HOW TO – Crochet a bicycle toe clip cozy
This is a great idea to crochet a bicycle toe clip cozy to protect your shoes from being scratched. Plus they look cool! Check out the full photo tutorial for this quick project. Link.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
Tokyo yarn list and free Japanese patterns
Pinku has updated her list for Tokyo yarn stores as well as given us a heads up to some of the cutest slipper patterns and hats. (Note: The patterns are in Japanese.) Link.
Intense recasing – electronic, musical sculptures
Mike Ford makes amazing musical sculptures with a retro twist! [via] – Link.
CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Craftivity – Felt Pillows
Today’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast is a special pattern on making Felt Pillows from the new book Craftivity by Tsia Carson. This project is fun and easy to make over a weekend. All you need to do is gather up some of your old sweaters in your closet and felt them up by washing them in […]
Rolled brim boyfriend hat
Ansley says, “This hat is a quick, inexpensive and easy project to make. It is perfect for winter holiday gift giving.” Link.
HOW TO – Make a recycled jeans backpack
Andrea of SpinnySpinny shows us how she makes an embellished backpack tote from old jeans. Link.
Giant Minesweeper made from 38,000+ Pixelblocks
Wow, this is the iconic Minesweeper game made with over 38,000 Pixelblocks ($900 worth!)… [via] – Link. Related: Crazy LEGO/block projects @ MAKE – Link.