HOW TO – Retro Faux-Fur Collar
Looking for a sophisticated way to keep your neck warm with your favorite cardigan or top? Try making one of these retro-inspired faux-fur collars from Weekend Designer.
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Solar Purse
Joe Hyneck wants to move your charger from the wall to your handbag. On cloudless days, he wanders his neighborhood to test whether the purse, which is plated in thin solar panels and contains a lightweight battery, is absorbing energy from the sun. After three hours of direct exposure, the purse generates enough electricity to […]
Fused Plastic Bag Shoes
Wow, look at these boots from fused plastic bags! From Treehugger: We’ve talked about plastic bags fusing before as a way to keep polyethylene bags going, and even pointed you to a tutorial to DIY, but so far we hadn’t seen the material applied to footwear and in such an elegant way. These boots are […]
HOW TO – Quick Floral Headband
Need a standout accessory for New Years Eve, but don’t have a lot of time? Design Mom shows you how to whip up one of these stylish floral headbands, perfect for wearing to a midnight toast.
Beef Jerky Purse
PT @ MAKE points us to Artist Nancy Wu‘s interesting beef jerky handbag; I love works like this that contrast luxury products with something a little more overtly perverse. More: The AntiCraft Does Bacon Crafts Bacon Scarf HOW TO – Pork Princess Tiara
A Leather Crafter’s Story
Etsy’s Handmade Portraits series goes in depth with successful sellers to tell the story of their creative rise to fame. In this one, learn how Allison Sattinger started her own line of beautiful leather crafts, Sunny Rising Leather.
Quick Last-Minute Accessories
If you’re looking for some last-minute party wear inspiration, Maquette has a post sharing some quick ideas for accessories you can whip up using materials you probably already have in your craft supply stash. [via OnePrettyThing]
