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20 brilliant things to make in a jar. Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars!

20 brilliant things to make in a jar

From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Get the recipe here). Top 10 Clever Hacks for Things You Thought Were Trash. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty (38 Pics) Eight great gadgets for college dorms. It's almost time for college students to begin fall classes, so I thought it would be good to compile a list of gadgets for college dorms and apartments.

Eight great gadgets for college dorms

The obvious ones, like smartphones, laptops, iPads and calculators aren't listed here because I went for the fun and unique gadgets instead. The 10 Best Commercials of 2011. Many people groaned last winter when it became clear that Super Bowl XLV would be packed bumper to bumper with automotive ads.

The 10 Best Commercials of 2011

It's not a category that's exactly wowed with its creativity in recent years. It was a pleasant surprise, then, when many of the car spots proved not only tolerable but wonderful. Cool miniature stove. [VIDEO] Bookshelf Porn. 30 Bizarre and Creative Packaging Design Examples. Inspiration November 1, 2010 One of the things that identifies the image of a product is its packaging. Few elements like striking graphics, attractive colors, and unusual shapes are carefully thought of to come up with packaging design that catches the attention of the consumers. A packaging design is a critical component in marketing because it is the packaging that makes it stand from the rest when consumers choose a product from the shelf.

We usually see the packaging first instead of an innovative product. This post presents the clever and innovative ideas of some of the company manufacturers around the world. Evian 2005 Limited Edition Bottle View Source Experimental Milk Carton View Source Tequila Gun Packaging View Source Salt & Pepper Cell View Source Lightbulb Box. DIY Friendship Bracelet - Honestly WTF. For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY.

DIY Friendship Bracelet - Honestly WTF

Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. Most favorited all-time - page 2. TetraBox Light by Ed Chew & Yanko Design. Liquid to Light Designer Ed Chew takes a green step in the right direction with the TetraBox lamp, a light object made from discarded drink packets that would have otherwise ended up in landfills already packed to the brim.

TetraBox Light by Ed Chew & Yanko Design

The design is achieved by unfolding the packets and refolding them into hexagonal and pentagonal sections that are then pieced together to form a geodesic sphere or any other desired shape. Here, the Epcot-like ball makes an attractive overhead light and casts an impressive web of shadows and shapes on the surrounding space. HUSH transforms from armchair to tent-like retreat ... and back again - Images. Designed to address our need to sometimes be alone in an increasingly interconnected world, HUSH by UK-based designer Freyja Sewell is a 'womb-shaped' pod fashioned from 100-percent woollen felt designed for quiet moments of contemplation or rest Image Gallery (10 images) Designed to address our need to sometimes be alone in an increasingly interconnected world, HUSH by UK-based designer Freyja Sewell is a "womb-shaped" pod fashioned from 100-percent woolen felt designed for quiet moments of contemplation or rest.

HUSH transforms from armchair to tent-like retreat ... and back again - Images

View all. Etienne Perret. 11 cheap gifts guaranteed to impress science geeks. Science comes up with a lot of awesome stuff, and you don't need a Ph.D, a secret lab, or government funding to get your hands on some of the coolest discoveries.

11 cheap gifts guaranteed to impress science geeks

We've got a list of 11 mostly affordable gifts that are guaranteed to blow your mind, whether or not you're a science geek. Click on any image to see it enlarged. 1. Aerogel Also known as frozen smoke, Aerogel is the world's lowest density solid, clocking in at 96% air. Gear : Design Magazine. Cool & weird inventions. VolksWagen Transporter DoubleBack Luxury Camper Van. VolksWagen Transporter DoubleBack Luxury Camper Van Volkswagen mostly began submiting “pop tops” on its camper vans.

VolksWagen Transporter DoubleBack Luxury Camper Van

In the decades since, the soft-sided interior height-extenders suffer become a ubniquitous sight on VW vans parked in campgrounds all throughout the world. Now, Welsh organization Overlander Motorhomes is presenting how it sees as the rational compliment to the pop top – it is the DoubleBack, a sliding insulated pod so extends the interior length of Volkwagen‘s T5 Transporter van.

The company starts investing in a supply 2.0TDI 140PS Long Wheelbase T5 van, later adds its patented DoubleBack pod package. When on the road, the pod stays tucked up inside the coming back of the vehicle. Soap Flakes : Nathalie Stämpfli. Soap Flakes Soap Blocks instead of liquid Soaps Today, most of the soap we use is liquid soap, which contains a lot of water.

Soap Flakes : Nathalie Stämpfli

Block soap instead is more concentrated and therefore has some ecological benefits: You don’t transport unnecessary water around. In place of plastic bottles you can simply use paper for packaging. The solid blocks can easily be piled and allow a greater space efficiency in a truck. But what about the usage of soap bars? STRANDBEEST - StumbleUpon.