HOW TO – Make a Hand-y Pincushion
Why use a little tomato when you can poke your pins in this disembodied hand? Digital Misfit teaches you how to make this hand-y pincushion on Cut Out + Keep.
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Clue: Blood soap dispenser
Here’s a fun idea for Halloween or a Clue theme party – blood-looking soap dispensers!
Pens and Needles Opens Friday at Schmancy in Seattle
Pens and Needles opens up at Schmancy (1932 Second Ave) in Seattle this Friday. Check out the interviews with both artists, Mark Hundley of Bisbee Stitches (presale info) and Ashley Goldberg (presale info).
The Crafty Crow Funny Food Contest for Kids
Cassi of Bella Dia has a contest going on at her other blog, The Crafty Crow, a site for kids crafts. It’s a Funny Food contest for kids and their helpers! Deadline for entries is June 22nd.
Wiimba combines robotics with Wii hacking
Although this is this maker’s first attempt at Roomba hacking, we applaud the fact that he is attempting to make his Roomba less robotic, and more manual. By connecting up a Wiimote to his Roomba, he has built the world’s first “Wiimba” and has basically changed the entire automated system into an old fashioned vacuum […]
HOW TO – Make Mason Jar Lights
Design*Sponge reader Whitney Gaylord wrote in with a great tutorial on how to make these simple yet lovely light fixtures using old mason jars.
Thingamajiggr II: Friday night in Seattle
Brady writes in with “Thingamajiggr” some fun maker workshops and art at the event! Just a reminder that we are throwing another Thingamajiggr party to celebrate the innovative tech community in the Pacific Northwest. It will combine great speakers, innovative technology, geek inspired art, VJs, DJs, bar, and creative technologists. The second Thingamajiggr is happening […]