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In my high school chemistry class, one of the favorite projects we did was make peanut brittle in a beaker over the bunsen burner. Admittedly, I can’t remember exactly what we were learning from it, but I do remember that it was pretty rad. The bunsen burner always seemed to be a key player in […]
Add a touch of romance to your morning coffee with this quick and easy heart painted sugar cubes tutorial from Helena at Craft and Creativity! It’s a little bit silly and a whole lot sweet. More: Recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cubes @Craftzine.com blog CInderblock Sugarcubes @Craftzine.com blog
Anne Martin points us to this cool teapot made from a ticket roll by artist Brian Jewett. The piece was commissioned by a couple who has been collecting tea pots for almost 30 years. Be sure to check out his other ticket roll pieces and film bowls. They are stunning!
If you’re looking for a cheap fill light for your video work, check out YouTube member DTapeProductions DIY light panel using stick-on 12V LED light strips. It’s not going to be daylight temperature or color corrected, but it’ll throw some accent light where you’ll need it for cheap. In the video they say you’ll have to solder the strips together, but if you’d like to save some time, you’ll find that there are plenty of solderless connectors available online.
Check out this popup flash bouncer from Flickr user synthetic_meat that uses a piece of recycled foil-lined cardboard box to diffuse your cameras built-in flash.
Martha Stewart’s craft of the day on Sunday was this sweet Valentine pin cushion. A quick way to show someone you care – and use up your fabric scraps!
Can you fix this broken heart? From Simply Fun Stuff, here’s a tangram puzzle with a downloadable pattern that works as a last minute handmade V-day gift, or as a night-before-Valentine craft for kids.
