How-To: Wall Circle Decor
Norikos from Mid Century Modern created this fun, retro-inspired wall decor using a handful of inner embroidery hoops. See how she pulled it all together over on her blog. [via Apartment Therapy]
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How-To: Vegan Marshmallows
Randy Sarafan made these vegan, kosher marshmallows which sound just delicious. I’d like to try using these with Katie Goodman’s chocolate dipped technique. More: Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows
Floating spherical robots dance in space
I just had a major “the future has arrived” moment when I saw this video, taken aboard the ISS, of three spherical robots doing precision formation flying in zero-g. Note that the video embedded above is clearly time-lapsed–they’re not actually moving that fast. Here’s another video (with inevitable Strauss accompaniment) that shows two of the bots orbiting each other at actual speed. They maneuver using compressed carbon dioxide. It’s all part of MIT’s SPHERES project. [via BotJunkie]
How-To: Marshmallow Village
The Decorated Cookie is out to show that there’s nothing you can’t make out of marshmallows, like this sweet marshmallow village, made adorable with the help of fondant and edible pens.
DIY pinball project update
Jeri Ellsworth has (finally :-) put up another video in her DIY pinball project. In this episode, she covers wire ramps, vacuum forming experiments, slap chop bumper and latching solenoid. DIY Pinball Update – 9 More: Jeri’s homemade pinball machine
Flat-pack bike helmet: wear at your own risk?
This project by design students Julien Bergignat and Patrice Mouille seems cool at first, but Fast Company’s Cliff Kuang points out some serious flaws: [The Tatoo] neglects the way bike helmets actually work. It’s not simply that they’re padded–the padding inside a bike helmet is mostly for wearer comfort, rather than protection. Rather, helmets protect […]
Clever die makes biodegradable seedling pots from newspaper
The “PotMaker,” from Toronto herb gardeners Richter’s, is a two-part hardwood die that makes it easy to manufacture disposable, biodegradable pots for starting seedlings. The pots are made from strips of newspaper and don’t have to be removed before planting. Anja Bartlett has posted a phototutorial demonstrating its use; if you’re interested in buying one consider getting it through her site!