15 awesome uses for aluminum foil. When I was growing up, my parents reused and recycled almost everything. All items were used until they were falling apart. My dad would wrap his sandwiches in wax paper until the paper was in tatters before he would use another piece. Plastic wasn't used much either in the house. Since we had every size Mason and Ball jar ever made for canning purposes and making jelly and jam, they were great for storing leftover food. If anything got stored on a plate, then aluminum foil was used to cover the plate. I still use aluminum foil for almost everything. When my scissors get dull, I layer about 7 pieces of foil and cut through them, and the scissors are sharp once again.
DIY rope bracelet from a J.Crew shopping bag! & sideoats + scribbles. I must confess, I love jcrew so much.
I even love the bags! (Hate to throw them away.) Then it hit me: why not make a rope bracelet from the handles? Here’s how I did it in just a few steps. (It took longer to write this up than it did to actually make it!) First, remove the handles from the bag. Braid your bracelet, then use another clothespin to hold it in place. Now for the only tricky bit. Here are some closeups of the knots so that you can see them better. Now to finish it up, take the piece of the handle that you trimmed and knot it around the other end, then remove the clothespin. Then you can tidy up and trim off to even things up. To wear, just slip the big knot into the back. Bent Wood Rings. Wood rings are beautiful.
They feel warm and have a lovely sheen when finished properly. They tend not to be very durable, though. Often they crack along the grain after continued wear. Bent wood rings address this problem. Made from very thin layers of wood wrapped with the grain running all the way around the ring (instead of across or through), these rings can stand up to quite a bit of pressure without cracking or breaking. Green Lantern Ring - Made of Wood!! Let me start by saying I am neither a jewelry maker nor a woodworker.
DIY storybook paper roses. 9 Kick-Ass DIY Projects to Get Your Hack On. These 9 amazing DIY projects will give new meaning to your old hardware Techies are too often tempted by the lure of new technology, leaving perfectly good hardware drifting in the wake of compulsive upgrading.
And while we love getting new gadgets as much as the next geek, we also like how a new purchase gives us the opportunity to take apart and tinker with our older gear in the Lab. Whether it’s by soldering circuit boards or loading open-source firmware, we pride ourselves on being able to stretch the lifespan of older electronics by performing undocumented (and sometimes warranty-breaking) hardware hacks. The projects we’ve included here range from relatively safe software tweaks to more challenging technical exercises. DIY - how to make a cereal box wallet. D-I-Y > Food box wallet description: The cool graphics on cereal boxes are much too valuable to throw away.
Turn it into something that you can store your valuables inside. With a little bit of elastic, you'll have a crafty new wallet in no time. It also works great as a business card holder. ingredients: - empty food box - like a cereal box - elastic cord - paper template you can download here - you need Adobe Reader to view.
Dorm Room Spa: 3 ways. Photo Credit It’s that taxing in-between time of the semester again – spring break is over, papers and projects are coming due, and finals are looming ahead.
It’s clear that college students are stressed right now, and with that stress comes the need for relaxation. And what better way to unwind than by pampering yourself and indulging in some me-time? Of course, as college students, we can’t all afford to shell out for a trip to a high-end spa. So how do you get all the benefits of a spa treatment without the hefty cost?
1. Photo Credit Olive oil isn’t just for cooking — it’s great for your hair, too! To give your hair a conditioning treatment, massage about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into your hair and scalp. Next, take a warm, damp towel and wrap it around your head and treated hair (“turban” it). Finally, rinse out the olive oil with shampoo. 2. The secret? To create the mask, mix 2 tablespoons of honey with a teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of nutmeg. 3. Photo Credit. TicTac flashlight. Touch-Sensitive DIY Mario Block Lamp Kit. I came across this touch sensitive Super Mario Brothers question mark block lamp on Etsy the other day and was really excited because...well, I'm a geek who grew up in the 80s.
I mean, how cool is it that you can "punch" that infamous 8-bit block hanging from the ceiling and it lights up? But when got me even more excited was when I learned that Bryan Duxbury, the creator of the lamp, also sells DIY kits so you can make your own touch sensitive 8-bit block lamp! The kit to make this 6" square lamp made of laser-cut acrylic is lit from the inside by LEDs (energy efficiency is cool, right?). The DIY kit can be purchased for $54.99. And for those of you that aren't into making it yourself, you can buy a pre-assembled lamp or $74.99.
How to Silkscreen Posters and Shirts. Silkscreening is such a great happy medium — nestled comfortably half-way between hand-drawn and mass production, more colourful than photocopying and with an aesthetic all its own.
Artist Shannon Gerard broke out her silkscreening gear to make cool shirts and posters for her upcoming comic launch, and despite being crazy busy has shared her skills in this funny and detailed tutorial. Read on to learn how to print your own posters, shirts, or whatever you fancy printing on, and how the Virgin Mary and Spiderman join forces to help her out. Red(cycled) square back pack.