The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Picture this: You are walking by a table with a head on it. All of a sudden the eye’s open, fix on you and the “head” begins to growl. What’s more you can see under the table, but there’s nothing underneath yet the head continues to follow you. The above image illustrates this idea. While […]
BoingBoing is having its first contest. It’s a “best Halloween gadget” contest. Rules are to create a real-life prop or gadget that is Halloween and/or Sci-fi related. The more the better. The best most original whirring, flashing, gnashing, noise making gadget wins! BoingBoing gadget contest rules – Link.
Are you going to be in Austin, TX this weekend at the Maker Faire? Then do we have an experience for you! “The Mansion of Terror” in Austin is opening it’s doors to all Maker Faire attendees this weekend. All you need to do is bring by your Maker Faire ticket stub and you will […]
Threadbanger has some awesome tutorials for DIY Halloween Costumes. Learn how to make fairy wings, a mummy costume, and a pirate costume! These videos are great. Fairy wings – Link. Mummy costume – Link. Pirate costume – Link.
Whipup posted this little red and white doll quilt as an editorial pick for the whiplash showcase. I have been sewing a quilt forever, but it doesn’t look as cool as this one. [via] Link.
Need a place to sit? Why not make a plush Polaroid SX-70 style chair sofa thing? Link.
Artist Helena Keeffe created the first Missing Husband Pillow to combat a growing problem among couples… fellowships. Her husband Joe was in Canada for an 8 month long fellowship. She needed something to cuddle, squeeze and fight with while he was away. Soon after, her SF-based friend, Cynthia, lost her husband to an 11 month […]
