Survielance Camera Sculptures from Salvaged Cardboard
Sylvain and Helene of Filez doux create beautifully crafted surveillance cameras from cardboard that they find on the street, which they display as sculptural objects.
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The Puppet Phactory Cranks Out Puppets with Personality
At Maker Faire New York this weekend, Puppet Phactory provided interesting-looking junk items for kids to craft into puppets. Puppet Phactory is a collective of artists that have come together to produce a play called “Momma Junk.” Check out some of my favorite puppets that were on display.
Bard Rock Performs Lyrics from Shakespeare Plays
NYC-based Bard rock is a band of traveling players, performing Shakespeare’s lyrics for a modern audience. They think Shakespeare rocks! Here they perform lyrics from Act 2, Scene 2 in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Physics Experiments from Upcycled Appliances
Xraise Cornell is an outreach group that makes interactive devices that demonstrate unusual physics phenomena. Check out this montage video of some of the fun gadgets they brought to Maker Faire New York. My favorite: the microwave with neon bulbs inside that ionize and light up when hit with microwaves.
How-To: Kitty Cat Embroidery Floss Organizer
Add some extra cute to your sewing box with adorable DIY kitty cat embroidery floss bobbins!
10 Creative Ideas for Using Square Photos
Got square photos? Spend this weekend turning them into something awesome with 10 Ideas for Square Photos from A Beautiful Mess.
Video Game Plushies from 3D Models
Inspired by a video game, I wanted a stuffed animal of a certain character. I discovered it wasn’t difficult to turn 3D models into viable sewing patterns. Here’s my process.
