Category: DIY

Homemade Portal Weighted Companion Cube Tissue Cozy

Homemade Portal Weighted Companion Cube Tissue Cozy

[ 2 ] July 14, 2010

TweetI missed the boat when it was first released, so a week or so back when I noticed Portal on special I splurged the two American dollars and made it mine.  Til playing it, I never realised why it had cult status.  Now however, I understand that the cake is a lie. These instructions are [...]

Notebook: Magazine’s classes in The Craft Room

Notebook: Magazine’s classes in The Craft Room

[ 7 ] April 20, 2010

TweetSydney-sider crafty-wannabes (oh, hai!), have you heard the awesome news? Notebook: Magazine is offering craft classes! They’re calling it The Craft Room and will be starting with Sydney classes in May and June, but have promised to expand to Melbourne and other capitals in the near future. They’re offering sewing, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking [...]

Crafty eggs

Crafty eggs

[ 4 ] March 25, 2010

TweetI wish I had a hand steady enough to make cute things like this out of eggshells: The little shower cap is just too adorable! Check out Chez Larsson for a heap of other scenes created with eggshells. Amazing stuff.

Blogging topic to post list

Blogging topic to post list

[ 2 ] March 16, 2010

TweetI’m sure most bloggers have beeen there, you have thought of something amazing to blog, making a mental note for late..yes must blog that! Only, you sit down to actually blog..and it’s gone *poof* Mental notes aren’t too reliable unfortunately. With this super handy Blog topic to post list, you will never forget those awesome [...]

DIY Care Bear costume!

DIY Care Bear costume!

[ 2 ] March 10, 2010

TweetOkay you guys, I am suddenly wanting my own children: Care Bears were one of my favouritest things when I was growing up (apart from Rainbow Brite, of course. And Muppets). The instructions for this on Instructables are brilliantly written: Find a really chill baby, and convince them of how fun it would be to [...]

Take Ikea to the catwalk

Take Ikea to the catwalk

[ 0 ] February 5, 2010

TweetAnyone who loves Ikea knows their attractive shopping bags. The yellow ones you get to use in-store, and the blue ones you can buy to take home. Most people stash their pretty blue bags in cupboards. But not Adriana: Beyond Awesome. Adriana does more than just create things that end up on Ikea Hacker, she [...]

Sew your own cat house

Sew your own cat house

[ 4 ] February 4, 2010

TweetI can’t sew. My sewing machine is held together with sticky tape, srsly. But I so wish I could sew one of these super cute cat houses. My lot would love it, and love to fight over it. Isn’t it awesome! Perhaps my meezers would need a duplex? Check out the tutorial at Sew take [...]

Who needs an iPad when you can make your own iTampon!

Who needs an iPad when you can make your own iTampon!

[ 4 ] January 29, 2010

TweetFirst the came iPad, now we have the iTampon… *groan* I know, I know, we are all sick of the feminine hygiene product related jokes surrounding the big iPad announcement yesterday. I know I am. I for one love the idea and can’t wait to get my hands on one. But the iPad isn’t shipping [...]

Earth Angel (um, no, it’s not the song)

[ 3 ] December 19, 2009

TweetAn Irish company has launched an environmentally-friendly personal massager (you know… for the ladies). Ahem! Instead of using batteries, it’s powered by a wind-up mechanism, much like old-school wrist watches. As the official web site says: “Unlike traditional “green” toys it will never require replacement batteries as it houses its own patented power core. Intense [...]

Finders Keepers Markets

Finders Keepers Markets

[ 0 ] October 26, 2009

Tweet The Finders Keepers markets are coming up in Brisbane and Sydney. A great chance to support some amazingly talented Australian designers and artists and get in a spot of Christmas shopping perhaps. The Brisbane markets are will be held on the October 31st and November 1st 2009. The Sydney markets will be held on [...]