By Future Craft Collective There’s nothing like an image of the classic circus strong man complete with handlebar mustache, showing off his amazing strength! Transform this vintage circus entertainer into an easy kid’s costume with this simple how-to.
Make these ghost and pumpkin Halloween paper bag bowls by Ellen of The Long Thread to hold your Halloween treats. This is a great project you can make with the kids. [via The Crafty Crow]
Martha has a great little tute up about how to make your own chalkboard paint by adding tile grout to regular latex paint. What’s the most ridiculous object (besides a chalkboard) you could cover with with chalkboard paint? Or have seen covered with it? Maybe we should have a contest.
The Trash to Treasure contest for kids recently wrapped up with a weekend of making for the three teen winners at Continuum’s offices near Boston. Daniel, MaryAnn and Lily all submitted text and image entries of their devices intended to make use of recycled materials that would make an improvement for others.
Who knew you could glue bits of bicycle inner tube to a rolling pin to make a clever rolling stamp? Aparently ynze on Instructables did, and shows you how, too. Using a rolling pin, a used inner tube and some sticky tape, you can make a really cool roller stamp. By really cool I mean […]
I seriously can’t get over these gorgeous and intricate handknit Halloween costumes from The Miniature Knit Shop. They range from race car drivers to mermaids, strawberries to cowboys, and the details are just incredible! She also has some adorable hats, like owls, parrots, and frogs, with feet booties to match. (Via Inhabitots.)
Built by a 56-year-old Italian mechanic for his daughter, Erika, after she broke her arm practicing. [via Dude Craft]
