This cat tent is super easy to make — you really just need a t-shirt, some wire hangers and a piece of cardboard. As a bonus, it really only takes five minutes, so if your cat ignores it you didn’t put too much effort in — via DIY cat tent
Jeff is back with a massive update to his space themed play area for his kids. These little astronauts seem positively enthralled by the experiences Jeff has put together — via Youtube
Sterling silver wolf band. Four wolf heads with 1.7 mm colored diamond eyes. Also available in gold — or with white diamonds — via Etsy
Olive the Crochet Octopus Puzzle is the latest in my Amigurumi Amish Puzzle Animal series (Amamani for short). She is based on my free Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball Pattern, and as such comes apart into 3 segments that have to be assembled or built
to form an octopus — via Look At What I Made
Plush is a somewhat friendly octopus hand made from bubblegum pink and mint green polymer clay. Each leg is jointed to the body with metal eye rings and jump rings. The hardware is reinforced with glue making it sturdy for versatile positioning — via Etsy
Le octopus has made his home on a 20” stainless steel chain. This is a pewter version of my original clay sculpture, hand polished in a lovely antiqued finish. Each necklace comes carefully packaged in a gift box, and includes a small descriptive card and storage pouch — via Etsy
Lego Village People, originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Restoration of a Gargoyle from Kronborg Castle Denmark. The Gargoyle was cast in plaster and repaired before it was 3D scanned with Scantech SL 3D Scanner and carved out in sandstone on a 5-axis Breton CNC machine — via Youtube
The knit version of the oh-so-cute crocheted cap — via Ravelry
No piñatas were harmed in the production of this rug. Made from synthetic felt, approximately 3” long. While it could probably stand up to being stepped on occasionally, this rug is an art piece that is not designed to stand up to regular foot traffic. It can easily be hung on a wall, so put a note in the seller instructions if you’d like some hanging loops attached — via Etsy
Wonder Woman is entirely charted because of the colour work, this makes it easier to lengthen/shorten and adjust sizes for a perfect fit. It was designed specifically around Cascade’s Hollywood yarn, since the glitzy shimmer is simply perfect for a superhero sweater — via Ravelry
Your Shoes Are Rubbish from Billy Turvey on Vimeo.
This Project is about the out of sight and out of mind legacy of the modern consumer. Taking the shoe as a prime example: What used to be a hand crafted item made to last and designed to be repairable, now spends an almost insignificant amount of time on the ground doing what it was made for.
As soon as the first component on a modern shoe fails, the pair is often discarded. The mass produced shoe is now essentially disposable. After you’ve finished with them they’re just another (two) piece(s) of rubbish that are likely to still be around long after your own body has decomposed; we’re all leaving behind ourselves a rubbish legacy. With the development of plastics came a utopian promise to change the world, and change the world it has, plastic has become so materially ingrained in our lives and environment that it’s becoming increasingly indistinguishable and inseparable from nature. We took this as a starting point and set out to mine this plastic pollution, we collected rubbish from the west and the south coast of England and the banks of the river Thames. Following this we made a pair of shoes out of the rubbish that all our consumer goods are destined to become. A satirical critique of the legacy we consumers leave in our wake. Far from suggesting we all wear shoes made from rubbish, the project is a talking point around which to stage a conversation about the consumerism game we’re all caught up in
There aren’t many of us who would welcome an enormous bug into our homes, but the BUG armoire from Latvian designer Janis Straupe is a definite exception. The beautiful wooden cabinet takes the shape of a huge beetle that opens into a plethora of cubbies, drawers, and storage spaces. The magnificent scarab-shaped closet is a one-of-a-kind original that was inspired by an actual beetle the designer encountered while out on a walk. The bug’s rounded shell and elaborately shaped legs are recreated in the warm wood, making the piece of furniture an incredible work of nature-inspired art — via Dornob
Who doesn’t love hedgehogs. So prickly when they are curled up and so cute when they uncurl in your hand exposing their shy pointy faces. This ring is sterling silver and available in 2 different finishes; satin with a polished head or all high polish — via Etsy
3D WEAVER from Zuzanna Weiss on Vimeo.
The 3D Weaver is a loom designed specifically to weave three dimensional structures using the x y and z coordinates. Film is showcasing structures and footwear.
Film by Zuzanna Weiss
Project by Oluwaseyi Sosanya
Sugru + LEGO minifigures are the perfect way to keep your cables organised and awesome — via Youtube
A bracelet turned from a recycled part of old blue jeans. These jeans of mine had seen better days, but with a little epoxy and a quick turn on the lathe, I turn them into something unique! I originally sprayed it with lacquer, but it just wasn’t right. So I sanded it off and left it unfinished. The patterns that you get from the layers of denim is quite interesting! — via Youtube
Each squid is handmade with love from fleece, cotton, and felt, and stuffed with hypoallergenic 100% polyester filling. Two sizes are available: an 8-foot body pillow, and a 4-foot cuddle buddy or travel pillow — via Business of Flies
These Kraken were sculpted onto their vintage glassware, using a stone like material that is firmly attached to the glass. After the sculpting, the Kraken are hand-painted and gloss finished — via Etsy
When I went to a recent Steampunk Ball I didn’t think my outfit looked very intricate, so I decided to spruce it up with a funky wig. In the end I used one of Arda’s Candy Stripers (Dryad) and made a hairpiece to sit atop it (using pumpkin wefts). Turned out pretty good! — via deviantART
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