Crochet Toast Purse Pattern
Crochet yourself up some buttered toast goodness with this toast purse by BitterSweet. [ via ] Link.
Month: February 2008
Open multiple beverages with only one hand
“PlusMinus” was developed as an aid for senior citizens to open multiple beverages with ease. The cap has an indentation that fits into the enlargement on its side and can be used as a makeshift crowbar of sorts to open the cap. The bottle itself has a skinnier middle section and can thus be gripped […]
The Ponoko 10-day Jewelry Design Challenge
Enter the Ponoko 10-day Jewelry Design Challenge and have a chance to win a grand prize of $1,000! Pictured above is the Turtle Tiki Necklace. From the site: Your challenge is to create inspired and evocative jewelry on a laser cutter — within 10 days! You can treat material in a variety of ways using […]
Mechanical marvels made from wood
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 I found a fantastic line of “Timberkits” these are wood automatons you build yourself: Dragons, pigs, drummers, piano players – you can also build a motor if you don’t want to use the crank. I think these were one of my favorite things from the entire event. Here’s a video […]
Yvonne Bävman’s Felted Wool Animals
Bibbi Forsman posted photos of Yvonne Bävman’s felted wool creations on her blog. The animals look so realistic, I would never have guessed that they are felted. [via] Link.
Temporarily blind surveillance cameras
“Infrared Light Against Surveillance Cameras” is an easy to build device that protects you from cameras in public spaces. The focus is to amplify the interaction between “machines” (or light sources) that have been built as surveillance devices. This type of project always seems to re-emerge every few years. [via] – Link, See also How […]
Paper Model Toy Sites
Tracy who blogs as Snuffykin posted a roundup of paper model web sites. The sites have models that range from super realistic motorcycles to whimsical Japanese dioramas. Link. Related Papercraft AK-47 – Link.