Hatching Chicks in a Hacked Mini Fridge
This mini fridge was a free find from Craigslist, and now it’s been upcycled and is home to some adorably recently hatched chicks.
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Paper Quilled Insects: Capture the Beauty, Not the Bugs
Reddit user greatdane4 has been experimenting with making quilled paper butterflies. She is new to the craft, but does an amazing job.
Exquisite Steampunk Animals Made from Scrap Metal
Siberian artist Igor Verniy creates explicitly detailed steampunk sculptures of animals, from birds to bugs to puffer fish. Verniy has been crafting since he was a young boy, starting with small wooden toys and returning as an adult to work with metal, which he uses to create textures that bring to mind realistic attributes of […]
Use EMG to Control Your Friends
Using EMG, or electromyography, to read muscle signals, amplify them, and transmit them into another person’s muscle via transcutaneal electric stimulation.
DIY Toys: Clothespin Animal Puppets
Have clothespins? Make toys! These DIY clothespin animal puppets are sure to be a huge playtime hit for your creative kids. Aren’t they cute? Whip up your own set of these cheap and charming toys with this clothespin animal puppets tutorial with free printable animal templates from Delia Creates. This project definitely proves, once again, […]
Fiber Fun: Needle Felted Bunny Rabbit
Sometimes, you just really need to craft up something cute and fluffy. Luckily, this adorable needle felted bunny rabbit project is at the ready whenever the mood strikes! If you’re new to needle felting, a simple bunny is a good place to start—it’s made mostly of rounded spheres, so the basic shape is pretty easy […]
Animals and Plants Entwine in Mythical Sculptures
Surrealistic sculptor Ellen Jewett combines art, science, and medical illustration into an imaginative fusion of natural forms. Inspired by wildlife, Ellen transforms the familiar aspects of plants and animals into unique hybrid creatures. Realistic details flow from animal to plant. Some pieces even include industrial elements in order to highlight the similarities and differences within […]
