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Printable Solar Cells

Printable Solar Cells

A group from MIT lead by Karen Gleason and Vladimir Bulovic have developed a process that prints solar cells onto a fabric or paper substrate, thus creating a flexible array capable of withstanding forces applied to objects that are bent or folded without loss of conductivity.

How-To: Painted Starburst Tote

I have a soft spot for bright colors and glittery things, so I loved this starburst tote from Alexa at The Swell Life. She used a readymade canvas tote and embellished it with fabric paints and glitter transfer sheets. The process is made fairly simple with the aid of a little masking tape.

How-To: Ice Cream Charms

If you liked Jeromina Juan’s No Carve Stamps how-to earlier this month, you’ll also want to visit her blog to learn how to use ordinary caulk and wooden dowels to make these cute and sturdy ice cream charms. Who knew caulk had so many crafty possibilities?