Striped Origami Heart Garland
Jessica from How About Orange made this striped origami heart garland, and I’m completely smitten. Head over to her site for more photos, plus a link to the heart-folding instructions that she used for the project.
Month: January 2012
Valentine’s Day Inspiration
Looking for some heart-themed inspiration? No Biggie has updated their Valentine Page with all sorts of project ideas.
ShapeShift Electroactive Polymer Sheets
DIY methods for electroactive polymer actuators are hard to come by, and none of them are kitchen-counter simple. But compared to the wet chemical methods circulating in the academic research community, the purely mechanical process documented in this video from the Swiss ShapeShift project is relatively accessible. Click here to skip the how-to and go […]
Project: Smitten Softspot Knitted Heart
By Lauren O’Farrell All images copyright Lauren O’Farrell Mushy love stuff ahoy! It’s nearly Valentine’s Day – the time of the year when you bellow, “I HEART YOU!” with something handmade. Fancy stitching something squishy to profess your undying amour? Then it’s about time you met the Smitten Softspot, a handmade heart that only has […]
Shrewbot, a Robot With Whiskers
When the whiskers touch an object this causes them to vibrate and the vibration pattern is picked up by sensitive cells in the hair follicle at the base of the whisker. These patterns are turned into an electrical signal which is sent to the brain, enabling the mammal to make instant decisions about its environment […]
How-To: Wine Box Sewing Room Decor
You know how catching a glimpse of someone’s crafting space while flipping through their blog can completely stop you in your tracks? That’s exactly what happened to me when I saw this wine box sewing room decor from Desirée at The 36th Avenue. I want the walls of my studio to look like THAT! You […]
How-To: Crochet Edged Valentines
The delicate crochet edging on these sweet Valetines makes them so special, you’ll want to display them for ages instead of tossing them out on February 15. See how One Sheepish Girl added the fiber touch to the cards over on her blog. [via @LionBrandYarn] Related: How-To: Easy Crochet Edging on a Tea Towel How-To: […]