From ManMade comes this video about how to create a quick n’ dirty no-sew toolbelt from recycled fabric and duct tape. I don’t think you’re going to rock the construction site in this thing, but for light tools and crafting supplies, it’s an easy way to cobble something together. ManMade Video How-To: Make a Custom, […]
Meg over at Threadbanger has a nice Decor it Yourself video about creating a three tier serving tray from thrift store dishes.
Is there anything you can’t build with an old blue barrel? Instructables user Kentucky-bum made this Frisbee golf target. More: Recycled barrel chair Weekend Project: Barrel Water Collector
Flickr user syano made this stylish Clothtylophone, a functional cross-stitch Stylophone.
Disney of Ruffles and Stuff shares how to transform a sweet hankie into an even sweeter rosette brooch. Better yet: she gives you two options on how to do it, one that will permanently alter the hankie and one that will preserve it.
Now, there are a jillion combination pocket/keychain tools on the market. I’ve owned, carried, and used a bunch of them, and I generally find that only the test of time effectively sorts wheat from chaff. I’ve never owned, carried, or used this so-called “screwpop” tool, so I have no way of knowing how it stands up to pocket wear. I’d be a bit nervous that the reversible hex bit would get lost somewhere along the way, although it looks like their bit features a ball detent to hold it in place. Also, for those of you are counting, the “fourth” tool–besides the bottle opener and the flat and phillips screwdrivers–is a 1/4″ hex nut driver, which is a bit of a cheap marketing gimmick because what they’re really talking about, of course, is the socket that holds the hex bit.
But I like the no-frills design and the price is certainly right at $5. If I see one on a counter by a cashwrap at a hardware store someday, I’ll probably pick it up. [Thanks, Kurt!]
Matt @ Make: Online writes: Here’s a neat idea for a tablecloth, by Kristine Bjaadal. Normally, one would avoid spilling things on their linens, however the Underfull Tablecloth has a hidden pattern built in that only shows up once it becomes stained. Now you can look at that lovely butterfly pattern and remember that one […]
