Month: June 2011

How-To: Angry Birds Cupcakes

I resisted playing Angry Birds for a long time, but once I started … well, the addiction came hard and fast. Now the kids and I fight over who gets to play on my phone, and I finally really get all the Angry Birds hoopla. These Angry Birds cupcakes from Dot of Dabbled are awesome. […]

Beer Can Surfboard

Beer Can Surfboard

San Diego area artist Richard Morrison and surfboard maker Gary Seavgraves devised this burly rocket fish surfboard from 72 beer cans, some foam, and copious amounts of fiberglass resin. Originally intended as sculpture, the board may well be the first fully functioning surfboard made from recycled beer cans. [via GeekyGadgets]

Upcycling Book Jackets

Today was my mom’s last day of teaching after 42 years. Since she’s been her school’s library lady for close to 30 years, the students took the old book jackets she saved from damaged books and turned them into quilt squares, decorative paper chains, pinwheels and even mini paper-folded books. Not a bad idea for […]