DIY Projects

Scan barcodes with your web cam

Scan barcodes with your web cam

I’ve always liked Delicious Library for the Mac (you can scan in any book, movie, music, or video game, the application grabs the data, and puts it on your “shelf) – but, Barcodepedia (cross platform) is all web based, so – you could potentially have online communities of folks sharing/trading etc. Might also be an […]

 Solar fan

$6 Solar fan

Saites2001 writes “Recently I saw a commercial for a car vent that ran on solar power. It seemed like a good idea, but outrageously overpriced. The one on TV was $15 + S&H. Online they run as high as $40. I decided I could build one that was more functional and for under $10. The […]

Whiplash for July

Whiplash for July

Whip Up’s Whiplash contest will run for the first 2 weeks of July and this month’s theme is all about bags. You can enter under these three different categories. SKILL – this for those crafters who are very skilled at a certain craft and would like to showcase their beautiful workmanship. TUTORIAL – this is […]

Button Bracelets

Button Bracelets

Creative Kismet has made some great jewelry from buttons. With her button bracelet tutorial you can make some great summer jewelry with your leftover button stash. Leave a comment on her site and you may win this shell button bracelet in her drawing on Friday. [ via ] Link.