Can Art: A Way To Recycle Some Tin Cans
Ok, let’s face it. The result is pretty lame. However, I chose to post this link because the technique shown can be applied to many other things, like making furniture, miniature models, etc. [ link ]
Tagged : gifts
05 Feb
How To Run a Successful Etsy Shop
Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. Here’s a few tips on running a successful Etsy shop. Wouldn’t it be nice to turn your hobby into a revenue? How To Run a Successful Etsy Shop [link][via] etsy [link]
24 Dec
DIY Marble Magnets
These marble picture fridge magnets thingys make great stocking suffers. Useful too, to stick on the fridge or on any metal surface, such as a file cabinet. They keep papers from flying everywhere or just be used to decorate your cube. The marbles you need for this project are very easy to find. Try home [...]
23 Dec
Green Gift Wrapping
This is yet another gift wrapping post. This one focuses on reusing old newspapers (or this morning’s newspaper) to wrap gifts. Wrapping gifts with newspapers is a great idea considering that most wrapping papers are produced overseas, with little or no recycled content, and are used to re-package something that’s already packaged! The general idea [...]
22 Dec
Homemade Holiday Cards and Gift Wrapping
Yay. I’m done with the crazyness. I’ve finished my Christmas shopping tonight. No more long lineups at the cash register, no more fighting in the parking lots, no more fracking Christmas music. All that’s left is to wrap those gifts. How about you? Done with the Christmas gifts? Maybe you don’t celebrate the Christian holiday. [...]
18 Dec
101 of the Best, Strangest and Coolest Gadget Gift Guides
Just in time for last-minute Christmas shopping, a guide to 101 shopping guides! If you can’t find a gift in there, you might as well give some gift certificates. 101 of the Best, Strangest and Coolest Gadget Gift Guides [link] [via]
13 Dec
How to Wrap Christmas Gifts Using Trash
Christmas is a capitalistic orgy of overconsumption. You know it’s true. If we’re not ready to cut down on the Christmas junk we give each other, maybe we can cut down on the junk used to wrap the gifts. This project is an interesting take on this concept: turning cracker boxes, or cereal boxes into [...]
08 Dec
Xmas Tree Mushroom Ornaments
Just in time for the holidays, Poopscape shares a tutorial from a vintage craft book which details how to make these clip-on mushroom ornaments. I bet with a little imagination, this can appeal to the old-school Nintendo gamer as well. Sequined Mushroom Ornaments [link] [via]
08 Dec
Make a Book with a Secret Compartment
This week, on Make: Weekend Projects, Bre Pettis shows us how to make a book with a secret comparment. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen one in an old spy movie. I remember making one as a kid, and pretending to be a spy and hiding the Death Star’s secret plans in it. [...]
07 Dec
How to make scented candles
The holidays are upon us, and chances are we’ll end up needing candles. Scented Candles are ridiculously expensive and you can save a bundle by making your own. All you need is paraffin, or bee’s wax, wick, and optionally, a few drops of essential oils. Don’t burn the house down!Scented Candles [link]
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