Discarded Christmas trees are a blight on Brooklyn curbs in January, even well into February. Local designers in et al. collaborative took it upon themselves to turn these dead decorations into something more lovely, and came up with these lamps called fLume.
Here’s some amazing work from a guy who loves taking old things and recycling them. He offers his email if people have ideas or want to make requests.
The second annual “Single Fare” show (art on MetroCards) opens tonight and runs for a week. More info in the NYT post. [Thanks, Johngineer!] Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again Sloan Fine Art 128 Rivington St NYC March 17-26 opening reception March 17th 6-8pm
Katie of Notes From a Very Red Kitchen shares how she turned a dumpster-destined crib into an awesome chalkboard easel for her daughter. Brilliant! [via MADE]
Make: television presents:
Smash Bat – Walter Kitundu and Luigi Anzivino rig a baseball bat to flash photos at the exact moment of impact with some leftover fruit.
I Eat Beats – Kyle McDonalds drum synthesizer played with Skittles.
Tennis Ball Launcher – Daniel Bauens pedal- powered tennis ball launcher built from two recycled bicycles.
[Trouble Maker] Evil Mouse – Joe Bowers hacks into a mouse that causes the cursor to misbehave when moved.
Pom Poms are a fun and festive way to decorate for any occasion, and they are a big hit with guests and party goers. See how to use yesterday’s stack of newspapers to make a recycled version for your next gathering. More: How-To: T-Shirt Pom Poms HOW TO: Plastic Grocery Bag Pom Poms HOW TO […]
Calling all NYC crafters! The Artful Bird author Abigal Patner Glassenberg (of While She Naps) is having a free workshop to make this mini-assemblage bird pictured above on Saturday, March 5th from 2-4pm at Handmade Crafternoon at the New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Margaret Liebman Berger Forum, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street). […]
