How-To: Sisal Rope Bowl
What a simple and pretty way to dress up a thrift-store bowl! Kate at Centsational Girl shows us how to do this sisal rope treatment. I could see this idea working beautifully on bottles and jars, too. (Via One Pretty Thing)
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Makey Awards 2011 Nominee 12: Lego, “Best Product Documentation”
Lego, founded by father and son Ole and Gotfred Kirk Christiansen in Billund, Denmark, in 1932, injection molded its first modern-style Lego brick in 1963. Shortly thereafter, in 1964, they introduced the first of their Lego system toys that included printed instructions. Since that time, Lego has manufactured models that range from about ten pieces up to their largest set ever…
Hackers on a Plane Returns to Japan
Hackers on a Plane 9.0: Hackers for Japan, departs SFO or AMS Saturday November 5 and returns Sunday November 20, 2011. Hackers love Japan. As we found out on Hackers on a Plane 4, Japan loves Hackers too and they can’t wait for us to come back. The focus of this trip is bringing Hackers […]
How-To: Paint-by-Number Mural
I am in love with this paint-by-number mural featured on The Lettered Cottage. It was created as part of a woodland-themed nursery. Tereasa, the mother who patiently painted it, shares how to make your own. [via Poppytalk] Related: Paint-By-Number Paintings as Gift Wrap
How to Build the LOL Shield Kit
Super Awesome Sylvia is back and shows us how to build the LOL (Lots of LEDs) Shield! For more information, check out: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/08/super-awesome-sylvia-shows-how-to-build-the-lol-shield-kit.html
Freeform LED Ceiling Lights
While there are LED alternatives on the market for MR16 bulbs, the technology is still prohibitively expensive. I pulled one of the halogens and found the socket was simply two pieces of 19 gauge wire. I decided to free-form some circuits made of different colored LEDs around the thicker terminals.
Super Awesome Sylvia Shows How to Build the LOL Shield Kit
Super Awesome Sylvia is back with an all new video about the LOL Shield! Take it away, Sylvia! For this build, we’re laughing out loud at how many LEDs we’re going to solder in for the LOL (Lots of LEDs) Shield by our good buddy, Jimmie Rodgers! Let’s go!