Turn your Wii classic controller into a Wiimote wannabe
Here’s a nice project on how to add some sparkle to your classic Wii controller with some LEDs to make it look more like the Wiimote. Classic Wii Controller LED Mod – Link, [via]
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Crafty Uses For All That Halloween Candy
So it’s November 1, and you’re likely surrounded by piles of Halloween candy and are suffering a major sugar hangover. If you’re not ready to just toss the candy, Alpha Mom has some creative ways to work the candy into your craftiness. The tear-open candy cup calendar and Thanksgiving turkey piñata are especially charming.
Fresh Ginger Tips
I’ve been going through freshly grated ginger like crazy, what with all the holiday baking and cooking I’ve been doing. Steamy Kitchen offers some great tips on working with fresh ginger, including this clever method of freezing grated ginger into an easily snap-able tube shape. [via] Link.
Homemade Ms Pacman cocktail cabinet
Christian sent in his homemade Ms Pacman cocktail cabinet, check out the 10 pages of build photos! – Link.
Figure mods at ComicCon ’07
Cory Doctorow posted (to Boing Boing) an image and link to his Flickr set of photos he took at ComicCon of action figure modders and their cool creations. Action figures set – Link Related: Mashing up your own action figures – Link Hand-made action figures… made LIVE! – Link
Scrap Scarf Tutorial
Jody of Javajem Knits shows you how to make an easy fabric scrap scarf — a great way to use leftover fabrics. Link.
Ambatalia Sustainable Craft Fair recap
I went at the beginning of the month to Ambatalia’s Sustainable Craft Fair, which was a lovely gathering of local crafters using sustainable materials in the courtyard outside the store. There were adorable hand-crafted dog jackets (which usually make my eyes cross, but these made me want a little dog for just a moment!), sweet […]