I am a new fan of shampoo bars for many reasons. The lather is incredible, the bar is long lasting, I have shinier hair with zero build up, and it’s all natural! My recipe contains a lot of castor oil, which creates a rich and foamy lather. Coconut oil and palm oil also provide a fluffy lather and add to the hardness of the bar — via Soap Queen
I have five or six different kinds of tape in my shop, and last weekend I got fed up with rooting through a drawer to find the one I wanted. To solve the problem, I built this tape dispenser that holds a variety of tape widths and types — via American Woodworker
Here is my flagship piece finally listed in 14K Yellow Gold! This ring is made from a real Octopus tentacle which has been cast in solid 14K Gold! Each work of art is handmade or order and hand cast. I’ve sculpted in details and textures in each piece by hand to make each one different and special. This piece in gold is very sexy and luxurious! If you are looking for unique wedding band or engagement ring, this would be an awesome piece — via Etsy
If you like Invader Zim, then you’ll immediately recognize the adorable Gir above. Even if you have no idea what that is though, you should still be able appreciate how sweet it was for Dorothy’s boyfriend to build a replica of her favorite robot in order to propose in style — via Neatorama
Nautilus pendant — via Etsy
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching has a new short series of how-to embroidery videos through Kin Community on YouTube. You can watch Embroidery 101, Five Basic Embroidery Stitches and Three Ways to Transfer Embroidery Patterns. The videos are really lovely and nicely done, and it’s a great quick look at embroidery basics. Stay tuned, because Jenny says there are five more video tutorials on their way — via CRAFT
Maria McMahon crafted this beautiful stained glass squid at her studio in Scotland — via Laughing Squid
Sarah London’s intensely colourful crochet work always makes me smile. She has a new pattern for these fun Hawaiian flowers over on her blog. I like seeing them all stitched together, but I think they’d also be fun on their own as coasters or special decor — via CRAFT
Which came first, the footstool or the egg? The designers at thecityfarmgirl answer unhesitatingly, The egg
. These eggs, given time and proper care, grow into 12-inch or 17-inch footstools. They’re made of felt and are available in a variety of colours — via Neatorama
Adam Savage’s talk at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Adam tells a great story about his Indiana Jones hat, how he got started building his obsessions, and why makers should embrace the things that they have no choice but to make
Create a quick and pretty bracelet with this crocheted seed bead bracelet tutorial from EVEnl at Cut Out + Keep! — via CRAFT
Evelin Kasikov‘s The Portrait Project is a set of 10 stitched portraits, all based on the same grid. Images are created by using different stitching methods and thread thicknesses. The grid consists of squares, crosses and diagonal lines. Each image is created by using some or all of the layers — via CRAFT
What’s a companion cube without a companion? Finally you can make a Chell amigurumi plush along with your companion cube so you aren’t stuck with only half of the famous Portal team — via Nerdigurumi
These handmade clay pots are the perfect vessel to house a mini plant as a pretty and thoughtful gift — via Say Yes to Hoboken
For the 2011 Stitch Wars crafting competition, Mariangela Tan needle felted this tauntaun, fit for an amusement park carousel. She’s a master of the craft and has created other funny works, which you can view at her site — via Neatorama
Sean and Amanda Siska of Portland-based Bread and Badger have created these great etched Squid Pint Glasses. They are available to purchase at their Etsy shop — via Laughing Squid
Bigger on the inside. A sophisticated, grown-up take on the Doctor Who scarf. No matter how conservative your office, you won’t be out of place with this draped tastefully around your shoulders — via Knitty Spring Summer 2012
Make your own voluptuous octopus with powerful, undulating legs! Using worsted weight yarn and a G hook, the finished product will be about 3″ tall, with legs that can engulf prey up to 9″ in diameter — via Etsy
The basket is adorable, but the real magic is in the tutorial. It’s in-depth and well presented. Let the tiny basket weaving begin! — via CRAFT
Latex display mask — via deviantART
RSS – Posts