Ilustrator Jed Henry is creating a series of Nintendo characters based on the style of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodcut prints. The images above depict Link from The Legend of Zelda and a sketch for an upcoming Mario Kart print. [via technabob] More: Block Printing 101 @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Block Printing @Craftzine.com blog HOW TO – […]
Found on Totalgeekdom.com: this awesome wall and ceiling build area, which consists of Lego plates stuck onto convenient surfaces. I’m an avid Lego geek; I love sitting down for a build session whenever I can fit one in. This often means pulling out the bins of Lego bricks and clearing a spot on the floor […]
Help your little one show his or her state pride—and sneak in a mini geography lesson— with this cute custom state t-shirt tutorial from Shauna at Shwin & Shwin! For the grownups in the room, this technique would also be perfect for custom tote. [Via One Pretty Thing] More: How-To: Woven Map Notebook @Craftzine.com blog […]
One of my favorite parts of eating a giant jawbreaker is watching the layers of colors change throughout the candy. This video from hifijohn on YouTube takes that pleasure to a whole new level. He attached a giant jawbreaker to his lathe and proceeded to turn a shot glass from it. It’s mesmerizing to watch […]
Master costume maker, Shawn Thorsson, wowed the crowds at Maker Faire again this year with his impressive Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine costumes. It was amazing, especially being a 40K player, to see these giant armor-clad, genetically-modified super humans patrolling the aisles of Expo Hall. Space Marines are HUGE!
Check out this interview with Mark on L.A. I’m Yours in which he talks about Boing Boing, his interests, and how he got his start. [via The Fox is Black]
Don’t have a package of Shrinky Dink plastic on hand? Not to worry – check your recycling bin. Rust and Sunshine‘s Michelle shows you how a No. 6 plastic container can turn into a charming bracelet.
