
I’ve been seeing plastic bag dryers all over the blogosphere lately. And while I’m all about getting a few extra uses out of disposable plastic bags, these gizmos just aren’t worth the money (twenty bucks!). Why? Because they are super simple—and cheap—to make…
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Jen : DIY Projects, Reinventing X, Sustainable living, DIYF
May 9th, 2008

Cursive design has come up with a charming spring/summer equivalent to paper snowflakes. Her site offers little paper flowers—called Twiggums—for purchase, but I might be inclined to try whipping some up myself…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Ideas We Wish We'd Thought Of, Design IQ, Reinventing X, Sustainable living, Stuff We Love
May 9th, 2008

Even though I love taking photos with actual film, it’s just too easy to whip out my tiny, digital point-and-shoot these days. Now that my tax refund is on the way, I hope to upgrade to a digital SLR—and regain the control I once had over exposure and depth of field—soon. But in the meantime…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Tools, Reinventing X
May 6th, 2008

I’m always looking for new (and cheap) ways to spruce up a blank wall…
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Kelley : DIY Projects
May 5th, 2008

Hey ReadyMakers! Maker Faire, the annual West Coast convergence of über-creative types, happens this weekend at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. Come on out to see everything from…
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Darci : DIY Projects, Events, Stuff We Love
May 2nd, 2008

For children of the 80s, Shrinky Dinks are right up there with Sea Monkeys and Slap Bracelets as cherished interactive fads of our youth. But although I have yet to see a modern-day application for the latter two, Shrinky Dink-style plastic has reemerged…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Raw Materials, Reinventing X, Stuff We Love
May 1st, 2008