Victorian Watch Repair
Renaissance man Tim Hunkin wrote an article in the latest issue of MAKE (Vol. 33) about his adventures in vintage watch restoration. Here are some pocketwatch images to whet your appetite.
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Feather Trimmed Hat
HonestlyWTF always provides stellar DIYs and this feather-trimmed hat is no exception.
Container Magnets
Oh Martha, you are just so helpful. I have a feeling I am one of MANY who included ‘being more organized’ in their list of New Year’s resolutions, and our dear Martha adds a helping hand with this cute DIY idea of turning tea tins into container magnets.
Downton Abbey-Inspired Jeweled Accessories
Who ISN’T obsessed with Downton these days? A couple of weeks ago Lish shared this cool Downton-inspired headband on the blog by Madigan Made, and today I just have to share these jeweled ribbon accessories posted by our friends at Whimseybox. Just lovely!
Phone Booth becomes a Photo Booth
Rotobooth, a project by Chris Bell, Liangjie Xia, and Mike Kelberman is a hacked rotary phone that takes your picture as you’re calling your own cell phone, then sends a link to the photos to you by SMS.
G33k Xmas – Tech Swap in NYC
It would be so cool if more people did something like Chris Jordan’s G33k Xmas tech swap in NYC.
Make a Typecase into a Coffee Table
It’s metal month on MAKE, so in this episode Meg Allan Cole put on her Flashdance leotard and tries her hand at welding to transform a vintage typecase into a industrial coffee table.
