Yarn Bomber Reserves Bike Parking
Tumblr user Hey Pennies posted this cheeky use of yarn bombing to reserve a bicycle parking spot.
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.
How-To: Woven Ribbon Lampshade
Give an old wire-framed lampshade a new lease on life with this woven ribbon lampshade tutorial!
Cardboard Tube Smokestack, Paper Towel Smoke
I’ve been enjoying some of the clever stop-motions videos I’ve seen created using Twitter’s newish app, Vine. One of my favorite Vine users is Brock Davis. Though he’s only posted a few videos, I like how simple and creative they are. Simple + creative is a winning combination.
How-To: DIY Twine Stand
Keep your craft space and your twine collection organized with this DIY twine stand tutorial!
LilyPad MP3 Released
The new Lilypad MP3 board is out and it looks pretty sweet! Lilypads are washable Arduinos designed for wearable electronics. You can sew them onto your clothing and wire them up with conductive thread. The new MP3 board is basically an Arduino — it’s got the standard ATmega 328p with Arduino bootloader. However, like the […]
How-To: Recycled Gift Card Necklace
Are empty gift cards cluttering up your wallet? Turn them into a custom piece of upcycled jewelry with this recycled gift card necklace tutorial!
A News Stand Made From Upcycled Denim
Artist Ian Berry (aka Denimu) used nothing but old jeans to create this incredibly realistic life-sized news stand for an exhibition in San Francisco.