Crafty Leftovers
If you’re a craftster, there is no doubt you have a drawer full of beads, buttons, and scraps amassed for some future project. Well look no further: here are ideas aplenty for how to use up those leftovers.
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Issue 36
The Re-Fashion Issue
Month: June, 2006
Cartoon Cubism
Being a child of the 80s and a techie by trade, this project appeals to me on so many different levels. Gflixer’s Rubik Cube Mario is by far one of the coolest projects I’ve ever seen. Haven’t quite mastered the cube yet? Glass tiles will also do the trick.
Computer Reuse and Recycling
This week I stumbled upon RE-PC and felt as though I’d found a secret paradise of used computer parts. They sell online, as well as from two warehouses in Seattle.
Nautie, Nautie
Old fashioned types stitch up teddy bears. But what to do if your tastes are more prehistoric? Knit yourself a Nautiloid.
Rebar Garden Arches
My tiny backyard lacked any kind of architectural detail, but my tiny budget lacked the depth to do anything about it. As the high-end garden catalogs poured into my mail slot–each featuring pricey garden arches–a plan began to form: a garden arch made of rebar.
Ole Espagnol
If you can’t afford to go traveling this summer, then why not take your tongue on a round-the-world trip. First stop, Spain.
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