Month: April 2012

One-Pallet Park Bench

One-Pallet Park Bench

Julien Deswaef of Brussels, Belgium, designed this bench built from a shipping pallet. Get from a standard (Epal-Eur) pallet to a public bench in just a couple easy steps. The idea came while thinking about urban hacking or how to reclaim public space with easy to find material and tools in urban areas. This project […]

Embroidery Tips for Tricky Fabrics

Embroidery Tips for Tricky Fabrics

Dying to stitch on nylon, spandex, or even faux fur? Before you get started, check out these tips for embroidering on 5 types of tricky fabric—including organza, nylon, spandex, silk, and faux fur—that the folks from Embroidery Library shared on Stitch Punk! Once a beginner has moved past the phase of embroidering each and every […]

BMX DJ Interface

BMX DJ Interface

If you’ve ever thought that your BMX bike was lacking the requisite dj gear, you’re in luck. Designed for an ad by Japanese bicycle sharing service Cogoo, the Turntable Rider adds a handlebar-mounted crossfader, jog wheel controller on the rim, and various other sensors to trigger preprogrammed loops to accompany you as pull trick after trick. Sound too good to be true?

How-To: Jeweled Jelly Shoes

How-To: Jeweled Jelly Shoes

Glitter ‘n’ Glue’s Kristen Turner has another great shoe idea for us – her take on jeweled jellies. Taking her inspiration from a Dolce and Gabbana pair seen on the runway, these fun shoes are the just right amount of glitz for summer. More: DIY Shoe Bling @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Googly Eye Shoes @Craftzine.com blog