I Love Blocks Jewelry
Irina Blok combines blocks and shrinky dinks to make jewelry. Her jewelry includes a “what do you love” series made up of pendants depicting different loves and a “power bracelet” with images of power lines. [via] Link.
Homemade
Apron Contest Winners!
We were blown away by the wonderful submissions that came pouring in for our Prairie Girl Apron Contest. We had almost 200 submissions, and every single one was a testament to the beauty and relevance and practicality (and fun) of the apron. They’re just as important now as they ever were to Laura Ingalls! Thanks […]
Phoenix DIY Recap
Last night was the second meeting of the Phoenix DIY, and we had three fantastic presentations from Chris Coleman, Mark Rehorst, and Kelly Bedson. Some pictures: Second Phoenix DIY meeting with a recumbent carbon fiber bike, a self-balancing skateboard, and an origami workshop – Link.
Bent Object Sculptures
Terry Border has been very busy since we last checked in on him in May. He makes these awesome little sculptures out of everyday objects, and documents them at his “Bent Objects” blog. I like them all so much, it’s impossible to pick a favorite. – Link.
Shrink Your Trash
Did you know that there is a stew of plastic twice the size of Texas floating in the Pacific? In an attempt to reduce the amount of plastic that I use and throw away, I decided to make shrinky dinks out of used salad containers and document the steps.
Shrinky Mix Tape Necklace
I’m in a real shrinky dink phase right now so I was interested when I saw craftlog’s mix tape necklace. Link.
Handmade Analog Pac Gentleman
Doktor A, an artist and sculptor, has handcrafted this Pac Man game, the Pac Gentleman. He writes: When this game was first released in 1880 it was so hugely popular in taverns and inns that the bank of England was forced to mint more threepenny bits to keep up with demand. The game was created […]
