Look at this incredibly designed, low-impact house by Simon Dale and his father-in-law for his family. This home is nestled in nature and is incredibly environmentally sound, it is the perfect little nest for the modern day hippy. It looks like it is the set of an epic film about fairies and gnomes, but really it is just a home built by a man in Wales. A home would absolutely love to live in.
This fully functional alarm clock lets you practice defusing simulated explosives. When the red button is pressed, the clock starts a scary countdown like bombs in Hollywood movies. There are four wires across the top of the clock, and you have ten seconds to choose the correct wire to cut. Programmed with the Arduino IDE, so […]
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Illustrator Nancy Kers, AKA VeryCherry, is testing an upcoming design over on Spoonflower. I think a tree filled with these cuties would be spectacular. Original Image Via Flickr
Origami kits always intrigue me, but after folding a few animals I wonder what it’s all for. So when I discovered Finger Magic, I thought, origami with a purpose! Not only do the kits teach fresh origami like Small World-style elephants, 3D tulips, and butterflies, but some kits come with greeting cards and envelopes. Just attach […]
I save recipes on cards and always get bits of food or water on them, but laminating them with this hot laminator kit makes wiping them off a breeze. Use it for scrapbooking or for special photos you want to protect, or make your own laminated crafts such as luggage tags, signs, and more. Any crafter […]
Sashiko embroidery is a Japanese needle-art that can be both meditative and addictive. Colors are worked into the design by making “little stabs” along the printed lines, creating a surprisingly complex final piece. Once complete, the ink washes out, leaving only your perfect sewing. TaDaa provides beautiful thread, sashiko needles, a leather thimble, and a […]
