Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
Sari of Sweet Sassafras took a boxy vintage cashmere sweater and refashioned it into a more fitted and cuter version complete with a flower adornment. Find out how you can do this too in her tutorial. Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
Craftster user Teag explains how to use soda cans to make these simple but attractive stars. You can decoupage them with patterned papers, or leave them as-is for some recycled sparkle. These would look great strung up in a mobile. Link.
Related:
Recycled Sodapop Charms - Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
Housemartin points out these great food softies made by Etsy seller Go Buggy. This is the most delicious looking inedible food that I have ever seen. [via] Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
I’m freezing right now so maybe that’s why I’ve happily joined The Scarflettes group by Sylvie of Chez Plum. Pictured above is this crocheted neckwarmer by MarianneS on Flickr. Beautiful inspiriation! Join The Scarflettes Flickr group and add one of your own photos to the pool. Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
Solsylva has an interesting DIY rotational molding, or casting, machine used for hollow casting of resin or any other material that does not require heat activation. I like their idea of using a rotisserie motor, since I think it is fairly easy to find an unused one for free. Although, a hand crank would work for quick drying resins. - Link
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
I’m always amazed by how different shrinky dinks can look. Black White Bliss posted these beautiful shrinky dink rings by Dillon Designs. Each piece is stamped with waterproof ink and the edges are painted gold. [via] Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm Hacked Gadgets Forum member Turd wanted to go all out to play NES emulator games. Instead of just playing the old NES games on a PC using a keyboard or modern joystick why not wire in one of the original NES joysticks and play the games like they were meant to be enjoyed! He wired […]
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:01 pm 
Phil @ MAKE points us to these laser cut vinyl record silhouettes by artist Carlos Aires, entitled “Love is in the Air.” - [via] Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
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This “Bird in Fox” pendant by ViennaHorses features a mother-of-pearl bird hanging freely within the stomach of a plastic fox. The foodchain never looked quite so lovely! Link.
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Jan 30th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 02:01 pm
monomuino: Arduino-based monome compatible from JMG on Vimeo.
JMG writes:
I’ve now got my 4×4 button pad communicating with the native monome software, using the monome protocol. As far as I know, this is the first Arduino-based monome compatible, and perhaps the first third-party monome-compatible device of any kind.
Nice work! Hit the link for an in-depth explanation.
Monomuino on Upwardnotnorthward.com- Link
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RGB button pad demo from JMG on Vimeo.
Full-colour RGB monome clone (Trinome?) - Link
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