1. Bio Computer is a homebuilt fully-functioning computer that doubles as a planter for wheatgrass. The heat from the CPU warms the soil above, which aids in the germination and growth of the wheatgrass. Tech enthusiast Mike Schropp provides detailed diy instructions for building this creative gardening solution. 2. Mobile Garden by Eserro is a movable raised garden . . . → Read More: Design Finds for the Urban or Indoor Gardener  The results of the Scotch Tape Sculpture Contest have been announced, and once again, the selections are amazing. This year (in 2012) more than 100 entries were received. Read about the 5 winning picks just below their images. For more creative inspiration, check out last year’s entries and winners here. Fun! Manheim, PA based Jake Longenecker, creator . . . → Read More: The winners of the 2012 Scotch Tape Sculpture Contest 
Need to put up some last minute Christmas decorations? Here are 10 templates from Matters of Grey featuring Star War characters embedded in snowflakes. You can download the templates here. Fun! R2-D2 Admiral Ackbar Scout Trooper Ahsoka . . . → Read More: Find of the day: Free Snowflakes featuring characters from Star Wars 
You have to watch the video to appreciate the Popsicle Stick Bomb. It rises up like a cobra, hissing out sticks as it unravels. Supposedly the chain is easy to assemble and is reusable. The only supplies you need are popsicle sticks! Pretty wild. If you want to make one, go to Instructables for . . . → Read More: Popsicle Stick Bomb  Drawn by mhegedus Maybe it was inspired by the frustration of Netflix’s 60% hike in fees… but after a DoodlersAnonymous blog entry called “Netflix Envelope Doodles” showcased a small collection of art drawn on those ubiquitous red envelopes, DoodlersAnonymous received so many submissions of doodled-upon-Netflix envelopes that they started their own tumblr blog devoted to it . . . → Read More: More drawings on Netflix envelopes from DoodleFlix  Recreating an iconic piece of art is not an easy feat to pull off well, but somehow Georgia-based crafter Suzy Myers managed to do it with Starry Night byVincent van Gogh. Using the paper coiling art of quilling (also called paper filigree), Myers cut, rolled and glued thousands of pieces of paper. She even documented the process . . . → Read More: Suzy Myers uses paper quilling to recreate “Starry Night” by Van Gogh  August starts out with a cry to all crafters from New York to California! This week Etsy Labs is having hands-on events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Brookln. Read on for details in your city. San Francisco: Craft Bar at Museum of Craft & Folk Art On Thursday August 4, 2011, the Museum of Craft and Folk . . . → Read More: Come craft with Etsy Labs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Brooklyn – August 2011 
These amazing paper horse sculptures were made by Xavier Barrade, an intern for the advertising agency FOAM. Recently FOAM has been working with the band Dry the River to promote their latest single “No Rest.” Barrade designed the horses in 3D with Google’s Sketch Up, then printed out and assembled the component parts. Each horse took around 35 hours . . . → Read More: 3-d paper horse sculptures designed with Google’s Sketch Up 
Calling all craftaholics! It’s time for the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco - held July 9 and July 10 (11am – 7pm) at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. I’ve been to this event almost every year since it started so can vouch for it being SERIOUS FUN! At the Fair, attendees can get crafty by participating . . . → Read More: Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco July 9-10, 2011  Like there aren’t enough reasons to want to visit Paris already! In the book ‘Paris made by hand,’ stylist Pia Jane Bijkerk takes the reader through more than fifty places, organized into walks. Some places are studios, where you can purchase goods directly from the artist. Some places are shops owned by . . . → Read More: Book: ‘Paris made by hand’ by Pia Jane Bijkerk |
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