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Niklas Roy created this whimsical synthesizer from a hollowed out birch log. Using an ATMega8 as the tone generator, the design of the device is quite simple but charming in its execution.
Make a beautiful statement piece for any room in the house with this lovely embellished paper lantern tutorial from Linda Albrecht on Glue Arts! [Via Poppytalk]
Instructables user moustachenator built a lovely geiger counter that features a nixie tube display. After a fair amount of designing and redesigning, I decided to make my geiger counter look like an old-timey cathedral radio with a detachable wand to check various sundries for radiation. It was a bit more ambitious of a project than […]
Personally, kids don’t really bother me when I fly because I’m usually too busy staring out the window thinking, “Oh wow, I’m inside a cloud!” But if you are apprehensive about creating a public disturbance and you want to take precautions to diffuse the potential tension of travelling with children, then you could always try […]
Need new ideas for pretty yarn de-stashing? Carrie from This Mamma Makes Stuff came up with a gorgeous way to show of your favorite fiber in her new bohemian twist yarn necklace tutorial! Need to brush up on your basic crochet skills before getting started? We’ve got you covered: Crochet 101: Chain Stitch, Single, and […]
Adding color to fabric projects with paints isn’t a new idea, but this step-by-step tutorial for tinting embroidery with watercolors from Mollie at Wild Olive makes the process feel totally easy and achievable—even if you’re not exactly handy with a paintbrush. As you can see, the results are absolutely lovely!
