Giant Knitted Pouf
I LOVE an extra-large cozy knitted pouf, but they are all crazy expensive to buy. Now you can hand make your own with this tutorial by Pickles!
Month: April 2012
How-To: Recycled Spoon and Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
I’m pretty darn impressed with the creativity that went into designing this recycled spoon and bottle hummingbird feeder from Nicole at Shabby Beach Nest. In honor of Mother Earth—and because I was feeling guilty for all those bottles I chucked into the garbage bin when Maddy and I ventured to the park—I decided to transform […]
Amazing Masking Tape Dress From BurdaStyle Member
I loved reading this interview with the talented designer behind this amazing masking tape dress over on BurdaStyle. Esther Boller created the dress using more than 17 rolls of masking tape over 80 hours of work. The dress won a National Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Read more about the dress […]
Arduino Mod Lets Disabled Musicians Play Guitar
Justin’s device, dubbed the Folkbox, has rows of buttons mounted beneath the neck of the guitar that play chords when depressed. The buttons are hooked up to solenoids that depress the proper strings, allowing the user to play a multitude of different chords.
How-To: Lace Dress Pattern
This lace dress from Kate at See Kate Sew is just too cute! The ruffle collar contrasts perfectly with the delicate lace in the dress, and the effect is pretty, but not too formal. Want to make your own? You can download a PDF of the pattern on See Kate Sew! More: Beautiful Dyed Eyelet […]
Environmental Sensing with the JeeLabs Platform
JeeLab’s Jean-Claude Wippler has been “rethinking the Arduino interface” since 2008, when he first attached an ISM band radio to a Modern Device Real Bare Bones Board. Three and a half years later he has built quite a library of sensors and breakout “plugs” for the JeeLabs Platform. The heart of the platform is the […]
Anna-Wili Highfield’s Paper and Copper Sculptures
You may have noticed my predilection for paper sculpture, but these pieces by Anna-Wili Highfield are really jaw-dropping. They somehow seem more wiry and raw than most, which makes sense when you see her copper wire sculptures, too. I’m particularly fond of the giraffe, below. (Via Dude Craft.) More: Torn Paper Animal Sculptures