How-To: Chocolate Bowls
Bakerella shows you how to use balloons to create cool chocolate bowls that are great for special desserts and a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen. [via The Kitchn]
Month: August 2011
Hand Soap (Literally)
I love highly literal crafts, so these “hand soaps” by foliage tickled me greatly. They measure just 3/4″ to 2″ tall – enough for a washing or two. And I can just imagine the fun David and Marie had casting all those little hands.
The Call Someone Who Cares Button
Based on The Awesome Button, Les made a one step boss dialer by hooking an emergency button into his employer’s IP telephone system. Inside the button is a Teensy board, which connects to his computer via USB. A C# app on his computer listens for the pause/break key from the Teensy and makes an HTTP […]
Psychedelic Rocking Camel
Former CRAFT author Lindsay Brown recently acquired her childhood camel rocker from her mother’s house. I like how the curves on the camel body are portions of concentric circles, drawn with the help of a nail and string, radiating out from the camel eye. Psychedelic rocking camel by B.C. artist/novelist Jim Willer, handmade in the […]
DARPA to Fund Hackerspaces?
First-wave hackerspace member Mudge of L0pht Heavy Industries announced that DARPA is creating a new initiative called “Cyber Fast Track” to fund defense-related projects by small groups of programmers. Have an idea for some black ice you can make for the feds? Apply today, they’re claiming a 10-day turnaround on proposals. [Thanks, Phil]
Catching Up with Weekend Projects
We have two projects under our metaphorical belts in our new Weekend Projects series, and they both prove what cool stuff you can build just a few hours of your precious weekend time. Personally, I’m interested in the Floating Glow Display and will be stopping by a RadioShack in Queens tomorrow to pick up some […]
How-To: Ruffled Slip
This sweet ruffled slip from Christie of a Lemon Squeezy Home is a beautiful way to add an extra touch of softness to a skirt. Related: How-To: Make a Custom Pair of Tap Pants