| LED Sneakers Stunning LED-encrusted sneakers by Moritz Waldemeyer for Creative Recreation-- now these are some fresh kicks for sure! [via Fashioning Technology]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion Tech | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Re-use Silica Desicant Packets Around the House Sure, we all know not to eat silica gel when it comes in small packets in shoeboxes and electronics packaging, but what can you do with it besides throw it away? Impact Lab has some suggestions: Protect personal papers and important documents by putting some gel in a baggie wherever these are stored. Keep with photos to spare them from humidity. Tuck a small envelope in the back of frames to protect even the ones hanging on your walls. Leave a couple packs in your tool box to prevent rusting. Use the material to dry flowers. Place with seeds in storage to thwart molding. Dry out electronic items such as cell phones and iPods. Remember after the device has gotten wet, do not turn it back on! Pull out the battery and memory card and put the device in a container filled with several packs. Leave it in there at least overnight. Slow silver tarnishing by using the gel in jewelry boxes and with your silverware. For items in storage, such as cars or anything prone to mildew. Tired of buying big bags of pet food only to have it get soggy? Store your kibble in a bin and tape some silica packs to the bottom of the lid.[via Make: Online]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Recycle | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Bring Style to Your Dorm Room Happy back to school! It's time to start sharpening your pencils and re-covering your books. Okay, I know, you're really charging your laptops and loading up your Kindle. Whatever it may be, some of you are heading off to college to live in ONE ROOM for the year. No worries! There are plenty of things you can do to personalize your space and make your dorm room reflect your individual style and taste. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube.Lighting: This is the industrial pendant light we made. It is perfect to hang by your bed for reading, writing, or crafting at night while your roommate sleeps. Customize yours to be the size, shape, and color you want to represent your individual style in your new dorm room. As mentioned in the video, you can drape some cool fabric over your bed, and hang the pendant light inside, giving you some privacy and a fun, fort-like nook.Download the Pendant Lamp Wire Template PDFRight click to save the PDF to your desktop. Directions on downloading PDFs.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Videos | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Personalized Bookmarks I had to chuckle when I read Patricia Zapata's latest project post on A Little Hut. I finally got fed up with not having a decent bookmark to use. I know a random business card or scrap of paper will suffice, but why not make something a bit nicer to look at?I laughed because just last night as I was reading my book before bed, I thought to myself, "Man, I really need a better bookmark. This receipt from the library is just not cutting it." I love that these bookmarks are simple and elegant and could be personalized for everyone in your family, or as gifts for kids at school. Better yet, they look like they are very easy to make. I think I'll retire the ole falling-apart-library-receipt in favor of one of these nice bookmarks. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Paper Crafts | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Ceramics Gleam on Many Stages A vast breadth of ceramic artistry will be exhibited as part of “All Fired Up! A Celebration of Clay in Westchester.” nytimes.com |