Purses made from Toothpaste Tubes
These purses by Grazia Bosco are stitched together from empty toothpaste tubes. It also appears they are closeable by using the tubes’ pre-existing caps and threads. Definitely a nice touch.
Month: March 2012
How-To: Fabric Daffodils
I affectionately refer to my Brooklyn apartment as “the cave”. It’s a railroad-style layout—meaning that all rooms are in a straight line from the front of the building to the back—so I only have windows in the rooms at either end. Due to lack of light, I can’t actually grow plants in my studio, so […]
How-To: Sand Pendulum
David of Prutchi.com wrote in to tell us about this awesome sand pendulum he and his daughter, Abigail, made. On a recent trip to Israel, Abigail (10) saw a very pretty, large, and expensive sand pendulum. In it, the pendulum was able to swing, while at the same time, the sand pan was able to […]
Universal Adapter Set for Construction Toys
Not a physical product, of course, but a physible one, from anonymous designers at the F.A.T. collective. I’d vote against the naughty acronym, personally, but they do thrive on controversy, those F.A.T. peeps.
How-To: Mad Men-Inspired Pen Necklace
I’ve been a big Mad Men geek from the very beginning—my husband was on the design team that created the opening titles for the show, so it really couldn’t be helped—but I’ve made shockingly few Mad Men-related crafts. I intend to remedy this situation immediately with the Joan Holloway pen necklace tutorial that Heather from […]
In the Maker Shed: Geiger Counter Kit
This Geiger Counter Kit, available in the Maker Shed, is one of my favorite kits. I’ve wanted a Geiger Counter for a long time but could never justify spending a couple hundred dollars for a commercial unit. When this one came along I knew I had to have it!
Microwave Oven Hacking 101 (and 102 and 103)
An anonymous tipster sent in these great videos: how to hack microwave oven transformers. The first video shows the complete disassembly of an oven using only a screwdriver, pliers, and hammer. Part two delves into the science of how the transformer works, while the third part shows how to wind your own. Parts two and […]
