Squid — via Quantum Creative Glass
If you have a bag or a jacket with a broken zipper pull, use this quick and easy build to repair it permanently — using a binder clip and some Shapelock themoplastic — via Youtube
Know a little Big Hero 6 fan who’s got Baymax on the brain? Go ahead and turn their enthusiasm into a woolly reality with this adorable crocheted Baymax hat. The pattern is by Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me, and despite the impressive likeness to the Big Hero 6 character, she says this is actually a fairly quick pattern to make since it’s practically all one colour — via Make:
Get out your yarn and crochet hook and get ready to party with your favourite advantageously irradiated reptiles with this incredible Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pattern! Of course, no Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shindig would be complete without a pepperoni pizza, so Nichole’s Nerdy Knots has included one in her pattern as well — via Make:
Artist Robin Nylund created his puzzle box using brass sheeting, which were etched with stencils that seem identical to the original Hellraiser movie props. Once the etching process was complete, he then glued the etched brass sheets to a stained wooden, cleaned the excess run-off with some acetone and then finished it off with a coat of lacquer — via Make:
In the small Spanish town of Molins de Rei lives Pere Tarragó, a motorcycle builder of quite extraordinary skill. His bikes are completely unrideable — but that’s only because they’re 1:5 and 1:6 scale models. These motorcycle models are nothing like the Revell or Tamiya kits you played with back in the 70s. In photographs, Tarragó’s creations are virtually impossible to separate from the real thing. In many ways, Tarragó’s process is similar to that of a regular custom builder: it involves lathes, milling and welding. But normal tools are often useless for this kind of detail work, so Tarragó has made his own — via Bike EXIF
Lovely little tentacle pendant available in black silver or polished. This pretty, subtle pendant was cast from the curled tentacle of an octopus specimen Peggy’s great grandmother had saved for years. The tentacle is small, 1/2” x 3/4” on an 18” cable chain — via Etsy
Features of this sweet little 50s B-movie icon-on-wheels include portal windows, solar power, kitchen, bathroom, and power and environmental control panels complete with needle gauges, segment displays, gem lights, and toggle switches. And for as tiny as the camper is, it actually looks very liveable inside. Besides the fun and inherent awesomeness of the project itself, to build and to camp in, one can never underestimate the joy and wonder a rig like this generates as it blasts down a highway — via Make:
Buy a ring for her that will have her saying: A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I said I Do!
Our rings are always designed with fashion and character in mind. This Luke Skywalker inspired lightsabre design is finely crafted from 14k white gold with 14k yellow gold accents. Every detail has been carefully inspected to ensure that this is as true to form as possible. The ring was designed with the purpose of being an elegant wedding/anniversary/birthday ring which includes the special element that any huge fan of the Star Wars universe would be thrilled to own — via Etsy
Hand push engraving with the speitzer/onglette demonstrated by Sam Alfano — via Youtube
Tyrannosaurus Rex may get teased for not having arms long enough for a proper embrace, but no one ever said anything about its tail. Tame the powerful beast enough to wrap him around your finger with these rings from Applelatte at Etsy. The brass rings come in sizes 5-9 and in antique silver or antique gold finishes. The Applelatte Etsy shop has a large variety of rings and other jewellery with animals and various adornments — via Neatorama
At a scale of 1/1,000, these beautiful little models bring famous buildings to life but can also be fitted into whole blocks or assembled to form micro-metropolises. Available on Shapeways, IttyBlox features everything from stereotypical New York town houses to world-renowned works of architecture, including a lovely rendition of the Guggenheim at a thousandth the size of the original. Illumination from below and different thicknesses of materials above combine to allow these neat buildings to light up at night as well — via Urbanist
In his pursuit to create a suitable house for sparrows, Ryan Bruxvoort worked through multiple iterations in an effort to reach a final product called Affinity
— via designboom
For his daughter’s third birthday DIYDad
decided to build her a bed in the shape of a VW bus, based loosely on the classic type 2
model. The idea, DIYDad explains on his website, was born out of the fact his now 6-year-old had outgrown her crib — and that he had scored an assortment of free VW Beetle parts via Craigslist. For the sake of frugality, the bus
was constructed around a metal frame bunk bed, also from Craigslist — via Make:
Inspired by the Kraken Mythical Merit Badge, this laser cut acrylic necklace comes from the darkest depths of the ocean straight to you. The octopus tentacles and hanging fish charm are available in several colours of acrylic, allowing you to customise your very own necklace — via Etsy
The approaching cold doesn’t deter this wise mammal. Well adapted to its Arctic home and able to thrive where others struggle, the musk ox is a proud symbol of strength and resilience. Handmade with great care, every exposed stitch is carefully placed, every set of horns sculpted, textured and painted. Designed and made by hand in rural Canada, Measures 14cm x 9cm / 5.5 x 3.5 — via Etsy
I tuned in to eBay on the old computer and bought myself 2×50 Dropper Bottles for ten pound plus shipping, sure that’s cheap and the mould quality reflects this… a bit like Mantics Miniatures lol, anyway guys I suggest that if you buy these you should like me trim the mould lines at the base so that the bottles stand straight, it sounds like I making them out to be pants they arnt I just want them standing straight on my shelf, you can buy more expensive bottles but whats the point I would rather spend the money on mini’s and other shiny things — via SON’S OF SOTHA
This bag is made in a shape of a sleeping fox. Made of orange natural felt and white and black print. Dimensions 19cm H x 25cm W. It has an adjustable removable strap 66cm to 124cm length, bag closes with zipper. Interlined with fabric, has one inner pocket and one zipper pocket on the back side — via Etsy
To many of you, this may look like just another building created in the popular Café Corner
style. But to those of us that were creatures of the Eighties, it’s immediately recognisable as Flynn’s, the videogame arcade featured in the 1982 pre-cyberspace pre-Matrix movie TRON.
Using fluorescent bricks and black light, Joel Baker has managed to impart his creation with the neon look and feel of the original. It has a complete interior featuring all manner of vintage arcade machines, and even the secret doorway that appeared in the 2010 follow-up TRON Legacy — via The Brothers Brick
Flynn’s Arcade originally uploaded by Joel Baker
Tez Gilmir’s son loves LEGO. He’s obsessed with it and his father wants to promote this creative hobby. So he built this large, portable kit that folds and unfolds as needed. There’s even a built-in stool. The cabinet is made out of plywood with 3D printed lettering. The bins are labelled for easy sorting. They all lock in place when it’s folded up — via Neatorama
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