes Lego, Made of Lego
This is reportedly a very rare, limited-edition Lego set produced this year as a souvenir for some kind of exclusive Lego factory tour. Flickr user Si-MOCs would appear to be the proud owner of set 8 out of 68, and has carefully recorded the unboxing and construction for…
How-To: Flickr for Crafters
Flickr is a deceptively simple tool for sharing images of your crafts and connecting with other crafters. If you need some help using it more effectively, Lindsay at Craft Buds has a very thorough primer. She covers ways to reach out to people, getting organized and several interesting tools you can use to add special […]
In the Maker Shed: Minty Boost USB Charger
With the Minty Boost USB Charger from the Maker Shed, you don’t have to worry about dead batteries in your gadget. Just build the kit, put it in a tin, add two AA batteries and your USB powered gadget will be back in action in no time.
How-To: Scrambled Egg … Still Inside The Shell
This “golden egg” is new to me, but looks very cool. Instructables user, ATTILAtheHUNgry, shows how to use a simple length of tights or nylons to scramble an egg while it’s still inside its shell and then hard boil it. The result is a surprising and fun snack!
