Tag: DIY
DIY Stitched Holiday Cards: A Fun Way To Make Creative Cards
People who know me well know that I'm not a crafty kind of girl. It's just not my thing. I even send shirts out when the buttons need to be replaced. It's bad. Don't get me wrong, I've tried, really I have. Over time, I've just come to accept that things like sewing and glue mix with me like oil doe ...
DIY Strawberry Nails: Make Your Day A Little Sweeter
There you are, sitting in front of your computer on a lazy Sunday afternoon. You are in the mood to do something fun, but you really don't feel like leaving your house. Surely there must be something you can do at home to entertain yourself, right? I have the solution for you. How about polish your ...
DIY Holiday Snow Globes: Create Your Own Winter Wonderland
Everyone I know loves snow globes. They are so magical, and there is just something about shaking them up and watching the snow fall that never gets old. Did you know you can easily make them at home? It's the perfect weekend project because with only a little effort and a quick trip to the craft st ...
DIY “They Live” Alien Masks: Retro Sci-Fi Brilliance
They Live is one of my favorite sci-fi movies from the '80s. It's definitely in my top 5. Not only am I a huge John Carpenter fan, it features wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. It just doesn't get any better than a story about aliens trying to take over the Earth, and human beings can't see them unless th ...
DIY Kickass X-Men Wolverine Claws
I don't know which I like better, these homemade Wolverine claws that look just like the real thing, or the fact that Instructables member Jonathan Elwell was able to make them for only 5 bucks. One thing is for sure, it's the best use of old ice skate blades I've ever seen.
He went to the thrift ...
DIY Fabric Pinecones: Spruce Up Your Home This Season
These little pinecones are wickedly cool. I normally don't think DIY crafts like this are for me, but this particular one is brilliantly simple, and it's perfect for any holiday decorating you may be planning. These pinecones would also work well for any little homemade gifts you'd like to give to n ...
Custom Gameboy Zombie Mod Inspired By Captain N
This is definitely one of the cutest little zombie mods I've ever seen! I love my old Gameboy, and I have it in my treasure box for safe keeping along with my childhood teddy bear, my NES and my original Superman comic books. I don't know if I could bring myself to do this to mine, but I sure like l ...
Geek Heaven: DIY 8-Bit Pixelated Sugar Cookies
Every since this picture below of the girl with 8-bit makeup on her face went viral two days ago, I've been inspired to create something 8-bit. Since it's the weekend, and I've got a little time on my hands, I've figured out what I'm going to make... homemade 8-bit pixelated sugar cookies.
I know ...
How To: Transform Old Books Into Holiday Pumpkins
Whenever I write an article about cutting up old books to recycle them into a new use, part of me cringes. I know that books are becoming more obsolete, and especially if they are damaged, many people throw them away or toss them in the recycle bin anyway, so I usually try to remind myself that givi ...
A Window That Closes Automatically When Train Approaches
I know it sounds kinda strange, but I've always thought innovative windows and curtains were interesting. When you add a techno-geek flavor to them, it makes it all even better. When I stayed in a suite at the Ritz Carlton in Shanghai, the floor to ceiling drapes opened and closed with a switch on t ...
A Fabulous Fan Created Klingon LED Coffee Table
Star Trek fans love everything Klingon in a very special way. They are loyal and dedicated, and it's always fun to write about their designs. We've written about how to speak Klingon, and how to type with a Klingon keyboard, but never before have I seen a fan so dedicated that he even put Klingon-li ...
How To: Photograph Yourself In The Air (Levitation Photography)
After the success of new Internet photography sensation and Tokyo teenager Natsumi Hayashi, I was waiting for someone to come out with a how-to inspired by her, and now we have it. In case you've been living under a rock for the past few months and you missed Natsumi's photographs, I put a few below ...
Charming Little Skulls Molded From Spices & Seeds
I just love these little skulls! The majority of people on the Internet that I've read comments from think they are creepy, but I think they are adorable. What a great idea to transform those boring spice racks we all have taking up space on our kitchen counters.
The artist, Helen Altman, molded ...
5 DIY Treatments For Bad Hair Day Emergencies
Why is hair so much fun to write about? It's silly really, but it always makes me smile. Maybe it's because it's so ridiculously irrelevant compared to what's going on in the world today. But you know what? Sometimes the little things in life matter too, and hair is kinda a big deal. Well, unless yo ...
How To: Make A Cute Tyrannosaurus Rex Wrench
I don't think I've ever called a wrench cute before. The closest I've ever come to seeing a cute wrench is my own wrench, which is pink. My whole tool kit is pink. I put a picture of it below. People laugh when they see it, but it makes perfect sense to me. I use tools a lot around the house, and it ...