X-Ray Lampshade
Cool, now I know what to do with all my dust-gathering knee x-rays! This anatomically awesome lampshade was designed by Sture Pallarp. [via Street Anatomy]
Holiday Projects
How-To: Badminton Birdie Ruffle Pendant
Michelle of Mich L. in L.A. saw great potential in the remnants of a dollar store going out of business sale. She shows how you can turn just about anything into a fun pendant that can be styled several different ways. Thanks Heather and Diane!
How-To: Felt Paisley Stocking
There are a lot of fun Christmas in July series circulating on craft blogs this month, including over at Sew, Mama, Sew! This awesome felt paisley stocking Cathy Ziegele makes me want to drop everything and come up with fifty million different ways to stitch felt paisleys on to stockings for everyone I know.
Recycled Craft Supply Organizers
Use recycled half-gallon milk jugs as convenient containers for colored pencils, markers, and other craft supplies. This is a perfect trick for kids’ supplies.
IKEA Bag Bikinis
Designer Adriana Valdez Young developed a line of IKEA bikinis made from the iconic blue plastic IKEA bags and other IKEA wares (oven mitt bikini top, anyone?). Read more about the project on her web site. Thanks, John!
How-To: Security Envelope Stationery Set
I’ve seen a lot of cool security envelope lining projects in my blog reading, but I think this stationery set from Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut might just be my favorite. The creative ways in which she repurposes the entire envelope (check out that bookmark from the clear envelop window!) are just brilliant. See […]
How-To: Bike Tubes for Trees
Avid gardener Lenore Edman at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories writes: Even after one too many flats, a used bike inner tube has plenty of uses. One more to add to the list: it can be used as a cushion between a tree trunk and a staking wire. More: How-To: Bike Tube Headband (CRAFT Video)