CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool, we saw: Day 12 of 365, by Aimee Woodcock, rainbow marshmallow pops 3, by thedecoratedcookie, with tutorial, and Rainbow Gypsy Cuffs Bracelet, by Authentic Arts.
Month: April 2011
Making the Final Journey Home
Building a coffin for his father was only part of the DIY story. He wanted to bring his father home himself.
Modern Rock Eggs
Aubrey and Lindsay at Little House blog have a modern spin on Easter eggs this year with their Painted Rock Eggs.
Today: Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Today, the last Sunday in April, is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Celebrate by pulling out that that shoe box or Quaker Oats container camera that you’ve tucked away, or create a brand new pinhole camera with any of the many tutorials out there. For a little inspiration, here are a few popular pinhole cameras projects […]
Vibratron Robot Makes Music Using Steel Balls
The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Club built this Vibratron instrument as part of their ambitious RobOrchestra project. It looks awesome! I hope they go on tour soon. You can check out their website for more details, and some video demonstrations of the mechanisms involved on their YouTube channel. [via I Heart Robotics]
RIP Video Game Pioneer Gerald Lawson
Video game pioneer Gerald Lawson, co-inventor of the Channel F video game console, died this week from complications of diabetes. The LA Times wrote that his father was “a science-loving longshoreman” The obituary includes an except from a 2009 interview with Lawson in which his talks about the value of teachers and role models in […]
Portraits of the Queen Made From Buttons
Bonkers About Buttons posted these amazing portraits of the Queen of England that are made entirely out of buttons. British artist, Ann Carrington has an impressive body of work spanning the last 20 years and in celebration of the Queen’s 80th birthday, she was commissioned to produce some amazing pieces using pearl, troca and agoya […]