These hand-painted pixel art ties from Maya Pixelskaya would be a great addition to any geek’s wardrobe. I’m a big fan of ties, they are like hanging paintings. Their shape is challenging and you can create cool effects. Way better than T-Shirts! [via Sprite Stitch] More: CyberOptix Tie Lab Ties @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Knit Father […]
Sean @ MAKE points us to this super rad Death Star cake tutorial from Australian cakesmith Bernice Camlin, aka Smurfesque. Though there’s lots of inspirational cakeblogging out there, detailed tutorials are comparatively rare. And this is a pretty good one. More: Death Star Watermelon @Craftzine.com blog Pattern: Knit Your Own Death Star @Craftzine.com blog Death […]
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa built a Lego model of the International Space Station … while he was actually on the International Space Station. It’s the geekiest, most wonderful example of meta I’ve ever seen. CollectSPACE.com reports that the model was “part of an educational collaboration between the Danish toy company and NASA.” You can watch […]
If you received a heart-shaped box of chocolates yesterday (or are planning to buy some for yourself on clearance this week – we won’t judge!) Jessica Charlton has a cool, geeky way to repurpose them over on Offbeat Bride. She shows how you can create lightbox decor with a Tetris motif that would fit in […]
When Daniel Hogan and I were chatting during the Michigan Girl Geek Dinner last week, he told me about the Ghostbusters proton pack and ecto goggles he made. I immediately craved a Hi-C Ecto Cooler and the chance to see his hard work. Check out his blog for a walk-through of what he did to […]
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve clicked these two Lego pieces together, and yet didn’t really see them as a heart. *Smacks-head-and-wonders-what-I-was-thinking* This is way better than your run-of-the-mill “Best Friends” necklace set. Sean @ MAKE writes: OK, yeah, that’s cute. Incidentally, Lego element #3176, Plate, Modified 3 x 2 with Hole is […]
Sure, this awesome TARDIS cross-stitched card from our own Haley at The Zen of Making is touted as a Valentine’s Day card, but I’d argue that a true geek couple would love exchanging it any old day of the year. And if you don’t have time to stitch it up before your romantic escapades tonight, […]
